Darling Girls was a twisting story of three foster sisters and the foster mother who put them through so much psychological abuse4.5 stars rounded up.
Darling Girls was a twisting story of three foster sisters and the foster mother who put them through so much psychological abuse. That was many years ago and the damaged sisters are all going about their lives, still as close as they were as children, but their lives as they know it explode when they get a call that the skeletal remains of a child are found beneath the foster house they spent in the care and under the watchful and narcissistic eye of Miss Fairchild.
The characters felt real and relatable, each of them dealing with childhood trauma in different ways, they are not perfect characters, they have flaws. It was so easy to hate other characters... Miss Fairchild. I really enjoyed this read and honestly was surprised at the twists this book took!...more
I found myself revolted at some of the eerily gross scenes in this book, but overall the storyline was This was between a 2 and 2.5 star read for me.
I found myself revolted at some of the eerily gross scenes in this book, but overall the storyline was just a little too weird for me and I wasn't the biggest fan of the writing style. I thought the idea was interesting, but the book itself didn't deliver for me. Honestly, if I wasn't reading this for book club, I would have dnf'ed it....more
Wow. Dead Girls Walking was a creepy, teen slasher with supernatural elements. I am a slasher girly through and through and this book definitely scratWow. Dead Girls Walking was a creepy, teen slasher with supernatural elements. I am a slasher girly through and through and this book definitely scratched that itch for me. It's cliche, like most slashers, that the horror summer camp for black, queer, teenage girls is held on the land owned by an incarcerated serial killer. It's canon that under these circumstances the worst is destined to go down.
Though this is a slasher and has typical slasher elements, the concept is fun and unique. I was not expecting where Sami Ellis eventually took us in the story. ...more
Unique and thought-provoking, Sociopath was a memoir unlike any I have read before. Why is that? Well, because the author is a diagnosed and unashamedUnique and thought-provoking, Sociopath was a memoir unlike any I have read before. Why is that? Well, because the author is a diagnosed and unashamed sociopath with a PHD and desire to help others like her know that just because they lack the ability to emote like others (or at all), they are not inherently bad or evil people. I truly enjoyed reading this memoir, it was eye-opening and educational, something I think everyone should read!...more
"He wants the bride, she wants the groom. But what if all they really want...is each other?"
Spicy and swoon-worthy, The Next Best Fling is a complicat
"He wants the bride, she wants the groom. But what if all they really want...is each other?"
Spicy and swoon-worthy, The Next Best Fling is a complicated and messy romance, in which two lonely hearts pining for people they shouldn't fall into a mutually beneficial no-strings-attached relationship in an attempt to get over the people they wish loved them back. This was such a fun and quick read that I refused to put down until I finished the last page. Our characters Marcela and Theo go through so much in the book dealing with toxic relationships, heartbreak, feeling inadequate, abandoned, and hopeless but on the flipside we see them overcoming all of those and learning that it is not okay to let others treat you badly because of their insecurities. I loved this book and I loved Theo, best book boyfriend ever!
Marcela, a beautiful, curvy, Latina woman is still in love with Ben, her best friend and previous short-term boyfriend who called off their relationship nearly a decade ago, but keeps her close as a friend. Marcela fantasizes about Ben coming back to her when and if his relationship with Alice falls apart, but that seems less likely now that Ben and Alice are engaged.
Theo, Ben's older brother is in love with Alice, his childhood crush and next-door neighbor, but Alice and Ben are now getting married and he has to do something to stop it. So Theo plans to come clean and try to break up the couple at their engagement party, but Marcela sweeps in and stops him from making a huge mistake, but now everyone things that he and Marcela are hooking up. The two decide to make the best of the situation and mutually agree to be each other's rebound to get over their broken hearts. ...more
I recently finished ACOTAR and my friend and I decided to start Crescent City series (reread for her), I thought I loved ACOTAR, but was absolutely blI recently finished ACOTAR and my friend and I decided to start Crescent City series (reread for her), I thought I loved ACOTAR, but was absolutely blown away by House of Earth and Blood. The character development was phenomenal, I really deeply cared for a few of the characters by the fourth chapter! The action was incredible and the banter between characters was somehow even better.
I also can't not mention that Maas managed to rip out my heart and destroy it. My heart will NEVER be the same!...more
This Is How We End Things was quite an interesting read, one that I enjoyed and recommend to others to read. What else do I really have to say about This Is How We End Things was quite an interesting read, one that I enjoyed and recommend to others to read. What else do I really have to say about this? I'm not sure. Pretty good read though!...more
I thought I loved The Lonely Hearts Book Club, but The Library of Borrowed Hearts has nothing on it! Lucy Gilmore does such a great job writing an old I thought I loved The Lonely Hearts Book Club, but The Library of Borrowed Hearts has nothing on it! Lucy Gilmore does such a great job writing an old curmudgeon of a man that you can't help but love, flaws and all! Jasper was such a character, he had the best banter and his heart of gold still seemed to shine through his hard exterior, no matter how hard he tried to hide the shine.
The Library of Borrowed Hearts is a dual-timeline romance with multiple POVs, but it seems the main characters are the stressed older sister/guardian who gave up her dreams to care for her siblings after her mother abandoned her three younger siblings and the old, nightmare of a neighbor who has a habit of stealing the balls and frisbees that fall in his yard. We are thrust into a mystery romance documented in the margins of old library books. We meet a young, sensitive, backward Jasper falling for the new rebellious librarian, Catherine, as well as present day grumpy Jasper. We also meet Chloe Sampson, the not-yet-librarian, who is taking care of her three siblings who prove to be a handful. We are introduced to Zach, who saves "Noodle" Sampson after a nasty fall as well as a cast of other characters throughout the novel.
Cozy down in your reading spot, because you will not want to close this book until you've reached the end!...more
A great debut Romantasy novel by A.N. Caudle that had me on the edge of my seat. I received this as an e-ARC, that I should have finished way earlier A great debut Romantasy novel by A.N. Caudle that had me on the edge of my seat. I received this as an e-ARC, that I should have finished way earlier and wish I would have. I found myself laughing, loving, and on the verge of tears as I followed Kya鈥檚 journey with Ryker, her family, and spirit guide as she fought to keep her loved ones safe and uncover the shocking truth behind the Glaev....more
The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines is such a fun, cute, and creepy story following Jerry, her trusty wheelchair, and her imaginary dragon friend as The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines is such a fun, cute, and creepy story following Jerry, her trusty wheelchair, and her imaginary dragon friend as she and her mother move into yet another motel after her father's passing. Jerry and her mom continually bounce from motel to motel as her mom finds odd jobs to keep food in their stomachs and a roof over their head, but there is something different about the Slumbering Giant motel and the surrounding woods.
After Jerry's mom disappears, Jerry's determined to find out what happened and save her. With the help of her imaginary dragon, Paul, and her new supernatural buff friend, Chapel, the friends venture into the demon-infested woods to save Jerry's mom....more
Listen for the Lie was such a fun read, it was very theatrical and well-executed!
"True Crime" podcast. CHECK Unreliable narrator. CHECK Twisty. CHECK M Listen for the Lie was such a fun read, it was very theatrical and well-executed!
Lucy and Savvy were best friends, always together in their small, Texas town. They had the "perfect lives", Lucy married to the rich and handome, Matt. Savvy is beautiful and popular young woman, , loved by all - especially by the men in town, rumor has it. That is until Lucy is found in a daze, wandering the streets covered in Savvy's blood. It doesn't take long before everyone is pointing fingers at Lucy, accusing her of her best friend's murder. It doesn't help that with whatever happened that night, Lucy suffered a brain injury that caused amnesia of that night.
But that was year ago and Lucy has tried leaving that all behind. Until Ben Owens enters the picture with his true crime podcast, trying to get to the bottom of the murder. Lucy is fired from her job, nearing the end of her relationship with her boyfriend, and going back to the place she swore to never return... home. Now, Lucy is determined to find the truth of what happened that night, even if it turns out she was the murderer. Earlier this year, I read None of this is True by Lisa Jewel and this book has similar vibes....more
Wow, I am so upset I put off reaching The Darkening for so long. I don't know what to say other than I really enjoyed reading this book and will be Wow, I am so upset I put off reaching The Darkening for so long. I don't know what to say other than I really enjoyed reading this book and will be recommending it to everyone. ...more
4.5 stars rounded up. I truly and thoroughly enjoyed ACOSF. Hesitant as I was to delve into Cassian and Nesta's story- because let's face it, Nesta ha4.5 stars rounded up. I truly and thoroughly enjoyed ACOSF. Hesitant as I was to delve into Cassian and Nesta's story- because let's face it, Nesta has a history of being an unlikable B- this honestly may be my favorite. We see Nesta transform from being absolutely awful and incredibly broken into a bada**. We see how keeping trauma and emotions locked away can turn someone into a monster and how the rollercoaster ride of healing can transform someone into something greater than they've ever imagined....more
4.5 stars!! Where Sleeping Girls Lie had me on the edge of my seat the entire time I read it! It has consumed every waking hour for the past day and 4.5 stars!! Where Sleeping Girls Lie had me on the edge of my seat the entire time I read it! It has consumed every waking hour for the past day and a half as I could not get enough. I will not stop recommending this book!
Bad things happen all too often around Sade, hoping to escape the misfortune of her life. She begins her third year of high school at a boarding school. The previously homeschooled teen not only struggles to assimilate into her new life at ANA, but also also into her life as the new girl whose roommate disappeared on her first night.
Sade befriends Basil, and the popular kids at school, all while trying to unravel the dark secrets that seem to be around every corner at Alfred Nobel Academy. She is determined to solve the mystery of her missing roommate, Elizabeth, and unearth the sins of the school before whatever happened to Elizabeth, happens to her....more
Informative, frightening, and fun, The Fright Before Christmas is a historical exploration of the Christmastime traditions and stories, how they begInformative, frightening, and fun, The Fright Before Christmas is a historical exploration of the Christmastime traditions and stories, how they began and how they became the stories and traditions that we participate in today. The title alone caught my eye and I am so glad that I read this book as it provides interesting insight.
This is definitely a book that I recommend reading!!...more
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