mystery – K. J. Farnham

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July 25, 2019 K. J. Farnham

“A somber but meritorious tale that profoundly examines a subject affecting adolescents and adults alike . . . Farnham masterfully dramatizes the serious subject matter.” – Kirkus Reviews

“A beautifully written, suspenseful and poignant page-turner.” – E.S. Carter, USA Today Bestselling Author

“Spin is a pacey, edgy read which immediately grabbed me; a compulsive page-turner.” – Sarah L. King, Author of Ethersay

“I couldn’t put it down . . . gripping and suspenseful.” – Cathy, Goodreads Reviewer

“It covers heavy topics which are very prominent in current society and will send anybody on an emotional roller coaster.” – Kayla, Goodreads Reviewer

“A true reminder of how you have no idea what’s going on behind closed doors, or behind people’s facades.” – Sophie Ruthven, Amazon Reviewer

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Book Reviews

Book Review: The Light of the Fireflies by Paul Pen

August 5, 2016September 2, 2018 K. J. Farnham

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A friend recommended this one to me. When I asked her what it was about, she didn’t want to give anything away but said something about the family and situation being messed up. Now that I’ve read it, I concur. Extremely. Messed. Up. But I didn’t want to put it down, and it’s one of the best novels I’ve read this year.

The Light of the Fireflies is well-crafted with elements of mystery and suspense. At first, it reminded me of ROOM by Emma Donoghue because much of the book is told from the perspective of a young boy who’s lived his entire life in a confined space without contact from the outside world. He’s oblivious to the lies he’s been told by family members and about what exists beyond the walls of their residence, but he eventually begins questioning the way they live and trying to piece things together. Unfortunately, certain members of his family are not what they seem, which impedes his road to discovery.

Pen is a fabulous writer. He pieced together every little detail of this story just right, so I never felt confused or lost. All I felt was intrigued, desperate for answers and emotionally invested in finding out what would happen to the boy.

If you are a fan of suspense and realistically flawed characters who make horrible mistakes, then I highly recommend The Light of the Fireflies.

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Book Reviews

Book Review: All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda

May 14, 2016April 30, 2019 K. J. Farnham

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When I heard All the Missing Girls was being compared to The Girl on the Train, I just had to read it. After all, I love suspenseful psychological thrillers. Unfortunately, this book did not live up to the comparison, but I still liked it for other reasons.

One unique, yet confusing, quality of this book is that much of it is told in reverse order. It starts out in the present, with Nicolette (Nic) returning to her hometown to help sell her father’s house after being away for ten years. Going home is difficult for her due to the reason she left in the first place: Her best friend Corrine disappeared without a trace and the case was never solved. Right after she arrives at her childhood home and visits her senile father, the story is catapulted forward two weeks. And that’s when things became hard for me to follow.

Over the course of the two weeks (told in reverse), another girl disappears, and everyone is wondering if it has anything to do with Corrine’s disappearance. Well, here’s a SPOILER for you…the disappearances are related, just not in the way you will most likely think they are.

Two things All the Missing Girls does have in common with The Girl on the Train is that it has an intricately woven plotline, and there are a few twists and turns–none nearly as shocking as those in The Girl on the Train, but surprising nonetheless.

Despite the misleading title (there are really only two missing girls) and the confusing reverse order narration, I liked the story and appreciate the way Miranda brought everything together in the end. Honestly, I might have liked it more had the comparison bar not been set so high.