Review: Dare You to Lie by Amber Lynn Natusch

Review: Dare You to Lie by Amber Lynn NatuschTitle: Dare You to Lie (Hometown Antihero #1)
Series: Hometown Antihero #1
Author: Amber Lynn Natusch
Publisher: Tor Teen
Genres: Thriller, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: September 4, 2018
Rating: three-half-stars
Series Rating: four-stars

Summary (from Goodreads):

When her FBI agent father is framed for murder, Kylene is forced to move in with her grandfather, back to the small town that turned its back on her, and the boy who betrayed her.

All Ky cares about is clearing her father’s name, but someone won’t let her forget the photo scandal that drove her away two years ago. As the threats gain momentum, Ky finds an unlikely ally in the rookie FBI agent sent to keep an eye on her.

Determined to expose the town's hidden skeletons, Ky unwittingly thrusts herself into a much bigger plot. They thought she’d forgive and forget. They’re about to learn they messed with the wrong girl.

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Last updated on April 3, 2026

Review: Dare You to Lie by Amber Lynn Natusch

Dare You to Lie by Amber Lynn Natusch is an intense thriller in which multiple cases are being investigated at once. I enjoyed the concept and the main character, but I had some issues with the pacing. Overall, I still had an enjoyable experience with the book, and it is perfect to curl up with this fall. Continue reading

The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout

The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Last updated on April 14, 2026

The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout is a new science fiction series that sounds absolutely amazing. I have really enjoyed Armentrout’s other novels, and I have high hopes for this series. Admittedly, I have yet to read the Lux series, but it has been on my TBR since the beginning of time. I think that the mix of old and new characters sounds really interesting and that cover is gorgeous! Continue reading

Love Songs & Other Lies, Jessica Pennington

Love Songs & Other Lies, Jessica Pennington

Last updated on March 19, 2025

Love Songs & Other Lies by Jessica Pennington is a whirlwind of a story that combines drama and music in a unique reality show concept. The characters are super relatable and the use of dual timelines and dual points of view give lots of dimension to the plot. Continue reading

Review: To Right the Wrongs by Sheryl Scarborough

Review: To Right the Wrongs by Sheryl ScarboroughTitle: To Right the Wrongs (Erin Blake #2)
Series: Erin Blake #2
Author: Sheryl Scarborough
Also by this author: To Catch a Killer (Erin Blake #1)
Publisher: Tor Teen
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: February 27, 2018
Rating: four-stars
Series Rating: four-stars

Summary (from Goodreads):

Barely three weeks after catching the killer of Erin's mother and their biology teacher, Erin and her crew are back, up to their elbows in forensics projects. But this time it's with the full approval of their parents.

With Uncle Victor at the helm, Erin and her best friends, Spam and Lysa, are prepping a new classroom for CSI summer camp, where they will serve as camp counselors. Meanwhile, Erin's super-hot new boyfriend, Journey, is graduating, just in time for him to take a position as Victor's intern in the new CSI lab on campus. Journey and Victor are going to take another look at the evidence in the murder trial that sent Journey's father to prison. The girls are under strict orders not to meddle with the murder case, but that's easier said than done...

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Last updated on March 18, 2025

Review: To RIght The Wrongs by Sheryl Scarborough

To Right the Wrongs by Sheryl Scarborough is just as action-packed as To Catch a Killer, as twisty as the first, and Erin is still the same clever sleuth. The use of forensics in this series really adds originality, and I would definitely recommend it to those with an interest in this field. Continue reading

Sightwitch by Susan Dennard

Sightwitch by Susan Dennard

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Sightwitch by Susan Dennard is the perfect way to add a little more of The Witchlands series back into your life. This amazing novella is so much more than a little novella. This whirlwind of a book has a format that is sort of like a scrapbook. It contains some incredible world building, interesting characters, and enough breadcrumbs to satisfy the hungriest fans of the series.
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