January 15, 2013
The following are lists of books releasing the weeks of January 14th and January 21st that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers.
Editorial Content for the RuiningBookContributorsReviewer (text)Erin Allen
Everyone, at one time or another, becomes the victim of inflated expectations. You look to the future and think, for one reason or another, that it will be so much better than the present. "Friday's dance will be the best dance ever!" "I am going to kick butt at my big soccer game on Tuesday." "My new haircut is going to make everyone at school think of me as a totally different person. The person I have always wanted to be!" But, no matter whether or not that dance was the best dance ever, in the end, the stakes aren't really that high. Read More Teaser
Annie Phillips is thrilled to leave her past behind and begin a shiny new life on Belvedere Island, as a nanny for the picture-perfect Cohen family. All too soon cracks appear in Annie's seemingly perfect world. As she struggles to keep up with the demands of her new life, Annie's fear gives way to frightening hallucinations. Is she tumbling into madness, or is something sinister at play? PromoAnnie Phillips is thrilled to leave her past behind and begin a shiny new life on Belvedere Island, as a nanny for the picture-perfect Cohen family. All too soon cracks appear in Annie's seemingly perfect world. As she struggles to keep up with the demands of her new life, Annie's fear gives way to frightening hallucinations. Is she tumbling into madness, or is something sinister at play? About the BookAnnie Phillips is thrilled to leave her past behind and begin a shiny new life on Belvedere Island, as a nanny for the picture-perfect Cohen family. In no time at all, she falls in love with the Cohens, especially with Libby, the beautiful young matriarch of the family. Life is better than she ever imagined. She even finds romance with the boy next door. All too soon cracks appear in Annie's seemingly perfect world. She's blamed for mistakes she doesn't remember making. Her bedroom door comes unhinged and she feels like she's always being watched. Libby, who once felt like a big sister, is suddenly cold and unforgiving. As she struggles to keep up with the demands of her new life, Annie's fear gives way to frightening hallucinations. Is she tumbling into madness, or is something sinister at play? THE RUINING is a complex ride through first love, chilling manipulation, and the terrifying depths of insanity. Copyright © 2026 The Book Report, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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