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Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
"i cut open dead bodies for fun **NOT CLICKBAIT**"
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'stalking jack the ripper' is a ya thriller/mystery about our main character audrey rose wadsworth who is into forensics (despite the bias against her gender of the time) and decides to find infamous serial killer jack the ripper to stop him from harming more women. together with this guy named thomas cresswell they search the streets of 1800's london for any clues.
this book was a good mystery with wonderful banter and chemistry between audrey and thomas (had me giggling and kicking my feet ngl). i was able to guess the killer pretty early on but the reveal still made me sick to my stomach. the inclusion of 1800's forensics was really cool and added to the whole creepy vibe in a good way. overall very good! i can understand the hype.
now to read the next three books from my school's library before i graduate! let's see if i can manage to pull that off lol
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'stalking jack the ripper' is a ya thriller/mystery about our main character audrey rose wadsworth who is into forensics (despite the bias against her gender of the time) and decides to find infamous serial killer jack the ripper to stop him from harming more women. together with this guy named thomas cresswell they search the streets of 1800's london for any clues.
this book was a good mystery with wonderful banter and chemistry between audrey and thomas (had me giggling and kicking my feet ngl). i was able to guess the killer pretty early on but the reveal still made me sick to my stomach. the inclusion of 1800's forensics was really cool and added to the whole creepy vibe in a good way. overall very good! i can understand the hype.
now to read the next three books from my school's library before i graduate! let's see if i can manage to pull that off lol
Circe by Madeline Miller
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
AFTER FIVE MONTHS I'VE FINALLY FINISHED!!!!
i actually have no words to express how i feel about this book rn, but i really really enjoyed. even though circe was a god, she was by no means static and we got to grow along with her through her formative experiences. miller's writing is so good and it made reading this book feel like a meander through the hundreds of years of circe's existence without growing boring.
definitely recommend this for anyone who is a fan of miller's work or of greek mythology! this is a book i can see myself rereading many a time.
i actually have no words to express how i feel about this book rn, but i really really enjoyed. even though circe was a god, she was by no means static and we got to grow along with her through her formative experiences. miller's writing is so good and it made reading this book feel like a meander through the hundreds of years of circe's existence without growing boring.
definitely recommend this for anyone who is a fan of miller's work or of greek mythology! this is a book i can see myself rereading many a time.
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
*hits “super!” button repeatedly* THIS IS HOW YA FANTASY SHOULD BE
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the story follows kiva, a healer at a brutal and horrific prison, who has a pledge to save anyone who comes through her doors. when the rebel queen is sent to the prison and forced to serve in a series of deadly trials, kiva takes her place due to the queen's condition (she's like, two steps away from death from injuries sustained on her way to the prison). now kiva has to survive trials nobody has before to save those she cares in the prison, and prays those outside of it will come save her in time.
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i have missed good fantasy ya so much T-T this book was such a rare treat and i loved it. the environment was intriguing and very well written, the main character had believable motives and thoughts, and the romance was actually a subplot and not a major plot point! THIS IS HOW FANTASY SHOULD BE IMO the romance was there and it was cute but it did not take over the story and was able to develop naturally.
ALSO THE TWISTS??? IN THIS BOOKK????? my jaw was dropped on the floor, and i wanted to yank the second one of the shelf right away.
overall- very good ya fantasy! vv solid.
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the story follows kiva, a healer at a brutal and horrific prison, who has a pledge to save anyone who comes through her doors. when the rebel queen is sent to the prison and forced to serve in a series of deadly trials, kiva takes her place due to the queen's condition (she's like, two steps away from death from injuries sustained on her way to the prison). now kiva has to survive trials nobody has before to save those she cares in the prison, and prays those outside of it will come save her in time.
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i have missed good fantasy ya so much T-T this book was such a rare treat and i loved it. the environment was intriguing and very well written, the main character had believable motives and thoughts, and the romance was actually a subplot and not a major plot point! THIS IS HOW FANTASY SHOULD BE IMO the romance was there and it was cute but it did not take over the story and was able to develop naturally.
ALSO THE TWISTS??? IN THIS BOOKK????? my jaw was dropped on the floor, and i wanted to yank the second one of the shelf right away.
overall- very good ya fantasy! vv solid.
You, Again by Kate Goldbeck
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
😀😀😀
REYLO WRITERS U LET ME DOWNNNN
this book is about a bisexual woman named ari who has major commitment issues to not only relationships but also her career and an uptight man named josh who wants to be a chef but has a fear of failure. they meet various times over eight years before finally becoming friends which leads to something more.
*spoilers in rest of review if you care about that*
i really liked the first half of this book. the two characters developed a really good authentic friendship and i appreciated the look at their characters individually too.
my problem with the book started when the romance started, which is a shame 1) because this is a ROMANCE book and 2) im always down for a friends to lovers romance. josh seemed to put ari in a corner and essentially force her to be in a relationship with him because they slept together. he then got angry when the emotionally unavailable woman who he slept with who HE KNEW was emotionally unavailable acted emotionally unavailable. then insisted she was the bad person??? thats like getting mad at a person with depression because they act sad. then SHE had to apologize to HIM??? NAHHHHHHHHHH ari frustrated me to no end but it was frustrating to see her being up front about her issues to josh and him getting upset when those issues still apply with him.
beside that it was alright but that third act conflict left me with a bad taste in my mouth and soured the rest of my reading experience. the writing was good as well, THAT ENDING JUST ANGERED ME
REYLO WRITERS U LET ME DOWNNNN
this book is about a bisexual woman named ari who has major commitment issues to not only relationships but also her career and an uptight man named josh who wants to be a chef but has a fear of failure. they meet various times over eight years before finally becoming friends which leads to something more.
*spoilers in rest of review if you care about that*
i really liked the first half of this book. the two characters developed a really good authentic friendship and i appreciated the look at their characters individually too.
my problem with the book started when the romance started, which is a shame 1) because this is a ROMANCE book and 2) im always down for a friends to lovers romance. josh seemed to put ari in a corner and essentially force her to be in a relationship with him because they slept together. he then got angry when the emotionally unavailable woman who he slept with who HE KNEW was emotionally unavailable acted emotionally unavailable. then insisted she was the bad person??? thats like getting mad at a person with depression because they act sad. then SHE had to apologize to HIM??? NAHHHHHHHHHH ari frustrated me to no end but it was frustrating to see her being up front about her issues to josh and him getting upset when those issues still apply with him.
beside that it was alright but that third act conflict left me with a bad taste in my mouth and soured the rest of my reading experience. the writing was good as well, THAT ENDING JUST ANGERED ME
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.0
GOT ME OUT OF A READING SLUMP RAAAAAAAAAAAAA 🦅🦅🦅🦅
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this story is about our lead fmc named inez, who after the mysterious death of her parents in cairo, travels to egypt to learn what really happened to them. along the way she meets whit (she finds him hot as does 75% of the internet; they have a point tho), her uncle ricardo, and many other archaeologists.
book had wonderful vibes- full of adventure in the nile and twists and turns which i loved.
inez was a basic but wonderful fmc. she made a lot of bad decisions but you could understand why they were made and she was fun to follow. the romance in this book surprised me as well because it was actually good (YAY).
i don't really have much to say but this book was SO good and i want the sequel SO BADLYYYY
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this story is about our lead fmc named inez, who after the mysterious death of her parents in cairo, travels to egypt to learn what really happened to them. along the way she meets whit (she finds him hot as does 75% of the internet; they have a point tho), her uncle ricardo, and many other archaeologists.
book had wonderful vibes- full of adventure in the nile and twists and turns which i loved.
inez was a basic but wonderful fmc. she made a lot of bad decisions but you could understand why they were made and she was fun to follow. the romance in this book surprised me as well because it was actually good (YAY).
i don't really have much to say but this book was SO good and i want the sequel SO BADLYYYY
The Lies We Tell by Katie Zhao
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
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? No
4.0
really good plot and mystery that touches on real world hate crimes that happen not just on college campuses, but all over the us.
i was able to predict the villain, but the writing was done so well that the entire last quarter of the book had me really invested and at points sick to my stomach.
the writing was very simple and sometimes repetitive but a few lines really packed a punch.
i was able to predict the villain, but the writing was done so well that the entire last quarter of the book had me really invested and at points sick to my stomach.
the writing was very simple and sometimes repetitive but a few lines really packed a punch.
Truly, Devious by Maureen Johnson
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
in which stevie bell solves a murder with power of anxiety and the tism
overall a very typical YA mystery book that i enjoyed! i really liked the main character Stevie, Nate, and the rest of the characters we met (still on the fence about David tho, it’s giving guy who thinks he’s cool and mysterious but is just a dick), the boarding school feel, and the mystery is really cool. the mystery of the whole book is central around the Ellingham Kidnappings, and it seems like it’s going to be quite fleshed out which i’m excited for. the book is written with two intersecting stories: the main one which follows stevie and the smaller plot thread that follows FBI interviews and other accounts from the Kidnappings themselves from the 1930s which i thought was interesting and added to our knowledge of the case without too much infodumping.
but overall stevie carried, she’s a very compelling lead and i love listening to her thoughts, processes, and interactions with others.
other than that this is the first audiobook i’ve ever actually listened to and i really enjoyed! i plan to listen to the rest of the series and my enjoyment of the book was very much partial to the listening experience i had.
overall a very typical YA mystery book that i enjoyed! i really liked the main character Stevie, Nate, and the rest of the characters we met (still on the fence about David tho, it’s giving guy who thinks he’s cool and mysterious but is just a dick), the boarding school feel, and the mystery is really cool. the mystery of the whole book is central around the Ellingham Kidnappings, and it seems like it’s going to be quite fleshed out which i’m excited for. the book is written with two intersecting stories: the main one which follows stevie and the smaller plot thread that follows FBI interviews and other accounts from the Kidnappings themselves from the 1930s which i thought was interesting and added to our knowledge of the case without too much infodumping.
but overall stevie carried, she’s a very compelling lead and i love listening to her thoughts, processes, and interactions with others.
other than that this is the first audiobook i’ve ever actually listened to and i really enjoyed! i plan to listen to the rest of the series and my enjoyment of the book was very much partial to the listening experience i had.
Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? N/A
5.0
a happiness rating
the entire book was fluff and murder (which is basically this entire series lol) and for that i am giving it the world
the entire book was fluff and murder (which is basically this entire series lol) and for that i am giving it the world
Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this is a story about grief, and how when we let it and feelings similar to it fester within us it can end up rotting into our life.
the author depicted these fascinating characters and their relationships with one another and while the protagonist jess-lynn was infuriating her journey was interesting and you could feel her growth. going through some grief myself, i found myself sympathizing and connecting with the characters on a deeper level and this was just a book that i read at the right time.
the author has beautiful writing, and the descriptions were gross and cool, with taxidermy often being used to make points and comparisons. nothing seemed to happen in this book yet everything happened at the same time.
a good read.
the author depicted these fascinating characters and their relationships with one another and while the protagonist jess-lynn was infuriating her journey was interesting and you could feel her growth. going through some grief myself, i found myself sympathizing and connecting with the characters on a deeper level and this was just a book that i read at the right time.
the author has beautiful writing, and the descriptions were gross and cool, with taxidermy often being used to make points and comparisons. nothing seemed to happen in this book yet everything happened at the same time.
a good read.
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
arthur and gwen were the platonic relationship i needed