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Flirting With Disaster by Naina Kumar
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Absolutely loved this! I couldn't put it down! Hoping her debut arrives soon so I can devour it as well!
⭐️ Star Rating: 5.0
🌶️ Spice Level: 2.5
What to Expect:
- Estranged Spouses
- Slow burn
- Second Chance
- Forced proximity
- All the feels
- HEA
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol
The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Medical content
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, War, and Classism
Cross My Heart by Megan Collins
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Thank you Atria for granting me an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced by the publisher.
I love that this combines two of my favorite genres - RomCom & Thriller! It starts off like a RomCom reminiscent of "You've Got Mail" but quickly takes a dark turn into a psychological thriller. Both MCs are walking red flags, which makes for a fun and twisty read. This book is perfect for readers who enjoy romantic obsession, twist endings, and questioning if all is as it seems.
⭐️ Star Rating: 4.0
🌶️ Spice Level: 1.0
What to Expect:
- RomCom-ish Psychological Thriller
- Romantic Obsession
- Is everything as it seems?
- Twist Ending
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Murder
Minor: Toxic friendship
The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea Iversen
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Disturbing. Story would have been great without all the unnecessary and violent DV. The garden “protects” her yet keeps letting it happen. 😒
What to expect:
- Victorian England
- Sentient Garden
- Gothic House
- Family Mystery/Drama
- Character Driven
- Slow paced
- Missing TW: Death of a parent, domestic violence, emotional abuse, child abuse, violence
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea Iversen
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Great quality audiobook and narration! However the story is disturbing. Story would have been great without all the unnecessary and violent DV. The garden “protects” her yet keeps letting it happen. 😒
Thank you RB media for granting me an ALC! All opinions are my own and not influenced by the publisher.
Thank you RB media for granting me an ALC! All opinions are my own and not influenced by the publisher.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was my first Darby Kane book and it's now one of my favorite thrillers! There were so many twists and turns. The ending was completely unexpected and jaw dropping! If you need me, I'll be bingeing Darby Kane's other books!
⭐ Star Rating: 5.0 🌶️ Spice Rating: 0.0
What to expect:
- Domestic Thriller
- Toxic Marriage
- Unreliable narrator
- Morally Grey MCs
- Family Drama
- Flashbacks
- Whodunit
- Dual POV
- Twist Ending
About the book: Addison, the second wife of a successful man, finds herself entangled in a web of secrets and lies following her husband's mysterious death. As she navigates the suspicions of law enforcement and the community, she uncovers hidden truths about her husband and his first wife, Kathryn, leading to a gripping and suspenseful journey to uncover the truth and protect herself from those who seek to manipulate and harm her.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity
I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Loved this! LOL dark humor, murder mystery/suspense that keeps you guessing until the end!
⭐ Star Rating: 4.5
🌶️ Spice Rating: 2.0
What to expect:
- Dark Humor
- Murder Mystery
- Cover-up
- Unlikely Allies
- Morally Grey MCs
📖 About the Book:
In "I Might Be in Trouble" by Daniel Aleman, David Alvarez, a once-successful writer now struggling to revive his career, turns to dating apps for inspiration. After a phenomenal date, he wakes up to find his date dead in his bed. Terrified, he calls his literary agent, Stacey, & they embark on a wild adventure to uncover the secrets behind his date's death while trying to keep his career afloat. As the mystery unfolds, David finds potential inspiration for his next book amidst the chaos and danger.
💬 Favorite Quotes:
"Fiction is fiction, David..."Except that it isn't. Fiction contains truth and everyone knows that."
"Isn't it a privilege, really? To want and be wanted back? To have loved and lost-not once, not twice, but five times?"
"Different people draw the line at different places."
"What I find funny, though, is that people talk about dreams coming true as if it were a point of arrival-a final destination, and once you've reached it, there should be no going back."
"I guess grief can do that to you-it erases your memory, erases parts of you that you never even knew you were losing until one day you look back and realize that they're gone."
⭐ Star Rating: 4.5
🌶️ Spice Rating: 2.0
What to expect:
- Dark Humor
- Murder Mystery
- Cover-up
- Unlikely Allies
- Morally Grey MCs
📖 About the Book:
In "I Might Be in Trouble" by Daniel Aleman, David Alvarez, a once-successful writer now struggling to revive his career, turns to dating apps for inspiration. After a phenomenal date, he wakes up to find his date dead in his bed. Terrified, he calls his literary agent, Stacey, & they embark on a wild adventure to uncover the secrets behind his date's death while trying to keep his career afloat. As the mystery unfolds, David finds potential inspiration for his next book amidst the chaos and danger.
💬 Favorite Quotes:
"Fiction is fiction, David..."Except that it isn't. Fiction contains truth and everyone knows that."
"Isn't it a privilege, really? To want and be wanted back? To have loved and lost-not once, not twice, but five times?"
"Different people draw the line at different places."
"What I find funny, though, is that people talk about dreams coming true as if it were a point of arrival-a final destination, and once you've reached it, there should be no going back."
"I guess grief can do that to you-it erases your memory, erases parts of you that you never even knew you were losing until one day you look back and realize that they're gone."
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Drug use, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol
LGBTQ+