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  • Home
  • About PhDiva
    • About My Reviews
  • Book Spoilers
  • Book Reviews by Author
  • Book Reviews by Genre
    • Contemporary
    • Fiction
    • Mystery
    • Psychological Thriller
    • Romance
    • Suspense
    • Thriller
    • Women’s Fiction

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  • Book Review,  Fiction,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: Bring Me Back | B.A. Paris

    / June 2, 2018

    Unsettling in the best possible way!!! Does anyone put the “psychology” into psychological thriller quite as well as B. A. Paris??? Paris really has a way with messed up characters and disturbing situations.…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological,  Suspense

    Book Review: Lying in Wait | Liz Nugent

    / May 31, 2018

    If there were ever a book to capture dark, comedic noir, Lying in Wait would be the one for 2018. This book is incredibly twisted, and yet there was levity and humor despite…

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  • Book Club,  Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: Don’t Believe It | Charlie Donlea

    / May 25, 2018

    The last 40% of this book is absolutely mind-blowing!!! I had to go back and reread passages to make sure I read what I thought I did!!! This is my first book by…

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  • Book Review,  Fiction,  Women's Fiction

    Book Review: When Life Gives You Lululemons Lauren Weisberger

    / May 22, 2018

    Everyone’s favorite ex-assistant Emily Charlton is back and just as sassy and confident as ever!! If any character deserves their own book, Emily would be among the top on my list! When Life…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    Book Review: Something in the Water | Catherine Steadman

    / May 20, 2018

    A slow build to a shocking discovery, this book will have you wondering what you would do!!! What an incredible debut novel this is for Catherine Steadman! While the book starts with a…

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  • Book Club,  Book Review,  Psychological Thriller,  Suspense

    Book Review: Every Single Secret | Emily Carpenter

    / May 17, 2018

    This is one twisty-WTF-suspense novel that is full of secrets and will have you questioning everything!!! Emily Carpenter is a new-to-me author and I’m so glad I was given an opportunity to read…

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  • Book Review,  Fiction,  Mystery

    Book Review: Last Girl Gone | J. G. Hetherton

    / May 15, 2018

    A fantastic debut novel and an exciting start to a new series! I am drawn to books with a journalist as the lead because I think journalists are a great mix of detective…

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  • Book Review,  Gothic,  Mystery,  Psychological Thriller,  Suspense

    Book Review: The Death of Mrs. Westaway | Ruth Ware

    / May 10, 2018

    Ruth Ware knows how to write a thriller!! This book had me completely hooked from page one!!! I have to give this 5 glowing stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for Ruth Ware—who if I’m being honest…

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  • Book Club,  Book Review,  Suspense

    Book Review: The House Swap | Rebecca Fleet

    / May 3, 2018

    A slow-burning story of domestic suspense that delves into the secrets of a marriage! The House Swap by Rebecca Fleet was my first Traveling Sister read, and I had a great time sharing…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller,  Women's Fiction

    Book Review: The Favorite Sister | Jessica Knoll

    / May 1, 2018

    Wow! The number of twists in this book had my head spinning! Jessica Knoll brings us a wonderful but terrifying portrayal of the dark side of sisterhood, leaving the reader wondering if the…

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Hi! I'm Mackenzie, the Ph.D. student behind the book reviews and blog. Reading books has always been my favorite pastime and I love sharing my thoughts about them with the world. Now I should probably get back to writing that dissertation...

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