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Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Read the first two stories and wasn't compelled to continue
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The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith

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dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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? It's complicated

2.5

What a silly book. The middle dragged and ending felt rushed. 

Caitlin's sister Olivia goes missing from their childhood home. Years later she returns.  

Thank you netgallery for the ARC!

I didnt think getting Heath background was necessary
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Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson

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

4.0

I felt like there was too much internal dialogue that wasn't necessary.

A quick read about a women who podcast guest claims to be her mother's killer despite her believing she killed her mother killer years ago.  

I would recommend. It was a fun read. 

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The Butcher by Jennifer Hillier

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.0

I've never read a book where every single characters irritated me to no end. 

I enjoyed the plot and the ending. I hated the writing and decision.
Quick read 

I hated how Sam glossed over being raped.
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The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni

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emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Wasn't truly entertained until the last page.  Not sure if ill continue the series.


How will she explain that she let both of her parents die
Your Perfect Match: A Novel by Z.L. Arkadie

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

3.5

The MFC has an obession over her husband despite his overt behavior showing his lack of respect and love. I did like the background story of the wife detailing the reasons for her actions.

This novel reminds me of John Marrs "the one." It seems to be set in a similar world with the same premise. Without the concept of having "a perfect match" this story tells of a wife fighting to get her husband back. The husband is trash. Wouldve liked a chapter on the husbands reasoning for his actions. You get POVs from both husband and wife. 

I was going to rate 4/5 but the ending was rushed. An epilogue would've been nice.

Thank you netgallery for the ARC.
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Grim by David Cinnella

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

3.0

A teenager makes a deal with Death (grim reaper) to save a loved one. Like all  supernatural bargains there is a catch.

Overall,an okay read. Very straight forward.  An unique protraying of Death.

Thank you netgallery for the ARC.
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

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dark emotional mysterious medium-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

4.0

This book tells of a mother who has not gotten over the death of her teenage daughter and after 10 years she meets a child who looks just like her missing daughter. There are multiple POVs. I wish each chapter started with the name of the character that was speaking. I'm not a huge fan of romance novels and this book spent a lot of time developing a relationship.  The ending felt rush and predictable. It was entertaining read and I finished in one sitting.
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Three Days in June by Anne Tyler

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lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I guess I'm not a fan of general ficton. Very boring. Some fat shaming. 
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It's One of Us by J.T. Ellison

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challenging reflective sad fast-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

4.0

Unreliable narrators, weird love triangle, infertility, sperm donations, lack of communication and secrets.

Fast paced read that i finished in one day. 
why would you leave a letter that could put you in jail in a place that was so easily accessible? I wouldve loved an explanation of how she was able to get pregnant with one of the brothers and not the other? What was up with Peyton's obession with  Liv? Like why you care about a fellow murderer and risk getting caught to confront her?


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