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Girl in the Walls by A.J. Gnuse
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 0%.
just did not hold my attention, the idea seemed interesting enough so i think it would work for others.
maybe i'll try again in the future? not sure
maybe i'll try again in the future? not sure
56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
This book is fine, not great but not bad by any means.
The COVID setting was pretty accurate to my memory, and it does provide an interesting setting, and reason for the couple being somewhat isolated. So that was a unique aspect to this thriller.
Other than the Covid setting, this is a pretty typical thriller, which haven’t been hitting for me lately.
The COVID setting was pretty accurate to my memory, and it does provide an interesting setting, and reason for the couple being somewhat isolated. So that was a unique aspect to this thriller.
Other than the Covid setting, this is a pretty typical thriller, which haven’t been hitting for me lately.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If I had read this when it came out, or if the story hadn't been spoiled for me, it would definitely be a full 5 star read. Even knowing basically the entire plot, I still really enjoyed reading this book.
Amy is a horrible person, but it's so easy to root for her. The author does an amazing job of making you sympathize with Amy, and all of the things Nick puts her through. Amy is also so incredibly smart, it's easy to see why she'd be so resentful of settling in such a dull relationship.
But you also grow to like Nick, when you see how much Amy has done to set him up.
Amy is a horrible person, but it's so easy to root for her. The author does an amazing job of making you sympathize with Amy, and all of the things Nick puts her through. Amy is also so incredibly smart, it's easy to see why she'd be so resentful of settling in such a dull relationship.
But you also grow to like Nick, when you see how much Amy has done to set him up.
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
She Started It by Sian Gilbert
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Cabbage by C. S. Fritz
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I absolutely loved this. It’s a super short novella, read it in under an hour
This novella covers grief and sacrifice, and what we’re willing to do for the ones we love. It’s so surreal and creepy, and the Spotify playlist makes this SO much more eerie. I will definitely be rereading this one again.
This novella covers grief and sacrifice, and what we’re willing to do for the ones we love. It’s so surreal and creepy, and the Spotify playlist makes this SO much more eerie. I will definitely be rereading this one again.
Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
The majority of this story was just kind of boring - there is a lot happening plot-wise, but I just didn't care about any of the characters, and so I wasn't invested in what was happening to any of them.
I didn't like how Jake (the missing neighbor) was just the worst person imaginable. You only hear about how he was a terrible husband, very arrogant with a god-complex and an attempted rapist, so why am I supposed to be invested in his disappearance? Even his wife who is searching for him doesn't seem to like him very much.
The ending was very rushed, the entire resolution happened in like 5 minutes of the audiobook, then a sudden jump to 8 years later. It felt like they needed to wrap-up the story really quick at the end for some reason.
I'm pretty disapointed with this one after I loved Local Woman Missing, this just didn't hold up for me.
I didn't like how Jake (the missing neighbor) was just the worst person imaginable. You only hear about how he was a terrible husband, very arrogant with a god-complex and an attempted rapist, so why am I supposed to be invested in his disappearance? Even his wife who is searching for him doesn't seem to like him very much.
The ending was very rushed, the entire resolution happened in like 5 minutes of the audiobook, then a sudden jump to 8 years later. It felt like they needed to wrap-up the story really quick at the end for some reason.
I'm pretty disapointed with this one after I loved Local Woman Missing, this just didn't hold up for me.
Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This story is unique, and if i had read it a few years ago I probably would’ve enjoyed it a lot more. But Peter Swanson just isn’t for me.
There were so many twists, the story felt a little convoluted by the end. But it was very difficult to predict, and I haven’t read anything like that, which is a plus.
I don’t know how they have this a sequel. The story ends at a weird place, it doesn’t feel totally finished, but it doesn’t seem like there’s enough questions left for an entire other book.
There were so many twists, the story felt a little convoluted by the end. But it was very difficult to predict, and I haven’t read anything like that, which is a plus.
I don’t know how they have this a sequel. The story ends at a weird place, it doesn’t feel totally finished, but it doesn’t seem like there’s enough questions left for an entire other book.
An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
The first two thirds of this book are pretty predictable. The current timeline is so painfully boring, and it feels very disconnected from the past timeline. The past timeline is much more interesting, but there’s zero tension.
But about two thirds of the way in the entire story shifts into a taken outline that feels so far out of left field. Everything is so coincidental and random, it just feels totally absurd. And the ending doesnt make any sense. All of the random plot lines that are started in the first half are wrapped up in a sentence or two, it just feels like there isn’t any real stakes in this story at all.
But about two thirds of the way in the entire story shifts into a taken outline that feels so far out of left field. Everything is so coincidental and random, it just feels totally absurd. And the ending doesnt make any sense. All of the random plot lines that are started in the first half are wrapped up in a sentence or two, it just feels like there isn’t any real stakes in this story at all.