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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
ohmygod this was so good. i’ve been crying for the past ... too long. if you haven’t read this pls do rn.
Praise by Sara Cate
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.25
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Lock the Doors by Vincent Ralph
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Vengeful by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
<b>➳ 4 stars ✰</b>
i read and thoroughly enjoyed <i>the appeal</i> last year, so when i saw this in my email i was so EXCITED.
and let me tell you, it did not disappoint.
janice hallett’s books are so unique in that they’re mysteries, but they’re mysteries that really make you <i>think</i>. we’re given pieces of correspondence and solve the case alongside two detectives. i don’t think i could ever get tired of this format.
my complaint with <i>the appeal</i> when i read it was that it was too long. too drawn out. i got bored and eventually stopped caring. this one, though, is just over 200 pages and kept me invested the entire time. could it have been a bit longer? sure. but i’m glad it wasn’t 400+ again.
the author said writing this “felt like visiting old friends,” and that’s how i felt reading it as well. it was fun to read about how all the characters from <i>the appeal</i> were doing and what they were up to. the drama in this one was just as entertaining as the first. there were funny remarks and moments throughout that actually made me laugh. i will say there were still almost <i>too</i> many characters to keep track of, but i didn’t feel like that took away from the story.
overall this was a really fun time! it’s different, entertaining, and pretty quick. i read this during summer but if you pick it up closer to christmas the environment might add to the story.
do you have to read <i>the appeal</i> first? i wouldn’t say it’s absolutely necessary but you probably should. there’s mentions of what happens in that book in this one, and you’ll connect with the characters more.
thank you to netgalley + atria books for the arc! all expressed opinions are my own.
i read and thoroughly enjoyed <i>the appeal</i> last year, so when i saw this in my email i was so EXCITED.
and let me tell you, it did not disappoint.
janice hallett’s books are so unique in that they’re mysteries, but they’re mysteries that really make you <i>think</i>. we’re given pieces of correspondence and solve the case alongside two detectives. i don’t think i could ever get tired of this format.
my complaint with <i>the appeal</i> when i read it was that it was too long. too drawn out. i got bored and eventually stopped caring. this one, though, is just over 200 pages and kept me invested the entire time. could it have been a bit longer? sure. but i’m glad it wasn’t 400+ again.
the author said writing this “felt like visiting old friends,” and that’s how i felt reading it as well. it was fun to read about how all the characters from <i>the appeal</i> were doing and what they were up to. the drama in this one was just as entertaining as the first. there were funny remarks and moments throughout that actually made me laugh. i will say there were still almost <i>too</i> many characters to keep track of, but i didn’t feel like that took away from the story.
overall this was a really fun time! it’s different, entertaining, and pretty quick. i read this during summer but if you pick it up closer to christmas the environment might add to the story.
do you have to read <i>the appeal</i> first? i wouldn’t say it’s absolutely necessary but you probably should. there’s mentions of what happens in that book in this one, and you’ll connect with the characters more.
thank you to netgalley + atria books for the arc! all expressed opinions are my own.
Vicious by V.E. Schwab
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
➳ 5 stars ✰
Plenty of humans were monstrous, and plenty of monsters knew how to play at being human.
OH. MY. GOD.
that’s the only coherent(ish) thought i’ve had since finishing this. i stayed up until ... i don’t even know when. 4am? just to finish this. it was physically impossible to put it down.
i kept hearing that ve schwab’s writing was top tier, unmatched, insanely good. and it’s not that i doubted that, i just wasn’t expecting the storytelling to be so, how do i say this, fucking amazing.
victor vale! victor vale! victor vale! and mitch! and sydney! i loved them so much. we love a good morally gray character. and we got three!
oddly enough i also really liked eli’s character? i found myself rooting for him in the flashback parts? just another testament to schwab’s writing, really.
and barry lynch! he’s a little irrelevant in the big picture but i was laughing at his ... well, iykyk.
don’t even get me started on the concept of the story in general. the past science geek in me was loving the experiment parts. and just imagine that EOs are real? that any of this could actually happen? thrilling. terrifying, but thrilling.
i wish i had more to say. i do. but really there is nothing to say. there are no words for how much i loved this book. still very few coherent thoughts.
just do yourself a favor and READ THIS. immediately. thank me later.
that’s the only coherent(ish) thought i’ve had since finishing this. i stayed up until ... i don’t even know when. 4am? just to finish this. it was physically impossible to put it down.
i kept hearing that ve schwab’s writing was top tier, unmatched, insanely good. and it’s not that i doubted that, i just wasn’t expecting the storytelling to be so, how do i say this, fucking amazing.
victor vale! victor vale! victor vale! and mitch! and sydney! i loved them so much. we love a good morally gray character. and we got three!
oddly enough i also really liked eli’s character? i found myself rooting for him in the flashback parts? just another testament to schwab’s writing, really.
and barry lynch! he’s a little irrelevant in the big picture but i was laughing at his ... well, iykyk.
don’t even get me started on the concept of the story in general. the past science geek in me was loving the experiment parts. and just imagine that EOs are real? that any of this could actually happen? thrilling. terrifying, but thrilling.
i wish i had more to say. i do. but really there is nothing to say. there are no words for how much i loved this book. still very few coherent thoughts.
just do yourself a favor and READ THIS. immediately. thank me later.
Making Hers Theirs by Lily Manning
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
i don’t want to talk about it. if this wasn’t an arc, i would probably pretend i never read it.
if you enjoy reverse harem erotica, you’ll love this. i, however, have learned that i do not enjoy reverse harem erotica.
thank you to netgalley + the publisher for the arc!
if you enjoy reverse harem erotica, you’ll love this. i, however, have learned that i do not enjoy reverse harem erotica.
thank you to netgalley + the publisher for the arc!