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339 reviews

Close Your Eyes by Teresa Driscoll

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Close Your Eyes is another terrific thriller from Teresa Driscoll. Audiobook once again narrated by Elizabeth Knowelden.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content and Vomit

The Cruel Dark by Bea Northwick

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Cruel Dark by Bea Northwick is an atmospheric gothic romance with a lot of twists and turns. Perfect for fans of Mike Flanagan’s tv shows and Rachel Gillig’s Shepherd King duology.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Miscarriage

I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll audiobook is narrated by Elizabeth Knowelden

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Onyx Storm is the fourth book in the Emyrean series. Enjoyable entry, looking forward to the penultimate next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

The Running Girls by Matt Brolly

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The Running Girls by Matt Brolly is a standalone mystery/thriller. Audiobook narrated by Patricia Santomasso.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Immortal by Sue Lynn Tan

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

A beautifully told fantasy romance standalone story by Sue Lynn Tan.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Violence, Blood, and War

Minor: Sexual content

Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Very cute YA contemporary romance.

Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

emotional funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Lost and Lassoed is the third book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series. Fans have been waiting for Gus and Teddy’s love story and it did not disappoint! I related so much to a lot of the things Teddy went through, and was rooting for both she and Gus the entire book. Absolutely loved this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content

Merry Ever After by Tessa Bailey

lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

A spicy story from ‘The Queen of Dirty Talk’ Tessa Bailey.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Cruel Winter with You by Ali Hazelwood

funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a totally heartwarming cute romance from Ali Hazelwood.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content