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That's Not My Name by Megan Lally

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dark mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Just when I thought I had it all figured out, boy was I wrong. Very good and addictive book. Can’t wait to read more from this author!
The Couple At Table Six by Daniel Hurst

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fast-paced

4.0

For a shorter book, this was one wild ride!  Definitely will be checking more out by this author! 
Cross My Heart by Megan Collins

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dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

What a wild story of what some people will do for love! This was a very fast paced thriller that left me guessing until the very end.  It is also a story about moving on after a heartbreak and a story of friendship. MAJOR bonus points for the authors note at the beginning, it made my animal loving heart extremely happy! Definitely plan on reading other books by this author! 

Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for accepting me to receive this ARC! 
Hexed by Emily McIntire

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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? It's complicated

4.0

Loved this so much! So spicy and twisty!  Absolutely loved the hints to the original Little Mermaid.  Looking forward to reading the others in this series. 
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

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dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

While this story was a tough read, it was still really good.  The supernatural element of this book was very interesting. 
Change of Heart by Falon Ballard

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funny inspiring reflective fast-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

I absolutely adore all of Falon’s books so I knew I would like this one before I even started it. While this book is a little different than her others, I still loved it so much. The story was deeper than just a normal love story, it was about finding and loving yourself as well. Ben is my new favorite book boyfriend now, I just adored his character. I just can’t say enough good things about her work and this one definitely did not disappoint!

Huge thanks to Penguin Group and G.P. Putman’s Sons for the ARC of this fantastic book!
A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall

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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? It's complicated

4.0

Wow. This book kept me guessing. Instead of one big twist at the end, there were so many twists all the way through. Overall a very good book!! Only complaint I had was there were some detailed scenes related to deer hunting and I’m just not a fan of that. 
The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez

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funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

A very cute, funny and fast paced love story!  
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Like many, the first half of this book honestly had me so confused. Way too many characters just thrown in all at once and it was so hard to keep everyone straight in my head. However, right around the 50% mark, the story really started to pick up and grabbed my attention fully. What a ride the last half of the book was.  The ending left me with my mouth opened staring out the window. Can’t wait for the next one! 
All Hallows by Christopher Golden

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

While I did enjoy this book, I feel like the first 60% was just neighborhood drama. The spooky stuff really didn’t start until way past the half way point.  There were also so many characters, it made it difficult to keep up with who was who. However I did like the ending. It was very creepy and spooky!