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Northern Spy by Flynn Berry

2.0

I was pretty confused by this book - there is some background given around the IRA but not much, including the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. But then the book continues on in present day with the IRA active as if the agreement was never signed. I was pretty lost on this basis alone. Outside of that, I just didn’t feel like much happened & I wasn’t connected to the characters at all. 

The Meadowbrook Murders by Jessica Goodman

3.0

fun premise & easy to read!

The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky

4.0

Fun, fast paced, & interesting! I wish the characters had a bit more depth & explanation but I did enjoy this a lot. 

A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck

3.0

Cool concept but the short length made it feel abrupt & unfinished. 

Woo Woo by Ella Baxter

4.0

This was odd. I don't know what it was about, but I enjoyed the vibes.

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

4.0

This was fun! I loved the concept, the world building, & the characters. I was invested through the whole book & just found the whole thing so interesting! I’m super unsure of where the series is going to go - I feel like thie first book could have been a standalone. Excited to continue 👀

Human Acts by Han Kang

4.0

Brutal, haunting, & beautifully written. 

All Better Now by Neal Shusterman

2.0

2.5 - This was a really cool concept for a book, but I think it was just a little too long. I had a hard time staying engaged. I am also not a huge fan of multiple POVs and there are a lot in this novel. The plot also felt pretty loose, and I didn't know where it was going until the last 3rd of the book. I enjoyed the pacing and the writing, but I just had a hard time staying interested through its entirety. 

Survive the Night by Danielle Vega

2.0

I didn’t like any of the characters & had a hard time visualizing what was going on. 

Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan

4.0

I loved how beautifully written this story was. I was swept into the story pretty much immediately due to the writing alone. I love the intricacies of the relationships in this story - not only the MCs, but of everyone, whether it was friendship, family, work, or more. Forgiveness and acceptance were main themes, and I love how complex the topics are. The characters were all so well done and I was equally interested in all of them. If anything, read this one for the beautiful writing alone!

Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for the ARC.