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Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I don’t knoooooowww what to say about this. I did not like Vivian or empathize with her after the full story of the death of her sister was revealed. That demon should have haunted her for the rest of her days. The girl is just a pathological liar for no good reason. I’m assuming she’s supposed to be unlikable, and we aren’t really meant to genuinely root for her.
But then when we get to the part where she confesses, and I don’t get why everyone was so sympathetic to her ESPECIALLY HER PARENTS??? Her mother thought she was the reason her daughter died, and this whole time it was Vivian’s fault. Like you knew what guilt your mom held, and you said nothing???? The demon getting her to confess was AGAINST HER OWN WILL.
Now the horror aspect of this story!!! *chef’s kiss* I was actually scared. We had a “The Ring” girl crawling out of the TV type moment. It was described and written so well. The imagery was there throughout the whole story!
I would recommend this just based on the Horror aspect. From the other YA horror books I’ve read the is year this is definitely Top 5 even with the dislike I hold for Vivian.
Thank you Pagestreet YA for the ARC copy!
Everything's Fine by Cecilia Rabess
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 41%.
I immediately got Queenie vibes and against my better judgement kept reading.
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
medium-paced
4.0
I liked this retelling. Macbeth is not my favorite piece of work by Shakespeare, but I enjoyed the story regardless of that. I really loved the route the retelling went, with lady Macbeth having magical powers, actually being somewhat of a witch, and also her having a more elevated role in the story of Macbeth.
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
4.5
I had way too much fun reading this! This is the first book I’ve ever read in the LitRPG genre, and now I need to venture out and find some more!
Thank you Berkley Pub for the arc copy!
Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
It’s not the book it’s me!
This book is very dark. VERY DARK. Please read all the content warnings, shoot, read the reviews before delving into this one.
I think up to the part I got to, the story is very complex and it required a deeper look into the characters, their relationships, and plot. There is nothing surface level about this piece of work.
All in all, I just couldn’t handle the subject matter and found it triggering while reading and it only got worse when I switched to audio.
This book is very dark. VERY DARK. Please read all the content warnings, shoot, read the reviews before delving into this one.
I think up to the part I got to, the story is very complex and it required a deeper look into the characters, their relationships, and plot. There is nothing surface level about this piece of work.
All in all, I just couldn’t handle the subject matter and found it triggering while reading and it only got worse when I switched to audio.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Reclaim Me by J.L. Seegars
emotional
lighthearted
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
3.75
I’m so disappointed to be writing this review under this rating.
This was definitely my least favorite book in the New Haven’s Series, and up until this point I didn’t have a least favorite. Every one up to this point was a hit!
It wasn’t the story or the characters. I actually enjoyed Hunter and Rae (and Riley) being introduced into the series, but for whatever reason this one felt rushed.
And I stand by this because of how the book ended. Just abrupt, and unexpected.
Besides that nagging feeling I did enjoy the book overall like I said. You could definitely feel the emotion and the turmoil the characters were going through, and that’s definitely a main reason I love J.L Seegars. She really knows how to illicit that type of feeling from her writing, and just creating a space where it’s completely unflinching/unfiltered but handled with the upmost care.
I definitely will be back for book #5 regardless.
Thank you Good Girl PR for the e-arc copy!
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
✨ Fated Mates
⚗️ Experimental Planets
💕 Lok & Sol
🦁 A Talking Lion named Toto
I always have the best of times reading Kimberly Lemmings books! And this one has sky rocketed its way to my favorite of the bunch!
The Rom-Com aspect definitely hit! I loved Dory! She was the perfect balance of smart and chaotic. Her relationship with Toto was a lot more endearing than I thought it would be. At some points they would bicker like siblings 🤣. And I definitely can’t forget Lok and Sol!!! *WHEW* 🥵 spectacular give me 14 of them!
This is definitely a strong start to what’s probably going to be my favorite series from Kimberly Lemming! Because who would have thought that a story could blend alien abduction, prehistoric creatures, romance, and comedy? But somehow, Kimberly Lemmings makes it work ✨brilliantly✨. Every twist and turn kept me on the edge of my seat, laughing out loud one minute and swooning the next. I hate that I read this so early (Thank you Berkley 🫶🏾) because I want to know what happens next IMMEDIATELY!
Thank you Berkley Pub for the e-arc copy!