lishaly's reviews
45 reviews

No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall

challenging dark reflective fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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 author writes so beautifully. Every word carefully chosen to convey and describe what the character is feeling. I enjoyed this book and was rushing to figure out what the heck was going on. I definitely want to explore more of her stuff. 

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Riley has a great way of convincing you you figured it out and then you simply don’t see the end coming. 

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-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? No

5.0

Second time reading! It’s such a sweet read. A very cozy fall kinda moment 

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.

Lost interest. Too predictable not in the headspace to read right now maybe I will be later on!

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time!! The ending is disturbing and I will think about it for a long time to come. Such excellent story telling and vivid descriptions. 10/10 recommend 

End of Story by A.J. Finn

challenging dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

The Only One Left by Riley Sager

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective 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

I found this such an interesting read! Just when I thought I had guessed something there was another plot twist! I overall really enjoyed the style of the writing and how it wasn’t obvious. 

When I Was You by Minka Kent

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75