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41 reviews

Ward D by Freida McFadden

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.75

The Inmate by Freida McFadden

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Wish by Morgan Rice

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

Lightlark by Alex Aster

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Ask for Andrea by Noelle W. Ihli

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow. That’s all I have to say. Wow. This book. 

This book is something I’ve never read before from the pov standpoint. I loved that we see everything from the victims POV. This books is heartbreaking, emotional and creepy. It’s hard hitting because you know that there are men (and women) out there who do this kind of stuff. Ask for Andrea is definitely in my top 5 books of 2024 so far. Absolutely incredible book. It hits so close to home. It goes to show how scary the world is for women. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

The Teacher by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Transmogrify! by g. haron davis

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

Short stories revolving around trans and non binary magical people? Sign me up! 

The only reason I gave it one star less is because I couldn’t really connect with some of the characters 

Atalanta by Jennifer Saint

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing tense slow-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

The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5