Arizona is preparing to start their next book – The Maidens, by Alex Michaelides. They chose this book after reading their previous book by the same author. The books have been ordered and should arrive in Arizona this coming week. Joining both the Arizona and NC book clubs in their reading has made my life better – feel free to join us, we would be happy to share your thoughts here!
Now – for views on the previous read, The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides:
A suspenseful narrative, worth waiting to see unfold! – Carlos Sigala
This book was really well written. I do not usually read many suspense novels. I like how the book kept me thinking throughout the entire read and didn’t let me figure it out until the very end. Looking forward to reading another one from this author. – Ralph Dyer
The Silent Patient was a great book with good character development and excellent plot twists. The only thing that stopped me from reading cover to cover was lunch. It has an ending that you just won’t see coming. – Steve Lomax
‘Spellbound!’ An enigma wrapped in a riddle that created a MYSTERY! Through the twists and turns, I came to a sudden halt once the last few pieces to the puzzle were discovered. The introduction of the plot had me staggered. As it thickened, I was gripped to the pages. Walking into the climax, I realized the riddle was deciphering itself right in front of my eyes! – Terrance A. Morgan
It was an interesting read and had several plot twists I didn’t expect or anticipate. I give it a 4 out of 5 for keeping the reader guessing and engaged. It would be an excellent movie to watch if it was turned into one. – Robert Hinderliter
The human psyche is a very, very powerful muscle. The Silent Patient will have you asking more questions, looking for more and more clues to no avail. If you think you’ve understood and got this figured out, don’t worry the plot twist will get you. I give it 3.5 stars out of 5. – Victor McKaney
And, for my thoughts… Definitely a page turner. Which is what I like. I want a book to have me wanting to pick it up again. Without giving away anything – the ending had me wanting to go back and read the book over and see if I should have figured it out earlier. I’m really curious to see if the next book we are reading by the same author has that same type of direction. It will definitely have me trying to stay on my toes while I’m reading in an attempt to figure it out as I go.
And discussion on the previous book, Yellow Wife, by Sadeqa Johnson continues! Personally, I loved this book. It is probably up there in the top five of all the book club books I have read with the WITS clubs. That could have something to do with my familiarity with the geographical location of where the events took place, but I think it was mostly due to the story itself.
Two words best describe Yellow Wife – hope and despair. Within reading the novel there were twists, turns, as well as turbulence. Definitely a page turner.
The main character, Pheby, exemplified the true meaning of liberation! She had a deep inspiration to secure the freedom of her loved ones. Freedom was the ‘desire’ and at times, throughout the book, by any means necessary. Enduring the physical pain, in my opinion, was futile to the mental anguish that she endured. Her grit and dedication to a cause led to the freedom of others, to which she was seeking!
I recommend this book to any avid or non-avid reader. Indeed, a cast of movie quality! – Terrance A. Morgan
