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The Silent Dolls by Rita Herron

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adventurous mysterious tense 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? No

3.5

3.5*. Once more not 100% what I was looking for when reading things about the Appalachian Mountains but sort of was. It definitely picked up quickly and drags you in quickly! Some weird twists, but could've been predictable if this was the type of book I normally read. There's a lot of red-herrings for sure. Might be interested in the rest of the series, when in the mood for small-town coppers.

# The Silent Dolls
# 4/3/2024 ~ 4/7/2024
# 3.5 / 5.0
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Pestilence by Laura Thalassa

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adventurous emotional sad tense fast-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

UGLY SOBBING. I did not expect to love this book as much as I do ㅡ I swore off annotating but I picked it up again because I couldn't NOT. Begged my dad to help me get the next three books. Imagine that, a grown adult asking dad for book money because work said no more OT but these books became a therapy. I absolutely loved the writing. I loved Pestilence and his steed, keeping the name hidden to not spoil anyone that reads this because it was giggle worthy. Was FMC a little aggravating? Sure! But who cares? I had fun with the book! It's a little spicy, but definitely more to my liking and taste. Snippets, but not full blown smut scene that made me want to skim over it.nvery tactful. Now I'm a dog, sitting my the door, waiting for the rest of the books to be delivered cause it should have been here two hours ago and yet here I am, not reading them the moment I finished! 
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Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

For a serial killer book, there wasn't as much killing as I'd like. While it didn't quite meet the expectations booktok has given it, I at least had a good time with it! It was cute and endearing, the rating of the boom fluctuated from a 3* to a 4*, but the chemistry between Sloane and Rowan convinced me to give it the higher rating.
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Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery by Brom

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

5.0

I love this nook so much, and the art! It hurts my itty-bitty heart to return it to KU but I wanna invest in a physical copy soon! While it  was fun reading, it wasn't exactly what I was looking for when I picked it up, it was a pleasant surprise and didn't wanna stop!
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