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202 reviews

Three Little Lies by Danielle Stewart

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A story about a wife and husband with two different secrets that would possibly destroy their family and marriage. The wife decide to house a foreign exchange student and the drama starts. A fast pace read that edges on implausibility.

The connection the author tried to make with the wife secret and how it impacted her actions was flawed.

The daughter/mother relationship was insufferable. The son didnt add anything to the storyline and he was forgotten towards the end of book.

Thank you netgallery or the ARC.

Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

I did not enjoy this novel. The writting was good but the plot wasnt. Or maybe I was expecting something else. A bore really 

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I guess I'm solidify that I am not a fan of mystery and physical violence in my books. I also dont like homophobia that is fix by lost.

A Monster Calls by Siobhan Dowd, Patrick Ness

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Raised By A Killer: Extreme Horror Book #1 Age 4 by Sea Caummisar

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A crazy ride.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Confinement, Torture, Cannibalism, and Murder

Deluge by Charmaine Wilkerson

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Entertaining short read. 

Isaac's Song by Daniel Black

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The 1st half was a queer coming of age story. Which I enjoyed. The last half address his reflection on the letters from his father. It became very spiritual and the plot stopped. I didn't like that.

Not a necessary read after " don't cry for me"

The Chain by Adrian McKinty

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Quick entertaining read. I think that the ending was far fetched.

what happen to the Cancer? Since when is it okay to date your ex husband brother?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking

Minor: Confinement and Drug abuse

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The ending made me cry. 

What would become of the world if you know the exact month and day you will die?

The Gilded Cage by Lynette Noni

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Although I enjoy this book more than the first in a series I felt like it could have been condensed by 300 pages. Nothing really happened until the last 10 chapters. The storyline was repetitive conversations were redundant in the twist were predictable. I will finish the series because I'm curious how it ends. Although the ending of this book has a repetitive storyline.