Today I have a review of Pretty Guilty Women by Gina LaManna, available on September 3, 2019 from Sourcebooks Landmark. A big thank you to Sourcebooks for my complimentary copy!
Dickens is sniffing a nonalcoholic, cat-friendly beverage. 😂
My Thoughts:
Fun and dramatic! Welcome to the Banks wedding, where someone has been murdered, and four different women confess to individually committing the murder.
Lulu is swimming in ex-husbands, and her current husband is up to no good.
Emily is hitting the drink. She wants to forget everything that’s happened to her.
Kate has more money than she can handle, and she knows how to use it to her advantage.
Ginger’s family is falling apart, and this vacation is supposed to be an escape from it all…but it’s not.
Why are they all confessing to murder? How far would you go for friendship?
The wedding is a reunion for these college friends. The story unfolds with snippets into the past, and the secrets it holds. The wedding is set to take place at a beautiful spa.
Pretty Guilty Women is a quick and consuming read. The detectives interview each woman, and along the way you learn about their pasts. I loved the characters. There was something to like about each one. The ending had a nice twist, and there was tons of drama throughout. This reminded me a bit of a Moriarty book, and I loved that about it.
Overall, Pretty Guilty Women is an indulgent and entertaining read, and the perfect way to wrap-up summer!
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
About the Book:
Four Women. Four Confessions. One Murder.
Something has gone terribly wrong at the Banks wedding. A man is dead. Four different women rush to offer confessions, each insisting that they committed the crime — alone.
Ginger is holding her family together by a thread, and this wedding weekend is not the fabulous getaway she anticipated.
Kate has enough money to buy her way out of anything. Well, almost anything.
Emily can’t shake her reputation or her memories, and she’s planning to drown this whole vacation in a bottle.
Lulu’s got ex-husbands to spare, and another on the way — as soon as she figures out what the devil the current husband is up to behind her back.
Why would they confess to the same murder? Only they know — and they’re not telling. This page-turning novel explores the depths of friendship and the truths we love to ignore.
Have you read Pretty Guilty Women, or is it on your TBR? Happy Reading! ~ Jennifer THR
You can’t beat an indulgent read! This sounds fantastic.
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I completely agree, Chrissi! We need them!
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I haven’t heard of this one. Sounds like a fun read. 😊
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It was so much fun, Darinda!
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Fantastic Jennifer. Loved the sound of this book. And you won’t believe it. I have the book. Like Dickens I am curious. The drink looks fab. Never had one with mini umbrella
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Those mini umbrellas are so cute! They sent them to me with the book along with a cup! Thanks, Shalini! I hope you enjoy this one, too. I thought it was tons of fun!
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Adorable picture w Dickens, wonderful review, Jennifer! I added this mystery thriller to my TBR list. Enjoy your long weekend! 🌺💕📚🐾🐾🐈🥰😘
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Thank you, Virginia! It was such a fun read. I think you’ll enjoy it! Happy weekend! 💗
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This sounds like a bunch of fun! And this photo is simply precious!😁
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Thanks so much, Tammy! It was fun!
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Oh so much drama!! You know I want to read this one!! I hope it’s still On MY as I’m auto approved with Sourcebooks Landmark!😁 You have hooked me once again with your awesome review!!💜
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I’m a couple days early so hope it’s still on there. I am LOVING Sourcebooks titles, you lucky auto-approved duck! ♥️ Enjoy it if you read it! It’s fab! ♥️
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I snagged it! My percentage is horrible on NG but I do have over 580 reviews and they keep approving me and I now have 14 auto approved publishers so…..🤣🤣
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Yayyyyyy! I really hope you love it! That is amazing on the auto-approvals. I have a few but none of the big houses.
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Sounds great, Jennifer! Yum 😋 cake pops! 💚. Hi 👋 Dickens!
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Thanks so much, Kris! It was an indulgent read!
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Hic! 🥴
You know I love your reviews, Jennifer. I simply like to make a nuisance of myself commenting on your kit pics! 🤗
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😂 You are no nuisance, Paula! All comments are appreciated, and in fact, I love the attention you bestow on my babies! ♥️
(My notifications got wonky, or my eyes are tired, or both, because I typed the wrong name, but I know it’s you, dear Paula! ♥️)
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I apologize I typed the wrong name, Paula! I know it’s you, dear friend! ♥️
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I got a copy of this one too, I LOVED it!!! It kept me in suspense the whole time & I loved how we had knew what happened to everyone (& then some) at the end!!
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Yay! That makes me so happy to hear you are a fan too! It was such a great read!
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I love this review, the cat and the popsicle cakes.
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Thank you so much, Jane! I love it when my cats join me for photos!
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Interesting!
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It was a fun one, Carol!
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a fun book Yay!
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Awesome review, Jennifer. I really like the sound of this one and I am already curious about the 4 confessions. Sounds like a fab read that i’d also enjoy. Adding it to my TBR.
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Thanks, Diana! It was a fun read. I think you’d enjoy it, too, for a change of pace!
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Fantastic review Jennifer! This sounds good, I have not heard of it before. That kitty! Love it!
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Thanks, Kim! It was such a fun, dramatic read, and Dickens is so funny!
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Ah I love how you described this an an indulgent read! This is definitely making me think of Big Little Lies!! On my list.
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Dickens is so inquisitive! Lovely review, Jen. This book sounds fun. Another one to add to the topple! 💜💙💚
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Thanks, M! He is – he’s always into everything! 😂 This was great fun!
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I just read another wonderful review for this book and it had me scurrying off to find it. Now with reading yours, I am looking even harder. Sounds like a wonderful book about friendship, which I love.
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