Heart Full of Lies by Ann Rule

Heart Full of Lies by Ann Rule
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Awesomely Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell; this Ann Rule book/audiobook involves a totally soulless woman, Liysa (I won't mention all of her last names due to marriages) who kills her husband, Chris Northon, and pleads battered woman as her defense. Through her own writings which were found as the trial begins, Liysa still tells her supporters she was beaten and abused by her husband, and had to kill him. But as with any sociopath, her lies are exposed and she pleads guilty. She leaves two sons & she said was they reason she killed Chris, to protect them but in the aftermath they were shuttled around since Liysa kept demanding that they not be with Chris' family. The whole story had me captivated and I was horrified she still kept up her lies and even manufactured more.
Now she is out and married a writer while in prison and he wrote a book refuting Ann Rules' book because of course Liysa told her lies and he believed her! I wonder when she will get tired of her latest conquest and move on or kill him?

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The Oceanography of the Moon by Glendy Vanderah

The Oceanography of the Moon by Glendy Vanderah
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This latest book by Glendy Vanderah effectively uses "magic" as the two main narrators/characters meet and their pasts are revealed/collide. I loved the narration by Brittany Pressley & Zachary Johnson as Riley and Vaughn meet at Riley's adoptive home where her brother, Kieran is a very special intuitive child where the all important magic resides. Since both Riley and Vaughn are hiding things, it will take trust, especially from Vaughn, if his past resurfaces. Once again, I loved the redemption in this book, the magic & beauty & healing of nature, and the strong characters who believe in forgiveness, family, and finding happiness in the future.

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Liar's Bench by Kim Michele Richardson

Liar's Bench by Kim Michele Richardson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved this historical fiction debut and Muddy's fight for answers when her mother is found hanged and is then ruled suicide. Muddy can't believe it and searches for answers with her love interest friend, Bobby (who passes for white but is black and Indian) as they fight racism, bigotry, and secrets in small town and small minded Kentucky. What will happen to Muddy? A great mystery and thriller taking place in 1972 with flashes back to the history of Bobby's people.

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All Of This Is True by Lygia Day Penaflor

All of This Is True by Lygia Day Peñaflor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh was this book delicious! Using different formats to tell this story of 3 girlfriends and new guy student enthralled by a new young adult author, Fatima Ro, and her first book, Undertow, makes for a thrilling read as author, Fatima befriends the teens and they start a fan club, mimic her hairstyle, and spend time at Fatima's house. But all is not as it seems; unbeknownst to them- Fatima is using their lives (lies and secrets) in her second novel; and their worlds come tumbling down! Teens will love author, Penaflor's use of interviews, videos, magazine articles, and excerpts from second book, The Absolution of Brady Stevenson, to build the mystery and suspense of their failed fan friendship, many betrayals by Fatima, and outing new guy's sordid past. I could not stop turning the pages; teens will devour this psychological thriller! #BookJunkies #FatimaWasHere #Allofthisistrue

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