Hawthorn Woods by Patrick Canning My rating: 3 of 5 stars Disclaimer: I received a free copy from a publisher in exchange for an honest review! MILD SPOILERS! Synopsis : Summer, 1989. Reeling from a catastrophic divorce she just can’t seem to leave behind, Francine Haddix flees San Francisco for a two-week stay at her sister’s house in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. The quaint neighborhood of shady trees and friendly neighbors seems like the perfect place to sort through her pain and finally move on with her life—but the tranquility doesn’t last long. Beginning with a complete stranger throwing a drink in her face at her own welcome party, Francine soon discovers the supposedly idyllic suburb is hiding a disturbing number of mysteries. Why is the handsome-ish guy next door lying about who he is? What’s hidden in the back of the teenage troublemaker’s shed? Who wrote a threatening message in blood? Which of the smiling neighbors has a secret they’d kill to keep? Seeking to reclaim a natu...
I'm so pumped for the readathon to start already! The starting time for me is 28th of April at 15:00 so it's still three more hours to go. I'm gonna prepare my snacks and be ready to read precisely at 15:00! The Opening Meme is here! 1. What fine part of the world are you reading from today? I'm reading from southern Finland! 2. Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Probably Obsidio because the series has been so amazing! But on the other hand I'm really looking forward to reading some manga as well. 3. Which snack are you most looking forward to? I'm waiting for my fiancé to make something with cauliflower later :) 4. Tell us a little something about yourself! My name is Book Bunny and I have two bunnies and a small dog. 5. If you participated in the last readathon, what's one thing you'll do different today? I have been participating in so many readathons I can't even count the anymore. Also I have perfected th...