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129 reviews
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
3.75
I'm honestly realizing I like YA thrillers more than adult ones!! the twist was definitely original in this book and I also felt smart for figuring it out. felt like a nostalgic teen movie in a good way. definitely recommend if you want a fun lil whodunnit teen drama!! interested in reading the rest of the series for sure! (edit: I watched season 1 of the show and it's lowkey completely different besides the basic premise, so just keep that in mind lol)
The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese
2.75
definitely one of those ones you a little bit have to turn most of your brain off to read, but honestly sometimes that's what you need for a holiday romance. in terms of slight rubs... the relationship between them feels like it goes from 0 to 100 very quickly (at least in our FMC's eyes), and it was a little quick for me! the end was cute (though extremely predictable! which is fine for a holiday romance) but I was a little thrown off by the fact that she got over the everything so quickly. all in all, I just feel like some of that emotional stuff was lost a little throughout the book. and yes, I know it was short, but there were other things/details that could have been removed or expanded upon! it was cute for what it was, but as I say with most books under 200 pages... it left me wanting a bit more! I definitely didn't hate it, but also probably wouldn't read it again.
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown
funny enough, true to the themes of this book, this is absolutely the only "self-help" book you need. I know I will come back to this again and again and again throughout my life. 100000% recommend if you want to live an intentional and simplified life.
Out On a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young
3.75
cute book. did what it said it would do. a few things about it I could have lived without. such as: constant second-guessing about the other person's feelings like a middle schooler, excessive use of the word "honey", slightly annoying best friend character, etc but in general, it was really cute if you want to read a romance book about pregnancy and a person's relationships throughout that, especially a complicated one with the baby daddy. definitely enjoyed my time reading and obviously the disability rep was on point, as the author wrote the FMC to have the same disability as herself.
Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun
3.75
really cute romcom with a few more serious elements than I thought. it was hard to get into because it was trying to do romance tropes but the character was extremely logical/anxious so it almost took me out of it and felt like it was telling me not to suspend my disbelief. also the coincidences were wild (which I always struggle with in books unless there's a reallllly good reason that there's that big of a coincidence). also the bouncing back and fourth from this to last christmas took me out of the story at moments. in general, I didn't love it or hate it, but I had a good time reading it and related to the main character in many ways.
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
okay wow!!! I was honestly quite nervous at first because the beginning is very slow and has a lot of dense (and a little boring at times) exposition. the rest of the book though???? an absolutely thrilling paranormal romp. it turns into this twisty mystery/whodunnit that involves the other secret societies at yale, and other shady figures in and around the school. I'm so hyped to read the next 2 books in this trilogy.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
3.75
really good thriller!! genuinely enjoyed and loved the twists at the end !!!! unfortunately there were one too many coincidences in terms of how certain characters were connected to each other, which took me out of the believability of it, but other than that, I enjoyed this thriller quite a lot and look forward to reading others by the author!
Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
4.5
this book made me CRY and LAUGH and just...... wow I related so much to this FMC that I wanted to cry and laugh even more. this book was so perfect and the audiobook narrators brought it to life in a way I am so obsessed with. definitely my favorite of the series. I love these two characters so much!!!!
Luck and Last Resorts by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
4.0
oof this one stabbed me in the heart! the similarities between these two characters and myself and a man from my past is ...... wild. really well-written rip your heart out kind of book. can't wait to see glimpses of their life in the third book!!