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337 reviews
Origins by Cate Tiernan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 29%.
This series is slowly killing me on the inside. I'll try again if I come down to the wire on my reading challenges.
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
As sweet as candy corn and twice as corny. A peppy Halloween read for sure -- but the thrilling bits feel rushed to fit in the romantic ones.
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-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
3.0
For anyone who is familiar with the New Age scene, this book is predictable. I didn't hate it and I didn't love it — it was just okay. There were some things that felt wildly inconsistent and it was slow in parts I knew were meant to be fast (the conclusion, for example). I'd still recommend this book to most; it just isn't my favorite.
Stranger Care: A Memoir of Mothering What Isn't Ours by Sarah Sentilles
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Maybe reading about one desperate mother's search for a child wouldn't be so painful if I wasn't experiencing my own trauma at home.
A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair
Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 47%.
I would call this a slow burn except that it isn't. It's just difficult to invest in the characters enough to make it through quickly. And then the library called. I look forward to taking it out again and finishing it properly! (Maybe I'll have to buy the e-book...)
Spellbound by Cate Tiernan
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.25
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Trying too hard to mimic, it lacked the subtle hypnotism of CIRCE. The themes were too pointed, spears thrusting into the message until it lacked any shape or form at all. A disappointment.