![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Elly Griffiths is well known for her series, but this being her first stand-alone novel could have gone either way. This word of mouth via reviewers is spot on I see why the quiet hum surrounding this one is slowly growing to a steady buzz. Obviously I'm aware that this book won't be everyone's cup of tea, but I was partially swayed by the high number of positive early ratings The Stranger Diaries had received, while seeming to not have a never-ending budget that some of the big titles receive pre-publication. I'm really grateful for my blundering mishap, because otherwise I might have missed out on one of my favorite reads of the year so far! I'm a sucker for bookception (books that take place inside of another book), gothic suspense, and an Agatha Christie-esque plot that gives you a taste of that classic crime mystery we all love. ![]() This was that sort of case I kept eyeing The Stranger Diaries online because it seemingly contained everything I love in a book. The trick with this game is that sometimes it doesn't work out well for me, but every now and then I stumble across a blessed gem that I may not have had the courage to grasp otherwise. NetGalley and I have been playing this game where it tempts me with a book, I play coy, and then one night after a few glasses of wine I click the READ NOW button and, the next thing I know, I'm the proud owner of a shiny new ARC and a small percentage added stress to get it reviewed before pub date. "Nothing in the world is hidden forever." -Wilkie Collins, No Name ![]()
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