alxisrae's reviews
68 reviews

Her Greatest Mistake by Hannah Cowan

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Violence

Twisted Love by Ana Huang

emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Violence, and Murder

How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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? No

5.0

I really enjoyed this book for it being my first “horro” genre book. The ending was just perfect, to me, and the entirely wrapped up the “house” and Louise’s history and trauma coming to a close. 5 stars because Pupkin was too scary good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Cursing

Minor: Child death

Ranger by Dr. Rebecca Sharp

adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Stalking and Violence

Minor: Kidnapping

The Auction by L. Knight

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Rape

Between Commitment and Betrayal by Shain Rose

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing

Moderate: Violence, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Pregnancy, Vomit, and Sexual assault

Little Stranger by Leigh Rivers

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Though taboo with a stepsibling dark romance. I can’t take away from the fact this was a good story. Joe Arden really brought Malachi to life despite the character being mute. I’m not sure if this book would’ve gotten such a high rating if I didn’t listen to the audiobook. The two voice actors really put the emotion behind the words and you were able to feel the pain, conflict, desperation and love between Olivia and Malachi. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

2.75

This book is the CW of YA. It wouldn’t surprise me if this became a CW series, and I don’t mean that as a compliment. Just…no. First 1/2 I was interested and it quickly became a muddled mess of a FMC that was reckless beyond belief and a messy as fuck timeline. Also there is no spice (not that a good book needs one) but for booktok to scream of the “spice” in this book….there is one make out scene. ONE. Just do yourself a favor and skip this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Grief, and Violence

Minor: Vomit

Too Wrong by I.A. Dice

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content

Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Addiction, and Abandonment

Minor: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit

Touch of Blood by Taylor Aston White

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Torture, Death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Confinement, Blood, Rape, and Kidnapping