martinas_library's Reviews (457)

This was a really good family drama thriller. I figured a good portion of the twists out, but some of them came out of nowhere. It was a great winter read, the atmosphere was set perfectly. I didn't fall in love with any of the characters, some them were a bit weak for me. The ending didn't wow me but I did enjoy getting there and learning all the details. The narrator did a fantastic job keeping me engaged and listening! The story didn't feel super original, quite similar to most winter locked door thrillers but it still was enjoyable. Not my favorite Kate Alice Marshall book but a solid thriller for sure.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an ALC in exchange for my honest review.

The Love Haters

Katherine Center

3.75

While, I liked this one more than The Rom-Commers, I still wasn't 100% completely in love with it. The amount of time spent discussing all the FMC phobias was exhausting. I completely understand hating your body, yourself, and having fears but this just felt a tad exaggerated at times. I did really enjoy how she was able to start getting over those and start to see her own self-worth. This is definitely a slow burn but it was enjoyable. I absolutely adored Hutch, Rue, and the gals. At times, it just felt like there was too much going on and it just felt like it was missing something for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Mockingjay

Suzanne Collins

4.5

Catching Fire

Suzanne Collins

4.5

The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins

4.0

Reign

Katharine McGee

4.25

The Meadowbrook Murders

Jessica Goodman

3.5

While I did figure out the who in the whodunnit pretty early on, I enjoyed the story and finding out the why. It was a bit slow to me and I wasn't completely in love with the ending. I felt like it just wrapped up too quickly and we saw very little resolution. It was still a solid YA thriller with a fun boarding school setting with dual POVs, the best friend of one of the victims and a journalist student. I really liked how their friendship developed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Young Readers Group for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.