learaloveslit's reviews
211 reviews

The Favorites by Rosemary Hennigan

medium-paced

2.0

This book felt like it was trying too hard while giving me, as the reader, very little. It takes place during the 2016 election which took me out. The plot moves along in a repetitive way and the events that take place didn’t feel like they had high enough stakes. I expected more shock from this book and it all felt very tame. I don’t think this book went far enough for me to have felt the sympathy I needed to feel, or the excitement that the ending should’ve made me feel. All in all, if you don’t read many academic thrillers, this might be fun. But it was flat for me.

Maeve Fly by C.J. Leede

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

5.0

Perfect.

Edenville by Sam Rebelein

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

This was entertaining and weird. I’ve never read a book like this. It’s super cosmic and honestly some parts probably went over my head but it was so fun to read. What a creepy little town.

Schrader's Chord by Scott Leeds

dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

4.5

Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.5

Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Blood

Minor: Animal cruelty

The Fury by Alex Michaelides

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

The ending was the best part. I thought maybe I knew what was going to happen and right at the end, I was shocked. 

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

I wanted to reread this before Mike Flanagan’s tv adaptation came out. I also wanted to read this before reading What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher. This short story did invoke feelings of fear in me, especially with the audiobook narration. The language is vivid and sometimes difficult to follow (old English, ya know) but even with the difficulties, this was a solid story and one that I will most likely reread. 

Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This book surprised me a little bit because of how much I found myself enjoying what was happening. I appreciate that this author did not name the serial killer in this book (since we all know who he is and we don't need to give his name any more airtime). I also appreciate the focus on the victims and the affects of this trauma on them and their families. I loved what this book had to say and I always love a strong female-led story. Thrillers often make the mistake of creating a female mc that is too naive or unaware but this main character was perfect. Highly recommend!