And There He Kept Her by Joshua Moehling - Starting April 10th

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

They thought he was a helpless old man. They were wrong.

When two teenagers break into a house on a remote lake in search of prescription drugs, what starts as a simple burglary turns into a nightmare for all involved. Emmett Burr has secrets he's been keeping in his basement for more than two decades, and he'll do anything to keep his past from being revealed. As he gets the upper hand on his tormentors, the lines blur between victim, abuser, and protector.

Personal tragedy has sent former police officer Ben Packard back to the small Minnesota town of Sandy Lake in search of a fresh start. Now a sheriff's deputy, Packard is leading the investigation into the missing teens, motivated by a family connection. As clues dry up and time runs out to save them, Packard is forced to reveal his own secrets and dig deep to uncover the dark past of the place he now calls home.

Unrelentingly suspenseful and written with a piercing gaze into the dark depths of the human soul, And There He Kept Her is a thrilling page-turner that introduces readers to a complicated new hero and forces us to consider the true nature of evil.

[Haley]

just got approved for this one!

[Maisha]

Great! You should join us.

[Maisha]

I probably will be a day or two late to start this book...

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

I’m perpetually late 🤣🤣 I’ll get here eventually

[Maisha]

Good to know I'm the only one..I will hopefully be able to start in a couple of days. I am reading "The Paris Apartment" right now. Once I finish that, I will start this one.

[Haley]

Yeah, I'll be late too :)) I just need to finish and for a challenge. hopefully I can finish tonight or tomorrow

[Maisha]

just started

[Maisha]

10%

(view spoiler)[Small town setting and our protagonist is a Sheriff (acting sherrif). So it's probably going be more like a detective novel. I usually don't like thrillers written in investigating style, but I am hopeful regarding this one... (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Finally starting this myself....

[Maisha]

I'm reading at the speed of a sloth...

14%
(view spoiler)[Who's Marcus? Also so many characters are being introduced at once; it's tough to keep track of everything. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Lol no worries. I'm actually getting pretty into it, so I may try to fly through some tonight!!

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

30% (view spoiler)[This vaguely reminds me of the movie Don't Breathe. Has a similar sort of vibe but I'm invested now. I really hope he doesn't touch that poor girl. It hurts just thinking how much pain she must already be in mentally and physically. Seems like it's only going to get worse :( If she lives in the end, I'll be happy but I won't be holding my breath lmao (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

59% (view spoiler)[ This book is like an episode of Criminal Minds that’s for sure. I forgot this creep had a semi accomplice (Carl).
The deputy is really good at thinking through things I just hope he’s in time…. Then he can save the girl and get his dog lol/spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Maisha wrote: "I'm reading at the speed of a sloth...

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(view spoiler)[Yeah there are quite a few characters. I’m getting a bit overwhelmed as the mc keeps meeting and questioning so many different people. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

81% (view spoiler)[Good riddance Carl. I’m impressed how the Deputy pieced this all together, really hope he gets to the girl in time and emmet doesn’t freak and kill her (hide spoiler)]

[Haley]

Maisha wrote: "I'm reading at the speed of a sloth...

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(view spoiler)[ I’m hoping they describe this character soon! So many characters at the moment just trying to remember Susan, Jesse, and Jenny lol the rest I’ve put in the back of my head. How weird for the first thing the mom does is go to someone’s else to get laid while worried about her daughter? (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Finished (view spoiler)[I kinda flew through the end and I’m glad I did. So worried about the girl but luckily she lived. This took me by surprise. I imagine if I was busier this would have been a bit harder to stay focused on but a nice quiet evening with no interruptions and here I am lol. I think I’d read more of this Deputy’s adventures, he’s damn good at his job and I’d be curious to know what happened to his brother years ago. (hide spoiler)]

[Haley]

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(view spoiler)[ oooo definitely don’t breathe movie vibes! I’m hoping the same thing... the fact that she only has 2 days till her insulin runs out makes me think the book will be fast paced.... I’m hoping Ben is able to find her! I wonder what Jesse was taking the pills for? I know he mentioned for his sister but what’s the deal? Hmmm (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Haley wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "30% [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[ Oh yeah it’s def pretty fast paced. When Packard is on downtime I def wanted to tell him to hurry up & move it a time or two even though it’d not have helped at all lol. He’s really someone meant to do what he does, he’s smart and listens to his instincts. (hide spoiler)]

[Maisha]

18%

(view spoiler)[The book reads more like a suspense novel than a thriller. I definitely see it making a wonderful movie. From what we know Jess is dead and Jenny has been captured by those two men. But why did they went to the house? (hide spoiler)]

[Maisha]

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(view spoiler)[Yeah. I'm really worried about Jenny. This old man Emmett is literally a psychopath. I wonder what might have happened to Wandy. Did he kill her? (hide spoiler)]

[Maisha]

Haley wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "30% [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[He was dealing. His mother paid no attention to her children, totally an absent parent. So both of the siblings started going astray. I feel sympathy for them. (hide spoiler)]

[Haley]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "59%

(view spoiler)[ that's a great way to describe it!! I feel like I'm flying through this book. Waiting for class to end so I can finish this tonight!! Carl GIVES me major creeps... and he has a wife & daughter what in the world?? You're right the deputy is really good at thinking through and is getting super close... I can't believe someone was SO close to Jenny.. .ugh if only (hide spoiler)]

[Haley]

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(view spoiler)[ i really didn't think they would get there in time to save the girl!!! thank goodness they did. Not super happy with how Carl and Emmett ended up dying but I guess it worked out. I was hoping for an explanation about the brother... I wonder if he is still alive?? I agree with you, I wouldn't mind another book with this detective!! (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Haley wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[I thought they got off a bit too easy in my opinion too but aside from Carl Emmett likely would have died in jail with all his ailments and obesity, probably even before being convicted. Sometimes I like my villains to suffer a bit too lol 😈😈 (hide spoiler)]

[Haley]

^^ HAHA I'm glad you agree with me!

[Maisha]

I finished the book on Thursday but totally forgot to post an update. I have been so busy with my school and studies. On top of that it's Ramadan. So, I have to fast for all day long.

However, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. But it kind of felt uneventful. I was bored toward the end. I'm giving it 3.5 stars.

[Maisha]

Haley wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "59%

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(view spoiler)[I was so afraid that Carl might do something bad to Jenny. And he intended to. But I'm glad all of it worked out well. (hide spoiler)]

[Maisha]

Haley wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

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(view spoiler)[Yes! I would have liked a better ending. What exactly happened to the brother? Also maybe a bit of romance too...😅😅 I just really like reading queer romances...lol (hide spoiler)]