Book Review: The Last Carolina Summer by Karen White

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The Last Carolina Summer by Karen White is the story about Phoebe Manigault returning home to Mt. Pleasant, a suburb of Charleston, South Carolina, to help her sister with their ailing mother. When past memories resurface, Phoebe is thrown back into some childhood turmoil. I requested an Advanced Readers Copy ARC of The Last Carolina Summer from NetGalley, and I was ecstatic when the provided me with a copy for free in exchange for my honest review. So, a big thank you goes out to them! When I began reading this story, I just happened to be vacationing in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. I loved hearing about the different places, including streets and a bridge called the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, which I had to cross to get into Mt. Pleasant as well as Isle of Palms. It's always nice to be able to visualize the places and author writes about. With that being said, I'm not a fan of traveling over bridges, and one of the scenes of The Last Carolina Summer mentions a car going off ...

Book Review: Witness 8 (Eddie Flynn, #8) by Steve Cavanagh


NetGalley ARC Book Review of Witness 8 (Eddie Flynn, #8) by Steve Cavanagh
Witness 8 (Eddie Flynn, #8)
 by Steve Cavanagh
opens with Ruby Johnson, a maid for the ultra wealthy in New York City, witnessing someone leaving a house of one of her clients and discarding a weapon on his way out. Eddie Flynn is a former con artist turned attorney who takes on cases that are hopeless. How do the paths of Ruby and Eddie cross?

I'd like to thank NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC). I've heard fabulous things about Steve Cavanagh, and I was excited to see what all the hype was about. When I requested to read Witness 8, I didn't realize it was part of a series.

I absolutely loved the storyline of this story. I couldn't wait to see how and when the paths of the two main characters crossed and what would happen. During the first half of the book, I found myself having trouble keeping the characters straight. I definitely recommend starting with the first book in the Eddie Flynn series. The first few chapters did flip from character to character and between the two storylines, which threw me for a loop. The second half of the book was nail biting and fast paced, and I found myself rushing to finish it.

At first, I really liked the character of Ruby Johnson, but as the novel progressed, she began to show her true colors, and it was obvious that Ruby was hiding something. As for Eddie Flynn, I absolutely loved this character. Despite him being a former con artist, he was extremely likable. He showed that he really cared about his friends and close colleagues.  I found myself wanting to be friends with him.

Four out of five stars is what I rated Witness 8 (Eddie Flynn, #8) by Steve Cavanagh, and I want to go back and start at the beginning of the series. This story is a definite must read.


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