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Hard Girls by J. Robert Lennon
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
DNF @ 20%
""Harry was desperately attracted to her immediately; she had an arboreal air, furtive yet self-assured, like an extremely sexy deer."
sometimes you just read a line or paragraph in a book that gives you the ick, and that was this line for me LOL. this was at 13% in the book so I decided to keep on reading and give it a bit more of a shot but I was just not feeling it.
The description sounded great and the cover was very eye catching but ultimately I wasn't into the writing and didn't begin to care for any of the characters. This wasn't bad, it just wasn't for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Mulholland books for sharing a digital copy for me to read, as always opinions are my own.
""Harry was desperately attracted to her immediately; she had an arboreal air, furtive yet self-assured, like an extremely sexy deer."
sometimes you just read a line or paragraph in a book that gives you the ick, and that was this line for me LOL. this was at 13% in the book so I decided to keep on reading and give it a bit more of a shot but I was just not feeling it.
The description sounded great and the cover was very eye catching but ultimately I wasn't into the writing and didn't begin to care for any of the characters. This wasn't bad, it just wasn't for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Mulholland books for sharing a digital copy for me to read, as always opinions are my own.
What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher
4.5
4.5 stars
(For reference, I gave the first book, What Moves The Dead 5⭐️)
I love this series. So. Much. That shouldn't come as a surprise because Kingfisher is one of my favorite authors!
What Feasts at Night is a "follow up" to What Moves The Dead. However, in my opinion, they can be read as stand alones, even though the books are connected they stories are individual..BUT I do recommend reading both because they are so good.
What Feasts At Night almost hit the 5⭐️ mark for me, but it was missing that ominous vibe that What Moves The Dead delivered but still a really fantastic read. It's more lighthearted, funny and sarcastic which I really enjoyed and it's lighter on the horror. I think this is a fantastic, cozy horror.
I hope that there is more coming in this series (T. Kingfisher, if you're reading this 🙏🏻) we need a book 3, 4, and 5, and so on of Alex just going on spooky adventures. 👀
Many thanks to Netgalley for providing a digital copy to read, and raincoast books for sending me a paperback. as always opinions are my own.
(For reference, I gave the first book, What Moves The Dead 5⭐️)
I love this series. So. Much. That shouldn't come as a surprise because Kingfisher is one of my favorite authors!
What Feasts at Night is a "follow up" to What Moves The Dead. However, in my opinion, they can be read as stand alones, even though the books are connected they stories are individual..BUT I do recommend reading both because they are so good.
What Feasts At Night almost hit the 5⭐️ mark for me, but it was missing that ominous vibe that What Moves The Dead delivered but still a really fantastic read. It's more lighthearted, funny and sarcastic which I really enjoyed and it's lighter on the horror. I think this is a fantastic, cozy horror.
I hope that there is more coming in this series (T. Kingfisher, if you're reading this 🙏🏻) we need a book 3, 4, and 5, and so on of Alex just going on spooky adventures. 👀
Many thanks to Netgalley for providing a digital copy to read, and raincoast books for sending me a paperback. as always opinions are my own.
Stag by Karen Russell
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.
Not into this at all, so I'm calling it quits. DNF at 25%
The Backbone of the World by Stephen Graham Jones
3.0
Chicken nuggets of the prairie"
This was enjoyable, and it almost reads like a fever dream, but I don't feel fully satisfied after finishing it. I just need more details/answers, lol.
This is book # 3 of the Tresspass collection in Amazon Original Stories.
This was enjoyable, and it almost reads like a fever dream, but I don't feel fully satisfied after finishing it. I just need more details/answers, lol.
This is book # 3 of the Tresspass collection in Amazon Original Stories.
Wildlife by Jeff VanderMeer
1.0
Wtf did I just read?
Something about a feud between neighbors, which didn't really lead to anything, makes the story seem pointless in my opinion. Also ending !? What?!
I don't get it. Maybe it makes zero sense, or maybe I'm not clever enough to figure it out. Either way, I didn't like this story at all.
This is book # 2 of the Trespass collection in Amazon Original stories
Something about a feud between neighbors, which didn't really lead to anything, makes the story seem pointless in my opinion. Also ending !? What?!
I don't get it. Maybe it makes zero sense, or maybe I'm not clever enough to figure it out. Either way, I didn't like this story at all.
This is book # 2 of the Trespass collection in Amazon Original stories
The Tiger Came to the Mountains by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
3.0
It's not my favourite, but I did enjoy it, and I'm glad I read this little short story at just 28 pages. This is historical fiction, which is outside my preferred genres, but Sylvia Moreno-Garcias writing is spectacular. This survival story of a 13 year old girl and her family during the Mexican revolution. Her bravery mixed with the hopelessness of war tugged at my heart many times.
This is book # 1 of the Trespass collection in Amazon Original stories.
This is book # 1 of the Trespass collection in Amazon Original stories.
On a Clear Day, You Can See Block Island by Gage Greenwood
5.0
Gage Greenwood can do no wrong in my eyes. I loved this book. The first chapter hooked me, and then I read it every single moment I had, I was completely invested in the story.
The story is complex but easy to follow. Although fiction with a supernatural twist, it deals with a lot of real-life things, PTSD, generational trauma, addiction, childhood trauma, fear, love, and friendship. Gage just has a way with words.
Fast-paced, haunting, creepy, emotional, and at times funny. This was one hell of a read.
Read this if you enjoy: Horror, paranormal fantasy, urban legends, monsters, dysfunctional families, supernatural, dealing with loss.
Thank you to Netgalley & Gage Greenwood for sharing a digital copy to read, as always opinions are my own.
The story is complex but easy to follow. Although fiction with a supernatural twist, it deals with a lot of real-life things, PTSD, generational trauma, addiction, childhood trauma, fear, love, and friendship. Gage just has a way with words.
Fast-paced, haunting, creepy, emotional, and at times funny. This was one hell of a read.
Read this if you enjoy: Horror, paranormal fantasy, urban legends, monsters, dysfunctional families, supernatural, dealing with loss.
Thank you to Netgalley & Gage Greenwood for sharing a digital copy to read, as always opinions are my own.
The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
adventurous
dark
4.0
"She'd always known her lover would come from beyond the forest."
Not at all what I was expecting but what a pleasant surprise. A quick under an hour read. A great spin on the Red Riding Hood fairy tale.
Not at all what I was expecting but what a pleasant surprise. A quick under an hour read. A great spin on the Red Riding Hood fairy tale.
We Spread by Iain Reid
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
5.0
Okay so Iain Reid is now one of my fave authors after reading this book "We Spread" and "I'm thinking of ending things."
I read We Spread in less than 24 hours, any moment I had free I would pick up the book. I loved the short chapters. The story is a slow burn, the dread increasing with every chapter. The ending is ambiguous, which for me tend to be a miss more often that not but i think this might be my my favourite "open to interpretation" ending of all time, I think it's brilliant. This book is thought provoking and sad, and had me feeling all kinds of emotions.
Read this if you like: psychological horror, slow burns, unreliable narrators,slow chapters, ambiguous endings, thought provoking stories, fear of aging.
I read We Spread in less than 24 hours, any moment I had free I would pick up the book. I loved the short chapters. The story is a slow burn, the dread increasing with every chapter. The ending is ambiguous, which for me tend to be a miss more often that not but i think this might be my my favourite "open to interpretation" ending of all time, I think it's brilliant. This book is thought provoking and sad, and had me feeling all kinds of emotions.
Read this if you like: psychological horror, slow burns, unreliable narrators,slow chapters, ambiguous endings, thought provoking stories, fear of aging.
I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I watched the movie first, about a year ago and didn't like it. I've had the book on my shelf since and didn't bother reading because of that, and what a mistake that was. The book was incredible. The movie was just too long and some of the changes didn't work for me. the ending just didn't work for me in the movie like it did in the book.
I flew through the book and read it in two days. It was a lot easier to digest and I'm already thinking about rereading it. Beautifully written and will leave you staring at a wall for a long while after finishing.
Skip the movie and read the book.
I flew through the book and read it in two days. It was a lot easier to digest and I'm already thinking about rereading it. Beautifully written and will leave you staring at a wall for a long while after finishing.
Skip the movie and read the book.