The Book Bit: April 2021 Ed.

Oh, I know! I've never ever been this late getting reviews up! Sometimes life just gets a little out of hand and things have to be placed on the back burner. Well, here I am, taking it off the burner! Honestly, I didn't get much reading done in April but I did get through two pretty awesome books. Let's get started!

"Entropy" by Riley Ashby

Quinn is always in control. She never lets loose, parties, or does anything irresponsible. She's safe. Until Gunner. What seemed like a harmless triste quickly turns sinister when Quinn realizes she's being abducted. The only problem? She's not sure she wants to escape.

This book really surprised me. It's a little Stockholm syndrome-esque but in a way I didn't mind. Because Ashby was brilliant in writing Quinn! Ashby gave us a female character that I loved! She's tough, intelligent, slightly damaged, and not love struck. She's resourceful, clever, but also sexual. It was a combination I wasn't prepared for and saved me from another damsel in distress situation, thank goodness! The plot was a little twisty and new surprises were around every corner, but Ashby resolved it all quite nicely and I wasn't left hanging. This is book one of a series and I look forward to what's coming next.

"Pretty Little Wife" by Darby Kane

From the outside, Lila has a perfect life. She's married to the town's favorite school teacher, she lives in a nice house in a nice part of town, she has a steady job that lets her come and go, by the looks of it she has everything. But Lila's husband, Aaron, has secrets. Secrets Lila uncovered. And when Aaron suddenly goes missing, her perfect life doesn't look so perfect anymore. Lila's biggest problem? She doesn't understand how Aaron is missing. Because she left his body out for everyone to find.

This book took off like a shot and never slowed down! I couldn't stop reading it until every single stone had been overturned. And I never guessed the ending! Kane surprised me time and time again and the suspense never let up. This is a book you could spend a lot of time dissecting and read again and again finding new things along the way. I highly recommend it!

Well, that's all I read in April! Like I said, life got a little hectic and my reading had to take a back seat. I've already started my May books and I'm excited about finishing them up! What about you? Do you have any recommendations for me? Is there anything you've read lately that just blew you away? Let me know in the comments! Talk to you soon, book nerds!

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