The Extinction Agenda by Michael Laurance

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41150363-the-extinction-agenda" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="The Extinction Agenda (The Extinction Agenda #1)" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1536720857l/41150363._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41150363-the-extinction-agenda">The Extinction Agenda</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18551578.Michael_Laurence">Michael  Laurence</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2995627311">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.<br />FBI agent Mason and his partner stumble upon a group of diseased immigrants during an investigation, but it was part of an ambush by a group determined to smuggle deadly viruses into the US. After his partner is killed, Mason is determined to find the terrorists. But everything isn't as simple as it seems, and he learns he can't trust anyone but his closest friends. <br />It took a long time to find out where this story was going, but once the details started falling into place, I was hooked. I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
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In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44281326-in-an-instant" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="In an Instant" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1563893175l/44281326._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44281326-in-an-instant">In an Instant</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6922565.Suzanne_Redfearn">Suzanne Redfearn</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2991108812">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.<br />This book is written from the perspective of a teenage girl that died in an accident that stranded her family and close friends for days with no hope of rescue. As her spirit lingers to watch them struggle for survival, their decisions will surprise and shock her. She watches them deal with their grief and regret after their eventual rescue and helps them to accept and forgive.<br />Grab a box of tissue for this one!! I love that it's from the perspective of a neutral character that can see and interpret the other characters decisions, emotions, and reactions while they thought they were alone. I thought it was a true reflection of human nature in a disaster situation, each helping themselves and those closest to them at the expense of the others.
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Along the Broken Bay by Flora J Solomon

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42445059-along-the-broken-bay" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Along the Broken Bay" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1553930604l/42445059._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42445059-along-the-broken-bay">Along the Broken Bay</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6869703.Flora_J_Solomon">Flora J. Solomon</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2985198919">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.<br />Gina Thorpe is a priveleged American living in the Philippines with her husband, young daughter, and their servants. When the Japanese attack and occupy the island, imprisoning Americans in internment camps, Gina and her friend Vivian, along with their children escape to the mountains, joining a group of resistance fighters. The leader of the resistance convinces Gina to return to Manila to raise money and act as a spy. Gina eventually opens a nightclub, using the Japanese patron's money and information against them. <br />This is a part of WWII I never knew about. I liked the progression of Gina's character from clueless aristocrat to a strong resistance fighter and business owner. I plan to read A Pledge of Silence, this author's first book, which is more about the internment camps. It sounds really good, too.
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Black Rock Bay by Brianna Labuskes

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43497889-black-rock-bay" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Black Rock Bay" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1562829197l/43497889._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43497889-black-rock-bay">Black Rock Bay</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15676300.Brianna_Labuskes">Brianna Labuskes</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2979113340">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.<br />When a reporter is murdered on the small isolated island where Detective Mia Hart grew up, she and her partner Izzy, go to investigate. But when the clues start to tie back to a suicide pact where Mia lost two of her best friends but survived with no memory of the event, she becomes a suspect herself. <br />This one kept me guessing until the end to find a seriously disturbed killer. I plan to read the other books by this great author.
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Something like happy by Sasha Greene

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46661001-something-like-happy" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Something Like Happy" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1561750267l/46661001._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46661001-something-like-happy">Something Like Happy</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19199491.Sasha_Greene">Sasha   Greene</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2976621084">3 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.<br />On the anniversary of her sister's death, Jade visits the bridge where she jumped and finds Nick about to commit suicide. Trying to help him, she decides to meet with him to complete tasks on her "happy list ". This soon turns to friendship, then a relationship. But can Jade fight the crippling depression in Nick that took her sister?<br />Although I liked the different pov in each chapter , I found Nick's character extremely needy and annoying. I like that Jade was able to stop blaming herself for her sister's death by helping others. She made a really strong, positive character.
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Healthy as F*ck by Oonagh Duncan

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43416625-healthy-as-f-ck" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Healthy as F*ck: The Habits You Need to Get Lean, Stay Healthy, and Kick Ass at Life" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1568262410l/43416625._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43416625-healthy-as-f-ck">Healthy as F*ck: The Habits You Need to Get Lean, Stay Healthy, and Kick Ass at Life</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18746707.Oonagh_Duncan">Oonagh Duncan</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2974499683">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.<br />A hilarious take on dieting and weight-loss that helps you accept your body and live healthy at the level you're comfortable with, not at the sake of your happiness. Because what's the point of being society's definition of thin if you're miserable. I absolutely love her take on fighting your bad habits and keeping your willpower and motivation while accepting your limits.
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The Companion

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44281323-the-companion" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="The Companion" src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1559918840l/44281323._SX98_.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44281323-the-companion">The Companion</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6937415.Kim_Taylor_Blakemore">Kim Taylor Blakemore</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2974488291">4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.<br />Lucy Blunt is in prison and sentenced to hang for double murder. The story is told from her perspective as a maid in a new household, her role as companion to the Mistress of the house, then finally as a prisoner for a crime she claims she didn't commit.<br />Really good historical crime fiction. I really didn't like Lucy's character at the beginning, but the flashbacks to her past and the way she's treated by the other servants made me see her in a different light.
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