All Entries in the "Suspense Thrillers" Category
Insurgent (Divergent)
By Veronica Roth (Author) I have found more often than not, when you read these Young Adult trilogies the second book usually turns out to not be as interesting as the other two. However, I was pleasantly surprised with Insurgent by Veronica Roth. She was able to not only keep the story flowing without skipping a a single beat but also develop a stronger storyline. You are sucked in right from the first words which quote the Candor Manifesto, right to the very last page of the book. It is indeed the perfect companion to Divergent, which is the […]
Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
By Todd Burpo (Author), Lynn Vincent (Author) ‘Heaven is for Real’ by Todd Burpo was introduced to me when my pastor spoke about it in church. He spoke about how before reading it he was very skeptical about reading yet another ‘going to heaven’ book. However, he was surprised after reading it to find out how simple and heartwarming this book actually is. I got my copy on Amazon and agree one hundred percent with my pastor. ‘Heaven is for Real’ is based on a true story of a four year old boy from Nebraska named Colton, who has to […]
The Invention of Wings: A Novel
By Sue Monk Kidd I read Sue Monk Kidd’s first book The Secret Life of Bees, so when this new book was selected for Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 I was not surprised at all. There are a few similarities between the two. One is that it too is set in the south and the other being it tells the story of the life of two different women both of whom are in search of freedom. We are taken back deep into South Carolina in 1803, we are introduced to two girls, then we get to follow their lives as they […]
Never Go Back: A Jack Reacher Novel
By Lee Child Before I got my copy of Never Go Back, the latest in the Jack Reacher series, I read a lot of bad reviews from many long time fans. They all compare this book to the very first ones and expected it to be just as exciting at the very least. After reading the book, I personally still like Jack and still find it hard to resist him. This book is not the best in the series, but I enjoyed reading through its pages. In the last few books, Jack Reacher has been attempting to head back […]
The Lowland: A Novel
By Jhumpa Lahiri The Lowland is written by Jhumpa Lahiri. It is her second novel, although she has already won a Pulitzer Prize for her short story collection Interpreter of Maladies. As you read this book, you feel like you are reading the work of prize winning author. I have to admit the beginning is a bit slow as she delves into politics and life in in Calcutta in the late 60’s. However, do not let these first thirty or so pages make you put down the book. It is then that real story kicks in and begins to pull […]
Doctor Sleep: A Novel
By Stephen King Ever since I read The Shining in my younger years, I often did wonder how Danny’s adult life had turned out to be. I know it sounds strange, but I am not ashamed to admit that I had such thoughts. I was really excited to hear Stephen King was revisiting Danny in his new novel Doctor Sleep. This book though is not exactly a sequel to The Shining, so if you are looking to check into The Overlook Hotel and encounter Jack Torrence, you will be dissapointed. Stephen only writes a quick recap of the history of […]
The Cuckoo’s Calling [Hardcover]
Robert Galbraith (Author), J.K. Rowling (Author) This book was never on my radar until I saw it featured on the news recently, as they were exposing best selling author J.K Rowling as being the real author. She had initially published the book under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. As a fan of her Harry Potter series of books I was curious to see how well she could handle the mystery crime fiction genre so I grabbed the book on Amazon. Surprisingly I really enjoyed The Cuckoo’s Calling. I was able to read through it in one afternoon. It is really difficult […]
