Every book isn't for every person. To illustrate this point, I offer you three books I read in 2024 that fell a little short of my expectations. You, however, may have read any (or all) of these and completely disagree. Take the poll(s) and let me know your thoughts.
If you haven't read these books, check them out and come back to take the survey!
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose is the follow up to her award-winning debut, The Maid.
In this novel, Molly is preparing for the arrival of a world-famous author, J.D. Grimthorpe. When he collapses and is pronounced dead, his death is later revealed to be a homicide. With the hotel's reputation on the line and possible suspects everywhere, Molly knows she must act quickly to find out who the true murderer is.
Sydney Green is living in her mother's brownstone in Brooklyn after separating form her abusive husband. She notices the neighborhood has drastically changed and "for sale" signs are popping up everywhere. While researching the history of Brooklyn to lead a tour, Sydney notices more and more Black people are disappearing, and no one is doing anything about it.
Iris and Gabriel return from vacation to find their long-time friend, Laure, has been living in their home. Laure advises them she left her husband, Pierre, due to an affair. Pierre's mistress ended up pregnant, and he wants to be involved in the child's life. Iris and Gabriel are supportive of Laure staying at first, but her increasingly odd behavior slowly starts changing their minds.
As secrets are revealed, it seems true that your best friend can also be your worst enemy.
These additional titles weren't the right fit for me but, they could be right up your alley. Check them out and see what you think!
