Revenge and Red Herrings

Join us as we discuss Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica. We briefly talk about ignoring red flags (haven’t we all done it?) and being pregnant or ill in prison. We touch on teaching high school students (that’s some level of commitment) and engaging in predatory behavior. We also question how helpful cameras are in solving crimes and how likely it is not to find an unhidden body. Let us know what you thought of Just the Nicest Couple!

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing. We talk about moving back to a place that holds a lot of bad memories (would you also rather move somewhere new?) and criminals being released on a technicality. We discuss victim blaming, finding out your ex is a murderer (that’s going to be hard to get over), and blackmail. We also put forward our theories about the ending. Leave a comment to let us know your thoughts on the book!

We’re talking about The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley in this week’s episode. We start off by giving a brief biography of Lucy Foley (did you know that she used to write historical fiction?). We mention unsafe work environments and riots. We also discuss a man’s perceived lack of self-control and destroying pictures of a person (is cutting the eyes out of a picture ever a good sign?). Give your opinion on the book in a comment below!

Sources:

https://www.harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/lucy-foley-20153312312930 

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/lucy-foley-i-love-a-really-well-written-yarn-1.4801106 

https://www.thebookseller.com/author-interviews/profile-lucy-foley-i-wanted-read-modern-murder-mystery-so-s-what-i-wrote-874361 

https://www.womansway.ie/main-blog/2020/4/7/are-you-on-the-list-we-chat-with-author-lucy-foley

Join us as we reviewAn Inconvenient Womanby Stéphanie Buelens. We discuss mental hospitals (does anyone else immediately think ofAmerican Horror Story: Asylum?), unnecessary lies, and sin eaters. We touch on people who date those with kids when they don’t want them (how is that going to end well?) and single people living fulfilled lives. We also briefly give our opinions on studying in Paris. Let us know what you thought ofAn Inconvenient Woman!

Source:

https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/restraining-orders/prohibited-items#:~:text=If%20a%20judge%20grants%20a,%2C%20shotgun%2C%20and%20assault%20weapon.

Join us as we discuss The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell, the sequel to The Family Upstairs. We touch on the lasting effects of trauma and having a last name that perfectly matches your profession (Gold for a jeweler, anyone?). We talk about wanting to be someone else (haven’t we all at one point or another?) and recognizing love bombing as abuse. We also mention the feasibility of buying a house and our willingness to suspend disbelief for our favorite plot points. Leave a comment to let us know your thoughts on the book!

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell. After providing a short biography of Lisa Jewell (did you know she used to write romantic comedies?), we talk about exploring old houses (never at night). We also discuss wannabe cult leaders, outwardly turning your life around, and sympathizing with slightly evil characters (at least they’re interesting). Give your opinion on the book in a comment below!

Sources:

https://www.instagram.com/lisajewelluk/?hl=en

https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/lisa-jewell

https://www.readmoreco.com/blogs/authors-interviews/q-a-with-lisa-jewell

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/lisa-jewell-interview/ 

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/93504.Lisa_Jewell 

We’re talking about Zero Days by Ruth Ware in this week’s episode. We start off by giving a brief biography of Ruth Ware (did you know that she wrote YA novels under her real name?). We then discuss penetration testing (it’s a real career), police officers committing crimes, and the necessity of hiring a lawyer when talking to the police. We also consider epilogues and random acts of kindness. Let us know what you thought of Zero Days!

Sources:

https://evewhite.co.uk/authors/ruth-ware/ 

https://ruthware.com/about/ 

https://www.powells.com/post/qa/Powells-QA-Ruth-Ware-Author-of-The-Lying-Game?srsltid=AfmBOoq13gh5JPSARZIOzJa9GuEEr6RH_BflXlF4pQdm0A-eCh5zy0M_ 

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/profiles/article/89371-ruth-ware-is-back-with-a-new-murder-mystery.html

Join us as we review Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney. We talk about being fired from a job you hate and undeserving, entitled grandparents (we’ve all met one). We touch on living in a houseboat (it’s not for us) and black-and-white thinking. We also discuss the positive role of art and books, forming healthy relationships in prison, and having more than one mother or father figure. Leave a comment to let us know your thoughts on the book! 

Join us as we discuss The Lost Night by Andrea Bartz. We talk about living with an ex, when we start to side-eye age gaps in relationships, and trying for a baby to fix a relationship (does that seem like a solid plan?). After mentioning our appreciation for the inclusion of more than just one token gay character, we touch on jealousy in friendships (it’s not ideal) and the difficulties of graduating from college during the Great Recession. We also give our thoughts on having hobbies that bring joy. Give your opinion on the book in a comment below!

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. We touch on con artists and beating ourselves up for things that are out of our control (does anyone not do this?). We discuss origami and digitally altered voices (is there any way for them not to sound ominous?). We also talk about names that sound fake and the U.S. healthcare system. Let us know what you thought of First Lie Wins!