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801 reviews

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I’m going to be in the minority here, but this is my favorite Riley Sager.
I loved this book! I was hooked from the beginning and finished the book in less than 24 hours.
Highly recommend for Riley Sager fans, movie buffs, and anyone looking for a late 80’s/early 90’s nostalgia thriller.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

A cozy atmospheric witchy read.
To be honest, it was hard for me to get into. It didn’t really take off for me until about the halfway point, but I’m so glad I stuck it out.
It’s a very sweet, fun book and perfect for autumn or anytime you need a witchy pick me up.
It’s an inclusive read with BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ representation.
It is probably technically a romance, but it’s light on spice. Tropes include grumpy/sunshine and found family.
Ken and Ian are my favorite characters 😊

Perilous Times by Thomas D. Lee

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adventurous tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really liked this retelling of the Arthurian Legend.

It’s a modern story that combines fantasy and sci-fi for an apocalyptic story featuring the heroes of the Arthurian Legend. It’s very heavy on the environment and the impact humans have had on it…hence the apocalyptic setting.

It is a bit cliche in some regards, but I enjoyed the overall message of the book.

I also liked the representation offered in the book which features a BIPOC FMC and MMC, along with LGBTQIA+ representation.

I also really liked the author’s writing and humor, it reminded me of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s style of storytelling.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing - Ballantine for the copy of this eARC.

Pirates Past Noon by Mary Pope Osborne

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

Mummies in the Morning by Mary Pope Osborne

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adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney

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emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

My favorite Alice Feeney novel so far!

I listened to the audiobook and thought the narration was excellent. It’s narrated by two separate women to cover the multiple POVs within the book and I enjoyed both narrators.

It took me awhile to actually get into the book. I would have put the book at a 3 star read up until about the halfway point, after that I was hooked and didn’t want to stop listening to the story.
I really enjoyed the last half of the book. There were multiple pieces I didn’t anticipate that kept me guessing what would happen next or who did what and how things would turn out in the end.

Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for this audiobook ARC!

The Knight at Dawn by Mary Pope Osborne

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adventurous informative lighthearted fast-paced