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38 reviews

Can't Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne
Did not finish book. Stopped at 7%.

Couldn't get into it at all.  2 stars 

All the Lost Things by Michelle Sacks

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

Diabolical keeps uu on the edge of your seat as the tension ratchets up, also makes room for genuine insight. I don't like family drama.

Dark State by Charles Stross

challenging informative mysterious fast-paced

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

4.25

A well written book,  full of mystery and intrigued with entire worlds at stake. A mixture of genres,  with noticeable elements of political and espionage thrillers mixed with science fiction and alternative history.  The author definitely knows how to hook the reader from the first page. 

All's Well by Mona Awad

dark funny 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? N/A

5.0

Had no expectations going in and I’m happy that I didn’t. This is exactly what I needed. It had me on the edge of my seat- a page turner, truly. It’s not often I’m blown away but an author’s writing style but this was honestly so well done. I could feel my brain doing mental gymnastics towards the end. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for an entertaining and dark fast read.

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

dark tense medium-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? N/A

4.25

Violets by Kyung-sook Shin

emotional slow-paced

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

3.25

Very moving and thought 💭 provoking. 

Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

informative reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Amazing young adult for all ages. Topic: body image. 

The Other Mrs. Miller by Allison M. Dickson

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

The interlude at the end was shocking for me 😱 overall it was a good read wonderfully twisty suspense that hooked me from the start and had me guessing till the very end! Love reading every interlude between chapters. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide, Alcoholism, and Blood

Postscript by Cecelia Ahern

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

Twisted Hate - Bonus Scene by Ana Huang

funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I really loved this book the characters were literally perfect.  Obviously I loved jules the most out of the girls and was the most excited for her book. She was definitely a girl boss! I loved her and Josh's hateful relationship the back and forth was so funny.  I absolutely ate up the tension in this book. Was my first read by this author.