rinitealeaf's reviews
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Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

What I loved about this book is how mr.Grady was able to capture the teenage girl vibe so well, I felt connected to the girls and shared their passions and fears (can't talk about the pregnancy part on my behalf). I was so delighted to see in the author's note how much research was put in the book!

What was a little disappointing was the witchcraft aspect, parts that were in the book were so great but like it said in the author's note that it was more of an after thought and at parts it felt like that.
I also <s>wanted</s> needed to know more about Holly and what happened after.

But all in all this book was everything I wanted it to be. So many feelings💜

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, and Classism

Dracula by Bram Stoker

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

5.0

Phantom by H.D. Carlton

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I waited this book so much after reading all the other books in the series.
I think this is my favourite of the shorter books, I loved learning about Gigi's life more.

Ending spoiler

While I wanted to know Gigi's side on the days leading up to her death, but I'm really glad how the book ended, it was truly a good romance ending

Also the little extra chapter for Adeline and Zade <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gore, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Drug use, Stalking, and War

The Mermaid by Christina Henry

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway by Una McCormack

5.0

Shallow River by H.D. Carlton

4.0

Someone Else’s Horror Story by Rebecca Crunden

5.0

Bailuchien by Rebecca Crunden

5.0

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

4.0

Bride by Ali Hazelwood

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

5⭐
I had heard so many good things about this and the concept was intriguing, so I knew I would at least have a minimum of 3⭐ read of this.
What I didn't expect to fall in love with the book!

Plot is fairly simple. Vampire (no I will not type it with a Y 😂) bride and Werewolf Groom, there's arranged marriage to keep the peace between the species.
Then some side shenanigans threatens the peace, conspiracies and betrayal.

I guess it also helped that I kept imagining Lowe as Alcide from True Blood 😅