This was not at all the story I was expecting from the synopsis. I found myself wanting to skim by the end. It was all just a little underwhelming to me.
ARC Review: Bespelled (Bewitched #2) by Laura Thalassa – Adult Fantasy/Romance
I expected to absolutely love this, and I ended up thinking it was just okay. Regardless, as of right now, I still think this series is worth the read and hopefully will continue to be so. And I still definitely think this series deserves way more hype and attention!
ARC Review: The Unwedding by Allie Condie – Mystery/Thriller
For you if you like:
🏝️ Remote setting
💪 Strong character development
🧩 Murder mystery
☀️ Summer vacation vibes
ARC Review: The Gathering by C.J. Tudor – Horror
It just wasn’t good for me. I’m usually so gripped and invested in her stories, this was a definite miss for me and I hate that, but I have to be honest. Especially after absolutely loving The Drift, I’m so disappointed.
ARC Review: The Teacher by Freida McFadden – Mystery/Thriller
The reigning queen of popcorn thrillers does it again! Although I didn’t enjoy this one as much as some of her other books, it was still a solid three-star read for me.
The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski
It was okay and I’d still recommend it to readers who just really like this type of thriller. But I was not particularly blown away nor excited by it.
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
I’m so conflicted about this one because I wanted to love it so much and there were parts that I definitely did. My biggest issue with this story is the pacing.
Last to Leave the Room by Caitlin Starling
This was a strange and creepy read! I loved the blend of science fiction and horror. Overall, I thought it was a good read, a solid three-star for me, and I’d read from this author again.
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Overall, I thought it was a good read, and an important one. It’s a solid three star experience for me. I’d definitely recommend it to thriller readers who want a fresh take on such harrowing true events.
It’s a fumbling, messy, mayhem of idiots and I kind of liked it anyways. (Review of The Island by Natasha Preston)
Reading this is like watching a bunch of bumbling idiots running around like headless chickens. Why were the adults in this story the most dumb, useless, incompetent, clueless, idiots ever? No idea. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, that it would come out as a ‘hahaha it’s all a joke’, but it wasn’t. It actually wasn’t a joke. However, if you like a non-stop action, fast-paced, close-quarters, who-dunnit, mayhem of a thriller, you may also find it as fun and engaging as I somehow did.
Book Review: The Last Party (DC Morgan #1) by Clare Mackintosh
While not one of my favorite mystery/thrillers, it’s still an enjoyable read with a delightful setting. This was my first experience reading from this author, and I do like the writing style in general. I have another book by her I’m reading next so we’ll see how it goes!
