Book Review: Claire, Darling by Callie Kazumi

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Claire, Darling by Callie Kazumi  was published on March 11, 2025 by Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine / Bantam. It opens with Claire finding out that her fiancé, Noah, isn't working where he said he was and is now ghosting her. Claire must find out why. Book Review: Claire, Darling by Callie Kazumi Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine / Bantam for providing me with an Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of Claire Darling by Callie Kazumi for free in exchange for my honest review. I was absolutely thrilled when my request for a copy was approved because the synopsis was so good. From the beginning, I absolutely loved the main character of Claire and her work friend named Sukhi. Throughout the novel, we learn about Claire's past and how terrible her mother was towards her. I kept hoping that somehow we would learn who Claire's father was and would eventually connect with him. It's really no wonder Claire had no self confidence as an ad...
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Book Review: The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware

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If you're like me and love Friday the 13th, you'll want to read a book that oozes of creepiness. One such book that does just that is Ruth Ware's The Turn of the Key. It had me on edge the entire time, and if I didn't have to work in the morning, I would've stayed up all night to finish this novel; it was that good.

The Turn of the Key had me guessing the entire time, and I never had an inkling of who the killer was. Ruth Ware did her job well because she lead me astray the entire time, and I bought into it hook, line, and sinker. On top of that, there were a couple of twists towards the end of the book that left me completely speechless because I didn't see those coming either! What can I say, I must be off my deduction game.

When I finished this book on Wednesday night, all I could think was, "Wow . . . wow . . . wow!" As I said before, I was speechless, but it also left me feeling a bit uneasy, and I was jumping at the least little noise. It's been a while since a book left me feeling that way, and Ruth Ware definitely is becoming a better author with every book she produces. For me, The Turn of the Key ranks right up there with her The Woman in Cabin 10 as one of my favorite books by this author.

As I write this book review, I'm still in a bit of awe of this novel because I can see pieces of it really happening in real life. I think that's why I found it so chilling and why it would be a perfect read for Friday the 13th. I gave The Turn of the Key five out of five stars.

Synopsis of The Turn of the Key:  Rowan Caine wasn't looking for a new job; she just happened to stumble across an ad online that sounded like the dream job for a nanny and knew she just had to have the job. Thrilled when she landed the position, Rowan had no idea that it would turn into a living nightmare when one of the children dies while she is on the job and ends up in prison accused of the murdering the child.

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