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Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus

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

3.5

19. Such Charming Liars by Karen McManus

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

I particularly liked Kat and Liam’s characters but I never felt entirely invested in the plot. 

💎 jewellery heist goes wrong 
💎 long lost family / friends 
💎 lies, deceit and chaos
AdelAIDE by Melinda Salisbury

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challenging tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The lost victim by Robert Bryndza

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

17. The Lost Victim by Robert Bryndza

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love this series and adore Kate and Tristan. 

🔪 Packed with twists and turns
🔪 Plenty of creepy moments
🔪 Kate’s back story gets even more depth

Another great addition to the series! 
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

16. How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was hooked on Grace’s antics and the irony of her predicament. A great start but the story did lose some momentum and the ending did disappoint me. 

Listened to this on audio and thought the narrator did a great job! 
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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emotional medium-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? Yes

5.0

15. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This novel is intoxicating! I adored the story and was in tears by the end. 

💚 Hollywood glamour
💚 Love and passion
💚 Finding yourself
💚 Emotional rollercoaster 

Phenomenal! 
Lie or Die by A.J. Clack

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challenging dark tense fast-paced

4.0

14. Lie or Die by A J Clack

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is a disturbing YA thriller that will keep you gripped! 

🔪 ‘Traitors’ vibes
🔪 Characters to love and loathe 
🔪 Twists and turns
🔪 Murder mystery vs reality tv


Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

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challenging dark mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

13. Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Gloriously dark and twisty, a real slowburn mystery tackling haunting contemporary issues. 

🪶 Dark academia
🪶 Tackling toxic masculinity
🪶 Strong friendships
🪶 Revenge 

Another stand out novel! 
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Lethal Vengeance by Robert Bryndza

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

4.5

I adore the Erika Foster books and Lethal Vengeance is a brilliant instalment to the series. 

A disturbing serial killer is on the loose but we see Erika coming up against closed doors as the mystery deepens. 

I always enjoy the easy reading style of these books and find all of our regulars (Erika, Moss, Peterson) extremely likeable. Reading the chapters from the killer’s point of view adds a whole new layer of thrill and there were times in this book where I was truly creeped out! 

The ending did leave me both open-mouthed and really wanting more - I’m kind of hoping the next book will be a continuation of this one! 

Thanks to Raven Street, Robert Bryndza and NetGalley for my early copy in exchange of a fair and honest review. 
The Eternal Ones by Namina Forna

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adventurous 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

4.0

What a brilliant ending to the trilogy! 

Firstly, thank you to Namina Forna for including a series recap at the beginning of the book - super useful before diving straight back into the action! 

This book is SO fast-paced: we jump straight into the action with Deka and friends regrouping and embarking on their biggest adventure yet, to locate Deka’s divinity and bring peace to Otera. Of course, this isn’t as simple as I make it sound and there are plenty of challenges along the way. 

I love the strong message in this trilogy that women can be whoever and whatever they want to be. The overarching theme is completely empowering and kept me rooting for Deka throughout all three books. 

My favourite thing about the books is the characters. Not only do I adore Deka as our protagonist but her loyal friendships are a true reflection of found family. Ixa is the best companion for Deka and I particularly enjoyed learning more about him and his kind. 

Overall a brilliant ending to the trilogy, I couldn’t put it down and loved how it ended! 

Thank you to Usborne, Namina Forna and NetGalley for my early review copy in exchange of a fair and honest review. 
Kill Joy by Holly Jackson

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5