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Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom by Gypsy-Rose Blanchard
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.25
📚BOOK REVIEW‼️
Released • Gypsy Rose Blanchard
3/5 Overall
2/5 Writing Style
3/5 Information
🔎 True Crime
👮♀️ Jail
👥CHARACTERS👥
•This is a true story so the characters are real people. I enjoyed how some personality traits were explained.
✨PROS✨
•Inside look at Gypsy Rose
•Details I didn’t know about the case
❌CONS❌
•The writing was rough
•The ending seemed abrupt
Overall, I’m glad I read this. It seemed like this book was very healing for her.
Released • Gypsy Rose Blanchard
3/5 Overall
2/5 Writing Style
3/5 Information
🔎 True Crime
👮♀️ Jail
👥CHARACTERS👥
•This is a true story so the characters are real people. I enjoyed how some personality traits were explained.
✨PROS✨
•Inside look at Gypsy Rose
•Details I didn’t know about the case
❌CONS❌
•The writing was rough
•The ending seemed abrupt
Overall, I’m glad I read this. It seemed like this book was very healing for her.
Love in the Wild by Emma Castle
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
📚BOOK REVIEW‼️
Love in the Wild • Emma Castle
@emmacastlebooks
5/5 Overall
5/5 Writing Style
4.5/5 Love Story
3/5 Spice
🦍 Tarzan
🌳 Jungle
🩷 First Love
💚 Virgin
👥CHARACTERS👥
•The characters were AMAZING. Thorne & Eden will forever have my heart.
✨PROS✨
•I’m usually not a retelling fan, but this had me HOOKED!
•The dynamic between the MCs was addicting
•The way he pleased her 🥵
❌CONS❌
•The beginning was a bit slow and I had to get cartoon Tarzan out of my head lol
🤩FAV CHAPTER🤩
•Epilogue for sure
Overall, I’m addicted to this author now! I definitely needed this love story in my life.
Love in the Wild • Emma Castle
@emmacastlebooks
5/5 Overall
5/5 Writing Style
4.5/5 Love Story
3/5 Spice
🦍 Tarzan
🌳 Jungle
🩷 First Love
💚 Virgin
👥CHARACTERS👥
•The characters were AMAZING. Thorne & Eden will forever have my heart.
✨PROS✨
•I’m usually not a retelling fan, but this had me HOOKED!
•The dynamic between the MCs was addicting
•The way he pleased her 🥵
❌CONS❌
•The beginning was a bit slow and I had to get cartoon Tarzan out of my head lol
🤩FAV CHAPTER🤩
•Epilogue for sure
Overall, I’m addicted to this author now! I definitely needed this love story in my life.
The Dollhouse: A psychological thriller by Sara Ennis
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.75
📚BOOK REVIEW‼️
The Dollhouse • Sara Ennis
@saraenniswrites
4.5/5 Overall
5/5 Writing Style
4/5 Thrill
👧 Children
🏰 Dungeon
🫂 Found Family
👥CHARACTERS👥
•These characters were so interesting and unique. I loved getting to know the kids but it did feel odd that the only adult character that was prominent was the villain.
✨PROS✨
•True crime reminiscent
•Kept you guessing and wanting more
•Creepy vibe
❌CONS❌
•The ending felt a bit rushed and I wish it was drug out a bit more.
Overall, I really loved this book! It was a fun thriller and kept me reading well past bed time!
The Dollhouse • Sara Ennis
@saraenniswrites
4.5/5 Overall
5/5 Writing Style
4/5 Thrill
👧 Children
🏰 Dungeon
🫂 Found Family
👥CHARACTERS👥
•These characters were so interesting and unique. I loved getting to know the kids but it did feel odd that the only adult character that was prominent was the villain.
✨PROS✨
•True crime reminiscent
•Kept you guessing and wanting more
•Creepy vibe
❌CONS❌
•The ending felt a bit rushed and I wish it was drug out a bit more.
Overall, I really loved this book! It was a fun thriller and kept me reading well past bed time!
Coming Home (Detective Dahlia, #1) by Laurèn Lee
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
📚BOOK REVIEW‼️
Coming Home • Laurèn Lee
4.5/5 Overall
5/5 Writing Style
4/5 Thrill
🕵️ Detective
🩸 Murder
👀 Someone’s Watching
👥CHARACTERS👥
•The MC detective is one of my favorite characters in a mystery/thriller in a long time. She was so fun and REAL! Real life problems dealt with in real life ways.
✨PROS✨
•Felt like an episode of my favorite show Law & Order SVU
•Left you guessing on many occasions
•Suspenseful ending leaving you wanting more
❌CONS❌
•It feels like this series does need to be read in order
•I wish we knew more about some of the background of MC
Overall, I really liked this book and cannot wait to continue! It definitely leaves you with your jaw on the ground and wanting more.
Coming Home • Laurèn Lee
4.5/5 Overall
5/5 Writing Style
4/5 Thrill
🕵️ Detective
🩸 Murder
👀 Someone’s Watching
👥CHARACTERS👥
•The MC detective is one of my favorite characters in a mystery/thriller in a long time. She was so fun and REAL! Real life problems dealt with in real life ways.
✨PROS✨
•Felt like an episode of my favorite show Law & Order SVU
•Left you guessing on many occasions
•Suspenseful ending leaving you wanting more
❌CONS❌
•It feels like this series does need to be read in order
•I wish we knew more about some of the background of MC
Overall, I really liked this book and cannot wait to continue! It definitely leaves you with your jaw on the ground and wanting more.
The Family Secret by Kiersten Modglin
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
📚BOOK REVIEW‼️
The Family Secret• Kiersten Modglin
3.5/5 Overall
4/5 Writing Style
3/5 Thrill
💰 Wealthy Family
🎭 Drama
👶 Secret Baby
🔪 Murder
🤫 Secrets
👥CHARACTERS👥
•I did not connect well with these characters. I enjoyed them but was not super involved with them nor cared one way or the other. They were well developed for sure!
✨PROS✨
•Shocking twists and turns
•Kind of a unique family dynamic
❌CONS❌
•The end felt a bit rushed. A lot of building up and then blowing through the end.
Overall, it was an interesting plot and I enjoyed it. It’s nothing I’m screaming from the rooftops about but I’d still recommend it!
The Family Secret• Kiersten Modglin
3.5/5 Overall
4/5 Writing Style
3/5 Thrill
💰 Wealthy Family
🎭 Drama
👶 Secret Baby
🔪 Murder
🤫 Secrets
👥CHARACTERS👥
•I did not connect well with these characters. I enjoyed them but was not super involved with them nor cared one way or the other. They were well developed for sure!
✨PROS✨
•Shocking twists and turns
•Kind of a unique family dynamic
❌CONS❌
•The end felt a bit rushed. A lot of building up and then blowing through the end.
Overall, it was an interesting plot and I enjoyed it. It’s nothing I’m screaming from the rooftops about but I’d still recommend it!
Kurtain Motel by A.I. Nasser
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
📚BOOK REVIEW‼️
Kurtain Motel • AI Nasser
2.5/5 Overall
3.5/5 Writing Style
2/5 Thrill 🔪🔪
2.5/5 Horror 🩸🩸
👻 Paranormal
👀 Stalker
🙏🏼 Priest/Confess Your Sins
👥CHARACTERS👥
•I definitely did not connect with any of these characters. In all honesty I was kinda confused on who we were talking about at any given time.
✨PROS✨
•A little Saw movie feel
•Horror parts were shocking/gross as you’d want
•Kept you guessing
❌CONS❌
•I felt super confused on alot of the plot
•The punishment felt dramatic for the crime
Overall, I’m glad I read it because it was a fun read but definitely not a favorite of mine.
Kurtain Motel • AI Nasser
2.5/5 Overall
3.5/5 Writing Style
2/5 Thrill 🔪🔪
2.5/5 Horror 🩸🩸
👻 Paranormal
👀 Stalker
🙏🏼 Priest/Confess Your Sins
👥CHARACTERS👥
•I definitely did not connect with any of these characters. In all honesty I was kinda confused on who we were talking about at any given time.
✨PROS✨
•A little Saw movie feel
•Horror parts were shocking/gross as you’d want
•Kept you guessing
❌CONS❌
•I felt super confused on alot of the plot
•The punishment felt dramatic for the crime
Overall, I’m glad I read it because it was a fun read but definitely not a favorite of mine.
House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
📚BOOK REVIEW‼️
House of Earth & Blood • Sarah J Maas
3.5/5 Overall
4/5 Writing Style
3/5 Love Story
1/5 Spice
3/5 Thrill
🏰 Fantasy
🔥 Slow Burn
💪🏼 Strong FMC
🌎 Whole New World
“Then let me buy him from you.”
👥CHARACTERS👥
•The FMC is a badass and I loved her. I also enjoyed the banter between her and the MMC. I do think the author introduced wayyyy too many characters all at once so I was confused for a large portion of the book.
✨PROS✨
•Cute couple
•Strong FMC/heroine
•Drama and thrill
•Twists & turns
❌CONS❌
•This was an extremeeeeee slow burn. At 50% I was almost ready to DNF.
•Huge focus on world building
Overall, it was fun and the last 30% was wayyyy better than the first part of the book. I’m still deciding if I’ll finish out this series.
House of Earth & Blood • Sarah J Maas
3.5/5 Overall
4/5 Writing Style
3/5 Love Story
1/5 Spice
3/5 Thrill
🏰 Fantasy
🔥 Slow Burn
💪🏼 Strong FMC
🌎 Whole New World
“Then let me buy him from you.”
👥CHARACTERS👥
•The FMC is a badass and I loved her. I also enjoyed the banter between her and the MMC. I do think the author introduced wayyyy too many characters all at once so I was confused for a large portion of the book.
✨PROS✨
•Cute couple
•Strong FMC/heroine
•Drama and thrill
•Twists & turns
❌CONS❌
•This was an extremeeeeee slow burn. At 50% I was almost ready to DNF.
•Huge focus on world building
Overall, it was fun and the last 30% was wayyyy better than the first part of the book. I’m still deciding if I’ll finish out this series.
The Waitress by Emily Shiner
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
📚BOOK REVIEW‼️
The Waitress • Emily Shiner
3/5 Overall
3/5 Writing Style
3/5 Thrill
🚘 Hit & Run
☠️ Killers
🎭 Family Drama
👥CHARACTERS👥
•The characters were average. I wasn’t obsessed but didn’t hate them either. I wish there was a bit more development in some areas.
✨PROS✨
•Unique plot
•Twists & turns
•Low key thriller
❌CONS❌
•I hated the ending
Overall, this book was just…average.
The Waitress • Emily Shiner
3/5 Overall
3/5 Writing Style
3/5 Thrill
🚘 Hit & Run
☠️ Killers
🎭 Family Drama
👥CHARACTERS👥
•The characters were average. I wasn’t obsessed but didn’t hate them either. I wish there was a bit more development in some areas.
✨PROS✨
•Unique plot
•Twists & turns
•Low key thriller
❌CONS❌
•I hated the ending
Overall, this book was just…average.
A Detective And A Nanny by Kayleigh McGuire
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.25
📚BOOK REVIEW‼️
A Detective And A Nanny • Kayleigh McGuire
3/5 Overall
3.5/5 Writing Style
2.5/5Love Story
1.5/5 Spice
❤️🩹 Trafficking
❤️🔥 Romance
💝 Surprise Baby
👥CHARACTERS👥
•These characters were fun and pretty well developed for a short book.
✨PROS✨
•Interesting plot with twists and turns
•Cute romance & cheesy moments
❌CONS❌
•The ending felt extremely rushed
•A lot of the story wasn’t fully developed
Overall, it was a quick and fun read! I would give more by this author a try!
A Detective And A Nanny • Kayleigh McGuire
3/5 Overall
3.5/5 Writing Style
2.5/5Love Story
1.5/5 Spice
❤️🩹 Trafficking
❤️🔥 Romance
💝 Surprise Baby
👥CHARACTERS👥
•These characters were fun and pretty well developed for a short book.
✨PROS✨
•Interesting plot with twists and turns
•Cute romance & cheesy moments
❌CONS❌
•The ending felt extremely rushed
•A lot of the story wasn’t fully developed
Overall, it was a quick and fun read! I would give more by this author a try!
The Patient by Jane Shemilt
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
📚BOOK REVIEW‼️
The Patient • Jane Shemilt
2/5 Overall
2.5/5 Writing Style
1/5 Love Story
1/5 Thrill
💔 Affair
🔪 Murder
👥CHARACTERS👥
•I honestly cannot tell you much about these characters. They were not well built and confusing.
✨PROS✨
•Murder mystery was fun
❌CONS❌
•I had no idea what was happening throughout the entire book and still don’t know what happened.
Overall, it wasn’t really worth the read unfortunately.
The Patient • Jane Shemilt
2/5 Overall
2.5/5 Writing Style
1/5 Love Story
1/5 Thrill
💔 Affair
🔪 Murder
👥CHARACTERS👥
•I honestly cannot tell you much about these characters. They were not well built and confusing.
✨PROS✨
•Murder mystery was fun
❌CONS❌
•I had no idea what was happening throughout the entire book and still don’t know what happened.
Overall, it wasn’t really worth the read unfortunately.