My Sweet Audrina/ Whitefern by V.C. Andrews

https://www.amazon.com/My-Sweet-Audrina-Whitefern-Bindup/dp/1982106654/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=my+sweet+audrina%2F+whitefern&qid=1560924453&s=gateway&sr=8-1

This book is a two in one book so there will be a rating for each book as follows

My Sweet Audrina: 

BLURB (My Sweet Audrina): In My Sweet Audrina, Audrina Adare only desires to be as good as her sister. She believes her father could not love her as he loved her sister. In his eyes, her sister was so special, so perfect—he never stops mourning her passing and is constantly comparing Audrina to the memory of the daughter he had.

Upstairs in the locked room are her sister’s clothes and dolls, her animals and games, and her sacred rocking chair—which holds the secret of all her sister’s gifts. Something magical happens to her when she rocks in it, but that journey is not without its terrifying turns. In the end, it will help lead her to the terrifying secret that everyone knows. Everyone except... my sweet Audrina.

REVIEW: My Sweet Audrina is I feel a classic V.C. Andrews book. If you loved her original works you will love this. i really enjoyed all off this book and read through it fairly quickly. I have always loved this authors writing. It was originally written as a standalone book and honestly I feel it would have been best as a standalone book not a series. I would recommend this book to anyone. 

Whitefern:

BLURB (Whitefern): In Whitefern, the unforgettable sequel, Audrina is left in the labyrinthine manor called Whitefern after the patriarch’s death. Now that she has discovered the truth, will she ever be able to lead any semblance of a normal life? Alone with her dim-witted sister and cruel husband, she begins to take on the past and weave her way back from the empty grave to the possibility of a full life without the curse of dark memories her own father carefully wove around her. The sequel to My Sweet Audrina is as intriguing and as much an emotional roller coaster.

REVIEW: I was excited to read Whitefern after reading My Sweet Audrina. I felt like I needed more of the story. However after reading it I can honestly say I wish I hadn't. I didn't enjoy how the story was told nor what the characters turned into. Maybe its just because I got to close to them all in the first book. I just struggled to see these people go through anymore pain, suffering, or twisted secrets. It physically made my heart hurt. Also i could see a huge difference in writing styles between the two.

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

https://www.amazon.com/Couple-Next-Door-Novel/dp/0735221103/ref=sr_1_1?crid=O7XAGLRXRS54&keywords=the+couple+next+door&qid=1560923902&s=gateway&sprefix=the+couple+n%2Caps%2C-1&sr=8-1

BLURB: It all started at a dinner party. . .

A domestic suspense debut about a young couple and their apparently friendly neighbors—a twisty, rollercoaster ride of lies, betrayal, and the secrets between husbands and wives. . .

Anne and Marco Conti seem to have it all—a loving relationship, a wonderful home, and their beautiful baby, Cora. But one night, when they are at a dinner party next door, a terrible crime is committed. Suspicion immediately lands on the parents. But the truth is a much more complicated story.

Inside the curtained house, an unsettling account of what actually happened unfolds. Detective Rasbach knows that the panicked couple is hiding something. Both Anne and Marco soon discover that the other is keeping secrets, secrets they've kept for years. 

What follows is the nerve-racking unraveling of a family—a chilling tale of  deception, duplicity, and unfaithfulness that will keep you breathless until the final shocking twist.

REVIEW: I picked this up at my library to read because it seemed pretty interesting. I read it in one day so it is a pretty pretty quick read. While i did find it to be a good story line it was just to obvious to me how it would turn out for me about halfway through. I would suggest it for anyone who loves thrillers. It is a good book just too predictable for me.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

https://www.amazon.com/Where-Crawdads-Sing-Delia-Owens/dp/0735219095/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=where+the+crawdads+sing&qid=1560922953&s=gateway&sr=8-1

BLURB: For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life--until the unthinkable happens.

Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

REVIEW: I checked out this book at my local library after hearing people raving about it. I thought I would at least give it a try and honestly it blew me away! This is my favorite book that i have read this year (so far). It's such and amazing story and I loved every second. You REALLY NEED TO READ THIS!