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queenkeevs's Reviews (162)
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story really took me through all of the emotions from anger, rage, frustration, hatred, sadness, and disgust. Do not go into this book thinking that you were just gonna read a retelling of a classic story. This is NOT that.
This is one of those stories that creeps up on you slowly, quiet at first, but you know something’s brewing. The tension that lives in small towns with long memories and buried secrets pulses through every page of this book. And at the eye of that storm is Maddy Washington.
Maddy is a haunting character carrying a sense of dread that builds with every chapter. Everything that has already been done to her, leading to what is coming. When you think things start to look like maybe they’ll turn out okay… RUN!!
This book offers slow burn horror and the suffocating realization that some monsters can’t be hidden.
However, Maddy isn’t the monster they think she is, but that doesn’t mean she won’t become something to fear. Maddie is very much a product of her surroundings environment, and nature versus nurture. Dealing with racism, bullying, vengeance power, rage, and control. She takes matters into her own hands and rights every wrong she’s ever experienced. The cost is great and the lives of others will be forever changed.
This has heavy themes of control, racism, bullying, identity and vengeance.
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A second-chance romance with workplace tension, emotional history and decent banter. Ama and Elliot’s dynamic is lusty from the jump. Ama is ambitious, Elliot is broody and guarded, and they still have chemistry, despite the past.
The story offers humor, heartbreak, and slow burn tension. A dream wedding project that forces them to work together. The engaged couple offer some fun touch and charm to the story.
this was a cute story of a past relationship that didn’t work out due to fears of relationship failure. I did enjoy it although I know that there are better books out there. This was a cute fun palate cleanser in between other more richly woven stories.
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have a new fondness for skeletons. Gideon’s got a sword, a stack of dirty mags, and no patience for the goth nonsense of the Ninth House. Harrow her enemy drags her into a deadly space palace full of magic trials, necromancers, and way too many skeletons, she pretends to be Harrows cavalier. Divided and defeated all so Harrow can become Lyctor to the Empire.
This is a Gothic sci-fi fantasy with lesbian undertones, but no spice . Space, ancient secrets, murder puzzles, and dialogue that crackles like a lit match. Great banter, sharp wit, it’s mysterious, twisty and fast paced. The vibes? Haunted castle meets sarcastic fanfic energy.
It’s weird, messy with heart and bones (lol) and more attitude than a resurrected corpse with something to prove.
You’ll either vibe with it hard or wonder what the hell just happened. Either way, you won’t forget it.
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
From the very first line, I was hooked. The world is all shimmering gold and frozen beauty but isolating. The idea of being so completely owned, even glamorized, by someone as powerful as a King was disturbing. You feel for the main female character but also anger towards her for accepting so little.
The deeper I got into the story, the more I realized how twisted things were beneath all that glitter. The relationship she thought was love slowly unravels, and that shift hit hard. It made me think about what it really means to feel safe, and how easy it is to mistake a cage for a sanctuary when it’s dressed up in gold.
This is emotional, dark a twisted fantasy that kept me turning the pages. It’s not just a story about power it’s about reclaiming your voice when everything around you is trying to silence it. If you love fantasy with depth, heartbreak, and fierce self-discovery, this one’s definitely worth the read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, War
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Make sure you have tissues, you’re going to need them.
Can a dedicated successful woman have it all? Ambition, real love and does it have to come at a price?
We met Hendrix Barry in Before I let Go and This could be us. She is a bad a$$ who commands attention sharp, driven, and unapologetically focused on building a life many only dream of. But deep down she grapples with duty and desire. Juggling the demands of a booming career and caring for a parent while trying to protect her heart.
Is he someone she’s needed but wouldn’t allow herself to have? Maverick Bell the epitome of tall, dark and handsome with equal parts charm and challenge. He immediately sparks chemistry. but what makes this story shine isn’t just the attraction it’s the emotional depth. Maverick not only wants her but he sees her, and that connection forces her to question what is worth having, and what is worth letting go.
If you love, a well told story written beautifully with a powerful passionate and successful female main character, this is absolutely the book for you.
Can a dedicated successful woman have it all? Ambition, real love and does it have to come at a price?
We met Hendrix Barry in Before I let Go and This could be us. She is a bad a$$ who commands attention sharp, driven, and unapologetically focused on building a life many only dream of. But deep down she grapples with duty and desire. Juggling the demands of a booming career and caring for a parent while trying to protect her heart.
Is he someone she’s needed but wouldn’t allow herself to have? Maverick Bell the epitome of tall, dark and handsome with equal parts charm and challenge. He immediately sparks chemistry. but what makes this story shine isn’t just the attraction it’s the emotional depth. Maverick not only wants her but he sees her, and that connection forces her to question what is worth having, and what is worth letting go.
If you love, a well told story written beautifully with a powerful passionate and successful female main character, this is absolutely the book for you.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a dark, emotional, and surprisingly original take on both superhero tropes and teen struggles. The story follows Matt, a high school outcast who believes his hunger gives him special powers abilities that he plans to use to uncover the mystery behind his sister’s disappearance. The premise alone is compelling, but what really hits is how it blends psychological depth with surreal elements. Matt’s relationship with food, identity, and pain is intense and often uncomfortable, but it’s also deeply honest.
As he sinks deeper into his self-imposed starvation, the line between power and self-destruction blurs. It’s not just about solving a mystery it’s about surviving your own mind. It covers tough topics like eating disorders, trauma, or queer identity, with grit and heart. If you’re into stories that make you think and feel, this one’s a haunting but powerful ride.
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mallory Greenleaf, a former chess prodigy, gave up her passion due to personal trauma. Her unexpected win against Nolan Sawyer current world champion sets her on a journey that’s as much about reclaiming her self as it is about climbing the competitive chess ranks.
The chemistry between Mallory and Nolan is electric, filled with witty banter, tension, and genuine vulnerability. Nolan isn’t just a “Bad Boy of chess” but there’s more beneath the surface, and watching his connection with Mallory deepen is a highlight of the story. The story tackles the mental toll of both fame and family responsibility, adding a realism to the romantic and competitive drama.
This was a good time. I laughed and giggled at the banter. The characters are smart, funny, and full of heart. If you like a good character driven story with themes of healing, family loyalty, and second chances sprinkled with drama and tension this is for you.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As expected (because she’s amazing) Lucinda Berry delivers a gripping story of psychological suspense.
A reality show with a deadly twist as salacious as any Hollywood scandal. Dr. Laurel Harlow, is a rehab counselor for former child stars battling addiction.
Everyone is a suspect when one of the residents is found dead.
Layered with trauma, the reality of fame, and personal demons. Laurel has to deal with her past while trying to make sense of her present. The story covers difficult situations adds emotional depth and twisty, tension-filled mystery. A smart, chilling read that kept me on my toes and guessing until the final shocking scene.
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Family drama done well.
Georgia Carter is professional lie detector she reads body language like it’s a menu at Chilies. After years of living in London, far away from her southern roots and an unexpected death ushers her home. She thinks she’s prepared to face her family, but tensions are high and secrets are unraveling.
Georgia returns home where she comes meets Sam Penny. Instantly drawn to each other Georgia has to make a decision, follow her instincts with Sam and hurt someone close to her or give up on the possibility of having what she’s never had.
Her ability to read people is both incredibly impressive and beyond disturbing. Do any of us want someone who can read every emotion and feeling we have without saying a word?
The family a dysfunctional cast of characters hold secrets both old and new. All threatening to push them beyond the breaking point. Georgia is determined to save the ones she loves but at what cost?
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
In the style that only Freida can deliver we have The Tenant.
Blake Porter has lost everything, and has to figure out how to keep his life afloat. His fiancee suggested renting out a room in their home to help cover expenses. Reluctant at first he thinks renting out a room might be the solution for now.
Enter Whitney a seemingly perfect tenant who quickly turns his world upside down. Does she have a vendetta against him, and if so why? Strange things begin to happen and paranoia sets in.
Everything is not what it seems and once you think you’ve figured it out, you’re wrong.
This will undoubtedly keep you on your toes and have shocked when you realize what you thought you knew was something totally different.
This one makes you question what’s real and who can be trusted. A gripping read that will keep you hooked until the final, jaw-dropping reveal.
Layered unease, suspense and questions everything as only this Freida can deliver.