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The Girl in the Pink Shoes by Stacy Green

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I had difficulty liking these characters. Lucy was kind of whiney and extremely overbearing. That said, I was able to sympathize with what the key characters had gone through during their lives and how it led to their present day personalities.

I enjoyed the twists, turns, and crazy character connections. I also enjoyed the narrators clear, crisp voice and her low-key (as opposed to overacted) narration.

I would recommend this book to friends and plan to read the next in the series.

DISCLAIMER: I was given this book by Bookouture via NetGalley in exchange for my review. I was not compensated for this review. Cross-posted to NetGalley, The StoryGraph, Goodreads, and Instagram.

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All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

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challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

All the Dangerous Things was really good, but honestly the author’s note at the end is a masterpiece. It made me sob heavily because it validated so much of how I feel as and how I struggle as a mother, particularly one with a messy mental health history prior to motherhood. 10/10 recommend.

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