Awesome!! Suspenseful. I enjoyed it all the way through. Will definitely read this author again!

Another great book from Jennifer Hillier. This is a dark story, which kept my interest throughout. Geos true colors remained mysterious to me, and I really didn’t know where she stood until the end. This has some shocking scenes that are tough to read, so I would caution people of that. It did not take away from the story, and the twists and turns were on point. This was a quick read, and the author did a good job of typing everything together in the end. The flashbacks added to the mystery. Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced reader copy. I look forward to this authors next book.

This was a very good book. The author has created well-developed and interesting characters and a creative plot with plenty of surprises. Some of the plot twists I figured out in advance, but some were certainly surprises. The story is dark at times, but also lighthearted at times. While I generally dislike it when authors switch back and forth between past and present for prolonged periods (as opposed to a brief flashback), that technique works well for the story, advancing the plot and allowing for the slow or prolonged reveal of some of the major twists in the story.

The author touches on a number of timely and important topics in the book, some of which could be disturbing for some readers, as the book contains episodes of physical abuse and rape. However, she addresses these themes without being overly graphic or gratuitous.

I am glad I had the opportunity to obtain a review copy through Netgalley.

I started out after reading a short way into this book giving it one star. It was not conceivable to me how the body parts of a missing teen would not have been located after being sloppily burried yards from a house. After putting that aside, I did enjoy this book. It did provide a good deal of mystery. The mesh between past and present, however, was at times not very smooth. This is the first book by this author that I have read but I will go back and sample some of the author's other reads.

What a roller coaster ride this book was! It's hard to give a review and not give a spoiler- so let's just say you MUST read this action-packed, intense, and completely shocking book by Jennifer Hillier. Just when you think you have it figured out- holy smokes are you going to be stunned!

I want to start out by saying that I could not put this book down and read it in about a day. This is a great thriller!!! Its not complicated or intellectual, but it's a terrific read.   Georgina has a secret- she knows what happened to her friend Angela the night she disappeared 14 years ago... and she knows that her boyfriend at the time killed her best friend. He went on to kill more women and now they are both going to jail for Angela's murder. Its what happens when Geo gets out of jail that starts the nightmare all over again.

This is my first book by Jennifer Hillier and definitely won’t be the last. Based on the beautiful cover and disturbing description, I had high hopes that this would live up to my high expectations. Luckily, it did. I loved this book. It was a fast-paced, suspenseful, and at times gruesome story of imperfect people. I couldn’t put this book down or blabbing on about to anyone who would listen. When asked why I was reading such a f*cked up book, I replied, “Because’s its awesome!”

If you need me, I’ll be off reading “Creep!”

Jar of Hearts is my first book from Jennifer Hillier and I loved it! I loved the story and her writing so much that I just bought several of her other books! Jar of Hearts is twisted, intense and so clever. Every time you think you know what's happening...BOOM!...Jennifer threw another twist at you! I read a lot of thrillers and can say Jar of Hearts is an awesome one! Trust me, you're not going to know what hit you! I Highly recommend this book!
Thank you NetGalley for the early copy!

You have been warned! Pre-order this book now because in June this book will be flying off shelves at your local bookstore!

This was my first time reading a book by author Jennifer Hillier, but it certainly will not be my last. I have already added other books of hers to my list. But, I'm getting ahead of myself... let me explain to you why this book was AMAZING!

This story revolves around 3 (former) best friends. Georgina (Geo) and Kaiser are now both grown adults, but no longer friends. They drifted apart in their late teen years when Angela, the final piece to their teen trio of BFFs, went missing. Now Geo is headed to prison for her part in killing Angela all those years ago and Kaiser is the one who arrested her. Though Geo is in prison, Kaiser just can't shake his detective instinct that there is more to this story than what he has been told.


The story alternates between past and present and also from third person point of view of both Geo and Kaiser. The characters are very well developed, easy to relate to, and despite the horrific event of murder, both characters are very likable.

We get glimpses into the past and are slowly given clues on how these teens' life were before the murder and what lead up to it. I loved reading the parts of Geo's life in prison. Even the small, seemingly insignificant characters in the story are so well developed and interesting. The story flows seamlessly and little plot twists dropped throughout kept me guessing up until the end!

You all know I hate ruining a good story, so I won't give any spoilers away! I will tell you it's a 5 star read! Hands down one of my favorite books of 2018 so far! I can't wait to read other books from this author.

Jennifer Hillier's "Jar Of Hearts" is set to be released on June 12, 2018 here in the United States. Like I mentioned before, pre-order it now! You'll want this book in your hands to gobble up the second it's released!

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press (I received both the egalley and printed ARC) to read and give my honest review.

Happy Reading!

If you only have time for a handful of books this year... MAKE THIS ONE OF THEM! I predict it will fly off the shelves in June! We are huge fans of suspense, psychological thriller, murder mystery books. This has everything!
Jennifer Hillier created characters that were so real, they could have been people you know. However, their troubles and tribulations are not the norm! I bonded with the characters right away and began rooting for Geo from the start. I also got mad at her, cried for her and yes... I might have yelled out loud at her a few times (you may want to read this book while you are alone or not in public in order to avoid stares lol) talk about a friend that picks the wrong fork in the road ... Every. Single. Time.
Geo's story unravels (at the perfect pace) while you begin learning how her part in the murder of her best friend Angela from HS is relevant, you also won't believe how crazy and twisted it becomes! I don't want to give too much away so I'll leave it at this...
If you love a book that you feel you've connected with the characters right away, that you can picture yourself in the middle of, that you think you've figured out (but you so didn't), and are shocked at the end when you learn how wrong you were... this is your book! Go pre- order it! You won't regret it!
We look forward to reading more from Jennifer Hillier! Ahhhh... a rollercoaster of a book that keeps you dangling in suspense!

Whoa.
This was definitely one of the most dark and disturbing books I've read in some time. It was good and very well written but I would definitely make sure you're in the mood for a heavy read and of course, you must enjoy darker books. There are many plot lines that are uncomfortable to read but the writing keeps you enthralled in the story and wanting to know what happens. This is one of those books that has a lot of "extra" stuff in it that isn't necessarily related to the plot. This typically tends to annoy me but in this book I feel it totally added to the character development and the train wreck that you want to turn away from but much keep watching (reading). I think Hillier slowly unfolds the ending to you so that you figure things out piece by piece. Some of my friends I would highly recommend this to while others I would say don't touch it. You'll know who you are based on if you like this genre or not ;)

When sixteen year old best friends Angela and Geo met twenty-one year old Calvin, they were entranced by his good looks and the fact that he was an older man. Angela was usually more popular with the opposite sex, but Calvin was drawn only to Geo. None of them had any idea how much their lives would be changed in just a short time.Geo falls hard for Calvin, even though there are aspects of their relationship that concern her. Angela and Geo , who used to be inseperable, find their friendship threatened because of the time that Geo spends with Calvin. After a late night party, Angela disappears without a trace and remains missing for over a decade. Geo soon parts ways with Calvin but is forced to keep a terrifying secret for many years.

Fast forward fourteen years. Geo is a successful businesswoman soon to be married to a rich executive, enjoying life to the fullest. When Angela's remains are discovered in the woods close to Geo's home, Geo's life begins to spiral out of control. The murder investigation leads directly to Calvin and subsequent evidence identifies him as the serial killer known as the Sweetbay Strangler. Geo is also implicated in Angela's murder and she takes a plea deal that will sentence her to only five years in a correctional facility. Calvin is sent to prison for life, but soon escapes. When Geo is released from prison five years later, more grisly murders are committed, and they all seem to connect to Geo.What consequences led Geo to that night that ended in her best friend's death? Does she still have feelings for Calvin after all of these years? What is Geo's connection to the recent murders? Is her life in danger?

This is an edgy, nail-biting psychological thriller that you won't want to put down. You will be drawn into Geo's world and will be shocked more than once as her teenage decisions continue to impact her adult life.

This is a fast paced thriller and even though I started to figure things out before the end it didn’t distract me. The author did a great job in her characterization of the main character (Geo) and I enjoyed the scenes where they jumped back and forth to high school (probably because I’m the same age as the Geo and it brought back memories) and the tension between her and her old friend from high school, Kai. I couldn’t put this one down!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

I received a free advance ebook copy from Netgalley.

Other reviewers have posted fairly detailed synopses, and I won't repeat their efforts here.

The book is well-written and well-paced. Unfortunately, for me, those are the only good things about it. (Others' mileage may vary.) It was too gritty for my personal taste, and I really did not need to know all those details about life in prison. And I really didn't much like any of the characters. I prefer stories with characters that I can root for.

If you like gritty stories with gory details, go for it. If you prefer stories in which the gory details happen offstage, this book is not for you.

Jar Of Hearts – Jennifer Hillier

I was fortunate to receive this novel as an Advance Reader Copy, in exchange for an objective review.

This is one of those books that you just cannot stop reading because you HAVE to get to the end – yet you don’t want it to ever end – it’s THAT good!!

Georgina Shaw, Angela Wong & Kaiser Brody were best friends in high school. Angela was the beautiful one, the ‘queen’ of the high school, popular, and a star cheerleader. Georgina, ‘Geo’ to her friends, beautiful in her own right, but often hidden behind Angela’s glamour, was always at her side, and Kaiser, young, struggling with his own adolescence, was an unlikely, but well-loved addition to the trio.

One fateful day, after a daily excursion to the local convenience store for a beverage purchase, the trio meets Calvin James – an older guy, 21 to their 16, and he seemingly only has eyes for Geo, much to Angela’s chagrin. Despite her misgivings, Geo & Calvin become a couple…

This novel opens with Georgina ‘Geo’ Shaw testifying in a trial about her complicity in the death of her friend Angela Wong, who died at the hands of Geo’s then boyfriend, Calvin James, 14 years ago. Calvin has been identified as the Sweetbay Strangler, charged, and now sentenced to 4 consecutive life sentences for the murders. Georgina is sentenced to five years in nearby Hazelwood Correctional Institute – all after Angela’s body was recently unearthed in nearby woods. Shortly thereafter, Calvin escapes from prison, and the murders begin again – but THIS time they’re a little different…

As Geo settles into prison life, her present situation, along with the past stories of Angela, Kaiser & Calvin are told in snippets as Georgina drifts between her past and how she came to be here in the present in this situation. There are multiple complex layers to each individual, and those layers are slowly unwrapped, chapter by chapter, as the story continues. You’ll think you know what’s coming, but you don’t…not until it does…

A brilliant MUST read! But be sure you have plenty of time ahead of you because you will not want to put this book down!! It I could give it 6 stars, I would!! Fabulous!!

I received an arc in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book!! Characters were well written and the plot was exciting. This is a definite must read book.

I loved Jar Of Hearts. It is a novel told in different parts; each enjoyable in its own way; a fast paced psychological suspense novel which goes back and forth between the past and the present. I loved this novel.

An excellent & thrilling read! The surprises keep coming right until the end. I loved the alternating POV from the characters. Another cleverly written book by Jennifer Hillier.

This title entices the reader to keep going until the end! A story filled with friendship, relationships, secrets, love and murder! Filled with surprises on each page the guessing does not stop until the last word is read. Engrossing and nail biting for sure---a definite winner! Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to read this title prior to publication!