Bibliophile Amber's Book Reviews

Title: Death Of An Ex Author: Delia Pitts Published: July 15,2025 Publisher: Minotaur Books Genre: Private Investigator, Thriller, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Fiction Pages: 306 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: 🔥 *Death of an Ex* by Delia C. Pitts is the kind of mystery that grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go. I’m officially obsessed. This is the second book I’ve read by Pitts, and once again—she delivers. Vanity Myrick returns in a high-stakes, emotionally charged thriller that’s dripping with secrets, betrayal, and the kind of twists that make you gasp out loud. It all starts when Vanity’s ex-husband, Phil Bolden, shows up asking for help repairing his fractured relationship with his son. What follows is a night of shared grief, passion, and vulnerability as they mourn the loss of their daughter, Monica. But by morning—Phil is dead. Murdered. A whirlwind investigation throws Vanity into Phil’s life, revealing layers she never anticipated. Bribes. Blackmail. A shady scheme to fu...

Title: Spirit, Are you there? It’s me Travis Author: Travis Holp Expected Publication: November 4,2025 Publisher: Spiegel & Grau Genre: Memior, Self-Help, Nonfiction Pages: 240 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: ✨  Wow.  This book is a soul-stirring experience. Spirit, Are You There? It’s Me, Travis  is not just a read—it’s a journey. I had to take it in small, reflective bites because every chapter offers so much to think about, feel through, and sit with. Travis Holp’s storytelling is raw, unfiltered, and deeply human. His vulnerability leaps off the page as he shares personal experiences, spiritual encounters, and the lessons that shaped him. What moved me most was how openly Travis describes what it feels like to connect with Spirit. He doesn’t sugarcoat the emotional toll or the beauty—it’s all there, laid bare. His honesty taps into truths many of us quietly carry but often second-guess. Through his stories, he reminds us that we are never truly alone, even in our...

Title: Murder Between Friends Author: Liz Lawson Published: April 22,2025 Publisher: Delacorte Press Genre: Mystery, Young Adult, Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Fiction, Murder Mystery Pages : 384 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: 💥  Murder Between Friends  by Liz Lawson is a gripping, emotionally charged YA thriller that had me hooked from page one and didn’t let go until the final twist. If you love stories that blend high-stakes mystery with complex friendships and moral dilemmas, this one’s going to keep you up all night. Two years ago, Jake was convicted of murder—thanks in large part to the testimony of Grace, his brother Henry’s close friend. Her words sealed his fate, and the community was quick to turn on him. But now, due to a court error, Jake is released. And while the law may have given him a second chance, the people around him haven’t. Suspicion, judgment, and whispers follow him and Henry everywhere. Grace is unraveling. The weight of her testimony—and the possibil...

Title: You Belong Here Author: Megan Miranda Published: July 29,2025 Publisher: Simon Element Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Fiction, Suspense Pages: 341 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: Megan Miranda strikes again—and wow, did she deliver. She’s been on my auto-buy list for years, and her latest thriller? A pulse-pounding, anxiety-laced masterpiece. Beckett Bowery never planned to return to her hometown nestled in the Virginia mountains. It’s a place steeped in academic prestige and personal trauma. Her parents were professors at the local university, and Beckett herself was a student there—until one tragic night during her senior year shattered everything. A deadly fire. Two classmates gone. Her roommate, Adalyn, vanished. And Beckett? Left behind with suspicion hanging over her like smoke. She swore she’d never go back. But fate has other plans. Years later, Beckett’s daughter Delilah is accepted to the same university. Despite the dread clawing at her chest, Beckett driv...

Title: Howling Women Author: Shelbtly Hinte Published: April 29,2025 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Genre: Contemporary, Fiction, Audiobook Pages: 203 pages Rating: I went into this one blind—and I’m so glad I did. *Howling Women* is a raw, chaotic, and beautifully unhinged journey through grief, guilt, and the messy art of healing. Sabine is a woman on the run—not from the law, but from the choices that have unraveled her life. Trapped in a marriage with a “safe” man who couldn’t meet her emotional needs, she sought intimacy elsewhere. When that affair combusts, Sabine flees, chasing a fresh start and a sliver of peace. Her bus breaks down in a strange, small town, and what begins as a pit stop turns into something far deeper. After a chance visit to a bar, she finds herself drawn to a group of women—fierce, flawed, and magnetic. The town pulses with something unspoken, and Sabine can’t shake the feeling that she’s meant to be there. As she works through her trauma, her life remains...

Title: Forget Me Not Author: Stacy Willingham Published: August 26, 2025 Publisher: Macmillan Audio/ Minotaur Books Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, Mystery Thriller, Fiction, Audiobook Pages: 325 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: Wow. This book was intense—in the best, most haunting way possible. Twenty-two years ago, Claire’s sister vanished without a trace. A man was arrested for her murder, but her body was never found. Since then, Claire’s relationship with her parents has been fractured, shadowed by grief and unanswered questions. Now, Claire’s life is unraveling in a different way. She’s left her journalism job to pursue freelance work, but opportunities are scarce and her confidence is slipping. When her mother suffers a fall, Claire is asked to return home and help. Reluctantly, she agrees—and what begins as a tense reunion quickly spirals into something far darker. While sorting through her sister’s old belongings, Claire discovers a job opening at Galloway Farms—the same orc...