kaceylaine's reviews
274 reviews

Identikill by K R Alexander

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow! Another great cover and storyline! This book has now become one of my top picks from this author! I can’t wait for the sequel! 

My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is hands down my favorite book by this author! I loved everything about it! 

Final Girls by Riley Sager

dark mysterious tense medium-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

5.0

I thought I knew where this story was going, but boy was I wrong! I loved the unexpected ending! 

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book wrecked me! Thanks for the recommendation Katie, I loved it! 

Edenville by Sam Rebelein

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Man in Black and Other Stories by Elly Griffiths

medium-paced

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

3.0

The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This isn’t just another teen slasher. This is told from the perspective of the killer who is only just a teenager himself with a peanut allergy. Throughout the story I was going to rate it a 4, but once I got to the ending the origin story came together so nicely. I could definitely see this put to film. This was my first time reading this author, but I have my eyes on a few of his others now. 

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

dark mysterious fast-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? Yes

5.0

My friend described this book as a fever dream and I don’t disagree, it’s definitely a nightmare! I felt like I was being gaslighted the entire time combined with the Mandela effect! The confusion, the questions, the mix of memories and reality made me think I was going insane! I had an uneasy feeling and was genuinely scared! Thomas Faust is my true villain/monster and he is absolutely terrifying!