Just read it. 3🌟 for me 😊

This is one of the best videos ive seen. You did your research, gave disclaimers when you did something that wasn't advised, described your symtoms and your positive and negative experiences. I love this!

Rubbish book, not believable...i had to give up after a few chapters. Not high level enough

I’ve had this on my bookshelf for over a year and definitely going to run to go read now ! Thanks

Hi Heather, Your average guessing endings is pretty spot on! The Last One at the Wedding had a pretty awful ending if I understand what really happened. I love true crime as well. On Netflix, An American Nightmare was absolutely fantastic. It was a jaw dropper. A Netflix movie that turned out to be so suspenseful and good is Carry On with Jason Bateman. Looking forward to your top ten!

Thanks Heather can't wait to hear what your top 10 books are.

So I recently watched The Stanford Prison Experiment on Hulu. If you’ve ever taken a psych class or remember all those peer reviewed articles and research studies we had to read and cite in college..this doc was mind blowing to me. The participants from the study are speaking, many for the first time. It’s three episodes, and by the second episode I was shocked. I’ve heard for a long time that study was unethical, but I didn’t know any of this. My friend went to Stanford and had the researcher as a professor and she thought he was brilliant..it was really interesting to debrief her thoughts about him after watching the doc. It’s crazy to me that this doesn’t have more hype! That study is in so many textbooks.

SPOILERS I read this years ago and was enjoying it so much until the ending 😅 we spent so much time getting into Rowan’s life and the family dynamics that it felt way too rushed and underwhelming, I really wanted to know what happened with her and felt that even though we figured out what happened and who did it it was somewhat unresolved (If that makes sense). I personally would like to believe that she didn’t take the fall for what happened and managed to clear her name.

“One by one” by Ruth Ware is my favorite winter thriller! The isolated, snowy mountain setting in the Alps and the twists kept me on edge the entire time. I know there’s also “One by one” by Freida McFadden, but they’re completely different stories - I didn’t enjoy that one as much. Thank you for your insights and breakdown of your books, you always make me appreciate them even more! 💕

Well, your review is interesting to say the least. She is a great storyteller with another surprising ending which I enjoy. I enjoyed the storyline of the book but really disliked your review especially with the foul words. Needless to say I will not be listening to your analysis again.

Heather, your hair looks beautiful, lots of body. It's so good to see a video from you. Yes you can still get The Turn of the Key on BOTM. I really enjoy when you do a break down of a book. It's fun hearing you figure things out. I was not expecting the twist in this book. I hope you will do this for The Last One At the Wedding. Have a Merry Christmas! Thank you for all you have shared this year. Elizabeth

Yay I was hoping you'd review this one! I read it a couple of years ago and really enjoyed it. Hearing your review took me back to the spookiness of it. I hope you have a nice Christmas with your kiddos and husband! 🎄

Finished it yesterday. For me it was a 3-star-read. Not as good as “The Hunting Party”. In addition to that one of my guesses about the end was right 😁

Just finished it. For me it was a 4-star-read so as you can see, I really liked it. Just the first 100 pages were kind of confusing bc I felt there were too many characters at ones and it took me a while to distinguish between them. I had my problems remembering the names and who was with who in a relationship. But after the first third of the book it felt like I knew these people better than I know my own friends 😅🙈❗️This was my first book by this author but it’s definitely not the last 😁

I labeled this as a DNF I was 50% through the book & I just couldn’t get into it 🥹 the storyline wasn’t bad it just felt like a slow burner for me. I gave up on chapter 23

Damn I was enjoying the book but hated the main characters, how could she still stay with her childs kidnapper? I know she said she doesn't know if she could forgive him but it's truly Unforgivable and she was acting like it was nothing like he just cheated or something. It almost felt like the author was trying to humanize him at the end like he was the victim as well but he's just as guilty as the Mastermind. It's sickening knowing that he's going to be raising their daughter alone while she's probably going to be institutionalized, he basically got the happiest ending he could wish for. But he's a danger to his child and willing to break serious laws when desperate. What happens when she grows older and finds out her own father orchestrated everything alongside her grandfather. I wish they haven't added that slapping part, I want to have at least have one main character I'm rooting for when I'm reading but she basically made pretty much everyone unlikable. She has a mental illness, so she has an excuse but no way she should be allowed to watch over a child. I can't believe the police let the child stay with them after knowing everything. And no way he would have gotten a plea deal like that after such a serious crime. The police wouldn't have been able to wire tap the perps phones neither without consent or a federal warrant which they didn't even have enough to get, the detective only suspected him on a random hunch because he must be hiding something being a rich businessman. Broke constitutional law and couldnt even be used in court. Hated the affair part, how small of a world is it her father would have an affair with her neighbor. And the neighbor knew this the entire time, it's so ridiculous.

Just started reading it. BTW, you're really cute!

It’s so amazing how I find my favourite books from you!! The Boyfriend omg, yesterday started it and today finished it and it was sooooooo wild 🙈 up there for the end of the year ratings BUT SPOILER I’m kind of sad for Tom at the end, I hoped he’d not go with Daisy but yeahhh 😭 didn’t see the plot twist and in a way I don’t get Tom. He was swayed by Daisy after couple of sentences and he called cops on both of them like that just to go back to a 20 year old romance which seemed kind of one sided (okay okay with fond memerios from his side but WHAT) girl has to get her jealousy in check and he just lets her go on a killing spree, he now gives me the ick and the lies yeah no, forget my rambling go and enjoy your life with your love of the life 🤧 woah so many emotions… I’ll look up other books by this author, AND another interesting sounding one will come out in a month so I’m excited ✨

Had this book been made into a movie? If so is there a way to see it?

Nice video. Related to the "teacher" theme, you may enjoy "Margaret Hamilton From Cleveland Ohiio to the Land of Oz " about her journey from kindergarten teacher to the Wicked Witch!

I’m the same with movies my friend is always like how have you not seen that. I’ll add my cousin Vinny to my list.

I know you are happy to be back in the classroom. I loved teaching. I cannot deal with McFadden. I read The Housemaid and DNFd The Teacher. More power to her but I'm not a fan.

Life always gets in the way 😂 that’s what I keep telling myself when I don’t have time to read. I’m so happy to see you are back, I’m looking forward to your review of the turn of the key! Btw, I love going on Goodreads to see if I should read a thriller that was featured in book of the month, and then I see your review! I just wanted to say that your reviews are truly appreciated and put to great use by a lot of us! Being a teacher is such an investment of resources and brain power, as a librarian I think teachers are a rare species, one that we need, but not sure I could do it! Awesome tattoo!!! I hope you get a chance to upload soon! ❤

SPOILER I just finished the audiobook and I loved it. This is my favorite thriller of the year so far. Honestly, at the end, I wanted things to get even crazier like Josie & Alex actually working together to get rid of both of their husbands and making the podcast with the goal to make money off all the crazy allegations. There are some open-ended questions like how Josie is making money while being on the run and who that phone case belongs to. I need a sequel 😆

I’ve missed you Heather!❤But I totally understand being a working mom of young children 👋🏻. I’m around 60% in the Boyfriend and I completely agree with you on Freuda book, I’m so curious about the ending!Good luck with everything!

Great wrap up! The one about someone in the attic sounds sooo creepy

Great video and congrats on 5k! 🥰😉

My cousin Vinny great movie..

Hey there, I was wondering if Freida's the boyfriend had any animal abuse in it bc I can't stand that(especially kitties bc I'm a crazy cat lover lol). Thanks again for the reviews 💖

Heather! It's so good to have you back. You have been missed. I agree with your review of The Husbands. No plot is exactly right! The Night We Lost Him, 3*'s for sure. Hum, I will put on my TBR. (I sure hope BOTM appreciates how influential you are!) I also read The Turn of the Key, 4*. Someone in the Attic I just received and am so glad to expect a great read. I have been looking forward to hearing your thoughts of The Boyfriend. I absolutely loved it as well. I read it in a day it was unputdownable! I didn't guess the twist! In one of your videos you talked about how much you enjoyed The Frozen River, and I have just finished it. Absolutely was captivated by the story, I couldn't put it down. Your reviews are so appreciated and such fun! It was worth the wait!! Elizabeth

Reading this book now it's soooo good, josie is starting to annoy me that's all im saying, btw my 2 fav thrillers of all time are gone girl which i think is the best psychological thriller of all time and verity which i loved..

It was okay.

What happened to Henry the dad? I know it said he had a stroke but maybe I missed something else that said if he had died. Thanks.

Your squinter I’m like no I don’t see but what you considered the faint line I was like that’s a squinter 😂 I’m with your friend on this.

It never said who the dad was which was disappointing but it’s probably not Jake

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In her defense, Italian and Spanish are VERY similar. I don’t think that was THAT crazy. I do get your point though. But I do agree the writing was juvenile but I think that contributed to the fast easy read.

Just finished this book I loved it! I was all for the ghostly elements I love a good spook to my thriller 😅 I loved the way it was wrapped up. I love hearing your theories your theory was a good one! My vote is remarkable bright creatures I have it on my TBR and need to read it soon

I felt these characters didn't act like their age. They're all childish for their 30s. I just hated the ending!

I'm in the middle of the book and skipping the spoiler alerts. I don't want to know until I get to the parts. I've read One by One, The Inmate, Never Lie (so far my favorite), and now The Housemaid. I also have the Coworker and the Teacher but haven't read them yet. I wanted to say The Housemaid builds up slowly to whatever is suppose to happened.

I'm super late to the game but this book was available on Kindle Unlimited so I read it. I hated the entire book. I hated Angela. I hated Geo. Geo came across as cold and indifferent to me - she never had any character development. I did not connect with her character and didn't care what happened to her. I felt like it was weird, choppy and didn't flow well. And I agree whole heartedly with your comment about the scene between Geo and Dominick at the end. She should not have included that. One star for sure.

New Subscriber, love the video. I've started reading her stuff and like her books a lot. The Inmate I have but not read that one yet. Currently on The Wife Upstairs.

It was really hard to predict what was going to happen, super aolid twist. It reminds me of "Reacher" a little bit.

It started to get really good about 2/3 of the way through. It makes me want to buy the sequel.

The writing is amateur,but the plot and characters are great 👍 do you have any thriller author recommendations i should read?

Awful book!

Hi Heather, Late to the game, but I just finished Daisy Darker today . WOW did I love this! My only question remaining is how did they expain all the ??? in the closet to the police. They never tell you that. So glad you enjoyed this. I am a no-flap reader as well. Cover only is my chooser. Loved your reactions! Thanks!

Thank you for your review. I am a veteran of the North Vietnam 1972 Easter Offensive, which most Americans don't know about b/c most American combat troops were gone by then. When I was a soldier in Vietnam, I was very appreciated of the nurses b/c they were all volunteers (even doctors were subject to the draft) ... Thank you nurses, and God bless you. We always counted on you!

Turn of the Key please!

OK so 5 stars plus!! This book was fabulous. I found the ending very satisfying. Sager wrote a masterpiece I believe. As a writer myself I think he ticked all the marks of a great novel. I've only read 2 other Riley Sager books but this makes me want to read them all even though I hear there are horror elements which I don't like. Great video!! Well done Heather!!