The Revenge List is my first novel by Hannah Mary McKinnon and it definitely won't be my last!
She gives us a unique premise in this captivating, page-turning story.
Frankie Morgan is enrolled in anger management classes. One of her lessons is to make a "Forgiveness List". Her list is lost and then accidents start to happen to people on her list.
Many twists and turns with a surprising ending make this novel a thrill ride that you don't want to end.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing MIRA for an arc of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

I went into this book thinking I knew where it was going to go, in some ways I was right, and in some ways oh so wrong.

Frankie has seen more than her fair share of tragedy and when an outburst at work lands her in anger management she knows she has to get herself together.

When the group leader suggests everyone write a "forgiveness list" Frankie writes the list but for her, it's all the people she wants revenge on.

Little did she know that the last person that should see that list would be the one to end up with it.

Through a series of horrifying "accidents," Frankie sees one after another of the people on her list who have horrific accidents and knows she has to do something to protect those that she carelessly put on that list.

Who will end up alive, who can she trust, what happened to her son, and who is leaving those sunflowers, all questions that will be answered in a fantastic story of suspense and terror.

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for providing a copy of this E-Book, I have voluntarily read and reviewed it and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Frankie was downright unbearable at times, but the ending of this story took me by surprise and I'm hoping we will get more Frankie at one point.

Ok, this one lives up to the hype! I kept seeing this on bookstagram and was so excited to get a copy. This was a wild ride that kept me guessing. I kinda figured the twist out close to the end, but that did not take away from the thrill of reading it. Frankie, the protagonist was a likable character that I found myself cheering for! She is messy, impulsive, angry, and also relatable! The Revenge List is a fast-paced thriller that was entertaining and starts off with such a shock it was hard to put down! I will definitely be first in line for Hannah Mary Mckinnons next book!

Another fabulous book by Hanna Mary McKinnon. This was fast paced and I read it in one sitting. I cannot wait for the sequel (with that ending, there better be one). HMK has done it again. Great story.

***** Blog Tour *****

What works for me in The Revenge List by Hannah Mary McKinnon is the first person narrative. It allows that vision into Frankie and allows the reader to walk her path. What doesn't work in the book is also the first person narrative. The person responsible for turning forgiveness into revenge is revealed through Frankie's eyes. That leaves a distance from that person and hence from the ending of the book. The ending leaves me wanting to know more about this individual and life from their perspective that leads them down this road.

Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2023/06/the-revenge-list.html

Reviewed for NetGalley and a publisher’s blog tour.

I requested this title on Netgalley after reading reviews about how good it was.
The first few pages into the book, I was hooked. The story starts with a bang. Unfortunately, I didn't care for Frankie: I knew she would be an obnoxious character since she's in anger management classes, and her unwillingness to accept responsibility when she is the cause of the problem irked me. It took me three days to get to chapter 11. Today I considered just DNF: to be fair, I speed-read to the end.
On a positive note: the twist is a good one: I wouldn't have thought to go down the road the author did to make you keep guessing who is stalking Frankie.

Thank you so much for sharing this advanced copy ebook with me. Unfortunately this book did not work for me. I had great difficulty with the main character. Her behaviors throughout the book were frustrating to me and really made it hard for me to enjoy the story. I did not finish this book. My apologies.

This was a solid thriller with an interesting premise. Frankie starts attending an anger management support group and meets a single man. After their evening together her forgiveness list goes missing. When the people on the list begin having dangerous accidents, Frankie realizes she could be next. This story moved quickly and kept my attention the whole time. I liked how we learned about their connection after Frankie hears about what befell them. It made for a fast pace and I needed to keep reading to find out what would happen next. It did have a satisfying ending and I liked how the author wrapped up Frankie's story (or did she?). All in all, I enjoyed this read and will continue to read McKinnon's future work. Her books always entertain me. Thanks to Hannah Mary McKinnon, Harlequin Trade Publishing, MIRA, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this title in exchange for my honest review.

After a incident at work Frankie must attend anger management therapy. At therapy the group is told it write a forgiveness list, or as it seems to become a revenge list as Frankie’s list goes missing and bad things start to happen to the people she put on her list.

Like I said I couldn’t put this down Hannah has a way of writing that keeps you flipping the pages and it just flows so well. I really liked Frankie’s character and it was interesting to read from someone who can be a angry person. I didn’t really know where this book was going and mostly everything in the book surprised me (one exception but didn’t take away from my enjoyment and fast page flipping!).

I have read 3 of Hannah’s books and I can’t wait to finish the rest on my shelf!!

I absolutely no questions asked love Hannahs creative mind when it comes to stories, At her first anger management class, Frankie is tasked with creating a forgiveness list, which quickly becomes her revenge list. When she loses her notebook, it is no coincidence that a series of mysterious “accidents” start to happen to those she listed. There's no way in heck they are linked to her or could they be? Dive right in I had no problems and i truly don't think you will.

This book is crazy. The kind you can’t stop reading until you figure out what the heck is going on!

It starts out with an intense scene that hooks you and then never let’s go. Our main character is ANGRY. She tries to go to anger management group sessions, but then people start getting hurt on her “forgiveness” list 😳 and boy can Frankie hold a grudge!

Poor Frankie has no control, and her anger acts out in horrible ways. She says what’s on her mind and doesn’t hold back. At times I thought she took things too far, but that’s what made such a unique storyline and character.

It was binge worthy, but also a bit of a slow burn at times. Lots of family drama and flashbacks to those on her list and how they wronged her.

I was pleased with the reveal at the end, and I hope there is a sequel coming because it was left with an open ending that had my jaw dropping!

Oh @hannahmarymckinnon you wrote a great book that had me glued to the very end. If you’re looking for a thriller that you will binge in one sitting - this is it.⭐️

The Revenge List is so unique and is full of twists. Frankie has an anger issue - she’s in an anger management course and as a way to reconcile, has to make a list of those that she needs to forgive. When the list goes missing, and people on the list start getting hurt, Frankie has no idea who is doing this - why are they going after the people who she hates.🤔

I started this book - sat outside and honestly didn’t look up until the last page - and oh what an ending! Such a great binge worthy book. Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

.

@tolovetoread #tolovetoread #read #reader #reading #readersofig #readthisbook #book #books #amreading #bookstagram #bookworm #bookish #bookreviewer #bibliophile #bookaddict #booksofig #booksof2023
#bookrecommendations #bookishcanadians #bestbooksof2023 #bookthoughts #booklife #readanywhere #librarylife #therevengelist

.

I’ve been a fan of Hannah Mary McKinnon since her first book “The Neighbors” and she has solidified herself as a top writer in the genre of domestic suspense. Frankie seemed to be the character that everyone loved to hate but I really liked her. She had anger issues, but she’s fearless. The character development was flawless and the plot development was seamless.

I always enjoy thrillers from McKinnon. This was a decent one, not my favorite as I thought it seemed too easy to figure out. Some parts of it were a little far fetched but sometimes that's ok in a story. If you are new to thrillers this would be a great one to read.

I love every book I have read by this author and this one was no different. Great and original plot, unlikeable MC and a dark twisty storyline kept me interested throughout. What happens when Frankie’s private “revenge list” falls into the wrong hands? Guess you’ll have to pick this book up and find out!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review and opinion.

Way to deliver a great thriller! Couldn’t put this one down. Great twist. Thank you for this opportunity to read this ARC.

Got me again!
Twists and reveals, right to the end! (Shouldn't I be getting smarter by now? Don't I read enough thrillers? Do I need a whiteboard to keep track of theories? An algorithm? A team of investigative minds on call and at the ready?)
Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing/Mira Books and Netgalley for my eARC for review.
Hannah Mary McKinnon's latest novel, The Revenge List, takes an anger management exercise and flips it.
Frankie (Francesca) Morgan's dad thinks she has rage issues. She goes to anger management classes on his request, and loses her notebook along the way. The notebook contains a list of those she feels need her forgiveness.
Someone, though, has found it and made it into a hit list.
The Revenge List took me a bit to settle into. But once I got to the second half, the pace was set and I raced to the end. We are taken through Frankie's feelings of guilt and remourse, as well as her trove of secrets.
Well done, once again Hannah - recommended!
Released on May 23.

Thank you Harlequin for an advance copy in exchange for a review.

Frankie Morgan works with her dad in construction. Her father has encouraged her to sign up for an anger management course because he believes she has too much rage in her that she needs to work through. Frankie's not sure what the benefit would be but reluctantly attends the first session. The group sessions are being led by a woman named Georgina, who suggests that all the attendees put together a list of people they would like to seek revenge against. The goal of the sessions is to work through their anger by forgiving each person on the Revenge List.

This was a fun thriller. The story was interesting and not too scary, which I was happy about. I was looking for a suspenseful thriller with some twists, and this book provided me with an abundance of twists and kept me curious. I wanted to guess the direction the story was taking and enjoyed going on the journey with Frankie. Frankie was a somewhat likable character with some anger issues. I found her backstory intriguing and looked forward to learning more about her.

I recommend this book if you are looking for something to distract you. There are a few triggers in the story, but I felt that the book wasn't too heavy, even though the topics were intense. I rate this book a strong four stars and cannot wait for her next release.

I love when Hannah has a new novel out. They are always entertaining. In this installment we get a character, Frankie, that is very hard to like or root for. She has anger issues that are more than out of control. In her anger management class, she writes a list of all the people that have done her wrong that she needs to forgive. Then it appears someone is getting revenge for her as accidents happen to those on her list. Everyone Frankie encounters becomes a suspect to her.

While at no point did I like Frankie, she is a strong willed woman that knows what she wants. The more I read, the more I understood what made her what she is today. Some of her own doing and some were just part of a hard life. But it is hard to sympathize with her becuase she never learns from her mistakes. About halfway through I figured out who was “helping” Frankie get revenge, but as usual, there were still a few twists to come. The beginning and the ending were fast paced, but the story slowed down a little in the middle for me, but just when I started to lose interest in Frankie and her dilemma, the story went full steam ahead and pulled me back in.

Anyone loving suspense filled character driven stories, should pick this one up.