Layla – Colleen Hoover

I’d seen some quite mixed reviews for this book and wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Being a Colleen Hoover fan, I went with my gut and I’m glad I did.

Whilst Layla is a departure from her usual genre, it’s still a love story at heart, albeit with a paranormal twist that adds to the suspense. There were parts that kept me guessing and I wasn’t quite sure where it was going at times but this kept me racing through the pages.

Overall, I can see why some people didn’t like it, it was a little odd in parts and the female lead is hard to connect with (but this is part of the story) but it is a gripping read that is fast paced with plenty of intrigue.

Genre: paranormal romance (I’m not sure if this is YA but it would suit a YA audience).
Rating: 4.5/5⭐️

His & Hers – Alice Feeney

His & Hers

The story is told from two points of view; ‘his’ and ‘hers’. After a tragic event, the couple parted ways but a murder brings them back together when they realise they’re both connected to the victim.

The narrations on the audiobook are really good and really being the characters to life. The voice changer used for the ‘killer’ took me a little while to get used to but was certainly atmospheric.

The story was well paced and hooked me in straight away – I was desperately listening in every free moment I had. It unfolds really well and there are plenty of twists and turns.

Whatever format you choose – you’ll enjoy this book.

Genre: thriller

Rating: 4/5⭐️

Darkest Night – Jenny O’Brien

I hadn’t read the first book in the Gaby Darin series but that in no way hampered my understanding of Jenny O’Brien’s latest instalment, Darkest Night. The opening grabs you straight away with a hook that’s puzzling to say the least, What should be a cut and dry case transpires to be something more when Detective Darin gets involved. She’s a great heroine, flawed yet driven in her field and no stone is left unturned. The story is told in multiple POV and I really loved this extra dimension that added to the pace.

There is some wonderful camaraderie between characters and there’s a highly satisfying ending. I raced through this book – it kept me on the edge of my seat trying to work out what the heck had happened.

Genre: Crime / Thriller

Rating: 5/5⭐️