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Thank you to Sarah Jacobsen for an advanced copy of this book.
25 Nights is every bit as good as 25 Days. I would recommend reading 25 Days before starting this one in order to fully appreciate the story and avoid being confused.
This story jumps between three different time periods, following Simon at nine, Simon at eighteen, and the man in the ski mask in the present. While the present-day storyline continues the events from the first book, the book is more focused on Simon’s childhood and how his experiences shaped the person he eventually became.
Simon has a very difficult childhood, and that part of the book was what made it so emotional. Seeing what he goes through at such a young age and then watching him grow into his teenage years gave me a better understanding of the person behind the mask. I also liked getting to see the same events from the killer’s perspective because it added another layer without simply repeating the first book.
The medium-length chapters kept things moving, and the ending was appropriate and left me satisfied with how everything came together. Overall, I thought this was a great follow-up to 25 Days and a much more emotional book than I expected.
If you like dark Christmas thrillers, troubled childhoods, and stories told from the killer’s perspective, then you will love this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an advanced copy of this title.
The premise of Such Perfect Lives sounded different from the usual thriller setup, and that’s what drew me in. I liked the idea of Ellie and Josh uncovering a secret that the entire community seems to know about but chooses to ignore because of the Spencers’ influence. I enjoy AJ Carter’s writing style, but the story itself didn’t quite work for me.
The book alternates between Ellie and Josh’s POVs in the present, and while I found it easy to read, I felt like the story took a while to get going. I also never felt particularly invested in either character because there wasn’t much character development. They felt like familiar thriller characters who are struggling financially and willing to make increasingly bad choices because they desperately need the money, without much else to make me connect with them. I was hoping for more depth, more action, and stronger twists, and I saw the ending coming, which made the payoff less satisfying.
If you like slow-burn thrillers, alternating POVs, and secrets hiding behind a wealthy community’s perfect facade, then you may enjoy this book.
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Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advanced copy of this title.
The momentum in this story kicks into high gear immediately and never takes a breath. What caught my eye right away were the small sketches scattered throughout the text, adding a great visual layer to the suspense. The structure relies on rapid-fire, short chapters that jump between Riven and Annie’s perspectives, keeping the tension tight.
We experience the unfolding events primarily in the present day, with just enough brief flashbacks from both narrators to flesh out their backgrounds. I found both Riven and Annie easy to sympathize with. They both end up stuck in bad situations that feel difficult to escape, and are dealing with the consequences of the choices they made on the path that got them to the present day.
This book was hard to put down, and that is something I do not say lightly. Just when I thought I had the trajectory figured out, a massive twist dropped near the end that was so well done that I did not see it even though it was there all along! It fit seamlessly into the plot rather than feeling tacked on, leading right into a satisfying and tight wrap-up. If you want a book that will suck you in and keep you entertained, then you will love When They Find Me.
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What Mother Knows opens with a sharp focus on character development, laying out the complicated family dynamics that drive the narrative. I found myself quickly rooting for the main character, Josh, as he navigates the constant struggle between fiercely looking out for his sister, Kinsey, and his deep reluctance to have anything to do with their mother.
The short chapters give the medium pacing a steady momentum. Despite the large cast of characters and deep web of connections, the author's clear writing makes it easy to keep track of who is who. A story with this many threads can quickly get tangled, but the execution here is beautiful, making the story flow seamlessly. I loved how every piece of the puzzle fit together perfectly by the final page. If you love a good mystery with lots of moving pieces and wonderful writing, you must pick up this book.
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