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In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some by Josh Gad
Gad’s anecdotes about Frozen and becoming Olaf were easily some of my favorite parts of this book! Just talking about it all brought out a childlike quality in Gad that was sweet to listen to.
My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine
4.0
I really enjoyed Reginald being a main character in this one!
There were similar moments of FMC naivety, which made me cringe a bit, but overall a fun world that Levine has created!
There were similar moments of FMC naivety, which made me cringe a bit, but overall a fun world that Levine has created!
The Rainfall Market by You Yeong-Gwang
4.0
Every year during the rainy season, the Rainfall Market comes to town. For those who are granted a ticket, they can present at the market where they have until the end of the rainy season to change the course of their life. This year, Serin manages to get a ticket (and a cat companion to boot!) and will realize what is truly important in her life.
THE RAINFALL MARKET by You Yeong-Gwang is a relatively low-stakes cozy fantasy.
The story was exceptionally easy to visualize and the characters felt a bit like home.
While this novel didn't feel groundbreaking in any way, it did add just a little bit more light into my heart.
Thanks to Ace Books for the ARC for review - this one is out today!
THE RAINFALL MARKET by You Yeong-Gwang is a relatively low-stakes cozy fantasy.
The story was exceptionally easy to visualize and the characters felt a bit like home.
While this novel didn't feel groundbreaking in any way, it did add just a little bit more light into my heart.
Thanks to Ace Books for the ARC for review - this one is out today!
Helloween by Duncan Ralston
3.5
It's Halloween of 2001 in the small town of Crooks Corner. A small group of teens sets out to film a horror movie for a school project at their local Halloween Haunt, but all of a sudden, the Haunt becomes real and nobody is safe. Teens, parents, teachers, and the local sheriff all must come together to put an end to Helloween before it's too late.
HELLOWEEN by Duncan Ralston had a very nostalgic feel, full of murder, gore, and a whole lot of friendship.
Coming in at a whopping 572 pages, it's hard to believe that most of this story takes place over the course of one night, and I found that to be one of this book's main downfalls (the other being some of the language used that was more commonplace in the early 2000s).
We follow at lease five different storylines throughout this book, which kept me engaged, though some of the characters felt a bit cumbersome to follow. The "entity" also didn't feel fully fleshed out to me, despite having so many pages for its entire backstory to be established.
A fine Halloween read, but could have been much better if it was combed through a few more times.
Thanks to NetGalley and Shadow Work Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
HELLOWEEN by Duncan Ralston had a very nostalgic feel, full of murder, gore, and a whole lot of friendship.
Coming in at a whopping 572 pages, it's hard to believe that most of this story takes place over the course of one night, and I found that to be one of this book's main downfalls (the other being some of the language used that was more commonplace in the early 2000s).
We follow at lease five different storylines throughout this book, which kept me engaged, though some of the characters felt a bit cumbersome to follow. The "entity" also didn't feel fully fleshed out to me, despite having so many pages for its entire backstory to be established.
A fine Halloween read, but could have been much better if it was combed through a few more times.
Thanks to NetGalley and Shadow Work Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia
3.0
Thank you, St. Martin's Press for the listening and physical copies for review!
I loved the full cast narration of the audiobook - it made it so easy to switch between the characters' POVs and immediately know whose story we were in, and it made the drama of the story that much more bingeable!
Despite the entertaining aspect of this book, I did find the latter half to be very eye roll worthy and not super believable, which took away some of the joy I originally felt when diving into THE BUSINESS TRIP.
Definitely a fun thriller, but lacking with the overall execution.
I loved the full cast narration of the audiobook - it made it so easy to switch between the characters' POVs and immediately know whose story we were in, and it made the drama of the story that much more bingeable!
Despite the entertaining aspect of this book, I did find the latter half to be very eye roll worthy and not super believable, which took away some of the joy I originally felt when diving into THE BUSINESS TRIP.
Definitely a fun thriller, but lacking with the overall execution.
Strange Pictures by Uketsu
4.0
“All right, everyone, now I’m going to show you a picture.”
Thank you, Harper Via Books for the gifted copy of STRANGE PICTURES by Uketsu (out now!)
Filled with eerie drawings, STRANGE PICTURES is a creepy and unsettling tale intricately woven over decades.
Split into four chapters, it was impossible to put this book down! As every piece of the story began to click into place, this was me ➡️🤯👀
A really great translated horror that will have you itching for some creepy pasta!
Thank you, Harper Via Books for the gifted copy of STRANGE PICTURES by Uketsu (out now!)
Filled with eerie drawings, STRANGE PICTURES is a creepy and unsettling tale intricately woven over decades.
Split into four chapters, it was impossible to put this book down! As every piece of the story began to click into place, this was me ➡️🤯👀
A really great translated horror that will have you itching for some creepy pasta!
Cross My Heart by Megan Collins
4.0
"Surviving was a choice, and it's one that, every single day, for more than a year now, I've been brave enough to make."
TAYLOR SWIFT, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU.
Rosie was living a perfectly normal life before she got dumped by her ex and her heart stopped working. After receiving a new heart, Rosie connects with her late donor's husband through an anonymous donor chat. She has a feeling she's speaking to the famous local author, Morgan Thorne, and begins to doubt that his wife's death was truly accidental.
Megan Collins has done it again! Every single book she comes out with is so vastly different from any of her other works, but just as bingeable.
CROSS MY HEART is told partly through emails, which I found highly effective - each of the narrators are sharing what they want to...not necessarily the truth 👀 and the twists were delicious and kept me flipping those pages.
A lot of the characters in this story are unhinged and unlikeable, but that didn't lead me astray from wanting the mystery to be solved!
If you're a fan of popcorn thrillers, then this one is for you!
Thanks to Atria Books for the early copy for review!
Publication Date: January 14
TAYLOR SWIFT, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU.
Rosie was living a perfectly normal life before she got dumped by her ex and her heart stopped working. After receiving a new heart, Rosie connects with her late donor's husband through an anonymous donor chat. She has a feeling she's speaking to the famous local author, Morgan Thorne, and begins to doubt that his wife's death was truly accidental.
Megan Collins has done it again! Every single book she comes out with is so vastly different from any of her other works, but just as bingeable.
CROSS MY HEART is told partly through emails, which I found highly effective - each of the narrators are sharing what they want to...not necessarily the truth 👀 and the twists were delicious and kept me flipping those pages.
A lot of the characters in this story are unhinged and unlikeable, but that didn't lead me astray from wanting the mystery to be solved!
If you're a fan of popcorn thrillers, then this one is for you!
Thanks to Atria Books for the early copy for review!
Publication Date: January 14
Death in the Downline by Maria Abrams
4.0
“I will allow myself to dream without limits.
I am making money doing what I love.
I attract positive people.
I love LuminUS.”
DEATH IN THE DOWNLINE by Maria Abrams follows Drew after losing her writing job at Buzzfeed and moving back to her small town to live with her dad while she looks for a new job. She reconnects with one of her old friends, Steph, who convinces her to be a LuminUS boss babe 🤑 then people start dying…obviously.
I love a good MLM thriller and the mixed elements in this story were really fun! A majority of the characters were insufferable and the things they did laughable, which really lightened up the mood of what could be considered a really dark story!
I honestly don’t think I’ll ever tire of MLM-focused books - there’s something about people continuing to get sucked into them despite all the podcasts, docs, and books explicitly telling you why you should avoid them that just makes for such great, bingeable content.
Definitely recommend picking this one up if you love beauty industry wrongs and a woman on a mission to save her best friend.
Thanks to Quirk Books for the early copy for review!
Publication Date: January 14
I am making money doing what I love.
I attract positive people.
I love LuminUS.”
DEATH IN THE DOWNLINE by Maria Abrams follows Drew after losing her writing job at Buzzfeed and moving back to her small town to live with her dad while she looks for a new job. She reconnects with one of her old friends, Steph, who convinces her to be a LuminUS boss babe 🤑 then people start dying…obviously.
I love a good MLM thriller and the mixed elements in this story were really fun! A majority of the characters were insufferable and the things they did laughable, which really lightened up the mood of what could be considered a really dark story!
I honestly don’t think I’ll ever tire of MLM-focused books - there’s something about people continuing to get sucked into them despite all the podcasts, docs, and books explicitly telling you why you should avoid them that just makes for such great, bingeable content.
Definitely recommend picking this one up if you love beauty industry wrongs and a woman on a mission to save her best friend.
Thanks to Quirk Books for the early copy for review!
Publication Date: January 14
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Drug abuse and Drug use