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If loving books is a crime... I'm looking at life without parole. I'm an avid reader of (psychological) thrillers mostly, women's contemporary and YA.

 Belgium
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Joined February 2009
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'Courtroom novels get an unfair reputation for being dull, but anyone who thinks that clearly hasn’t spent time with Eddie Flynn' Two Kinds of Stranger by Steve Cavanagh (Eddie Flynn book 9) #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…
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'One of the highlights for me was how the story digs into the way people view romance fiction, the stereotypes, the dismissiveness, the assumptions readers and non‑readers make about it' Love Story by Lindsey Kelk #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

Love Story by Lindsey Kelk #BookReview

She’s a small-town schoolteacher. He’s a hotshot marketing director. Together, it’s hate at first sight. Sophie Taylor has a secret and Joe Walsh thinks he knows it (all). He’s devilishly handsome,…

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'I found myself repeatedly questioning Stella’s decisions' The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle #BookReview 💙📚 thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle #BookReview

A DREAM HOLIDAY Stella and her husband Adam are on the trip of a lifetime, a three-week tour across Europe. But then the unthinkable happens. On the last day of their holiday, a Parisian café explo…

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'It made me question what she was actually guilty of. In my heart, I knew that even if she had committed a crime, I would still love her' Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth #BookReview

Eighty-one-year-old Elsie Fitzpatrick lives a quiet life in the suburbs. Few would guess that Elsie, aside from being a curmudgeon who minds everyone else’s business, harbours a secret she’s worked…

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'The final chapters are breathless. (...) It is the kind of finale that makes you hold your breath without even noticing' No One is Safe by Simon Kernick #BookReview #NetGalley @headlinepg thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

No One is Safe by Simon Kernick #BookReview #NetGalley

Luke Jones, his wife Sofia and beloved son Max are hiking in a remote Scottish forest when they stumble across the body of a murdered woman. They’re even more terrified when the killers reapp…

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'everyone deserves a Marilyn in their life, she really is a highlight in this novel' Sunny Days and Sea Breezes by Carole Matthews #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

Sunny Days and Sea Breezes by Carole Matthews #BookReview

Jodie Jackson is all at sea, in every sense. On a ferry bound for the Isle of Wight, she’s leaving her London life, her career, and her husband behind. She’d like a chance to turn back …

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'The build-up is on the slower side. It held my attention, but it didn’t exactly thrill me' The Festival by Sarah J Naughton #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

The Festival by Sarah J Naughton #BookReview

FOUR WOMEN. Orly, Lenny, Mel and Thea have been best friends since school. But now it is 20 years later and inevitably they have drifted apart. ONE WEEKEND. It is Lenny’s 40th birthday, plus …

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'The reveal was certainly shocking, but it veered so far into the unexpected that it left me feeling more duped than delighted' Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke #BookReview

Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle – and her followers are sick with envy. Her charming farmhouse on her working ranch is artfully cluttered, her husband is a handsome cowboy, her homemade sourd…

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'One of my favourite elements was Arwen’s project writing a book, inspired by a real Canadian true‑crime case' The Patient's Secret by Loreth Anne White #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

The Patient’s Secret by Loreth Anne White #BookReview

When the battered body of a female jogger is found beneath the cliffs of an idyllic coastal community, these perfect neighbors suddenly don’t seem so perfect… Lily Bradley is a respected psychother…

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'a lovely blend of historical fiction, romance, and mystery, with a premise that feels tailor‑made for book lovers' The Bookbinder's Secret by A.D. Bell #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

The Bookbinder’s Secret by A.D. Bell #BookReview

What danger could lie within a book? Lilian Delaney, apprentice to a master bookbinder in Oxford in 1901, chafes at the confines of her life, caught between the oppressive walls of her father’s boo…

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'A chilling, cleverly layered mystery that blends fear, mystery, and emotion with expert control' The Unknown by Riley Sager #BookReview #NetGalley @HodderBooks thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

The Unknown by Riley Sager #BookReview #NetGalley

1926 Five dresses hang from the branches of an old oak tree. Five women from across the island disappear into the darkness. Five pages are torn from a diary, lost for 100 years… 2026 A film c…

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'Gustawsson blindsided me more than once, and I relished every twist. Expect surprises.' Yule Island by Johana Gustawsson (Lidingö Mysteries book 1) #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

Yule Island by Johana Gustawsson (Lidingö Mysteries book 1) #BookReview

Don’t Art expert Emma Lindahl is anxious when she’s asked to appraise the antiques and artefacts in the infamous manor house of one of Sweden’s wealthiest families, on the island of Storholmen, whe…

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'it made me doubt everything and everyone, including my own theories' Everything She Didn't Say by Jane Casey #BookReview #NetGalley @HarperFiction thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

Everything She Didn’t Say by Jane Casey #BookReview #NetGalley

A woman is found in bloodstained clothes on the lonely coast of County Mayo. At first, she won’t speak. Then a name comes: Ruth. And a story about her missing friend: Maura. Ruth says she and Maura…

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'the story took a turn that felt increasingly unbelievable' My Husband's Son by Deborah O'Connor #bookreview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…
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'a well-paced and very enjoyable read' Falling by Julie Cohen #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

Falling by Julie Cohen #BookReview

NOTE: This book was originally titled ‘The Day of Second Chances’ and is also published as ‘After The Fall’ Can you imagine keeping a secret so devastating, you couldn’t eve…

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'The Amalfi Curse was atmospheric and unexpectedly moving. Sarah Penner’s storytelling continues to impress me' The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner #BookReview

Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But Haven is hoping to find mor…

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'an immensely entertaining murder mystery, full of humor, wit, and charm' Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (Finlay Donovan book 1) #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (Finlay Donovan book 1) #BookReview

Single mum and struggling crime writer Finlay Donovan is ready to kill someone by 7.45AM:- Her two-year-old is slathered in maple syrup- Her four-year-old has a new self-inflicted haircut- Her tota…

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'The deception of both of them was brilliant, and the twists certainly kept me turning those pages.' Woman Down by Colleen Hoover #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

Woman Down by Colleen Hoover #BookReview

Her words used to set the page on fire. But a viral backlash over her latest film adaptation forced Petra Rose to take a hiatus, resulting in missed deadlines and an overdue mortgage. Branded a fra…

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'The setting, the motive, and the Agatha Christie–esque style all hit the mark' With a Vengeance by Riley Sager #BookReview thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

With a Vengeance by Riley Sager #BookReview

In 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson’s family. Twelve years later, she’s ready for retribution. Under false pretenses, Anna has lured those responsible for her family’s dow…

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'I genuinely didn’t know who fell—or who pushed them—and that alone made it a very satisfying read for me' The Push by Claire McGowan #BookReview 💙📚 thebelgianreviewer.wordpress…

The Push by Claire McGowan #BookReview

The party should have been perfect: six couples from the same baby group, six newborns, a luxurious house. But not everything has gone to plan, and while some are here to celebrate, others have sor…

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