Do you have trouble writing the end of your novel? Help is here: Find out the five best ways to end your novel. Endings should be emotional. They should surprise the reader, yet also seem inevitable. I believe that finding the “right” ending to your novel is innate, something you must feel, rather than think too hard about–and perhaps that isn’t something that can be taught. That said, there are some strategies you can use. Effective endings might feature closure, finality, a twist, irony, or …
My Book Reviews
I love novels! My favorite genres are high-end women's fiction, suspense, and psychological thrillers, but occasionally I'll also pick up some chick lit or YA. I mostly read books on my kindle, and I also listen to audio books every morning when I go for my run.
I do NOT love star ratings for novels. For each book I review, I will give a bit of background, my thoughts, and end by saying if I would recommend it or not. Full disclosure: if I'm not into a book, I don't finish it. Since I'll only be reviewing books I finish, most of the reviews posted will be positive.
The Summer I Turned Pretty: A Perfect Love Triangle
Not long ago, my thirteen-year-old daughter went to a slumber party where they spent the entire night streaming The Summer I Turned Pretty. When she got home, she immediately used the last of a birthday Amazon gift card to order the first novel. Since then (because I’ll always encourage reading) I’ve bought her the other two novels. She’s also been re-watching the series, telling me I should watch with her. She doesn’t have to twist my arm. I’m into it. Both the books and the show …
Book Review: The Co-Worker by Freida McFadden
The Co-Worker, Freida Mc-Fadden's newly released psychological thriller, is as twisty as they come! McFadden tells a lot of the story through emails; the correspondence is mainly between Dawn, a socially awkward accountant who writes long narratives to her only friend, Mia, who doesn't always reply. When she does, the replies …
Book Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
E. Lockhart's Family of Liars is an exceptional follow up to We Were Liars. Put this on your must-read list! I consider We Were Liars as one of the best books I’ve read in the last decade, with probably the most powerful twist ending ever. So I’m not sure why it took me so long to read Family of Liars. Perhaps I thought there was no way it could compare to the first book, even though it’s a prequel. But I’m so glad I finally decided to pick it up. Family of Liars takes …
Book Review: Never Lie by Frieda McFadden
Never Lie, by Frieda McFadden, was definitely a page turner. Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are stuck in a remote house during a blizzard, and oh yeah, the house's past owner is missing, probably murdered. Tricia starts seeing things like strange footprints and moving portraits, and then she discovers a secret room full of secret recordings... The premise is great, and McFadden is a master at creating suspense. Her writing style, with short chapters alternating between past and present, …