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The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World by David Robson
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Mindset - Updated Edition: Changing The Way You think To Fulfil Your Potential by Carol S. Dweck
informative
medium-paced
4.0
The Rule of Three by Sam Ripley
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Are you a fan of massive plot twists? This is a book for you!
It's definitely one of the best books I've ever read. Super unique and so well plotted!
Absolutely loved it!
It's really hard to review it without giving any spoilers and information away, but I promise you, you'll be so invested in the story, that you better book a couple hours off to read it on one or two sittings!
You think you figured out the plot, and that's the moment the author drops another bomb and proves you wrong! I'm definitely curious to read it again (I listened to an audiobook, excellent delivery) and see what I have missed when listening to it for the first time.
Once you get to the end, the last sentences... HONESTLY! Really good piece of writing. I can't recommend it enough.
It's definitely one of the best books I've ever read. Super unique and so well plotted!
Absolutely loved it!
It's really hard to review it without giving any spoilers and information away, but I promise you, you'll be so invested in the story, that you better book a couple hours off to read it on one or two sittings!
You think you figured out the plot, and that's the moment the author drops another bomb and proves you wrong! I'm definitely curious to read it again (I listened to an audiobook, excellent delivery) and see what I have missed when listening to it for the first time.
Once you get to the end, the last sentences... HONESTLY! Really good piece of writing. I can't recommend it enough.
All Of Us Are Broken by Fiona Cummins
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Fiona knows how to make me hold my breath when reading!
All of Us Are Broken starts with an impossible scene. We already know what’s going to happen at almost the end of the book and then with a heavy heart the reader is racing through the pages, not being able to put the book down, to see how did the characters end up in this situation?!
Compelling story, Bonnie & Clyde on the loose, they’re going to kill everyone and welcome their own death, leaving a murderous history behind!
How can the victims escape?
Really well written, with heartbreaking piece that made me shed a tear or two. An intense chase of insane killers, with a storyline of the broken family trying to have a nice holiday together…
All of Us Are Broken starts with an impossible scene. We already know what’s going to happen at almost the end of the book and then with a heavy heart the reader is racing through the pages, not being able to put the book down, to see how did the characters end up in this situation?!
Compelling story, Bonnie & Clyde on the loose, they’re going to kill everyone and welcome their own death, leaving a murderous history behind!
How can the victims escape?
Really well written, with heartbreaking piece that made me shed a tear or two. An intense chase of insane killers, with a storyline of the broken family trying to have a nice holiday together…
Anna O by Matthew Blake
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
I was intrigued when I’ve read the blurb as I received a promise of something really unique - and the author definitely delivered!
Anna O. is a psychological mystery, a murder that cannot be proven, and a potential murdered who cannot be convicted of their crimes as they’re asleep.
I’ve never heard about the resignation syndrome and it’s incredible what our brains can do to protect ourselves in heartbreaking circumstances.
Trying to save Anna and wake her up will cost Ben, the sleep psychologist, dearly. The amount of plot twists is huge! I had my suspicion early on about who is the perpetrator, but it kept changing when new twists were thrown at me!
A really well written and well plotted story.!
Anna O. is a psychological mystery, a murder that cannot be proven, and a potential murdered who cannot be convicted of their crimes as they’re asleep.
I’ve never heard about the resignation syndrome and it’s incredible what our brains can do to protect ourselves in heartbreaking circumstances.
Trying to save Anna and wake her up will cost Ben, the sleep psychologist, dearly. The amount of plot twists is huge! I had my suspicion early on about who is the perpetrator, but it kept changing when new twists were thrown at me!
A really well written and well plotted story.!
The Ungrateful Dead by Adam Simcox
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
Oh wow the world took a really dark turn!
This book is so well researched and perfectly plotted, at the same time being heavier due to the topics of Nazi Germany! We all know about their experiments on humans… but have you suspected the experiments on ghosts?
The Ungrateful Dead takes us through several timelines and perspectives.
Daisy May needs to brought back from nearly-dead and prove herself worthy of being a warden, Joe doesn’t remember a thing and even though he’s told he’s working for The Dying Squad, he can’t stop the feeling that something is wrong…
Bits and Meghan get into a very uncomfortable situation trying to find Joe…
Let’s not forget about a little boy who’s been trapped in this world for decades!
I love how the book is a mix of genres and if you like crime, you’ll love it. If you like fantasy, you’ll love it. Now I feel that historical fiction lovers have something to find for themselves too!
I truly hope it’s not the end, because The Dying Squad is one of my favourite series ever! I couldn’t stop reading and I can’t wait what Adam brings next!
This book is so well researched and perfectly plotted, at the same time being heavier due to the topics of Nazi Germany! We all know about their experiments on humans… but have you suspected the experiments on ghosts?
The Ungrateful Dead takes us through several timelines and perspectives.
Daisy May needs to brought back from nearly-dead and prove herself worthy of being a warden, Joe doesn’t remember a thing and even though he’s told he’s working for The Dying Squad, he can’t stop the feeling that something is wrong…
Bits and Meghan get into a very uncomfortable situation trying to find Joe…
Let’s not forget about a little boy who’s been trapped in this world for decades!
I love how the book is a mix of genres and if you like crime, you’ll love it. If you like fantasy, you’ll love it. Now I feel that historical fiction lovers have something to find for themselves too!
I truly hope it’s not the end, because The Dying Squad is one of my favourite series ever! I couldn’t stop reading and I can’t wait what Adam brings next!