spookysarahsays's reviews
318 reviews

Midnight on Beacon Street by Emily Ruth Verona

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

Some dated language but overall very cozy.

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

I wish the vignettes had tied into one another a bit more.

Three Act Tragedy by Agatha Christie

mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Eat the rich!

Graveyard Shift by M.L. Rio

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

I was onboard with this until the end. It was very abrupt and not very satisfying.

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

dark medium-paced

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

3.0

I wanted to like this one more than I did. Between the copious amount of dream sequences and the brain tumor announced at the end of the third act, it just lost me.

Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker

mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

I dug this but I actually kind of wish it had been longer and dug into the ending more. 

Bat Eater by Kylie Lee Baker

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Thank you Harlequin Audio and NetGalley for the ARC of the audiobook! 

This book probably isn't my normal go-to type of book. The thriller/true crime vibes at the start weren't my jam, but I was hooked once it eased into the supernatural aspects. This is a really thought-provoking book in that it was clearly written towards the start of COVID and sadly, we aren't out of the woods yet. I'd definitely recommend this for folks who enjoy thrillers but want to lean more into horror. 

Crumble by Meredith McClaren

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

I received an ARC of this from the author.

This was such a perfect way to explain grief and working through it to a younger audience. The art style was cute and I loved that it included recipes.