Audio Book Review: I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney

I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Published: April 2019

Aimee Sinclair's whole world is turned upside down, when one day her husband turns up missing. Someone is framing her for what has happened to him and she doesn't know who or why they would be doing it. She keeps receiving post cards in the mail addressed to her saying, "I Know Who You Are", but who could possibly know about her past. Plus there is a woman who is stalking her, who looks like she could be her twin. Why is all of this happening and what can be done to stop it?

I have been looking forward to reading or listening to this book ever since it was released. This book was full of twists and turns that head me on the edge of my seat and dying to find out what was going to happen next.

What would you do if you came home from work and found all of your husband's things at home, but he was not there. You know he never leaves home without his phone. Even though you all had an argument the night before, you don't know where he could be or what could have happened. But the police think you are the reason he is missing, but you know someone has to be framing you, you couldn't have done the things they said. But when a body is discovered in the back yard, what then?

This book will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

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Freebie Friday -- Bookish Giveaways!!

I know I usually do this on Wednesday, but with the way life has been going for me, I said, "What the heck!?!?" So Happy Friday everyone!!  Here are some giveaways I have found throughout the bookish community.  Click on Enter on each giveaway to enter.  

**These giveaways are not associated with What 'Cha Readin'? Please read the official rules of each giveaway for more information.  Good luck and if you win, please let me know.

Enter for your chance to win 5 books featuring adorable furry friends.  Win these titles (Click on the link to learn more about the book)

Walk Me Home by Liza Kendall

Huckleberry Lake by Catherine Anderson

Careless Whiskers by Miranda James

The Dog Who Knew Too Much by Krista Davis

Who Rescued Who by Victoria Schade

Brought to you by Berkley.  

Open to US Residents only -- Ends Nov. 26th

 

Enter for your chance to win this Holiday Bundle from Hachette Book Group.  One lucky winner will win:

Caitlin White Gray Plush Blanket, 50x60 

Capri Blue Volcano candle 

Sourcebooks branded tote bag 

Crate & Barrel Holiday Tree Kitchen Towel 

Crate & Barrel Tree Cookie Cutter 

Falala Red Mug 

Twinings Tea Peppermint Cheer, 1.41 oz

Fashion boutique socks 

one (1) mass market edition of each of the following works:

All I Want For Christmas is You by Miranda Liasson 

Christmas with a Cowboy by Carolyn Brown 

A Cowboy for Christmas by Sara Richardson 

Snowfall on Cedar Trail by Annie Rains 

Christmas in Harmony Harbor by Debbie Mason 

It Started with Christmas by Jenny Hale 

Silver Town Wolf: Home for the Holidays by Terry Spear 

A Dash of Christmas by Samantha Chase 

Puppy Christmas by Lucy Gilmore 

Cowboy Christmas Homecoming by June Faver 

Longing for a Cowboy Christmas by Leigh Greenwood 

Cowboy Firefighter Christmas Kiss by Kim Redford 

Open to US Residents only -- Ends Nov. 24th

Enter for your chance to win two new historical fiction novels.

The Chelsea Girls by Fiona Davis

Red Letter Days by Sarah-Jane Stratford

Brought to you by Penguin Randomhouse

Open to US Residents Only -- Ends Nov. 18th

Enter for your chance to win 1 of 20 early copies of Master Class by Christina Dalcher the author that brought you Vox. Brought to you by Berkley.     Open to US Residents Only -- Ends Nov. 18th

Enter for your chance to win this Holiday Bundle from Books from the Source.  Two winners will be selected to win copies of the following titles:

I Really Needed This Today by Hoda Kotb

Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory

Our Rainbow Queen by Sali Hughes

Open to US Residents only -- Ends Dec. 15th

Enter for your chance to win 1 of 50 copies of Keep Going by Austin Kleon.  One grand prize winner will receive a copy of Keep Going along with Kleon's other titles, Steal Like an Artist and Show Your Work. In addition the grand prize winner will receive these 10 titles that influenced Kleon's thinking: 

You & a Bike & a Road by Eleanor Davis

Moomin by Tove Jansson

American Splendor by Harvey Pekar

Arbitrary Stupid Goal by Tamara Shopsin

The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker

Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu & Ursula K Le Guin

In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch

We Learn Nothing by Tim Kreider

The Lonely City by Olivia Laing

Madness, Rack & Honey by Mary Ruefle

Brought to you by Crazy Good Turns.  

Open Internationally except for Residents of Taiwan, South Korea, Portugal, Italy, Austria, China, Russia, Hong Kong, Greece, France, Japan, Spain, and Czech Republic -- Ends Dec. 16th 

Enter for your chance to win one of three copies of On the Occasion of a Wedding: Eclectic Love Poems by Ollie Bowen.  Brought to you by Goodreads.  Open to Residents of US & Canada -- Ends Nov. 17th

Enter for your chance to win copies of The Return by Rachel Harrison and Lock Every Door by Riley Sager(see my review) Brought to you by Berkley.  Open to US Residents Only -- Ends Nov. 17th

Enter for your chance to win one of three $100 gift card to Storiarts.  Storiarts puts your favorite stories on pillows, t-shirts, totes, and more.   Open to all -- Ends Nov. 30th

Also don't forget to check out Free Kindle books available from Amazon. It's updated hourly, so you never know what treasures you will find.  Click here to learn more. 

Audio Book Review: Pride by Ibi Zoboi

Pride by Ibi Zoboi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Published: September 2018

Zuri Benitez is one of five daughters living in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York. She has lived in the same house her entire life. When the Darcy's move in across the street, it's clear right from the start to Zuri, that they are from different worlds. But there is something about Darius Darcy that makes her curious. When her sister Jenay starts dating older brother, Ansley, Zuri is forced to face Darius more than she wants. Will she discover that they have more in common than she originally thought?

I was torn between several audio books to listen to when friends suggested I give this one a try. I read Pride and Prejudice when I was a freshman in high school, but I really don't remember it at all. This book grabbed me from the very beginning and I couldn't stop listening until I reached the end. I usually only listen to audio books during my work commute, but with this one, I listened at every chance I got.

Young love is something I think most of us experienced. It seems like the most important thing in your life at the time, but there is so much more in life to discover. When Zuri meets Darius Darcy, she immediately decides she doesn't like him. He is not from her world and he does not understand her or the ethics of living in Bushwick. Will they be able to find common ground, or will they forever be enemies. Their relationship takes a turn when Zuri visits Howard University in Washington, D.C. and Darius offers to drive her home instead of her taking the bus. They have four hours uninterrupted by themselves to see if they can actually be friends. They discover a lot about each other as well as themselves during this journey.

Loved this book highly recommend for everyone.

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Review: Seven Letters by JP Monninger

Seven Letters by J.P. Monninger
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Published: Oct. 2019
 

Kate Moreton is a professor at Darthmouth. She is writing about her Irish heritage as a part of her doctoral dissertation and decides to take the semester and spend it in Ireland to do the research she needs to do on the Blasket Islands and the people who used to live there. What she isn't expecting is to fall in love with the place as well as a certain American who also lives there, Ozzie Ferriter. Their romance is fast paced. Will their love be able to last over the oceans or will one of them make a sacrifice for them to be together.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This was definitely a slow read for me. Overall the story was very bland. Girl does work in Ireland, girl meets boy, boy is mysterious, boy and girl fall in love, what happens next ... The whole story is very slow paced even though it covers a few years. I didn't find myself investing in the characters or the story as a whole. I have read one other book by JP Monninger, a  Map That Leads to You, and that one was a bit more interesting.

What would you do if you met a man who seemed perfect for you, but he lived a world away. Would you give up the life you've known to be with him or would you find a way for you all to be together? That is the dilemma Kate faces when she meets Ozzie. Will she stay in her native land or return to her home? Is Ozzie really the man that she thinks he is or is his past holding him back from being the man he could be? Can you change someone to be the person you want them to be or do you have to accept them for who they are? All of these are questions that will be answered in the book.



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Audio Book Review: Body Movers by Stephanie Bond

Body Movers by Stephanie Bond
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Published: Oct. 2008
 

Carlotta and Wesley are brother and sister. Carlotta has been Wesley's guardian ever since their parents disappeared. Wesley has always been mischievous, but this time he's outdone himself. When he is arrested and put on probation for hacking into the city's computer system, Carlotta thinks Wesley may finally change his ways. Part of his probation requires him to find a job. While it's not the most glamorous, body moving pays well. But when his job brings him to the home of Carlotta's ex-boyfriend, things really start to go wrong. Carlotta is even under suspicion for the murder. Will Carlotta be able to clear her name?

I have had this book on my TBR for a very long time. I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I really enjoyed this story. I don't think that I could ever be a part of a body moving service. I get queasy when I have to clean up my own kids vomit.

Carlotta and Wesley have lived in town all of their lives. They still live in the home they last lived in when their parents disappeared. Carlotta works for Nordstrom and tries her best to take care of Wesley, but he is reaching the age, where he should be able to take care of himself.

Ex-boyfriends, jealous wives, cigar smoking players, death, and a love interest. This book has it all and I can't wait to see what happens next with Carlotta and Wesley.

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Blog Tour Review: Meant to Be Yours by Susan Mallery

Meant to Be Yours by Susan Mallery
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Published: October 2019
 

Happily Inc is a wedding destination town in California. Weddings Out of the Box gets a lot of business all throughout the year since they specialize in themed weddings. Renee is one of the top wedding coordinators they have, and even though she likes planning weddings, she can't see herself planning her own. Jasper hasn't been living in Happily Inc for long, but the town is just the right place for him to get his writing done. Just off a book tour and working on a new book, when he meets Renee, she becomes something of an inspiration for him. Both of them are cynical about love, but together could that change?

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is the first book I have read by Susan Mallery even though I have had her books on my TBR for quite a while now. Meant to Be Yours is book number five in the series, but it's not a series that you have to read in order. Although, being the person I am, I'm going to go back and start from the beginning.

Happily Inc is a small town, with big business in the wedding industry. Each book in the series, tells the story about another couple meeting and falling in love in this town. Renee and Jasper each have pasts that they would like to forget, but without it, they wouldn't be the people they are today. But it has scarred them from finding love. Will all of that change when they get together?

Renee is pretty secretive about her past, every man she has loved has left her and she isn't going to let that happen again. She will guard her heart until the very end. Jasper was broken after his time in the military. His friends believe that he is pretty much put back together, although he can't believe that.

This book pulled me in from the very beginning. With a few unexpected things that happened, it kept me invested until the very end. A quick enjoyable read!

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Spotlight Post: Misjudged Murderesses by Stephen Jakobi

Title: Misjudged Murderesses: Female Injustice in Victorian Britain
Author: Stephen Jakobi
Buy links: https://www.casemateipm.com/misjudged-murderesses.html#.XaDILW5FwWk
https://amzn.to/2C2NTfa
ISBN: 9781526741622
Pub Date: October 2019
Publisher: Pen & Sword
Price: $24.95
Description: Lacing tea with poison and slipping arsenic in to soup, this is what comes to mind we talk of murderesses of the Victorian age. Fuelled by a rumor-driven press and cases of notorious killers like Marry Ann Cotton, the ‘Angel of Death’, or Christiana Edmunds, the ‘Chocolate Cream Killer’, death by poisoning was a great anxiety of Victorian Britain.

But what about those women who were wrongly convicted? What about the suspects who fell victim of a biased jury and unrelenting press? In Misjudged Murderesses, Stephen Jakobi takes a forensic approach to examine the trials of six women falsely sentenced for crimes they didn’t commit. With the aid of primary sources, and in two cases the ready assistance of descendants and local journalists, the validity of their convictions is questioned. Highlighting common factors in poisoning cases that led to ostensible miscarriages of justice, Jakobi shines a light on a flawed and inconsistent legal system.

After Cambridge, Stephen Jakobi began a career in industry. His strong belief in justice led him to become a solicitor, working in private practice. In 1992 he founded the Human Rights organization Fair Trials International and was adviser to the European institutions on subjects ranging from Guantánamo to the European arrest warrant. He was awarded an OBE in 2005. Author of 'In the Mind of a Female Serial Killer (2017), Misjudged Murderesses is his second book.