rachelsbusyreading's reviews
481 reviews

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Did not finish book. Stopped at 11%.

Ugh I had to dnf and I’m kind of sad about it. My brain just wasn’t up to the challenge of staying engaged through some of the dense and hard to follow sections. I might try again at a later date. 

Their Sweetest Obsession by Terri Anne Browning

lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

Honestly I was just looking for a fun, quick, smutty pallet cleaner and this was exactly that. 

Dark Restraint by Katee Robert

3.5

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

emotional reflective sad tense

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Celeste Ng has such a beautiful writing style. This book was so raw and emotional. 

Intensity by Dean Koontz

challenging dark emotional sad tense

3.75

This book was SO different than I thought it would be. Reading from the POV of the killer was stomach churning and added a lot to the story. I’m not sure how I felt about this book to be honest, it was so hard to read some of the scenes but also I was taken aback by the language used here; it was so much more detailed and flowery than expected. Definitely thrilling and a wild ride. 

Jackal by Erin E. Adams

dark informative mysterious sad tense

4.25

This was so intriguing. I don’t really have comprehensive thoughts on it rn but I enjoyed it a lot. 

Baby Mine by Kennedy Fox
Did not finish book. Stopped at 16%.

The dialogue is so cringe I actually can’t stand it

The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad

4.0

This was a sweet and interesting book. I didn’t find the first 1/3 pretty slow and some of it felt a little repetitive but if you’re looking for a book that delves into the world of death, regrets, love, and loneliness then I would definitely give this a try. 

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

5.0

Reading all three books back to back really heightened the experience. I felt SO invested and connected to the characters and when their world was crashing down it felt like mine was too. SO MANY questions are left unanswered at the end of this book and it’s actually a crime to have to wait so long for the next one. I loved all the little adventures and side quests in this book and getting to see the personalities of everyone and their dragons even more. 

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense

5.0

Ahhhhhhhhh that ending!!!! I’m so ready for Feyre to destroy Tamlin!!!! And the King of Hybern and Ianthe can both get their fucking shit rocked lol