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7 reviews
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
fast-paced
5.0
I listened to the audio book of this and I would recommend everyone doing the same. Jannette reads this books very well and the audio book really captivates you. It was a devastating read, but one that was well worth.
The Cabin in the Woods by Sarah Alderson
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Loved it! I have read The Stalker by Sarah Alderson prior to this, so I can see she has a theme and love for string leading women coming together to help each other, which I’m a sucker for!
The only thing is the grammar and spelling. I came across two spelling mistakes!!! In a book that has definitely been through editing, I was disappointed.
I read a review regarding the switched between American and British language and how it was distracting. I found it in no way distracting, and I actually found it nice! The author lived in the UK for a long time and now lives in New York, so to be honest, it’s nice to see that part of the author shine through in this book!
The only thing is the grammar and spelling. I came across two spelling mistakes!!! In a book that has definitely been through editing, I was disappointed.
I read a review regarding the switched between American and British language and how it was distracting. I found it in no way distracting, and I actually found it nice! The author lived in the UK for a long time and now lives in New York, so to be honest, it’s nice to see that part of the author shine through in this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The silent patient was a slow read for me. The fact that you only find out the answers with 20 pages left of the book, if that, had me annoyed.
I really liked the way that it’s written. I love the storyline and thought it was engaging at times, but some things didn’t make sense.
The biggest mistake I feel was when Theo asked Gabriel if he would die for his wife, or would he allow for her to die for his. Pretty much quoting the play that is mentioned throughout. But Theo only finds out about the play after the death of Gabriel. It seems way too coincidental for him to be saying this. It just annoyed me and I feel like that was poor writing.
That is the only reason I gave it a 3 stars.
I really liked the way that it’s written. I love the storyline and thought it was engaging at times, but some things didn’t make sense.
That is the only reason I gave it a 3 stars.
The Stalker by Sarah Alderson
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What can I say? This book was so enticing and I simply couldn’t put it down!
This is the first book that I have read where I haven’t guessed the ending. I’ve been yearning for a boon that isn’t predictable.
I somewhat knew that the husband was bad news from the start. The way he was so demanding about Laura cooking and just his personality was off putting. But when the character Mia was evolved, just wow.
This book is very clever. When you have fully read it, it makes you think back to what you’ve already read. I found myself gasping a lot at the end of it, going “omg of course, that makes so much sense!!”
Would totally recommend! 👏
This is the first book that I have read where I haven’t guessed the ending. I’ve been yearning for a boon that isn’t predictable.
This book is very clever. When you have fully read it, it makes you think back to what you’ve already read. I found myself gasping a lot at the end of it, going “omg of course, that makes so much sense!!”
Would totally recommend! 👏
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? Yes
3.0
Great book, but very predictable in my opinion. I unfortunately read the book Verity by Colleen Hoover first. I kinda wish I would’ve read them in the other order, as I feel Verity was perfect, and The Housemaid was disappointing. It’s a slowish read throughout, and only by the end does it get going. The twists and turns were predictable from the beginning, and had the cliché of “you think it’s Nina that’s the bad guy, but of course, it was her husband Andrew all along.”
The ending was pretty poor in my opinion. Turned into a Maid Husband Killer, which made me laugh out of embarrassment for the author decision. I personally don’t understand the hype. The torture scenes where really uncalled for too. Pretty specific and random torture scenes, and again became laughable at times with how weird it was.
I wouldn’t recommend reading this if you have read Verity as there are a lot of similarities that are just too annoying. I would love to know who wrote what first! But, if you haven’t read Verity, then I would read The Housemaid first, and then dive into Verity!
The ending was pretty poor in my opinion. Turned into a Maid Husband Killer, which made me laugh out of embarrassment for the author decision. I personally don’t understand the hype. The torture scenes where really uncalled for too. Pretty specific and random torture scenes, and again became laughable at times with how weird it was.
I wouldn’t recommend reading this if you have read Verity as there are a lot of similarities that are just too annoying. I would love to know who wrote what first! But, if you haven’t read Verity, then I would read The Housemaid first, and then dive into Verity!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Violence, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Verity by Colleen Hoover
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was simply gripping! This is the first book that I have read in many years, and it has certainly given me book fever.
Twist after twist and even ending on a twist. I feel book hungover from this. The only thing that wasn’t for me as much was the straight sex scenes. I’m a gay women, so if you’re straight, you’ll absolutely love it! 😆
Quite spooky at times and literally had me look away somehow. Very graphic descriptions of murder and abortion so I would read with care if any of those are triggers for yourself!
Twist after twist and even ending on a twist. I feel book hungover from this. The only thing that wasn’t for me as much was the straight sex scenes. I’m a gay women, so if you’re straight, you’ll absolutely love it! 😆
Quite spooky at times and literally had me look away somehow. Very graphic descriptions of murder and abortion so I would read with care if any of those are triggers for yourself!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit