Hollie Overton

8 years ago Lily got up, went to school and never came home. Her twin sister never gave up hope that she would see her again, but most everyone else presumed she was dead. The police gave up on even finding her body.

This is the story of what happened when Lily's kidnapper finally got sloppy and forgot to bolt the door when he went back to his "other" life.

I actually planned to just take a quick glance at this book and set it aside for later, but once I started it I finished in a day. From the minute Lily dared to open that unlocked door and run like hell I was hooked.

I received an advance copy for review… (más)

The Walls is one of the hardest books this year for me to review because I've had a hard time fully accepting the storyline. But, at the same time was it awfully thrilling to read when everything started to happen. To be honest, did I right from the start feel some hesitancy towards this book. The blurb gives away way too much of the plot, and it was pretty obvious what would happen. And, I just didn't connect at first with the story and its characters. But, I loved Baby Doll, the author's debut novel so, despite not feeling the same intriguing feeling towards this book as I did when I read Baby Doll did I decide to carry on reading to see where the story would take me.

As I wrote previously is the blurb way too revealing. You know pretty much half the book just by reading it. And, that's why it took so long time for me to really get into the book. It got better when Kristy started to investigate Lance background and at the same time starting to plan a way out of her marriage. To be honest, was I amazed that she didn't try to tell anyone (besides the most unlikely person) about her situation or in some way try to gather evidence towards her husband. Instead, did she start to think of a way to get rid of him, permanently. Felt a bit drastic. However, I can't deny that it made the last book nail-biting thrilling to read. Would she, in the end, do it? Could she really do it? I will leave it there and just say that this part of the book was my favorite part, it felt like I breezed through the pages in my pursuit of knowing what would happen at the end.

The Walls prove that Hollie Overton is here to stay. With Doll baby did she spellbind me, and with The Walls did she prove that even though the plot is pretty obvious is the writing so good that I ended the book, not 100% sure if I liked the book or not (it was very, very late and my emotions were all over the place), but at the same time did it hook me completely. I mean, there are things that bothered, besides the issues I've written about, but darn it, I must admit that the thrilling aspects of the last half of the book overrule that. Now, I can't for Overton to write something else to spellbind me.

I want to thank the publisher for providing me with a free copy through NetGalley for an honest review!… (más)

Abducted as a teen and held captive for years, Lily Riser takes a risk when her captor forgets to lock the cellar door. This is one possibility of a young girl attempting to rebuild her life after someone attempted to snatch it away from her. Having to live in forced seclusion for so long, life on the outside isn't just an adjustment for Lily and the daughter she gave birth to in confinement, but to her family.

Baby Doll also gave us a glimpse of the most horrifying type of enemy. The enemy we know. The one we have long been deceived by, assuming it's a person we can trust. Even though this was a work of fiction, it's horrifying to know what a toll a crime like this takes on the victims, family, and neighborhood, even when the criminal has been revealed.

This story jumped right in and zoomed along, with even a great explosive court scene for the wrap up. I think it's great for people who don't like stories that drag on with a lot of filler in the pages.… (más)