Not the moment for me and this book. I will come back to it later and update when I'm in the right frame for a darker book.

Loved this book. Hillier had my attention from the first page and never lost it. Can't wait for her next!

My first book by Jennifer Hillier and definitely not my last. Loved this thriller, my favorite read of 2019. Read this within 2 days as I could not put it down.

Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier is a 2018 Minotaur Books publication. 

Electrifying Suspense! 

Georgina Shaw’s past finally caught up with her. She had made a pretty nice life for herself, until the body of Angela Wong, her best friend in high school, is found fourteen years after she went missing. 

For her role in the crime, and her connection to the infamous serial killer, Calvin James, Geo is rewarded with a five -year stint in prison. But, once her time is up, Geo's attempts to rebuild her life hits one snag after another as Calvin’s shadow still looms large over her life, and more buried secrets bubble to the surface. But, when a new string of murders, bearing Calvin’s MO, takes place, law enforcement is sure Geo knows more than she’s telling…

The story flips back and forth between the past and the present, as Geo recounts her high school days and what eventually led to Angela’s demise. The tension during these flashbacks is very intense, so much so, I squirmed in my seat, dreading the inevitable. But I never would have guessed the way it all played out. The teenage angst morphing into full blown obsession is riveting. 

The present -day segments are also very suspenseful as Geo still harbors a few shocking secrets, and the reader is not sure if she can be fully trusted. The tension mounts as more bodies turn up and Geo could very well be the killer’s next target. 

This is one of those books everyone was reading back in 2018. I wanted to read it while it was hot and trendy, but I was also starting to burn out on this genre, so I put it on the back burner for a while. 

I never completely lost sight of it though, because I had a feeling that when the time was right, I would really like this one. I’m glad I followed my instincts. I had such a bad attitude towards serial killer tropes and psychological thrillers when this book was released, I’m not sure it would have had the same impact on me back then. Now that my attitude has been adjusted- somewhat- the book really packed an enormous punch! 

This is a very taut, atmospheric novel, not only chock full of suspense, but also a compelling drama, which toys with one’s emotions. As a prolific reader of suspense novels, I had an inkling where the story was headed before the ‘big reveal’, but it didn’t lessen the jolt once it hit me. 

I thought the book was well constructed and unique, with just the right amount of twists, revealed at just the right time and place. It was hard to put down, and I found myself thinking about the characters long after I finished the book. 

Overall, this is a superb thriller worth w

Wow, what a twisted story of crazy events!🌟 This novel had me gripping my chair, craving more. I read this book within a day because it’s quite the page turner! There are many twists and turns and I definitely was surprised. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a gripping thriller that will make you want more!

Wow. This book kept me reading and reading until the end. When Geo is sent to jail, I thought the whole story would be about her incarceration. But it's not; she is released after serving five years and that's when the fun begins. What a twisted, macabre story........I mean that in a good way.

I'm really late to review this book. I thought I had already written the review but I can't find it.  Anyway, here it is.  

Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier.  Ms. Hillier has written a completely engrossing psychological thriller.  I couldn't put this book down.  

It centers around 3 friends, Angela, Georgina, and Kaiser,  Angela was a victim of murder and wasn't found for 16 years.  Georgina, Geo for short, is involved somehow.  Kaiser is a police detective who finds the murderer, one Calvin James.  Case closed?  Not yet.  It seems that Geo was intimately involved with Calvin and has knowledge about the murder that she has kept a secret all these years.  More bodies start turning up and the plot thickens.  

Jar of Hearts is a tale of friendship, secrecy, obsession and ultimately murder.  Unputdownable for me.  Loved it.

This book deals with the basic fact I've always wondered about.  We are not the same people that we were at school. How did life change us? Did it change us for the better, or worse. 
A young girl disappears from school and her body is never found then.  Years later her body is found, and the main suspect turns out to be a serial killer today.  Back at school he was a normal young boy......
This book was really well written, and I couldn't wait to see what deep secrets made Calvin who he is today.
Highly recommended.

Very enjoyable book. Good mystery and was a real page turner! Looking forward to reading more by this author!

This well written thriller makes you ponder the choices you make and how that impacts everyone and everything around you.  Fast paced story that will keep readers engaged.

What a series of crazy events!  Alternating between Geo's present and the past of the group of friends this book dishes out a lot of twists.  Some really threw me and some I figured out before they were revealed but there were some BIG ones.  A fantastic read!  I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.

I loved this book. Plain and simple. It was a thrilling mystery. That's all I ask of a mystery novel anyway. It has to keep me engaged, guessing and coming back for more. This one hit all those requirements.

Wow!! What a great, thrilling, page turner of a stand alone novel! This author has been on my radar for awhile and I'm so excited to be reviewing this great read, I'm just sorry it's taken me so long to finally pick up and finish! Make sure you've got plenty of time in your day as you're going to want to keep flipping the pages until you reach the end.  The segments of the storyline are pieced together like a perfectly cut puzzle, with each clue placed in sequence for a distinguishing reader to pick up and tie together into a shocking ending!  If you enjoy Chelsea Cain and Chevy Stevens, with a twist of Orange is the New Black, this is a book and an author you don't want to miss!

I finished this book in 24 hours. It was very suspenseful and had many cliffhangers, which meant I couldn't put it down until I found out what happened! I did figure out the twist toward the very end, but that didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book. I've recommended this book to several friends who are big fans of suspense/thrillers.

Haunting past, dark and complex dynamics of friendship, intense and twisty well paced and well plotted thriller not for the faint of heart! Terrific writing, intense drama, smart plotting!

Trigger warning: rape, abuse
Wow, this was a really twisted and depraved story.Sixteen year old Angela Wong and Georgina (Geo) Shaw are best friends, attached at the hip, until a man five years their senior comes in between them. Geo and Calvin are inseparable, but it's a tumultuous relationship. Calvin is abusive and controlling, but Geo can't let him go, until one night when everything changes and Angela goes missing.For fourteen years, Angela's family wondered what happened to her, and only two people know the truth, so when it's brought to light that Calvin is the Sweetbay Strangler and Geo was a witness the night Angela died, Geo is sent to prison for five years. But, is what's revealed the full story, or is Calvin and Angela still harboring chilling secrets?When more bodies are found murdered and dismembered just like Angela's, police are convinced the Sweetbay Strangler has struck again after escaping prison, and only one person can help solve this case, and she's not telling the whole story.This story was definitely sick and twisted, and begs the question, are addictions and behaviors hereditary or learned? There is so many shocking moments in this story you won't be able to put it down! This novel isn't for the squeamish as it's pretty dark and graphic, and I found myself at times wanting to stop reading because of that fact, but the story-line was so compelling I made myself keep reading as I just HAD to know the ending!
Thank you to St. Martin's Press, the author, and NetGalley for my copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was AMAZING!  If you like a page turner you will really enjoy this story.  This book had so many twists and turns that it kept me up all night reading.

Jar Of Hearts was a gripping thriller that took you to every aspect of trying to figure out what was really going on  and what was going to happen next! This was such an amazing book and I can’t wait to see what else is released from this author!

I loved every second of this book - from start to finish I didn't want to put it down! Jennifer Hillier is quickly becoming one of my most favorite authors.

This book was pretty disturbing at times, but I enjoyed the mystery and it keep my interest throughout.