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Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

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adventurous mysterious 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? Yes

4.75

Thank you to NetGalley, Amy Tintera and Celadon Books for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. 

So so good. I was really concerned that I wouldn’t enjoy this because it was so hyped up in bookstagram. But the writing is amazing and the storyline is perfectly done.
Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.0

Thank you to NetGalley, Charlie Donlea and Kensington Books for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. 

Once again Donlea grabs me right from the first chapter and holds onto me until the very ending. This was so unique and the storyline was masterfully written. Loved how twisted and action picked the ending was!
The Eleven by Kyle Rutkin

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

3.0

Thank you to NetGalley, Kyle Rutkin and Great Path LLC for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. 

This isn’t even close to what I expect from this author. The last two novels I read were fast paced, twisted and a bit gory. I liked that about them though so this felt a bit slow and anticlimactic. 
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

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4.25

Thank you to NetGalley, Sally Hepworth and St Martin’s Press for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. 

This might be one of my favourites from Hepworth; it was twisty, fast paced and very very tense. I was engrossed in this model right away and I wanted to just sit and read the entire thing. I enjoyed the pacing and the ending so much - I definitely recommend. 
With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson

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

3.25

Slower than I would have liked. The ending was amazing and action packed but the rest of the book was a bit of a slog. 
Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

4.25

Wow. I did not enjoy this authors other works, but this one shocking, twisty and strange. I was obsessed. I sat and read it in one sitting!
Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon

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

3.5

This was not at all what I thought it was going to be, but it did have some great writing. I did hate that chapters were so long and the page breaks with the different characters perspectives wasn’t quite enough for me. Just made it hard to read this when I only had a few moments
Someone Is Always Watching by Kelley Armstrong

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was such an easy and quick read. Totally immersive story with such a unique and fun story line. I love Armstrong’s writing so much!
This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer

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

4.25

This one was wild and gory in a weird and creepy way. This definitely stayed in my mind for a while with all the twists and very strange horror elements. The writing was amazing and this gave me nightmares.
Behind A Closed Door by J.D. Barker

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Thank you to NetGalley, J.D. Barker and Hampton Creek Press for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. 

This was a surprisingly chunky, but quick and easy read. I was addicted right from the beginning and I needed to know how this was all going to come together. It all ties together with a ton of action and a beautiful bow.