{"id":7033370,"date":"2026-08-08T08:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T08:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/things-we-do-in-the-dark-by-jennifer-hillier-read-this-not-that\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T08:48:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T08:48:30","slug":"things-we-do-in-the-dark-by-jennifer-hillier-read-this-not-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7033370","title":{"rendered":"Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier \u2013 Read This, Not That"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Publish Date: July 19, 2022<\/p>\n

\u201cSome mothers send birthday cards with sweet greetings. Paris\u2019s mother sends blackmail letters with threats<\/em>.\u201d \u2013 Things We Do In The Dark<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Parrish<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

When Paris Peralta is arrested in her own bathroom\u2014covered in blood, holding a straight razor, her celebrity husband dead in the bathtub behind her\u2014she knows she\u2019ll be charged with murder. But as bad as this looks, it\u2019s not what worries her the most. With the unwanted media attention now surrounding her, it\u2019s only a matter of time before someone from her long hidden past recognizes her and destroys the new life she\u2019s worked so hard to build, along with any chance of a future.<\/p>\n

Twenty-five years earlier, Ruby Reyes, known as the Ice Queen, was convicted of a similar murder in a trial that riveted Canada in the early nineties. Reyes knows who Paris really is, and when she\u2019s unexpectedly released from prison, she threatens to expose all of Paris\u2019s secrets. Left with no other choice, Paris must finally confront the dark past she escaped, once and for all.<\/p>\n

Because the only thing worse than a murder charge are\u00a0two<\/i>\u00a0murder charges.<\/p>\n

\"Parrish<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jennifer Hillier\u2019s gritty Jar of Hearts<\/strong> was unforgettable, so when I heard about this new book I knew that this was a MUST read for me.<\/p>\n

Paris Peralta is jolted from her idyllic, peaceful life by waking up on the bathroom floor with her dead, older, celebrity husband Jimmy laying in a tub full of blood. She can\u2019t remember how she got there, and this starts a chain of events that leaves her never the same.<\/p>\n

The story is told in 6 different points in time from various characters. Jennifer Hillier masterfully writes a suspenseful, twisty and shocking story that will tear your heartstrings out for her vulnerable characters. suspenseful, twisted and shocking. Hillier\u2019s writing is phenomenal and sucks the reader into the story immediately; she brings you down one path, leads you to believe certain things and then pulls the rug from under you many times. You never know what to expect in her books.<\/p>\n

The book has dark themes such as abuse, rape, murder, drugs, trafficking, and bad family dynamics. These are normally cringe-worthy topics; however, I couldn\u2019t stop reading because each mini-storyline came together to tell a fascinating mystery. Every character is flawed and complex, and many are likeable. I rooted for Paris to overcome her circumstances and succeed.<\/p>\n

My favorite quotes:<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy was it always the meanest ones that lived the longest?\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes the only way to start over is to burn it all down.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShe was familiar with that smile; she\u2019d seen it too many times. It was the smile monsters wore when they were pretending they weren\u2019t monsters.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA good chunk of people who are considered \u2018missing\u2019 are either dead or don\u2019t want to be found.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOccam\u2019s razor: The simplest explanation is usually the right one.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe common denominator in all the terrible things that have happened to you is you.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

My rating: 5 of 5 stars \"5<\/p>\n

This book is about love, marriage, motherhood, relationships, survival, and murder. Jennifer Hillier is one of my very favorite authors due to her suspense-building plots, complex characters, and atmospheric settings. Her storytelling abilities are the stuff of legends. I highly recommend this book!<\/p>\n

Note: I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley exchange for an honest review.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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