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The Talisman by Peter Straub, Stephen King

adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

3.25

Cycle of the Werewolf by Stephen King

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.25

Caribbean Crush by R.S. Grey

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

4.0

This story was a perfectly lovely way to wrap up my summer reading. It had limited drama and a satisfying ending. My only complaint was that the beginning placed so much emphasis on the middle school incident but it felt like the MCs barely discussed it and it was clearly a big deal, at least for Phillip. It really is a minor sticking point, though, given that the book is mostly light and entertaining. It's worth reading for fun.

Pet Sematary by Stephen King

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.25

Burned by the Broken Doctor by Mia Sterling

challenging medium-paced

2.25

You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.25

This story is the best kind of roller coaster read! It is full of twists, turns, and topsy turvy craziness. No one is likable, but I loved all of them. The character development in this one shows exactly how to write characters with few, if any, redeemable qualities and still make a reader want to know what happens to them. I was completely enthralled by this story even though I could care less about social media, influencers, or LA, and that says it all.

Middle of the Night by Riley Sager

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Rough by Renee Rose, Vanessa Vale

adventurous challenging funny hopeful fast-paced

3.25

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone, Amal El-Mohtar

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.25