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The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Only If You're Lucky by Stacy Willingham

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dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

A Flicker in the Dark was one of my 2023 5 star reads, so, when I receive the ARC for Only If You're Lucky, I knew I'd be in for a treat.

While her books are mysterious and suspenseful, Willingham is always able to intertwine coming of age aspects that make her books unputdownable, and Only If You're Lucky stays true to that.

With alternating time-lines that kept me hooked, and the just one more chapter craveability, Stacy Willingham has done it again and secured her spot as one of my favorite authors. I cannot wait for her next read!

Highly recommend this for thriller/mystery lovers and fans of Jennifer Hillier and Riley Sager.

The Teacher by Freida McFadden

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

I had a lot of this figured out from fairly early on, which made it hard to get through. Glad I stuck with it, as there was a little something I never expected in the end, but definitely not my favorite by Freida McFadden.

The Inmate by Freida McFadden

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dark mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

After not caring for the Coworker or The Teacher, I was reluctant to tuck into another Freida McFadden book so soon. However, after receiving this ARC, I figured I'd give her another shot, as I have loved some of her previous books.

In true Freida McFadden fashion, The Inmate, is an fast and thrilling read. I thought I had the book figured out fairly early on, and some parts of it I did. However, there was a twist at the end that I never could have anticipated, and truly enjoyed.

I would definitely recommend The Inmate to those looking to get back into the thriller genre, reading in general, or out of a slump!

4/5

The Coworker by Freida McFadden

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dark mysterious sad medium-paced