My Favorite Terrible Thing
A Novel

2.5 ⭐️ rounded ⬇️ Claire Ross, the bestselling author of the epic love story, “The Starlit Ballet” has disappeared from the Hamptons on her wedding day. In her book, TWO Soulmates reincarnate over several centuries managing to find one another in each and every lifetime. So it seems devastating that......more

I almost did not rate it. I expected quirky detective and interesting case. Interesting writing and well crafted sentences made me want to keep reading despite the time. For me the book derailed around 62%. It became creepy in a mind bending, icky way. For many this will be a great book with surprisi......more

4.5 stars I enjoyed the author’s previous novel, The Love Proof, which was a contemporary fiction read. Switching over to the mystery/thriller realm is not the easiest thing to pull off but she managed to knock it out of the park. It was a clever and crazy ride and I loved every minute of it. Best sel......more

The book is well written, but I didn't like where she took it. Mainly, it was a matter of personal preference, but not my taste at all. The first half was great and an easy read, but it became more unenjoyable as it went on. I felt my time could have been better spent reading something else.......more

Spellbinding Psychological Thrller Madeleine Henry’s My Favorite Terrible Thing is brilliant. I started it on a Saturday night and couldn’t put it down until I’d finished it on Sunday afternoon. The novel is a mesmerizing cat and mouse game that probes the lingering effects of early trauma. Don’t miss......more