bexthebookworm's reviews
35 reviews

Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

Eh. Not the greatest and pretty cringe but nice book to read in the holiday time and quick read 

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

dark emotional inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Did you just stab me? 
This book made me bawl like a baby. 
As a victim of domestic violence but also growing with an abusive father this hit so hard to home. It was written so well and with the harsh truth of being manipulated by family is so easy to fall into. 
This is a perfect book for anyone who loves cult doomsday style true crime but bring your tissues. This is definitely one of my new favorite books and will highly recommend it to everyone I know how

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Vomit, and Pregnancy

Why don't you make me by Rae Knight

dark mysterious tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

I think I am a new lover of why choose romances now🤫... --

Favorite quote: 
"I'm afraid he'll become the devil I know he is" 

Rae's writing was so beautiful! Loved the inner dialogue between the characters POV chapters! 
The characters were all so loveable. Throne and Ryder were my fav boys. 
The spice level was DELICIOUS! 🌶️🥵 Piercings? Who knew! 

I truly enjoyed every minute of this book and highly recommend it for new members to the dark side of dark romances. I feel like this is a good introduction to the ~spicy~ world. But as an avid spice reader I also enjoyed it very much. 

Can't wait to see what unfolds in Book 2 coming either possibly late March or early April 2025! 

-- Thank you to the lovely Rae Knight for an advanced reader copy in exchange for this review. As always my opinions are genuine and my own 📖🩷

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

5.0

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark emotional funny tense medium-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

5.0

Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

"I would have loved you forever.."
"And I..will."
This book broke me in all the best ways. Love how there was definitely touches to phantom of the opera but it wasn't copycat vibes. Definitely recommend and would reread it ! 

The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant

adventurous dark reflective tense fast-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

3.0

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Circe by Madeline Miller

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

3.75