The Third Mrs. Durst

Ho-ly shit, I loved this book so much. Now, if you are a person who gets upset when you see rape & abuse in books, then you may want to steer clear of this one. There's a lot of casual awfulness that happens to our Marlena. This isn't the story of a victim, though. This is the story of an apex predat......more

This story is completely plot driven, which can work if done properly. However, that's hard to pull off when said plot is more tired than a sloth with narcolepsy. On a more positive note, this is a very quick read, probably because there is less than zero character development. This is a subpar non-th......more

2.5 stars "Some people just need killing" I fluctuated between a 2 and a 3-star rating for this book depending on where I was at in the story, so at its conclusion, I settled on a 2.5 star rating. This twisted Cinderella tale was a fast read and yet it was not the book for me. We, as readers, can't lo......more

You can also watch this video on YouTube. *malicious grin* This book is everything. You don’t even fucking KNOW. I just finished it and my fingers are actually shaking as I try to type out this review. Because adrenaline. Real talk, if you are a super sweet person that has never once contemplated doing......more

I’d been looking forward to reading Ann Aguirre’s The Third Mrs. Durst for a while after I saw some early publicity featuring it. The premise is fantastic—“Some people just need killing.” When it arrived in the mail, I was beyond excited. That weekend I was staying at a friend’s house and I was up ea......more