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Unwind by Neal Shusterman
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Well this was amazing. Not my usual cup of tea at all but such a unique concept and really well executed. Harrowing in places.
Not 5* as I didn’t feel drawn to pick it up but enjoyed it when I did.
Also frustrated about the gaps in Lev’s storyline.
Not 5* as I didn’t feel drawn to pick it up but enjoyed it when I did.
Also frustrated about the gaps in Lev’s storyline.
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.75
Ahdndodnwjaofneow ahhh I loved this so so much. Picked this up on a whim with zero expectations and it blew me away. The tension between Scarlett and Julian, be still my beating heart. Urgh I love love love getting so invested in a book like I have with this. Best thing I’ve read in agessss! ❤️❤️
Sorry, serious review.
Not 5* because sometimes the magical clues felt like she was being handed too much on a platter, compared to her actually investigating and solving what was going on.
But I loved Scarlett’s character development!
Sorry, serious review.
Not 5* because sometimes the magical clues felt like she was being handed too much on a platter, compared to her actually investigating and solving what was going on.
But I loved Scarlett’s character development!
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
medium-paced
2.5
So low stakes the OAP investigative team didn’t have to do much. The accused just kept giving up their tales with little prodding. Oh and too much happened off screen. How is this so popular?
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
Fine but didn’t find myself wanting to pick it up…
Definitely made some LEAPS in religious theorem to make it all work together but my main gripe was how copy and paste this is from his first book - why our protagonist wasn’t more concerned by the similarities.
they also completely skimmed over the reveal that the lady’s family were descendants of Jesus and Mary Magdalene 🤦♀️
Definitely made some LEAPS in religious theorem to make it all work together but my main gripe was how copy and paste this is from his first book - why our protagonist wasn’t more concerned by the similarities.
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 14%.
Not the right moment for this I think. Just not feeling fantasy right now - what’s happened to me 😭
The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
medium-paced
4.5
Slow to get going, but that second half was stunning.
The Countess Conspiracy by Courtney Milan
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Urgh I love this author I love this world I love this insanely securely attached man.
Just a beautiful slow burn about a woman finding confidence and herself again in a world that told her she was nothing.
Just a beautiful slow burn about a woman finding confidence and herself again in a world that told her she was nothing.
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Romance was over in 30 pages. Then just streams of historical happenings but without all the action. Admire the writing and research, just not for me (nor is first person dialogue apparently - too self involved)