stephanierachel's reviews
114 reviews

Never Lie by Freida McFadden

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Slow at first and the mfc is a bit annoying, mostly I was worried the book would be a waste of time since the author has been pretty mainstream popular and it's kind of a small book. However, it did get better as you get sucked into the story and the ending,  if not entirely unpredictable, was at least refreshing. 

Devil's Kitchen by Candice Fox

hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Just read it

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

slow-paced

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

2.5

Too recycled 

Body Electric by Theo Lawrence

slow-paced

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

2.0

The narrator is horible, super whiny little girl voice for the main character that is really off putting.

Moat of the story is just re-telling what happened in the last book and is more focussed on her boyfriend instead of the rebellion.

Super rushed ending.

Toxic Heart by Theo Lawrence

slow-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

2.75

Slow start, sort of interesting ending, no idea where it's going with the story and how it's all going to work out.

Not sure how I feel about this book. Introduces a whole set of new characters but not enough time to get attched to them to be invested in what happens. Weird serious moments that feel rushed and odd comic relief moments that feel really out of place.

Sort of a spoiler:
In the first book they fell in love easily and quickly and Aria threw her whole life a way for boy she only just met and there was no real reason why Hunter loved her so much.
In this book we finally see her question why and to question how deep and real their love is and is it worth everything that's happened to them and what needs to happen to save the city. 

I Found You by Lisa Jewell

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

Narrator is top notch 👌 

Good mystery, well written, interesting and diverse characters

Reckless by Lauren Roberts

slow-paced

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

2.75

I think the writing has improved from the first book but admittedly I mostly skimmed it. I hadn't planned on reading it but I found myself constantly wondering "what will Kitt do?" 

2 stars for the long boring body of the book, way too much back and forth and repetitiveness and ohmygid theres the fanfic feel again

3.5 stars for the last few pages, damn cliffhanger will probably have me reading the next book even though I already half can't be bothered... I am developing a not-quite-love/not-quite-hate relationship with this series 

Quicksilver by Callie Hart

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Starts of slow and oh so cliche, felt like pieces of a lot of other popluar fantasy books but it does get better and by the end very surprising and satisfying, the plot finds it's originality and intrigue, good cliffhanger too

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

The audio book is especially good, the narrator does a great job with the different character voices and is very pleasent to listen to if you love british and irish accents.

Big thumbs up for the plot, the characters, the writing, the whole thing is an excellent read for this genre 👍

Beware the tearjerking epilogue.. 🥲

Mystic City by Theo Lawrence

3.5

It's okay for what it is, a YA dystopian.
Yes the MFC is naive, she's a sheltered teenager, it's realistic.
If you don't go into it expecting the next hunger games it's a perfectly enjoyable read.