Book Reviews by Erica Regina
Welcome to my book review collection, where I share honest reviews of thrillers, mysteries, memoirs, contemporary fiction, and whatever else convinces me to step outside my usual reading comfort zone. You'll also find plenty of advance reader copies and upcoming releases, because apparently my TBR wasn't long enough already.
Behind Every Face
Charlie Donlea has become one of those authors where I don't even read the synopsis anymore. If he writes it, I'm probably going to read it. Once again, he didn't disappoint.
The Getaway
Apparently, I have a thing for books where you put a bunch of people in one location, take away their ability to escape, and start dropping bodies. 😂 This one gave me exactly what I wanted.
The Last Time We Drowned
This had such a good premise. Six influencers trapped on a luxury yacht during a hurricane? With secrets, betrayal, paranoia, and murder? It absolutely sounds like the kind of thriller that should have been impossible to put down.
Her First Lie
This is a prequel to The Perfect Child, so I’m not entirely sure what I expected considering I didn’t love that one. At this point, I’m realizing that Lucinda Berry and I have a bit of a love-hate relationship. I almost always struggle to get into her books at first, but if I push through, they eventually pull me in and I need to see how everything plays out.
Too Close to Home
For me, this one had a strong start but didn’t fully deliver. It pulls you in immediately with the opening, but the pacing slows down quite a bit after that.
Keep Them Close
A suspenseful story filled with secrets, betrayal, and complicated family dynamics. Just when I thought I had it figured out, something shifted.
Heart of Glass
This was an emotional and suspenseful read that pulled me in more as the story developed. The deeper layers of the characters made it even more compelling.
Two Kinds of Stranger
This was an interesting read, though not a thriller in the traditional sense. If you’re expecting fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat tension, this isn’t quite that. Instead, it leans more into the realities of a social media-driven world, where influencers share so much of their lives that it can open the door for people to observe and potentially exploit them.
Missing Sister
This story kept me engaged with its mix of suspense and emotional depth. As more was revealed, I found myself wanting to know how everything would connect in the end.