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Review: SHOREFALL by Robert Jackson Bennett

Review: CODE NAME HÉLÈNE by Ariel Lawhon

Review: THE HONEY DON’T LIST by Christina Lauren

Review: HARLEY IN THE SKY by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Review: You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

Review: UNDERCOVER BROMANCE by Lyssa Kay Adams

Review: Of Curses and Kisses

Review: FOUL IS FAIR by Hannah Capin

Review: DON’T READ THE COMMENTS by Eric Smith

Review: THE GOD GAME by Danny Tobey

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Hi, I'm Suzanne. Proofreader by day, book blogger by night, devourer of books 24/7. My reading tastes: Basically you name it, I probably like it. I read a lot of contemporary and historical, both adult and YA, and I've also been enjoying more and more fantasy lately. Hobbies include: buying and hoarding of books, rambling about books to anyone who will listen, and trying to recommend books to my family and friends whether they are readers or not - because seriously, how can you not love to read books?

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💫 Review - LAST FIRST KISS 💫

Author - Julian Winters

Pub Date - 1/27/2026

This was just the sweetest follow-up to Julian Winters’ adult debut I Think They Love You. We meet Jordan and Jamie in that book so I was very excited to get to know more about them in this one.

Second chance romance is one of my favorite tropes, and Winters does such a great job writing this one.  Jamie gave Jordan his first kiss when they were teenagers, and Jordan has never forgotten it or the feelings he has for Jamie. After another near kiss between them a year ago, Jamie breaks Jordan’s heart by telling him he’s not the right guy for Jordan to be with while he’s still trying to figure out his sexuality.  Ever since then Jordan has been solely focused on his event planning career until that career brings him face to face with, of all people, Jamie, who is the bride’s best friend and man-of-honor at the wedding Jordan is in charge of planning.

I absolutely adored both Jordan and Jamie.  The chemistry between them is undeniable, which made me want to knock their heads together a few times along the way, but I definitely appreciated the very realistic and messy journey that the two of them take before they find their way to one another.  Jordan, in particular, has an emotional journey of self-discovery, both in terms of his career and his sexual identity. 

This book is sweet, funny, and has just the perfect amount of spice.  Highly recommended for fans of second chance romance and stories about finding your way.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

❓QOTD - What book are you hoping to finish reading before the end of the month?
🩷 PINK WEDNESDAY - BOOK SPIRAL 🩷 Hey book f 🩷 PINK WEDNESDAY - BOOK SPIRAL 🩷

Hey book friends!

It’s Pink Wednesday so I thought I would challenge myself to attempt to create a book spiral with all of my pink books.  Major props to those bookstagrammers who are able to create such beautiful and symmetrical book spirals because this was so hard and even after over an hour of trying, mine still turned out super wonky. 😅

Books Featured:

🩷The Bodyguard Affair by Amy Lea
🌸The Partner Plot by Kristina Forest
🩷Happy Place by Emily Henry
🌸Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings
🩷Just Our Luck by Denise Williams
🌸Let’s Call Her Barbie by Renee Rosen
🩷Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese
🌸First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
🩷The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson
🌸Do You Take This Man? by Denise Williams
🩷What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon
🌸The Love Plot by Samantha Young
🩷Wild Love by Elsie Silver
🌸The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberly and Austin Siegemund-Broka
🩷The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton
🌸Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
🩷Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
🌸The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
🩷This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
🌸The Blast from the Past by Lucy Score
🩷Bridesmaid for Hire by Meghan Quinn
🌸Hook Shot by Kennedy Ryan
🩷Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
🌸Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
🩷Here for the Drama by Kate Bromley
🌸All Too Well by Corinne Michaels
 
❓QOTD - Have you read any of these?  Or what color books do you own the most and least of?
Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyrom Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner

❤️ Review - THE RE-DO LIST ❤️

Author - Denise Williams

Pub Date - 1/27/26

Oh my goodness, Denise Williams has done it again! This slow burn, brother’s best friend romance had me so giddy the entire time I was reading. 

When we first meet Willow, she has just gone through a bad (and viral) breakup with her long-time boyfriend.  Willow is devastated not just because of the breakup, but also because she feels like she has no identity outside of her ex because they had been together since high school. 

He took all of her firsts, and Willow decides it’s time to reclaim them while she’s dog sitting for her brother Cruz, who is currently deployed. She makes a list of every moment that she wants a re-do for and recruits Deacon to help her.  Deacon is Cruz’s best friend, and he has been tasked with keeping an eye out for Willow while Cruz is away. 

Deacon had me swooning the entire book! He is so sweet, charming, and funny, and I loved how he was all in when it came to helping Willow with her list.  I love a good brother’s best friend romance, especially that slight forbidden romance element, and this one was just so well written. I was invested in their relationship as it blossomed and really hoping Cruz wouldn’t kill Deacon when he got home. 😂

In addition to this being such a lovely romance, I also just really loved Willow’s journey to reclaim those firsts and figure out who she is without her ex. It’s a real journey of learning to love herself and I was just so here for it.

I started reading this one with my eyes and then added in the audiobook and loved that Teddy Hamilton and January LaVoy portrayed these characters exactly as I was envisioning them. Both narrators are favorites of mine and their voices were so perfect together that I didn’t want to stop listening. 

Highly recommended for fans of:

Slow Burn Romance
Brother’s Best Friend Romance
Age Gap
Journey of Self Discovery

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

❓QOTD - Is there a moment from your life that you would like to have a re-do?
Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyrom Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner

🛳️ Review - SUNK IN LOVE 🛳️

Author - Heather McBreen

Pub Date - 1/27/26

Heather McBreen’s latest novel, Sunk in Love, explores the marriage in crisis trope, and I was so here for it! As much as I love getting to the happily ever after in my romance reads, I also love those stories that take us beyond that HEA. A lot of things can happen along the way to derail even the happiest of marriages and I think McBreen does a wonderful job of realistically exploring this topic.

Both Rosalyn and Liam are wonderful characters and it’s easy to see that they still care about one another, even though they’re on the verge of divorce.  Liam still wanting to officiate the vow renewal ceremony for Rosalyn’s grandparents in spite of how awkward it would be, and the fact that Rosalyn was also willing to go along with it and pretend that she and Liam are still together so as not to disappoint her grandparents just spoke volumes to me.  It had me so invested in their relationship that I needed to see what had led them to this point. I loved that we are given glimpses into their married life to see exactly what happened to ultimately force them apart - that accumulation of resentment, hurt feelings, grief, and some unfortunate miscommunication. The more I saw the more I found myself rooting for them to find their way back to one another.  I also loved that while the story tackles such a messy and emotional journey for these two characters, it’s also a delightful read that is full of humor, heart, and hope. 

I did this book as an immersive read, and with Brittany Pressley narrating, it was absolute perfection! As always, she perfectly captures the chemistry between the characters, both the fun flirty banter and the more emotional moments. Her performance definitely elevated my reading experience and helped me to fall in love with this book.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

❓QOTD - What are you reading this week?
👑 26 in 2026 Review #1 👑 Title - QUEEN CHAR 👑 26 in 2026 Review #1 👑

Title - QUEEN CHARLOTTE

Author - Julia Quinn

Pub Date - 5/9/23

I have finished my first 26 in 2026 so I wanted to share a few quick thoughts on it. 

I’ve had this one on my TBR for over a year but was holding onto it until I finished all of the books from the main Bridgerton series, which I finally did late last year.  I’ve already watched the Bridgerton TV series but have been waiting to watch Queen Charlotte until after finishing this book so it was high priority to get that done asap this year. 

I’m happy to say that it did not disappoint and that I actually enjoyed it more than most of the other Bridgerton books. I’m not entirely sure why. It could possibly be because I had already spoiled myself for the other Bridgerton books since I had watched the Netflix series first, while Queen Charlotte was a “Book before TV show” reading experience.

I’ve alway found the Queen and Lady Danbury to be two of the most interesting characters, especially in the Netflix series, so I loved that this book gave me backstory on them both.

The relationship between Charlotte and George is of course the central focus, and I just loved the dynamic between them, as well as the very realistic depiction of mental illness that the author gives us. 

All in all, this was an addictive read and now I’m of course thrilled that I can watch the Netflix show now that I’ve finally read the book. 

4 STARS

Per my TBR jar, up next in my 26 in 2026 challenge will be Into the Tide by Laura Pavlov. 

❓QOTD - What’s an older book from your physical TBR you’re determined to read this year?
Thanks to @avonbooks @harpercollins #partner for t Thanks to @avonbooks @harpercollins #partner for the gifted copy!

⚾️ Review - CATCH HER IF YOU CAN (Big Shots #5) ⚾️

Author - Tessa Bailey

Pub Date - 1/20/26

Tessa Bailey’s Big Shot series has consistently been such a fun read for me so I was excited to dive into the fifth book, Catch Her If You Can.  We met Madden and Eve in the previous book, Pitcher Perfect, so I was eager to get to know them better in this installment and was not at all disappointed!

Living in a small town, Eve has spent much of her life as an outcast because her father owned the local strip club.  When he passes away, Eve decides she wants to transform her father’s business into a burlesque club, something that is more fully her own but that still pays homage to the business that kept food on her family’s table. 

Madden is a catcher who has just been signed by the New York Yankees. While he loves baseball, Madden loves Eve more and, in fact, has loved her since they were kids. He knows they share a special connection and hopes that one day she will finally give in to the feelings he knows she has for him, even though she pretends not to. 

Eve also has temporary custody of her sister’s kids and when one of them is diagnosed with asthma, Eve worries how she’s going to take care of them until Madden offers her a marriage of convenience so that she can take advantage of his fantastic health insurance benefits. Eve reluctantly agrees and Madden decides this is his moment to finally win her heart once and for all. 

Oh my gosh, I enjoyed this story so much!  Madden was just so patient and swoonworthy, and his long-time love and yearning for Eve was just so palpable.  I adored him and I also loved Eve. I admired her strength and her independence, and how she always put everyone else’s needs over her own.  I wanted a happily ever after for her so bad and was rooting for it from the earliest chapters of the book. 

As expected, this Tessa Bailey romance is super spicy, but it also has some nice emotional depth to it as well.

Perfect for fans of:

Sports Romance
Friends to Lovers
Marriage of Convenience
Spice
Yearning

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

❓QOTD - What are some tropes you’ve been enjoying lately?
⛄️ SNOW MANY BOOKS, SNOW LITTLE TIME ⛄️ ⛄️ SNOW MANY BOOKS, SNOW LITTLE TIME ⛄️ 

Do you want to build a snowman? Yeah, neither do we. There’s snow many books, snow little time and these bookies would rather be reading. 

Hibernate with us at #snowmanybooks2026

❄️☃️📖🩵📖☃️❄️

The only kind of snowman I’m interested in building is one made out of books, so today I’m sharing a little book snowman made of books from my shelves that have white spines. 

Books Featured: 

⛄️Dsting You, Hating You by Christina Lauren 
❄️Ricochet by Becca & Krista Ritchie
⛄️Addicted to You by Becca & Krista Ritchie
❄️Last First Kiss by Julian Winters 
⛄️Maybe This Once by Sophie Sullivan
❄️Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
⛄️On Loverose Lane by Samantha Young 
❄️Catch-22 by Joseph Heller 
⛄️The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 
❄️Beloved by Toni Morrison 

❓QOTD - Are you a fan of snow? Do you get a lot of it where you live?

AOTD - We normally don’t here in Virginia but we are forecast to get up to two feet of snow in a storm this weekend. 🥶❄️

❄️☃️📖🩵📖☃️❄️

This collab & more bookish community fun is hosted by the members of  @bookends.friends 🫶🏻

#bookendsfriends #bookishcollab
⚽️ TWO FOR TUESDAY - FROST LAKE HIGH SERIES ⚽️

Thanks so much to @read_bloom for these gifted copies!

I don’t read a lot of YA books these days, but I love a good sports romance and I’ve also enjoyed everything I’ve read from Rebecca Jenshak so far, so I just had to give her YA soccer romance a try. 

So far I’ve read Stealing for Keeps, the first book in the series, and I really enjoyed it.  Even though I’m not the target audience for this series, Jenshak’s excellent writing and characterization drew me right in to what ended up being a very addictive read.  Claire and Austin, the two main characters, were easy to root for, both in terms of their own separate goals and challenges, but then also of course as a couple. I also thought the forbidden romance angle was a fun one.  What I enjoyed most as I was reading the first book was that it made me so nostalgic for the old Sweet Valley High books that I used to absolutely devour as a preteen.  It was so fun reading a more modern version of that series, and I’m eager to read the second book in the series. 

As of today, both books are out in the world so definitely check them out! 

❓QOTD - What books were you really into when you were a kid?
Thanks to @macmillan.audio #macaudio2026 #partner Thanks to @macmillan.audio #macaudio2026 #partner for the gifted ALC.

🎧 AUDIOBOOK REVIEW - MY HUSBAND’S WIFE 🎧

Author - Alice Feeney

Pub Date - 1/20/26

Alice Feeney just never misses when it comes to delivering atmospheric, twisty thrillers that will keep you guessing.  I have included a separate slide with the full synopsis for her latest book, My Husband’s Wife, for those who like to read those, but I went into this one mostly blind and I highly recommend going that route for the wildest ride!

I was hooked from the very first couple of pages when a woman returns home after going out for a jog to discover that not only is she locked out of her house, but there’s actually another woman inside claiming to be her. I don’t want to say anything else about the plot except that it was nonstop twists, turns, secrets, lies, and betrayals from that first WTF? moment, and no matter how many times I tried to guess, I never did accurately predict how anything in the story would play out.  I don’t like predictable thrillers so my many incorrect guesses regarding the plot twists made for such a satisfying read. 

Feeney’s writing is all around top notch, as always, both in terms of the characters she creates and the atmospheric settings she places them in.  This story is set in England, on the coast of Cornwall, and mostly in a house called Spyglass. Located somewhat remotely, up on a hill, Spyglass just gives off slightly creepy vibes at all times. 

If you like flawed, messy characters, unreliable narrators, plenty of plot twists, and beautiful atmospheric writing, you’re definitely going to want to check this one out. 

I also highly recommend the audiobook, which has a full cast narration featuring Richard Armitage, Henry Rowley, and Bel Powley.  Their performances were all outstanding, adding to the overall tension and suspense of the story, and I also thoroughly enjoyed the sound effects that were included. It was a phenomenal listening experience!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

❓QOTD - Have you had a five-star read yet this year?  If so, what book?
📚 MY 2026 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK RELEASES 📚 📚 MY 2026 MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK RELEASES 📚

Hey book friends, today I’m sharing my most anticipated book releases of 2026.  I meant to post this the first week of January but time got away from me. Better late than never, right? This way you have an idea of what books I’ve be reading and reviewing throughout the year. 

This selection is of course subject to change and will grow as I learn more about releases coming out later in the year, but this is what I’m excited about as of today. I’ve already read and reviewed several of my January ones and those did not disappoint, so I’m hoping I’ve got a good selection here. It’s romance heavy of course since that’s my happy place, but I also have a few thrillers, some historical fiction, and some cozy fantasy reads.  If you know of any you think I might like that I haven’t already listed, please share  your book recs in the comments. 

❓QOTD - Are we excited for any of the same books? If not, what’s a book you’re excited for this year?
🩷 PINK WEDNESDAY 🩷 Hey book friends! I hope 🩷 PINK WEDNESDAY 🩷

Hey book friends! I hope your week is going well so far and that you’ve been reading some wonderful books.  I haven’t done a pink Wedneday post since before Christmas so I thought it would be fun to do one this week, especially since I’ve started adding some pink Valentine’s Day decor to my bookshelves. I don’t usually decorate for Valentine’s Day, but I got a little sad when I took down my Christmas decor so I decided to pick up a few Valentine’s decorations.  Needless to say, this post is equal parts book stack and shelfie.

My stack features two pink books that are on my TBR and the rest are favorites from recent years.  A few of those were also gifted by @berkleyromance, so huge thanks to them. 🩷

Books Featured:

The Bodyguard Affair by Amy Lea (TBR)
The Rom Con by Devon Daniels (TBR)
The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton
Technically Yours by Denise Williams
A Love Like the Sun by Riss M. Neilson
Swept Away by Beth O’Leary
Overruled by Lana Ferguson
The Lust Crusade by Jo Segura
Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady

❓QOTD - Have you read any of these?  Do you get sad when you take down holiday decorations or are you more glad to just put your rooms back in order?
Thanks for the free e-book & #gifted ALC @berkleyr Thanks for the free e-book & #gifted ALC @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner

🌳Review - THE MAGIC OF UNTAMED HEARTS (Wild Magic 3)🌳

Author - Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

Pub Date - 1/13/26

(Physical copy purchased by me)

The Magic of Untamed Hearts focuses on Sky, the youngest Flores sister. I’ve been excited to read this one ever since witnessing what happened to her in the previous book, and this ended up being my favorite book in the series.

Sky had mysteriously gone missing in the woods 8 years ago and was rescued by her family, but when she returned, no one in her town believed her account of what had happened.  While the truth was that she had been trapped in a dreamlike state, haunting the land of the living like a ghost, the townspeople choose to believe she just recklessly ran off.  Sky’s strong connection to nature and wild animals, who come to her side when they sense her distress, has townspeople calling her a freak and avoiding her as much as possible, leaving Sky feeling very isolated and struggling to reconnect to her old life.

Adam Noemi, Sky’s neighbor, is a struggling journalist in need of a big story to save his career. While she was living as a ghost, Sky had followed Adam around a bit and had grown to actually like him. Sky has never told her story to the media so she agrees to give Adam an exclusive interview in exchange for him pretending to be her friend out in public to show people that she is not the freak they think she is.

The writing is lovely, and I loved the dynamic and the chemistry between Adam and Sky as their relationship slowly evolves. 

What stood out to me most though was Sky’s psychological journey as she really comes into her own. I thought the author did a great job writing this character as having undiagnosed autism, and I also loved the magical witchy vibes & the Latine rep. The spicy romance, especially the clear communication between partners, was well done too. 

I read this one as an immersive read and was captivated by Elena Ray’s narration, especially in the flashback scenes while Sky was a ghost. So good! 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

❓QOTD - Your choice for a wild animal sidekick & why?
Thanks for the free e-book & #gifted ALC @berkleyr Thanks for the free e-book & #gifted ALC @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner

🎵 Review - FOR OUR NEXT SONG (Glitter Bats 2) 🎵

Author - Jessica James

Pub Date - 1/13/26

(Physical copy purchased by me)

This installment of the Glitter Bats series is a sapphic romance that focuses on Jane, the band’s keyboardist, and Keeley, their drummer.  The two of them have been great friends for over a decade now, but whether they realize it or not, more intense feelings have been simmering between them for nearly their entire friendship.  When the two of them pair up to work on a project together, all of those feelings come bubbling to the surface and they have to decide whether to embrace or ignore them.

I just loved being back in this world with the bandmates from the Glitter Bats! I flew through this book in a couple of sittings and finished the last page with a very contented sigh. There was so much to like in this book, but there were several aspects that I thought the author handled especially well. The first is the way Jane and Keeley had to try to explore their feelings for one another in the face of a complete lack of privacy due to their fame.  The second is the intensely personal decision of when a person is comfortable coming out.  Jane’s family is very religious and she doesn’t know if she’s ready for them to know about her bisexuality yet. I thought the author explored both of these aspects in a way that felt very authentic. 

Jane and Keeley were an easy couple to root for. I loved the way they worked together and the top notch banter between them.  I was also so angry on their behalf because of the invasiveness of the paparazzi/media, and it had me rooting for them all the more.  I was also pretty invested in the music industry drama involving the band’s former label.

I alternated between the e-book and the audiobook and would definitely recommend both formats. The audiobook is narrated by Bailey Carr, Jeremy Carlisle Parker, and Nicky Endres, who all turn in solid performances.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

❓QOTD - Who are some of your favorite bands or musicians?

AOTD - Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, 80s music
Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyrom Thanks for the free book & #gifted ALC @berkleyromance #BerkleyPartner #Berkley & @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner

🏛️ Review - THE LUST CRUSADE 🏛️

Author - Jo Segura

Pub Date - 1/13/26

The Lust Crusade is the third book in Jo Segura’s adventure romcom series, Raiders of the Lost Heart, and I was obsessed with reading it as soon as I saw the cover and realized it’s set in Greece, which is number one on my travel bucket list! 

I love a librarian main character, and Dani is plucky, sassy, and so easy to relate to.  When we first meet her, she has suffered a major loss and is grieving the loss of Theo, an archaeologist who specialized in ancient Greek archaelogist, and the man Dani has pined over for years.  Theo disappeared over a year ago on an archaelogical trip to Greece and was presumed dead, and Dani was devastated. Dani’s grief journey takes her on a solo trip to Greece because she feels like it will somehow help her to feel closer to Theo. 

Imagine Dani’s surprise when she actually finds Theo alive and learns that he was kidnapped by smugglers who want him to find a priceless gemstone called the Eye of the Minotaur. When they capture Dani as well, Dani and Theo pretend to be in a relationship and work together to try to find the gem in exchange for their freedom.

I thought this story was perfectly balanced between the fast-paced action/adventure scenes and the slower, more intimate moments as Dani and Theo reconnect and grow closer than ever before. I also loved that it was all set against the backdrop of Greece and had hints of Greek mythology sprinkled throughout. It fed my love of romance as well as my wanderlust!

This one is perfect for fans of:

✨Brother’s Best Friend
✨Forced Proximity
✨Fake Relationship
✨Only One Bed

I read this one with my eyes and ears and thoroughly enjoyed Kyla Garcia’s entertaining narration.  She did a wonderful job giving distinct voices to each character so that it was easy to follow along and she captured the humor, the tension and suspense, and the more emotional moments so well. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

❓QOTD - Do you watch action-adventure movies?  What’s your favorite? Or what’s number one on your travel bucket list?
🎧 AUDIOBOOK REVIEW 🎧 Thanks to @prhaudio #p 🎧 AUDIOBOOK REVIEW 🎧

Thanks to @prhaudio #prhaudiopartner for the gifted ALC.

Title - ANATOMY OF AN ALIBI 

Author - Ashley Elston

Pub Date -1/13/2026

Anatomy of An Alibi is the story of two women whose lives have become intertwined by a murder that threatens to expose their deepest, darkest secrets. 

Aubrey works as a bartender and is haunted by the tragic death of both of her parents. Ten years laters and all Aubrey is after is justice for her parents and specifially the truth about what happened that terrible night.  Aubrey believes that attorney Ben Bayliss knows the truth about what happened that night. 

Camille Bayliss is Ben’s wife, and between being married to a powerful attorney and coming from money herself, Camille appears to have it all.  Camille isn’t happy though. She thinks Ben has been doing something shady and keeping secrets, but she hasn’t been able to prove it because he keeps such tight tabs on her and literally tracks her every move.  A chance encounter with Aubrey allows the two women to hatch a plan that might get them both exactly what they’re looking for — if they don’t get caught. Aubrey will pretend to be Camille for a few hours, while Camille drops off the radar so she can spy on Ben. 

When Ben turns up dead, all plans fall apart and the suspect list is long, as was the list of questions that I wanted answers to.  I really enjoyed the way Elston had this story unfold through multiple POVs and through multiple timelines.  We had the perspectives of both Camille and Aubrey, as well as Ben’s law partner, Hank, who was also a suspect, and even the perspective of Ben himself for a few chapters. I was fascinated by the premise of intricately crafting an alibi and just as equally fascinated by how quickly all of that planning can come unraveled. 

The audiobook was such an addicting listen. It did take me a few chapters to really get used to all of the characters but once I did, it became easy to keep up with the different POVs and I got sucked into the story.

If you like a fast-paced, twisty, suspenseful read, Anatomy of an Alibi is the book for you!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Alexander Hamilton
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I have read 3 books from my bookshelves so far this year. My goal is to read at least 70.

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