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49 reviews

As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I could FEEL pips exhaustion throughout this whole book only not a 5 because of the slightly rushed ending , which I didn’t feel was an issue at all in the first two. GREAT READ!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Body horror, and Death

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

A typical rom com with rated R humor and romance. A quick , fun read

Dark Things I Adore by Katie Lattari

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

What an enigmatic, slow burning, darkly beautiful way to weave a story of revenge. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Sexual harassment

Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

3.75

I love The authors writing style! Even if the plot is slow, she still keeps you engaged. I personally was expecting more action and well , more vampires lol lending to the below 4 ⭐️ rating. I am excited to keep reading what this talented author feels inspired to pen and publish! 

The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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

4.25

While this book was magical, inspiring , intense and unique, it didn’t have quite the rooted feeling the first book had. I am, however , eagerly awaiting the third book!! What a fascinating, beautiful and eye opening trilogy! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Body horror

The Last Word by Taylor Adams

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

Very entertaining read. Author doesn’t waste time getting you primed and ready! The only reason this was rated under 4 ⭐️ was the back and forth. If there would have been even one less time of getting you to believe something different, even though what you first thought is actually true, it would’ve been 4 or 4.25 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Murder

The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-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

The Girl with a Clock for a Heart by Peter Swanson

dark emotional mysterious 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

This shows you the lengths I’ll go to when I read an amazing book. I’ll give the author chance after chance hoping for a repeat. Unfortunately, the only books I’ve read so far by this author that I rank  above a 3 are the Kind worth Killing/ Saving . Womp womp 

Dark Corners by Megan Goldin

adventurous tense 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

A disappointing follow up to The Night Swim. I couldnt stand the heavy add in of social media . Honestly, the high lights were the passages with the killer . Everything else was boring and lacked depth. And what an unnecessary and choppy romance story line . 

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

While a bit slow paced to start , the author keeps you guessing on who or what may be disturbing not only the heroines of the this story , but also the town! 
I felt Immersed the grey mist and dampness of the surroundings and loved that the plot that unfolds was not even close to what i thought it may be until about half way through! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Adult/minor relationship, and Body horror