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Finders Keepers by Stephen King

August 19, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Finders Keepers by Stephen King

Why I picked it up: I loved Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King and wanted to continue on with Hodges ‘ unconventional crime-solving with Finders Keepers. First Impression: It was a set up for a “creepy crawly” will Morris Bellamy stop with Rothstein? Where could this story lead? In other words, I was drawn in with […]

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Descent by Tim Johnston

March 30, 2015 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Descent by Tim Johnston

I’m a true crime junkie, one of my favorite channels is ID (Investigation Discovery) which plays a loop of Disappeared shows where women go out for a quart of milk and never comes back. The synopsis of Descent, involving a young girl who goes missing seemed to fit into that disturbing genre of choice. Fond […]

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Book Review: The Other Typist

June 26, 2013 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Book Review: The Other Typist

I did something I hardly ever do, I read The Other Typist in one day. A few weeks ago a fellow blogger, Elizabeth at Silver Reviews warned me that The Other Typist was a book I would have to talk about, and she was right!  It was incredible.  The ending was a complete twist that I […]

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Review: The Silent Wife

June 24, 2013 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Review: The Silent Wife

From the beginning we know that Jodi will kill her husband Todd.  Like S.J. Watson’s Before I Go To Sleep in which we are reminded to “not trust Ben” this statement looms in the back of your head.  After this thought, the first two words that come to mind are  Gone Girl.  We have a […]

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Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

June 5, 2013 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale

The Handmaid’s Tale is an incredible novel that everyone should read. This shocking tale explains the consequences of religious extremism gone too far. As the reader, you are left with an impression of confusion and continual questioning. In the world that we are accustomed to, religious persecution is minimal. Books like this help us to […]

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Review: Reconstructing Amelia

May 29, 2013 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Review: Reconstructing Amelia

Catchy huh? Reconstructing Amelia immediately grabbed my attention but the theme of bullying even more. Amelia, against better judgement is invited to join the Magpies, a high school sorority. Amelia desperately wants to be accepted with the lead “Maggies” threatening her if she lets them down. I found this interesting, with bullying leading to suicide […]

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Review: Lennon Remembers

May 22, 2013 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Review: Lennon Remembers

“Lennon Remembers is classic Lennon. It’s not a sit-back-and-put-your-feet-up read… It’s a jolt on your nerves like bad, bad espresso. People with weak stomachs should close the window before reading. You might just feel like jumping out.” ~ Yoko Ono, from the Foreword I hardly ever read forewords, I want to get to the meat […]

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Review: The Diary of a Young Girl

Review: The Diary of a Young Girl

When I was younger I went through a “holocaust” phase before moving on to Harriet Tubman and slavery. The funny thing is that Anne Frank’s Diary was not the first Holocaust book I read, I think that was The Devil’s Advocate. Anyway, I soon became fascinated by the Secret Annex and the secluded life she […]

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