Thank you to Netgalley and the author for allowing me to read this!

I was instantly intrigued by the synopsis of this book. This book instantly drew me in, I got to explore through the eyes of our main character and this is always my favorite way to discover these details of the story and, it was done very well in this book. I really enjoyed this book and the plot. This author did amazing. I loved the writing style.

I didn’t know much going into this book, but overall I enjoyed it!

The main character, Raylee, has been bullied by Crystal, the queen bee of school. She’s shaken it off, but recently, things have escalated and now someone is intentionally doing things to scare her, much worse than Crystal has ever done. Raylee also has suspicions to believe someone has been stalking her lately.

Overall, this was a quick read! I think younger teens, maybe 11-14 years old would enjoy it. It also has Christian themes, no violence, and is clean for the most part. I was a bit underwhelmed at times, and it felt young, but overall I think it’s a good and suspenseful teen read!

Intent: Deadly Secrets
A Psychological Thriller ( Book #1) (Small Town Secrets)
by Krista Wagner
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Christian | Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date 21 Sep 2020


I am reviewing a copy of Intent: Deadly Secrets through BooksGoSocial and Netgalley:



The once peaceful small town of Silver Canyon drastically changes from familiar to terrifying when Rylee finds herself being thrust into a nightmare when her life is turned into a nightmare by a stalker.




Before the stalker Raylee always felt safe in her small town, but lately she senses she is being watched by menacing eyes that seem to be lurking in the shadows! When tragedy strikes at her heart, she finds comfort in an old crush even as the sinister presence continues to pursue her.



Raylee finds herself having to find her way out of the murky haze that envelops her, unsure whom she can trust as the clues firmly point to a stalker who is close to her. She is determined to find the truth no matter what the cost and expose evil in its purest form delivers Raylee from the brink of danger into the heart of a deadly nightmare.




If you are looking for a fast paced, spine chilling, Psychological thriller, then
Intent Deadly Secrets is definitely the book for you!



I give Intent Deadly Secrets five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

Intent: In the Shadows by Krista Wagner is a great Christian Suspense novel for the YA audience. I am always looking for Christian YA books to recommend to friends and family. And I would recommend this book to them! I loved that the book did not shy away struggles and insecurities that young people face. The book centers around Raylee who is being tormented by a girl named Crystal and her friend Gina wherever she goes. Raylee is a pastor's daughter who depends on and struggles with her Faith as the torment at school escalates. The torment goes so far that Raylee has the feeling she is being followed. Raylee grows in her faith and is able to face the bullies. Even though she has faced the bullies, Raylee still feels like she is being followed. I am looking forward to reading the next book to find out what happens next! Thanks to NetGalley and the Author for the opportunity to read this book! (This review is also on GoodReads.)

Not for me. So sorry.

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

Well, a good thing I can say about this book: At least it did no fat shaming. It did, however something else, which - in a world where being fat is apparently the worst thing to be - I absolutely cannot understand: It did skinnyshaming. While skinny shaming isn't as prominent as fatshaming, that does not make it any worse. Stop bringing people's weight into this. It's absolutely disgusting and how come we are STILL doing shit like that in 2020? Don't, seriously. Matter of fact, this was the main reason for me to DNF this book - I am sick of reading about body shaming.
I couldn't stand the characters and the plot wasn't as intrugiung as I thought it'd be, either. So...No, thanks. The style was okay, but did not keep me interested in the book - mostly because it was full of clichees, even at the beginning.
In my honest opinion - I would not recommed this book to anyone. Not just because I am not a religious person, but because body shaming is something I am sick of and I don't want to encounter anymore in books. It's almost 2021. Stop freaking out about people's body. It's theirs, not yours.

I received a free copy by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A fun and lighthearted story lacking any real suspense. This was a quick read after a period of enjoying literary classics so it was good as a break from heavy prose. I liked the references to Russian literature and some of the descriptions. A few inconsistencies bothered me + some of the ways the characters behaved, but all in all, it would be good for very young teenagers who want something clean with a faith focus. Wagner definitely has some clear messages to deliver about respecting your parents, etc and overall, we can learn from this story. I might not stick around for the sequel, but we'll see…