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Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

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adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted fast-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

5.0

I'm kicking myself for taking so long to read this book. It was amazing!!!! It's been quite some time since a book has made me laugh out loud. The banter between Chloe and Red was great! The rep for chronic illness was amazing. I suffer myself, not from the same, but I could really relate to her because of it. 

This book was steamy, full of humor and did I mention a sweet cat?? Swoon!! Also Chloe's family felt so real and I just loved her grandma! It felt like found family to me. I really can't wait to read the next book to get to know her sisters a bit more! 
Darling Daisy by Stacey Rourke

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love everything Stacey Rourke has published! This book was so different than her other books. I really loved it. Once I started it, it was so hard to put down! I loved the little twists. It was a great story and I can't wait for more! 
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The Arsenic Eater's Wife by Tonya Mitchell

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mysterious sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver

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

4.0

Wow! This book was so hard to put down. I loved the banter between the two characters. I didn't see a few twists coming in the book. I need the next one immediately! 
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The Darkest Child by Delores Phillips

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 59%.
This book is hitting a little too close to home and it's affecting my mental health so I'm dnfing it for now. The mother is an absolute monster. This story is beautifully written, but tragic 😭😭😭💔
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Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

I just finished this book and I absolutely loved it! It's a murder mystery with sapphic, lesbian and trans characters. It was one of those books that I didn't want to stop reading, but at the same time I didn't want it to end! 

The FMC is morally grey and I fell for her quickly. Her story is so tragic! I felt for her and her pain with everything that happened to her. The author pulls you into this story very quickly. Please be wary of triggers as this book was dark. I need a hard copy of it! 
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The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

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challenging dark mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.75

Wow! This book was so good! I picked it up because I heard it was a Carrie retelling. I adore Tiffany D Jackson's works and I think this one is my favorite so far. It envoked so much emotion. Tears, but mostly anger. I had to step away from the book a few times because I was so angry.  I enjoyed this retelling more than the original. 
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I Kill Killers by S.T. Ashman

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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When I Disappear by Amanda McKinney

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Oh wow, where to start? This psychological thriller was a hard one to put down. Most of the chapters were short and pulled you into the story. The twists were amazing! I figured out what was going to happen at the end, but this was so well written that even though I figured it out I wanted to see what would happen. 

If you're looking for a book with some mystery, some twists, great characters and a well written psychological thriller check it out! I want to read more from this author! 

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the advanced copy! 
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The Innocent Wife by Sally Royer-Derr

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challenging mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Thank you Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the advanced copy! 

Once I sat down with this book I couldn't put it down! There were so many twists in this book that made it hard to put down! I read it in almost one sitting. I really enjoyed the authors writing style as they pulled me into the story very quickly! The ending had me gasp out loud, I thought I had it figured out. I love when that happens! 

If you're looking for a domestic thriller, check it out! It's full of mystery, twists and secrets. Very fast paced! 
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