#nataliedrichards

[crmacgal]

October Suspense

Since I've run into a few roadblocks on my new site, it looks like I'll need to keep posting here for awhile. And even though we are quickly entering my favorite reading season, I'm still playing catch-up with my TBR list as well. Here's a few to hold you over - enjoy!

The Last To Vanish by Megan Miranda

Abby Lovett has worked and lived at the Passage Inn for over ten years, time in which she’s learned all about the string of unsolved missing persons cases just off the Appalachian Trail.  Now that she’s lived there while another person has gone missing, she experiences the town’s secrecy herself for the first time.  Pushing past her feelings of still being an “outsider,” Abby starts probing a little harder, potentially making herself a target by the person (or people) who would rather keep their secrets hidden and buried.  I listened to this as an audiobook, so it’s hard for me to tell if it was just a little slow-moving, or if that was just the style of the narrator.  It still kept me guessing until the very end though, which is a win for a mystery book with me!

4 Stars

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The Senator’s Wife by Liv Constantine

When Sloane’s beloved husband and Whit’s wife are killed, they manage to find solace (and more) in one another.  But when Sloan’s very straightforward hip surgery triggers a flare up of her lupus, Whit and Sloan’s home health care assistant, Athena< are there to step in and help care for her.  Except Sloan’s not getting any better, and while Whit and Athena seem to be growing closer, Sloan’s future seems to be quickly fading away.  Another ending with a twist from Liv Constantine, which I very much enjoyed.  The overly dramatic dialog and lack of action from the lead character of Sloan, however, wasn’t really for me.

3 Stars (Rounded Up)

Special Note:  Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Four Found Dead by Natalie D. Richards

Jo and her coworker friends are working the very last shift at the movie theater before it’s closed along with the mall it’s attached to forever.  The group is looking forward to going out for a celebration dinner after their shift, but when the power goes out while their closing up, they realize something’s really, really wrong.  And when they find one of their own murdered and they realize their manager is the killer, the evening becomes a true-life game of cat and mouse.  This book is an easy read and I enjoyed it quite a bit.  Lots of tension and just enough background information to keep me wanting to turn the pages.  All in all, a solid YA thriller.

4 Stars

Special Note:  Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

[lisa-lostinlit]

💬 Have you been reading any spooky books this month? . I recently read Five Total Strangers by @natdrichards (which released on Tuesday!) and really enjoyed the creepy vibes. This is definitely one to add to your October TBR! . Thank you to @sourcebooksfire for gifting me this copy! . Snuggle Season candle by @bossypantscandle!! Use my code LIFEINLIT15 for a discount! . . . s u m m a r y ⇣ A hitched ride home in a snow storm turns sinister when one of the passengers is plotting for the ride to end in disaster. When Mira flies home to spend Christmas with her mother in Pittsburgh, a record-breaking blizzard results in a cancelled layover. Desperate to get to her grief-ridden mother in the wake of a family death, Mira hitches a ride with a group of friendly college kids who were on her initial flight. As the drive progresses and weather conditions become more treacherous, Mira realizes that the four other passengers she's stuck in the car with don't actually know one another. Soon, they're not just dealing with heavy snowfall and ice-slick roads, but the fact that somebody will stop at nothing to ensure their trip ends in a deadly disaster. . . . h a s h t a g s ⇣ #fivetotalstrangers #nataliedrichards #yasuspense #yathriller #yabookstagram #ireadya #sourcebooksfire #firereadsmidnight #bibliophile #morningslikethese #seekthesimplicity #autumnalvibes #autumnal #cozyvibes #cozyhome #readersofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #flashesofdelight #smallmomentsofcalm https://www.instagram.com/p/CGKr50RH093/?igshid=1oh495rpbvo3j

[itsredwritinghood]

I started the #biglibraryread last night with #fiveperfectstrangers by #nataliedrichards It’s about a girl trying to get home for Christmas when a snow storm grounds the planes and she ends up in a car with 4 strangers feeling like one of them is watching her though she’s not sure which one. At first I thought there’s no way I would’ve gotten in a car with a bunch of strangers, but then I thought about it again and when I was younger, I totally would’ve. How many times did I search for rides home from college before I got my own car? Quite a few. I hope the suspense continues as I read on. I also felt like working with some thread tonight. 🤞🏼it turns out. I feel like it’s been so long😆 #bookstagram #embroidery #bookgeek #embroiderydesign #booknerd #embroideryart #bookworm #embroidered #bookish #embroideredgifts #bibliophile #bookaddict pattern from #loveembroiderymagazine #bookaholic #bibliotherapy https://www.instagram.com/p/CWCvekrrru5/?utm_medium=tumblr

[sleepy-bookworm]

It's snowing again today! I honestly love the snow so much I'm happy it's back😅. . After I finish reading an arc that I have, I'm moving onto We All Fall Down by Natalie D. Richards! It's about time I read this! Maybe the snow will help pull me into reading it sooner than later😆😅. . I've been wanting to read YA Mystery lately, do you have any recommendations?? . . . #weallfalldown #nataliedrichards #books #librarybooks #snow #booksinsnow #yamystery #bookphotography #mysterybooks #bookstagram #prettybookcovers

[readingwithwrin]

What is everyone’s goals for this week? . . For me I want to get as many blog posts and Christmas presents bought this week! . . . #currentlyreading - #fangirlnovemberchallenge . . . . . . . . . . #bookstagram #pumpkin #leaves #weallfalldown #nataliedrichards #paperback #reading #amreading #spooky #lark #theme #brown #glitter #glitterpumpkin #bookphotography #novemberphotochallenge #12daysofbookstagram

[pickeringtonlibrary]

We are so excited to announce that we are hosting these three incredible authors at the library on Tuesday, April 4! @mindymcginnis and @nataliedrichards-blog are talking with @jodycasella about their recent novels, kick-butt female protagonists*, and writing and publishing in YA.  Cannot wait to see them here again, and cannot wait to see all of you fans, readers, and writers: come with questions, leave inspired! :) 

Get all the details here, or send us questions via the ask box! 

*Keeping Women’s History Month going for another week? Yes, please. 

[alexrei27]

6 months later. Bought a new book. :) #bookslovers #bookhoarding #nataliedrichards

[lisa-lostinlit]

💬 Does it snow where you live? Do you enjoy the snow? . It snows here every winter. I do enjoy the snow, but when it snows a lot it gets annoying. Slippery roads, school cancellations, things like that. It sure is pretty to look at though. . . Thank you to @sourcebooksfire for gifting me these copies of @natdrichards’ books!! Five Total Strangers is up next on my TBR and I can’t wait!! . . . s u m m a r y ⇣ A hitched ride home in a snow storm turns sinister when one of the passengers is plotting for the ride to end in disaster. When Mira flies home to spend Christmas with her mother in Pittsburgh, a record-breaking blizzard results in a cancelled layover. Desperate to get to her grief-ridden mother in the wake of a family death, Mira hitches a ride with a group of friendly college kids who were on her initial flight. As the drive progresses and weather conditions become more treacherous, Mira realizes that the four other passengers she's stuck in the car with don't actually know one another. Soon, they're not just dealing with heavy snowfall and ice-slick roads, but the fact that somebody will stop at nothing to ensure their trip ends in a deadly disaster. . . . h a s h t a g s ⇣ #fivetotalstrangers #nataliedrichards #firereadsmidnight #yamystery #readstagram #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #booksinabasket #photosinbetween #ofsimplethings #seekinspirecreate #readya #totalbooknerd #bibliophile #booknerd #readersofinstagram #booksofig #bookseverywhere #morningslikethese https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRcuXJHB1j/?igshid=1ocwizrr4kejq

[sleepy-bookworm]

Guess what I got from the library! I've been waiting and wanting to read We All Fall Down for a small time. I was so excited when I saw that the book was written by Natalie D. Richards. I enjoyed reading her other books, so hopefully I'll end up liking this one as well! . I'm about 40% into my read of The Wood. The antagonist just appeared in the story and 👌🏻 I can tell that the rest of the story is gonna be pretty good! . Are you reading anything over the weekend? . Can this weekend be slow and quiet please🙏🏻.. . . . #weallfalldown #nataliedrichards #librarybook #prettybookcover #yamystery #bookstagram #bookphotography #book #paperbackbooksaresonice #sourcebooksfire

[lisa-lostinlit]

💬 What are you #currentlyreading? . I’m reading FIVE TOTAL STRANGERS by @natdrichards! I’m eager to see how this story is going to unfold. I’m about halfway through, and things are just starting to look a little suspicious. . Thank you to @sourcebooksfire for gifting me this ARC copy. Check out the full synopsis below. FIVE TOTAL STRANGERS releases October 6th, so be sure to add this one to your TBR! . . . s u m m a r y ⇣ A hitched ride home in a snow storm turns sinister when one of the passengers is plotting for the ride to end in disaster. When Mira flies home to spend Christmas with her mother in Pittsburgh, a record-breaking blizzard results in a cancelled layover. Desperate to get to her grief-ridden mother in the wake of a family death, Mira hitches a ride with a group of friendly college kids who were on her initial flight. As the drive progresses and weather conditions become more treacherous, Mira realizes that the four other passengers she's stuck in the car with don't actually know one another. Soon, they're not just dealing with heavy snowfall and ice-slick roads, but the fact that somebody will stop at nothing to ensure their trip ends in a deadly disaster. . . . h a s h t a g s ⇣ #fivetotalstrangers #nataliedrichards #yathriller #yabooks #flashesofdelight #petitejoys #slowandsimpledays #smallmomentsofcalm #ofquietmoments #postitfortheaesthetic #toeachtheirpath #onthebed #inspiremyinstagram #yabookstagram #bookworm #bedroominspo #mybookfeatures #readersgonnaread #readersofig #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #mybdrm #bedroomdecor https://www.instagram.com/p/CD1dz34HbNp/?igshid=43jr6zsytkee

[lisa-lostinlit]

💬 Are you good at keeping secrets? . Gone Too Far by @natdrichards has a brand new cover and I’m in love!! Have you read this YA thriller yet? It’s on my summer TBR. It sounds intense and like the type of story that will keep you up late reading... so my kind of book!! Thank you to @sourcebooksfire for this copy! . . . ✩ s u m m a r y ⇣ Keeping secrets ruined her life. But the truth might just kill her. Piper Woods can't wait for the purgatory of senior year to end. She skirts the fringes of high school like a pro until the morning she finds a notebook with mutilated photographs and a list of student sins. She's sure the book is too gruesome to be true, until pretty, popular Stella dies after a sex-tape goes viral. Everyone's sure it's suicide, but Piper remembers Stella's name from the book and begins to suspect something much worse. Drowning in secrets she doesn't want to keep, Piper's fears are confirmed when she receives an anonymous text message daring her to make things right. All she needs to do is choose a name, the name of someone who deserves to be punished... . . . ✩ h a s h t a g s ⇣ #firereadsmidnight #nataliedrichards #gonetoofar #yathriller #pursuepretty #visualcrush #makeitblissful #darlingdaily #chooselovely #seekthesimplicity #targethomedecor #capturequite #simpleandstill #weekendvibes #everysquareastory #readya #biblio_feature #bookstagram #designyourspaces #targetdoesitagain #styleithappy #bookgram #mybookfeatures https://www.instagram.com/p/CCyeq7Sn9Js/?igshid=1omqrtfk1gocs

[sleepy-bookworm]

🌱My review for Six Months Later (by Natalie D. Richards) has been up on my blog for a few days now. • • • 🌱Six Months Later is actually the first book I've read by Richards! The end results were that I am pleased with the ending that Chloe makes!!😁 • • • #sixmonthslater #nataliedrichards #youngadultbook #youngadultbookreview #bookblogger #youngadultmystery #librarybooks #book 🌱Link in bio!🌱

[sleepy-bookworm]

It's crazy to think that tomorrow marks the end of February 2017. I was taking about February in general with my sister and we both agreed that even though February is the shortest month of the year, it always feels like the longest month of the year. I swear I lived two months this month. • Anyway! I got a new candle and candle holder from Ikea yesterday😍. The candle is scentless, thank goodness! Too many scents make my nose hurt. — And I'm going to try and start One Was Lost today. A Monster Calls is my BOTM for March in my book group on Goodreads (Seize the Book), which is exciting. . It also snowed again today? Why, Vancouver...why.. -- Have you been experiencing weird weather patterns lately? . . . . . . #onewaslost #nataliedrichards #amonstercalls #patrickness #youngadultmystery #youngadultfantasy #youngadulthorror #youngadultbooks #books #bookworm #bookphotography #bookblogger #bookstagram

[sleepy-bookworm]

I've had SUCH a busy weekend. I haven't had any reading time. I'm going to be tired for a few days😩😓— I'm ready to sleep for a few weeks to be entirely honest with you!😴 . Did you do anything fun this weekend? . I hope I can start reading ONE WAS LOST by Natalie D. Richards sometime...soon. Not today...but soon. ............… #youngadultbooks #youngadultmystery #librarybooks #books #bookstagram #prettybookcover #nataliedrichards

[sleepy-bookworm]

I finished reading Six Months Later a few days ago and HOLY CRAP was Six Months Later a journey. So much happened. Six Months Later was a story that I did *not* expect. The mystery was great and I couldn't unravel anything! . . #youngadultbooks #youngadultmystery #sixmonthslater #sixmonthslaterbook #nataliedrichards #books #bookphotography #bookstagram #bookworm #librarybooks

[sleepy-bookworm]

I haven't read anything in the last day or so. I've been debating on what I should read, but then my library sent an email notification that one of the books I have put is due back in three days, so I guess I'm reading that one! . In the last few days I've bought quite a few funkopops and 🙈 I need to stop spending money!! This is why I don't go out all that much! I should know better😭😫🤣. Obviously they aren't pictured, but hopefully soon they'll make an appearance😍 . What's the last book that you borrowed? Did you enjoy it? . The last book that I borrowed was Avenged by Amy Tintera. I haven't read it yet, but I'm looking forward diving back into the Ruined world! For now though....I think I'm off to the spooky woods🙊 . . . #bookphotography #bookstagram #librarylove #books #youngadultmystery #youngadultbook #weallfalldown #nataliedrichards #sourcebooksfire #bookfeaturepage