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197 reviews

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

4.75

Vox by Christina Dalcher

5.0

Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austen Hartke

4.5

The Last Time I Saw You by Liv Constantine

4.0

Coming Home by Sawyer Cole Hobson

5.0

Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland

4.0

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

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

5.0

Have tissues ready as this is a beautiful story of love, family, dementia, and saying goodbye.

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

3.75

Jackal by Erin E. Adams

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was a rollercoaster of emotions and so well written. An incredible mix of thriller, mystery, horror, and suspence. I highly recommend!

The 23rd Midnight by Maxine Paetro, James Patterson

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The 23rd book of the Women's Murder Club Series did not disappoint. This was a great blend of a new story with an old character. You will definitely be on the edge of your seat during several parts. I highly recommend.