Author: A. J. Finn
Narrator: Ann Marie Lee
Publisher: Harper Audio, 2018
Format: 12 compact discs, 13.75 hours
Genre: psychological thriller, mystery
Obtained: library
Summary: Anna Fox has agoraphobia and has been in her house for over a year. To amuse herself, she watches her neighbors out her windows. One day she hears a scream and sees one of her neighbors get stabbed, or does she?
Thoughts: I love books with atmosphere and this one has it. I could feel fear, panic, a claustrophobic sensation, the safety of home, sadness, relief- all sorts of feelings throughout the novel. This is what made the book. The story was a good one. It was complex with lots going on. It was easy to follow and I would say slow moving for a thriller, yet engaging. It was suspenseful, but not in an intense way. I felt like I knew the main character, Anna Fox. The other characters were developed as much as they could be to keep the mystery aspect to the book. All the characters had layers and were complicated. The only thing I didn't like about it was that the parts that were supposed to be surprises were predictable to me. Clues could have been hidden better.
The narrator was wonderful. She read at the perfect pace and really brought the characters to life- all of them. She read with emotion and had a distinct voice for each character.
I really enjoyed this book, even though it was predictable at times. The writing style, story itself, and characters were all fantastic. This was a debut novel by the author and there is supposed to be a movie in the works, which I would really like to see. I can't wait for this author's next book!
Tea: Self Care Blend
Obtained: from the company in exchange for an honest review
Plum Deluxe is a tea company located in Portland, Oregon. They use organic ingredients and believe in fair trade. Thery sell all types of teas and have a wide variety of blends. The company is all about self-care, being in the moment, and enjoying each day. These are the reasons I started my blog, to slow down and enjoy. So, I was very happy to discover this website. They even have a fantastic blog with lots of recipes, and tea and book articles!
I asked the company if they would provide me with some tea leaves in exchange for an honest review, and they agreed. Today I tried their Self Care Blend. The ingredients are honey bush tea, elderberries, apricots, apple pieces, marigold, and apricot essence. Since this is an herbal tea, it is caffeine free.
The leaves came in a resealable see-through plastic bag. The ingredients and brewing instructions were listed on the bag. The leaves were small and were medium and dark shades of brown. They almost looked like squares or rectangles. Mixed in were yellowish flower petals and chunks of fruit. The leaves had a fruity scent. I put 1 1/2 teaspoons of leaves into my tea maker and poured sixteen ounces of boiling water over the leaves. I let this sit for three minutes. The liquid was a dark orange brown and had a peppery scent with fruit in the background. The fruity taste was slightly sweet and slightly tart, which blended marvelously. This was a soothing tea, the perfect accompaniment to a good book.
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