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26 reviews

One Last Secret: A Domestic Thriller Novel by Adele Parks, Adele Parks

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Enjoyable, quick read that features an escort character which was a theme I found interesting. Ending came out of nowhere and would have liked a little more clarification on the reasoning of what happened.

Don't Make Me Laugh by Julia Raeside

challenging dark informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A clever novel about the dark side of the comedy industry and narcissistic abuse. Told in an entertaining and engaging way that highlights the importance of female solidarity.

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An enjoyable thriller, did suspect some of what occurred but didn't affect my enjoyment. Great page-turner for a quick read.

Don't Swipe Right by L.M. Chilton

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A fun read, murder mystery that keeps you guessing to the end whilst simultaneously being humourous and relevant regarding the perils of online dating.

The Drift by C.J. Tudor

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A bit of a mixture of thriller, dystopian and horror. The latter of which meaning there were some parts I didn't care much for but overall a good read that I finished in a day and the over-riding word I'd use for it would be clever.

Mondays are Murder by Ravena Guron

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

An enjoyable read, quite drawn out but I think YA murder mysteries tend to be to give younger audiences chance to keep up. Liked the concept.

Girl A by Abigail Dean

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

Disappointing, a decent premise but the writing felt very chaotic. Random time jumps, confusing narrative and just a bit all over the place. 

The Dance Tree by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

dark informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Well written and an interesting concept around choreomania, but not really enough focus on that. 

The Midnight King by Tariq Ashkanani

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

A quick page-turner, brave of the author to cover topics that are often avoided. Liked the concept and the book within a book element, however towards the end the waters got a bit murky for me and left me feeling a little confused.

Snap by Belinda Bauer

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

An enjoyable read that I got through quickly and was kept guessing along the way, but found the resolution ultimately slightly unsatisfying.