kaia8523's reviews
85 reviews

Burntcoat by Sarah Hall
Did not finish book. Stopped at 9%.

Beautiful cover just wasn't for me ⭐️ rating 

Savor and Intoxicated: The Billionaire Bachelors Club by Monica Murphy

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

You Like It Darker by Stephen King
Did not finish book. Stopped at 12%.

Surprisingly I didn't finish it.  3 ⭐ ⭐️⭐️

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

mysterious 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

One by One by Ruth Ware

mysterious 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

Such a claustrophobic spine-tingler so glad I'm not claustrophobic! Ware is the queen 👑 of crime. She manages to make a retreat in a chalet in the wide open French alps feel claustrophobic,  nerve-wracking and deadly. This bk and cabin 10 both my favorites of 2024!

Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
Did not finish book. Stopped at 4%.

Surprisingly couldn't get through it.  3 stars 

Fighting Words by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Very relatable for me love Della's bravery! Definitely recommend reading. I only highlighted the song that I sing to my younger children. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Blood

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover

dark mysterious tense 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 bk has such an unexpected plot twist that will literally shock u through your veins. ( not literally)I honestly did not expect the story to end like that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual assault

Blubber by Judy Blume
Did not finish book. Stopped at 2%.

Definitely a 1 star 🌟 for me

The Forgotten Names by Mario Escobar

dark emotional reflective 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

4.5

Read it in one sitting