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I don’t know why I do this to myself, but I usually put off reading very popular books due to the fact I don’t want the risk of being disappointed by a potentially overrated book.
Well that wasn’t the case with this book. I think this book deserves the hype! Even though I was not Daisy’s biggest fan, I loved the format of this book and the overall storyline. So addicting to read! And the Fleetwood Mac references were amazing. What a quick read and bingeable for sure.

I read this book with the SoCal Story Swappers Bookclub! And thank you to @k8thebibliophile for the 12 for 12 friends recommendation!

This was a fun and original plot. I’ll start with that. An actress joins a quiet movie set and discovers everything is not what it appears. I struggled to relate to Adele’s choices in the book. I think that was my struggle reading this book. If there was danger, I would have barricaded myself in my cabin and waited til daylight! My favorite parts of this book was the political intrigue of the movie set cast and crew, and least was the running through the forest bits. I loved the meta book plot point and it really made this a quick read!

I read this book with Thrillers by the Bookclub SoCal!

Okay this was a weird one. Like it was well written and the plot was unique, but as I was reading, I questioned if I was reading a memoir. It’s also on the longer side. I don’t know how I feel about this short story. Plot was very original though and had that mystery element.

Maybe a bit too cheesy for me, but hey, it’s a holiday read! It definitely helps you feel happy and excited about the holiday season. It’s also very short so I didn’t feel like I wasted my time reading it. Cute for sure!

My first read of this author, which I need to change immediately. I thought it would focus more on Christmas, but this memoir’s main story was about the author’s experience with Halloween. It was so funny to read! Worth the short time to read.

This was such a fun read! And now that I’m thinking about it, maybe my first MM romance read! (I think that’s the right term, so forgive me if I’m wrong)

I loved the reality show aspect to the story and it made the chapters really fly by. The mental health awareness plot to the book was amazing and done really well. I’m not a romance aficionado, hence the lower score. Still not my favorite genre. But I love a good rom com every now and then.

Thank you to @treereads for the 12 for 12 friends recommendation!

What a cute and cozy read! I left this book for December, knowing it would give me all those warm feelings. I am not a classics person so I was a bit apprehensive going in. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and loved the character of Anne! Now I just need to decide if I want to eventually read the rest of the series.

Thank you to @drinktea.readbooks for the 12 for 12 friends recommendation!

This was such a fun read! I went in blind as always and instantly it was giving me thriller vibes. I started to question the characters and their decision. Of course I’d later find out it is more a contemporary romance. But very similar to Colleen Hoover! The plot had some darker elements and I really loved that. I’ve been in a slump for 5 months and this got me out of that slump!!!

I read this book with the SoCal Story Swappers bookclub

Wow did this effect me! Zack’s memoir is so powerful and so many things he said about his bipolar diagnosis was so relatable to me. I myself have bipolar II and when Zack describes his illness as a tornado off in the distance I was flabbergasted. The storm in the distance is a statement I’ve been making for years about my illness! If you have any sort of experience with mental illness or even trauma, you will relate to this touching personal memoir.

A classic piece of literature! Short and heartbreaking, the Maus books are perfect examples of important documents that need to be protected for all future readers. It’s a very quick read but it packs a punch! I recently had someone comment on my Bookstagram when I posted about this book and they said some horrible things. It’s sad that books like this one are being brutalized and hated. Maus is one more reason to protect banned books.