beforethefever's reviews
100 reviews

The Hacienda by Isabel CaƱas

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a Mexican gothic horror that touched on colonialism & misogyny. however i wanted the supernatural aspect of the book to be creepier 
The Necessity of Stars by E. Catherine Tobler

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this could have easily been a 5 star read but something about the plot fell a bit short for me
A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo

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contemporary books are not really for me i feel & not a fan of the cheating but i liked the ending 
The Red Palace by June Hur

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4.25

well written and i enjoyed the historical korean setting. a nice little murder mystery book
Watership Down by Richard Adams

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5.0

beautiful descriptions of the countryside, loveable characters and good plot made this book very immersive and enjoyable. ending made me cry 
I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya

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a short but insightful look into an lgbt experience different to my own. v glad i picked it up for lgbt history month
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

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4.5

i was really enjoying the creepy, atmospheric setting and writing of the book, but the ending was a bit disappointing unfortunately