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Prima Facie by Suzie Miller
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
A one woman play. I was lucky enough to see Jodie Comer perform this play in New York and will never recover! It is such a beautiful thing to see written words transform in such a way. Her performance was utterly phenomenal. In order to achieve such a moving performance, the written words were key.
The author successfully brought to life a complicated plot from the point of view of one character while ensuring readers grasped the feelings of characters surrounding the main character. This is such an important message! Very worth the read! (Also a very quick read).
The author successfully brought to life a complicated plot from the point of view of one character while ensuring readers grasped the feelings of characters surrounding the main character. This is such an important message! Very worth the read! (Also a very quick read).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, and Medical trauma
As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson
What a ride! I’ve determined this is my favorite book in the series! Kept my attention the entire time, I didn’t want to put it down! Pip needs so much therapy! She is such a complicated character, I would love to see where she is in ten, maybe twenty years. This series speaks volumes to how screwed up our legal system is. Although I just learned this doesn’t take place in America (I must be very dumb). The ending hit me right in the heart with the text message. I also would have loved to know Pips reaction to the verdict as well as Ravis. Also their reunion. But I did like the open ending!
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Crave by Maria Llovet
*ARC in exchange for honest rating and review*
I thought the concept of this was very interesting. It is such a cool idea that I feel like could have been expanded on some more, but overall I really enjoyed it. The art was cute, I would definitely read more from this author. A very quick read as well.
My only thing is I don’t think the sexual scene was necessary to the story. After reading I saw it was marked as an erotic thriller. Not quite sure what that is, but I could have gone without the one sexy scene and just kept this as a thriller. Since the plot foundation is so strong, the grounds to make this an epic thriller/sci-fi are set. I am not against romantic thrillers (love them infact). I think you can do both well, just not sure this did it.
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
*ARC in exchange for honest rating and review*
I thought the concept of this was very interesting. It is such a cool idea that I feel like could have been expanded on some more, but overall I really enjoyed it. The art was cute, I would definitely read more from this author. A very quick read as well.
My only thing is I don’t think the sexual scene was necessary to the story. After reading I saw it was marked as an erotic thriller. Not quite sure what that is, but I could have gone without the one sexy scene and just kept this as a thriller. Since the plot foundation is so strong, the grounds to make this an epic thriller/sci-fi are set. I am not against romantic thrillers (love them infact). I think you can do both well, just not sure this did it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver
dark
funny
mysterious
3.25
I absolutely adored the first book and this one brings in many of the same elements. The dark humor (I’m a big fan) was on point! I just really feel like what was done to Larks dog was unnecessary and didn’t really add anything to the plot. I am the kind of person who won’t read a book or watch a movie if an animal gets hurt or dies, so when I read the trigger warnings page I’m sure you can imagine my fear. Overall, it was a great and enjoyable read. It was funny, sexy, thrilling!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Twisted Hate by Ana Huang
2.0
I would have given this book 5 stars if not for ONE scene in which the MMC rapes the FMC. Of course it isn’t explicitly said as so, but what he did was rape. There was no coming back for me from that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot
3.0
Picked up this book because of its title (IKIK), ended up really enjoying it! The witchy vibes always do it for me!
101 Things That Piss Me Off by Rachel Ballinger
I wish people cared enough about the things my silly goose brain thinks that I could sell a book that lists out things I don't like.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
5.0
One of my favorite books of all time! I'm obsessed with the characters and the world building! Give me a morally grey female protagonist and I'm hooked!