I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed Casey McQuiston’s previous two novels and I had high hopes for this one. It did not disappoint! This is the story of Chloe, Smith and Rory who have all kissed Shara right before she disappears. So even though they have nothing else in common, they band together to find and decipher the clues Shara has left behind so they can find her.

There’s so much more to the story, of course. It’s about the religious town/school they attend, how most of the kids (and adults) do not have the freedom to be who they are. How things are not what they seem. How when we look at the world, we make assumptions about others and how easy their lives must be.

It’s a fun and poignant story. I loved it.

With gratitude to netgalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Under Lock & Skeleton Key by Gigi Pandian
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars. A really fun locked-room mystery. Not the kind of story I usually would pick up but it was fun and interesting with memorable and well-developed characters.

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The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I like Simone St. James’ stories. Her books are character-driven and the stories are always engaging. If character-driven mystery novels are your thing, I highly recommend.

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