Novel but Nice

The House Swap by Rebecca Fleet My rating: 3 of 5 stars A slow-burning story of domestic suspense that delves into the secrets of a marriage! The House Swap by Rebecca Fleet was my first Traveling Sister read with Brenda, Norma, Kaceey, and Susanne, and I had a great time sharing my thoughts with these lovely women! This book is well-written, but very slow in its pace. It moves back and forth to past and present as we learn more about this couple, their marriage, where it went wrong, and how they have tried to put it back together. It’s a book that will make you think about how strong a marriage can be—how it’s possible for two people to withstand so much pain and hurt, and still find something worth fighting for after it all. 2013 Caroline and Francis once were so in love, they couldn’t imagine life without the other. But they are now going through the motions of a marriage—each struggling with their own demons that push them further apart. They are on par...

The Wife Between Us: A Novel by Greer Hendricks My rating: 4 of 5 stars Twisty-turny the whole way through!!! This one will have your head spinning in the most delightful way!!! Well, I am LATE to the party on this one, fellow readers! I feel like the last person on earth to read this book, but it was calling to me from my pile beside my desk and I just had to take a break from review copies. I'm so glad I did! You always wonder if it is possible for the book to live up to the hype, but this one definitely did!! There's a reason it is a best seller. Vanessa is trying to rebuild her life --her marriage has ended and she is living with her Aunt. Vanessa is broken. Her husband left her for another woman. And though she knew that he was seeing her, she never imagined it would go this far. Now he is set to marry her, and Vanessa will not let that happen! Nellie is happily engaged --her fiance is a true prince charming. Nellie feels so lucky to have me...

The Neighbor by Joseph Souza My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Wow!!! Wtf but wow!!! 4.5 Stars! The Neighbors by Joseph Souza just really took me on a ride! This is absolutely a suspense/psychological thriller with some domestic noir and neighborhood noir thrown in the mix. I have seen this book compared to a mix of The Couple Next Door and Gone Girl, but it really is more than that (and different). I can understand why they marketed it that way, but there is a whole extra plotline not captured by those comparisons. I have seen mixed reviews, and so I want to state upfront that this book is a psychological thriller/domestic noir/neighborhood noir/suspense novel with an additional element of racial issues in this country. I don’t say this to spoil (this, I promise you, is not a spoiler), but I do want readers to be aware of that because it can be a controversial topic that some readers love, and others dislike. Plot Teaser Leah Daniels and her husband Clay have moved t...