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The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn Goodreads Summary: Anna Fox lives alone—a recluse in her New York City home, unable to venture outside. She spends her day drinking wine (maybe too much), watching old movies, recalling happier times . . . and spying on her neighbors. Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, a mother, their teenage son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn’t, her world begins to crumble—and its shocking secrets are laid bare. What is real? What is imagined? Who is in danger? Who is in control? In this diabolically gripping thriller, no one—and nothing—is what it seems. My Review: 4/5 Stars This book is very much "Girl on the Train" meets "Gone Girl" but lucky for me I love them both. I was guessing and re-guessing on every page. And never completely figured it out until I had about 10 pages left. And considering it was over 400 pages that's a lot of gu...

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote: Goodreads Summary: On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues. As Truman Capote reconstructs the murder and the investigation that led to the capture, trial, and execution of the killers, he generates both mesmerizing suspense and astonishing empathy.  In Cold Blood  is a work that transcends its moment, yielding poignant insights into the nature of American violence. My Review: 4.7/5 Stars Wow.  Real facts of a horrific murder, and it was an easy read? Capote did an amazing job giving all the details, and portraying each member of the Clutter family as well as the murders as if I had met them myself. Which made the situation that much more traumatic and graphic.  I don't read true-crime often, but this one was recomm...

Behind Closed Doors by: B.A. Paris: Goodreads Summary: Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace: he has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You'd like to get to know Grace better. But it's difficult, because you realize Jack and Grace are never apart. Some might call this true love. Picture this: a dinner party at their perfect home, the conversation and wine flowing. They appear to be in their element while entertaining. And Grace's friends are eager to reciprocate with lunch the following week. Grace wants to go, but knows she never will. Her friends call—so why doesn't Grace ever answer the phone? And how can she cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim? And why are there bars on one of the bedroom windows? The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie? My Review: 3/5 stars I was so so so excited about this book. Everyone knows those "perfect" people, so I was intrigued about how Paris would make it relatable in a sense. Grace wa...