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29 reviews

The Trees Grew Because I Bled There: Collected Stories by Eric LaRocca

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Every story had me fully engaged and had me thinking afterwards. Definitely darker themes than I've ever read but I still enjoyed every story. 

As You Walk on By by Julian Winters

emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

3.5

Not my favorite read this year, but I enjoyed it mostly. For me it just felt that there was constant disagreements that I felt could have been resolved quicker and didn't really need to be drawn out so long. It was like the story would get light and then right back to an argument of some kind. I did enjoy most of the characters although the main character was a bit aggravating at points. 

If I See You Again Tomorrow by Robbie Couch

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

I binge read this in one sitting. I could not put it down, I just needed to know what was going to happen next and where exactly the story was going to end. The characters were all so well thought out, the story line never felt boring or repetitive even though it was a story about a day being repeated. I only wish, as with most books I love, that the story continued!!! 

How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

5.0

Loved it. Great cast of characters, felt like I was with the group in Italy. 

Six Truths and a Lie by Ream Shukairy

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

INCREDIBLE!!! Had me feeling every emotion, and that certain twist had me in shock. I'd give it more than 5 stars if I could. I see a film adaptation in its future, and I hope it's done justice. 

Elegy for the Undead by Matthew Vesely

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Short read but packs a punch. Loved it.

What Stalks Among Us by Sarah Hollowell

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Date Me, Bryson Keller by Kevin Van Whye

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Cute story. Enjoyed the characters. 

Falling by T.J. Newman

emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

Such a great thriller. Characters were well written and I was on the edge of my seat pretty much the entire time. I am definitely looking forward to the film adaptation. 

The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

A yearly read for me.