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The Followers by Bradeigh Godfrey

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

3.75

Thank you to @libro.fm for my free copy!

I enjoyed the different characters getting to tell their stories in their chapters. I honestly thought this isn’t a thriller until the last few chapters. It has good twists in the ending and I did enjoy listening to this one. 
For the Last Time by Heidi Perks

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

3.5

Thank you to NetGalley, Heidi Perks and Crooked Lane Books for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. 

This was a quick and easy read, but unfortunately one that was easy to forget. I enjoyed the twists and did not seem them coming, also liked hating most of the characters while wondering which one is lying.
The Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James

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mysterious tense slow-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

3.5

Slowly working my way through St James’ old works and although they aren’t as good as her new stuff, I am thoroughly entertained.  It’s a nice change from my normal thrillers!
The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor

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

3.5

Interesting concept. Easy, quick and bingeable thriller but not my favourite. The ending and epilogue were the best parts by far though!
The Guest by B.A. Paris

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

4.0

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

This one felt a bit slow to build up, but once it did, I didn’t want to put it down because I couldn’t figure out exactly what was happening. I didn’t like most of the characters so I suspected them all. It’s what I’ve started to expect of Paris - I enjoyed it overall!
The Celebrants by Steven Rowley

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emotional funny hopeful slow-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

5.0

This was heartbreaking and funny and the perfect novel for me this month. It gave me all the feelings and I really felt for these characters. I cried at the ending - this book was amazing. I 100% recommend. All the stars. 
Notes on a Murder by B P Walter

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

2.5

Thank you to NetGalley, BP Walter and One More Chapter for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. 

Writing a review for this one is hard for me. I love Walter’s writing, but honestly I don’t even know what I just read. It was fast and there was twists but it felt like there was no ending or reason why. 
Happy Place by Emily Henry

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adventurous emotional reflective slow-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

4.5

This had me all up in my feelings. I felt like I was all over the map with this one and it takes a special sort of book to make me this emotional. Loved it. 
Nestlings by Nat Cassidy

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

3.25

Thank you to NetGalley, Nat Cassidy and Tor publishing group for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review. 

Wow. I feel like this is a book that I’m going to be thinking about and digesting for a while. My first thoughts when I finished where wtf did I actually just read and wow. Take that as you will. It was an easy and addicting read with lots of trigger warnings. It’s so unique and twisted. 
The Engagement Party by Darby Kane

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

5.0

Another addicting thriller from Kane! Literally every time I was like oh I’ve got this solved, it got more twisty and some new big thing happened. This was a binge read that is incredibly action packed. I love the trapped somewhere with no way out trope for thrillers so much.