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We Kept Her in the Cellar by W.R. Gorman
challenging
dark
medium-paced
4.25
This was a crazy perspective shift on the tale of Cinderella and it was very well done.
A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
I dont think I was the intended audience for this book. It just kinda dragged, sped up ridiculously, then had an epilogue that I could've done without.
The epilogue twist was crazy but honestly i didn't like it. It leads us to believe that mason plans on killing darien during their honeymoon and come on the sisters would immediately know what happened. It just twisted up the nicer ending in a way that felt unnecessary.
Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
All three children started off as horrible people and I struggled so hard because I just did not like dealing with them constantly being assholes toward each other.
The twists and turns in this book blew my mind because I did not expect any of it. Especially when we find out the truth at the end, never would've pictured it all happening they way it did.
The twists and turns in this book blew my mind because I did not expect any of it. Especially when we find out the truth at the end, never would've pictured it all happening they way it did.
The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
You can tell that Joelle was a huge fan of Wes Craven way before her shout out at the end. It shines through this book. The references the way the story flows. It had such an interesting twist to the slasher genre.
The suspense in this book was no joke. Especially with the oujia board scene, I'm not even scared of them myself but I was practically shaking as I was reading scared of what was to come.
The suspense in this book was no joke. Especially with the oujia board scene, I'm not even scared of them myself but I was practically shaking as I was reading scared of what was to come.
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I flew through this book in one sitting, I could not put this book down, I HAD to know what was happening. I highly highly enjoyed this book, even though this book took a few twists I usually cannot stand, I found myself going with the flow instead of getting pulled out of the story. Usually I hate when seemingly normal stories take a hard turn into paranormal with little to no build up. It happens out of left field and usually feels like the author didn't know what they actually wanted to do with the story. I Cannot say thats what happened here, while the turn into paranormal/ dark arts was unexpected it felt very solid and was backed up with an explanation of sorts. While not the most detailed of explanation, a secret society and people killing for power holds true for human nature and helped ground out the craziness of everything. There were quite a few shocking moments that left me gaping like a fish and absolutely stunned, Especially the epilogue, the change of character narration left me completely frozen, I've never NOT seen the final girl make it to the end. Well, Charity Did make it to the end in a way.... Absolutely fucking bonkers. While this book left me with so many questions I was so satisfied with how it ended slightly open so everyone can draw different final conclusions. Truly a wild well written ride.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Blood
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Loved how this book flowed, it made sense and even though there were multiple perspectives it was clearly labeled who was talking (and whether it was past or present) but the sections also sounded like slightly different voices.
The sections with the physiatrist were the ones that threw me but they were supposed to! It also helped pull the story along and keep focus on the main story while all the little side stories happen. The ending had me Floored, Oh My God.
The sections with the physiatrist were the ones that threw me but they were supposed to! It also helped pull the story along and keep focus on the main story while all the little side stories happen. The ending had me Floored, Oh My God.