budsmam's reviews
418 reviews

The Nostradamus Prophecies by Mario Reading
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.

Just not for me

The Secrets of Mystic Springs by Mona Marple

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I find this series frustrating, I really dislike one of the main characters, vain and self obsessed and there is way too much body shaming for my liking,  but there was a story arc twist at the end which makes me want to read the next one, we shall see

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia

A Killer Welcome by Dionne Lister
Did not finish book. Stopped at 21%.

Not for me

The Child by Sebastian Fitzek
Did not finish book. Stopped at 17%.

Good story and narration but far too spooky for me

The Librarian of the Haunted Library by Brian Yansky
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.

Just not for me

The Tales of Max Carrados (Audible member gift) by Ernest Bramah

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Dated but enjoyable mostly due to Stephen Frys narration 

Lost Hearts by M.R. James

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Cracking short read, great narration

The Ghosts of Mystic Springs by Mona Marple

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

I really enjoyed this book but did have some reservations hence the 3.5 instead of a 4. Main reservation is the (what feels like) fat shaming of one of the main characters. It's not necessary and doesn't add to the story
But I did enjoy this and will continue with the series

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia

Legacy by John Pilkington

adventurous mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed this, good tight plot, good sense of place and time, not too much or too little detail

The Return Of The Native by Thomas Hardy

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

OK giving this a 4 purely for Alan Rickmans narration, I didn't gel with the story or characters but his voice kept me going on this book