Fives @ Down The Rabbit Hole

An adrenaline-fueled thriller that combines Mr. and Mrs. Smith with The Fugitive about a woman in a race against time to clear her name and find her husband’s murderer.

Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, Jack and her husband, Gabe, are the best penetration specialists in the business. But after a routine assignment goes horribly wrong, Jack arrives home to find her husband dead. To add to her horror, the police are closing in on their suspect—her.

Suddenly on the run and quickly running out of options, Jack must decide who she can trust as she circles closer to the real killer in this unputdownable and heart-pounding mystery.

As a resident Ruth Ware fan, of course I had to pick up her latest book. With its literal shiny new cover, I just had to read it and I am so glad I did. The last few weren’t my favourite (though they were still good), but I’d say this one really hit the spot and brought my love for her writing back up to the top.

Zero Days revolves around Jacintha “Jack” Cross, who works with her husband as a “pen tester.” I instantly thought this was a very interesting premise, and I almost wish there was a little bit more of it explored, though either way it created a great immediate suspense for the book. After her husband is brutally murdered in her own home, Jack is instantly the first suspect and must go on the run. How will she find her husband’s murdered, and just who can she trust?

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Let’s Talk Bookish – Holiday Reading Plans

December 8, 2023 Fives @ Down The Rabbit Hole

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December 8: Holiday Reading Plans (Jillian @ Jillian the Bookish Butterfly)

Prompts: It’s almost the end of 2023! Do you have any plans for the end of the year/the holiday season? What books do you want to read before the end of the year?

Welcome back to another week of LTB here at DTRH, everyone! It always feels like a busy time for everyone around the holidays, no matter whether you’re in school, working, or doing nothing at all. Appropriately, today’s topic is about reading plans for this season!

I don’t have anything crazy planned. For me, it’s exams season, but it’s also a time for family and friends, with the rush of trying to fit all the appointments into the schedule. I of course will be trying to fit in the reading where I can here and there, but I think for the most part, the general reading pace will likely be slower unless I find some moments for myself.

There are a couple of books I will want to try and finish within the next month, but if I don’t get to them, so be it. I think the priority is going to be on taking care of myself, and being able to see friends and family over finishing any reading chores or forcing myself into even crazier busy situations around this time. Also, I’m just so exhausted from the season (already!). Does anyone feel that way too?

I’m actually going through quite a tough read right now too, and I’m not sure if I should just DNF the book. I really try my best not to, but we’ll see if I have any motivation to read the book when there are so many more amazing things to do during the holidays. An unfortunate dilemma I guess! I may try to pick up a more likeable book instead.

How about you all? How is the holiday reading going? Are you all going hard or taking it easy this season? Either way, I hope it’s a great time!

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Anticipated Reads Coming December 2023

December 1, 2023November 30, 2023 Fives @ Down The Rabbit Hole

Can you hear that? Yeah I think it’s the holiday bells. Hopefully this is a time of joy for you and your loved ones, and if you don’t celebrate, just wishing you the best during this season! This month’s list is short and sweet, and as usual I have linked the goodsreads page for your convenience. We hope you have a great December, and we’ll see you in the New Year!