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One by One by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
3.25
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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? Yes
3.75
The Locked Door by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Guessed the twist pretty early on in this one and then became a dog with a bone and wouldn’t let it go. Would’ve preferred to have been wrong for a nice pay off.
FMC is frustrating. For being a smart and accomplished she actively chooses to do the opposite of what she knows she should do. (Seems like a theme for Freida’s MC’s TBH).
Had the essence of Hannibal (but not as smart), mixed with Tess Gerritsen’s Hoyt in R&I (but not as cunning and stealth).
Also, can we get some different looking characters? So many of Freida’s characters seem painfully similar. Similar descriptions of hair and eyes, and of course “gorgeous” male eye candy for the FMC.
I should have a running tally of how many times a tire has been slashed in her books or single lightbulbs to illuminate a given space. It’s a bit redundant, especially when you read five of these books in a month.
FMC is frustrating. For being a smart and accomplished she actively chooses to do the opposite of what she knows she should do. (Seems like a theme for Freida’s MC’s TBH).
Had the essence of Hannibal (but not as smart), mixed with Tess Gerritsen’s Hoyt in R&I (but not as cunning and stealth).
Also, can we get some different looking characters? So many of Freida’s characters seem painfully similar. Similar descriptions of hair and eyes, and of course “gorgeous” male eye candy for the FMC.
I should have a running tally of how many times a tire has been slashed in her books or single lightbulbs to illuminate a given space. It’s a bit redundant, especially when you read five of these books in a month.
The Teacher by Freida McFadden
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
What decreased my rating:
Utilized a trope I’m not a fan of, then pushed it, then pushed it some more. I could have tolerated it once, but it just kept going until the very last twist and decreased believability. In good news, the trope is dead. Frieda killed it and there’s no more situations that could occur, she used them all in this book.
One too many twists at the very end, decreased star rating for how unbelievable it is with the information we have about the set of characters.
Utilized a trope I’m not a fan of, then pushed it, then pushed it some more. I could have tolerated it once, but it just kept going until the very last twist and decreased believability. In good news, the trope is dead. Frieda killed it and there’s no more situations that could occur, she used them all in this book.
One too many twists at the very end, decreased star rating for how unbelievable it is with the information we have about the set of characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Violence, and Murder
Never Lie by Freida McFadden
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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Who TF Did I Marry by Reesa Teesa
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
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Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
About That Kiss by Harper Bliss
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
A bit slower than I was hoping, but it made for much more realistic and complete character development. The characters seem more three dimensional and not trapped in the pages of a book.
Well done spice, believable, and added benefit of using the dual POV to get into both characters’ minds and extend the experience, which hi, hello- lesbians. IYKYK.
Well done spice, believable, and added benefit of using the dual POV to get into both characters’ minds and extend the experience, which hi, hello- lesbians. IYKYK.