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The Girls in the Basement by Steena Holmes

mysterious

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

3.0

 Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'm always very happy about an ARC and being able to give it a review! <3

I didn’t really get into this story at first. The characters felt kinda distant to me, and the writing style was a bit too stiff for my taste.

That being said, the story did start off strong – it jumps right in without wasting any time.

But like I said, it just really didn’t grab me. 

Another by Paul Tremblay

mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'm always very happy about an ARC and being able to give it a review! <3

First of all: I love the cover and it leaves a lot of room for imagination!

The story is well-written and easy to get in. There's no unnecessary length. But for me personally it was not scary or creepy at all 🙈 but I could also easily imagine the story as a mini-series.

Great story that's easy to devour in between :)

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore

funny hopeful fast-paced

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

2.75

The Last Morning: A Thriller by

adventurous emotional fast-paced

5.0

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'm always very happy about an ARC and being able to give it a review! <3

I have to say I DEVOURED this thriller.

I loved the writing style and it was easy to read, the pacing was just perfect and exciting from the start. No unnecessary length or anything like that. The characters were perfectly developed. (Not too much and not too little)

I thought the switch between the characters, like the mom, the dad, the ex, etc., was really well done.

At the end, you think, "Meh... well, that ending was okay, I guess" but at the VERY end, there's another LAST chapter that changes everything! Wow!

I'd love to read more from this author!

We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'm always very happy about an ARC and being able to give it a review! <3 

I’ve read several books by Karin Slaughter, and unfortunately, I have to say that I find the pacing of her stories often too slow – and this book was no exception. For me, it could’ve easily been shortened to 100-150 pages. As a result, it took me ages to get to the end, as the tension built up too slowly.

When the action finally picks up, I do want to stay invested, but by that point, it just takes too long to get there. Unfortunately, this book gets only three stars from me, and it’s probably going to be my last by this author. I simply don’t enjoy the pacing of her stories.

That being said, the story itself was well thought out, and I found the search for the missing girls very exciting. It was depicted in a way that felt cinematic, almost like watching a movie. However, it wasn’t a standout for me – more like something I’ve read before in other thrillers. 

Our Dead Girlfriend: Author's Enhanced Edition by Jon Athan

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Hairball by Matt Kindt

fast-paced

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

2.5

Vielen Dank an Netgalley für dieses Leseexemplar im Austausch für eine ehrliche Rezension.

Das Cover und der Klappentext waren super interessant und haben mich dazu bewegt dieses Buch anzufragen.

Die Illustrationen fand ich tatsächlich echt cool gemacht - hat einfach zur Geschichte gepasst und die Bilder habe ich mir auch gerne angeschaut. Auch dieses kleine Details im Cover find ich genial umgesetzt!!

Leider waren die Texte aber teilweise schwierig zu lesen da sie doch etwas kleiner waren..

All in all hat mich aber die Geschichte dann doch nicht so ganz packen können, schade. Und mit Horror hat das für mich auch absolut nichts zutun. Schade.

Tampa by Alissa Nutting

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

1.5

Everything the Darkness Eats by Eric LaRocca

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.75

This Skin Was Once Mine and Other Disturbances by Eric LaRocca

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0