Murder in the Woods (book nook)

You guys are in for a ride if you decide to read "The Cabin" by Nastaha Preston. Now I have read Preston's books before including her famous novel, "The Cellar" but this one might even top that. Buckle up y'all.

This story is about a group of friends who decide to take a small trip to a cabin the woods. They are all close friends, but everyone has secrets right? This book takes you on a roller coaster because guess what? Murder happens in the cabin. The gang is partying like normal teens and then they wake up and 2 of them are dead. What happened? Who did it? All eyes are on the mysterious brother of one of the victims. He wasn't their friend, but Mackenzie the main character, feels different. She knows he didn't do, but then who did? Read to find out.

Wow y'all when I say this book was crazy, I do mean crazy. Towards the end, there is a plot twist that made me throw the book to the ground. I was in complete shock and had to pause to take in the events that were unfolding. This book was filled with drama, mystery, and crime. I also loved that Preston had the main character, Mackenzie, act as Nancy Drew. She was trying to put all the pieces together, just like the reader is. It almost felt like you were Mackenzie and trying to find out who did it. Every time something happened, you felt like you were in the story. That is something I really love about Natasha Preston's writing is that she really makes you feel a part of the novel. I read this book in 3 days. Every time I picked it up, I didn't want to put it down. It is such a good thriller, keeping you on your toes every single chapter. This may be my favorite book of Preston's yet. I have some more of her books on my shelf that I'm super excited to explore. We will have to read and see how they compare to this one. It'll be a tough one to beat.

Wow, go read this. If you love thrillers and books that make you keep turning the pages this is such a good choice. I rate this 9/10 and I only deduct it one point because THE ENDING. I just wish the ending gave us a little more closure to some of the characters. It was such a put together ending and it made sense, but it was just me being hopeful and wanting to know the real aftermath of all the events. Enough babbling, get reading!

Favorite Character: Mackenzie because she never gives up even though she went through a huge tragedy. She believes in whatever she wants and won't stop until the truth is revealed. She also doesn't ignore her heart, which I find admiral. She is fun, strong, and smart. Great character and loved reading in her perspective.

Favorite Quotes: "There is no set way to behave when you lost someone you loved."

"'We're going to be OK' was one of the most overused phrases, but also one of the truest. No matter what happened, how deeply something hurt you, the world continued to spin, and you would continue to breathe. Things might be awful for a while -sometimes a long while- but eventually, you would be able to function again."

Friends or Something More? (book nook)

Guys, I have been continuously reading as I try to catch up on these reviews. This was actually the 12th book I completed this year and today (10-6-19) I am currently reading my 16th book. So I do have some catching up to do. I promise I am trying my best. But for now, here is today's review. It is the book, "Just Friends" by Billy Taylor. This author is someone I have seen all over the internet with cute quotes and everyone was posting quotes from his books. He had been on my list to read for awhile now, so I finally ordered one of his most popular. It did not disappoint.

It has been a few months since I read it, but it is about 2 friends, August and Ethan. They have been friends since they were 7 and they've been inseparable ever since. August is a wanna be actress who gets her big break in America, staring in a movie with one of her favorite directors. Some tragic stuff happens and through it all, August learns she may want to be more than friends. I can't tell you anymore without giving something juicy away, so you're just going to have to read the book.

This book was genuinely the cutest story I have read in awhile. I didn't know when I picked out the book that Billy Taylor was British and so were his characters. I could hear their accents in his writing, it was quite nice. I loved the character development and relationship growth you see in August and Ethan. It really shows how their relationships changes as their situations and circumstances change. Honestly, this book was so cute, it made me feel EXTREMELY single. It didn't bother me that it was super lovely dovey because it was great to see. Not all relationships, platonic or romantic, are like this anymore. It was nice to read about. I give this book 8/10 and I think it is a quick read, that y'all would enjoy. However, if you don't like cute stuff, it might be too corny for you. As for all you hopeless romantics out there, go get this!!

Favorite Character: Ethan because he is so fun and chill. Even with the craziness that his life is, he always stays grounded and has a good head on his shoulders. I also love that he is fun and spontaneous. I mean he is a magician you guys.

Favorite Quotes: "Life would be so much easier if we had the courage to ask the questions we fear the most."