Book Club Review: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

The Stats Title: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year Author: Ally Carter Publisher: Avon (24 September, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Contemporary Fiction, Chick Lit, Mystery Thriller, Romance, Holiday, Who-dun-it Trigger Warnings: Murder, Death of Parents, Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity, Violence Read if you like: Knife’s Out, My Murder, The 7 1/2 Deaths of… Read More Book Club Review: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

February 13, 2025January 25, 2025 Shelby | Duff Runs ToughLeave a comment

Book Review: Green Dot

The Stats Title: Green Dot Author: Madeleine Gray Publisher: Henry Holt & Company (27 February, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Contemporary, Literary Fiction, 2SLGBTQIA+, Romance Trigger Warnings: Language, Adulatory, Death of a Pet, Divorce Read if you like: Fleabag, You’re the Worst, This Way Up Rating: 4.5 stars rounding up to 5 stars. Thank you… Read More Book Review: Green Dot

January 26, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough7 Comments

Audiobook Review: The Guest List

The Stats Title: The Guest List Author: Lucy Foley Narrated By: Olivia Dowd,Aoife Mcmahon,Rich Keeble,Sarah Ovens,Chloe Massey,Jot Davies Publisher: William Morrow (01 July, 2020) Time: 10 Hours 22 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mystery Thriller, Suspense Trigger Warnings: Graphic Sex, General Rapey Vibe from the Ushers, Death, Language, Alcohol/Drug Use, Suicide, Revenge Porn Read if… Read More Audiobook Review: The Guest List

January 24, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough5 Comments

Book Review: The Bullet Swallower #SimonBooks

The Stats Title: The Bullet Swallower Author: Elizabeth Gonzalez James Publisher: Simon & Schuster (23 January, 2024) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction. Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Language, Graphic Violence, Genocide Read if you like: The Movie, Nope, Old Westerns, Silver Nitrate, American Dirt Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars!!! Thank you to Elizabeth… Read More Book Review: The Bullet Swallower #SimonBooks

January 22, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough4 Comments

Audiobook Review: Circe

The Stats Title: Circe Author: Madeline Miller Narrated By: Perdita Weeks Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (10 April, 2018) Time: 12 Hours 09 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mythology, Retellings, Historical Fiction Trigger Warnings: Death, Abuse, War Read if you like: The Odyssey, Greek Mythology, Lore Olympics, The Silence of the Girls, Wolf Den Rating:… Read More Audiobook Review: Circe

November 3, 2023 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough1 Comment

Audiobook Review: Small Angels

The Stats Title: Small Angels Author: Lauren Owen Narrated By: Tamsin Kennard,Eleanor Yates,Rebecca Lee,Daphne Kouma Publisher: Random House (02 August, 2022) Time: 14 Hours 01 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Gothic, Magical Realism, Horror, Paranormal Trigger Warnings: Death, Violence, Abuse, Manipulation, Language Read if you like: Scary Stories Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars Goodreads… Read More Audiobook Review: Small Angels

October 22, 2023January 7, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs ToughLeave a comment

Audiobook Review: My Murder

The Stats Title: My Murder Author: Kate Williams Publisher: Riverhead Books (06 June, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Mystery Thriller, Science Fiction Trigger Warnings: Serial Killers, Violence, Sexual Assault, Alcohol Use Read if you like: West World, Gone Girl, Ready Player One, True Crime Podcasts Rating: 4 Stars! Book of the Month Add-On duffRUNStough June 2023… Read More Audiobook Review: My Murder

September 18, 2023January 7, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough1 Comment

Audiobook Review: The Ex Hex

The Stats Title: The Ex Hex Author: Erin Sterling Narrated By: Caitlin Davies Publisher: Avon (28 September, 2021) Time: 7 Hours 23 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Romance, Chick Lit, Magical Realism Trigger Warnings: Sex Read if you like: Bewitched, Halloweentown, Book of the Month Choice for October 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee… Read More Audiobook Review: The Ex Hex

September 8, 2023January 7, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough1 Comment

Audiobook Review: The Wives

The Stats Title: The Wives Author: Tarryn Fisher Narrated By: Lauren Fortgang Publisher: Graydon House (30 December, 2019) Time: 9 Hours 0 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Suspense Trigger Warnings: Mentions of Suicide, Self Harm, Miscarriage’s, Domestic Abuse, Adultery, Polygamy Read if you like: An Honest Truth, Sister Wives, The Wife… Read More Audiobook Review: The Wives

August 19, 2023January 7, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs ToughLeave a comment

Audiobook Review: The Whispers

The Stats Title: The Whispers Author: Ashley Audrain Narrated By: Jill Winternitz Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books (06 June, 2023) Time: 10 Hours 17 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Suspense Trigger Warnings: Graphic depictions of sex, Miscarriage’s, Read if you like: An Honest Truth, The Wives, The Wife Between Us duffRUNStough June… Read More Audiobook Review: The Whispers

August 13, 2023January 7, 2024 Shelby | Duff Runs Tough1 Comment