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Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan

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challenging dark hopeful informative medium-paced

4.0

This is a great memoir. Her own hellish house episode. Definitely had my medical anxiety RISING. I loved her combination of research and personal story. She is obvs a seasoned reporter.
Made for Love by Alissa Nutting

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adventurous funny mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

This is SO UNHINGED! (Compliment) Tech billionaire murdery ex, unkept new companions, dolphin lover guy and scammer, father obsessed with sex doll wife (step-mom?) 😂 it's a wild adventure of WTAF is happening. Honestly it was funny and so random I couldn't stop.
Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

3.25

I didn't love this as much as the first book. It is suffering from some sophmore syndrome for me. However, I do enjoy where the story is going. I hope it picks back up in book three. I think this is a classic case of a trilogy that could have (and should have) been a solid duology. 
UNSUB by Meg Gardiner

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

This was INTENSE. I really enjoyed it. If you like crime thrillers, snag this one. It kept me on all ten toes! I am already securing book two. 
Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney

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mysterious tense medium-paced

2.75

This was a quick read, but also kind of meh for me. All the characters are unlikeable and there isn't anyone you find yourself really rooting for since there is something "off" about everyone. The twist didn't feel like it flowed with the story as much as I expected it to for some reason. 
One By One by Freida McFadden

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.25

Like all Freida books, this has me guessing. I do lover her twists and the way she turns a story. This was a fun, and quick 🍿 read.
Where You End by Abbott Kahler

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challenging dark tense medium-paced

2.5

This was... Weird. The cult aspect was interesting, then it shifted. The mirror twin aspect was pushed so hard it made it hard to focus on the individual characters. I ended up feeling this this was a bit muddled. I understood the twist it just wasn't as satisfying bc it was SO MUCH leading up to it.
Disclaimer by Renée Knight

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challenging dark slow-paced

2.0

I didn't like this very much if I'm being honest. The twist wasn't much of a twist for me. I can't say much without spoilers. It took a very long time to get to the point. The big ending seemed lack luster, and not much of a thriller when it all comes together. 
Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson

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challenging dark tense fast-paced

4.5

Thank you libro.fm for the advanced copy of this book. 

I genuinely wish that was longer. WOW 😲 that was WILD. I have been gasping and my jaw falling open for roughly an hour. I need more. That was so intense!
The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

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challenging dark tense medium-paced

3.5

That got me squirming in my seat and pacing. No joke... That was gross. I mean, I get it. I actually don't blame her at all. I'm kind of glad I have issues looking people in the eyes atm