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All Of Us Are Broken by Fiona Cummins
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Fiona knows how to make me hold my breath when reading!
All of Us Are Broken starts with an impossible scene. We already know what’s going to happen at almost the end of the book and then with a heavy heart the reader is racing through the pages, not being able to put the book down, to see how did the characters end up in this situation?!
Compelling story, Bonnie & Clyde on the loose, they’re going to kill everyone and welcome their own death, leaving a murderous history behind!
How can the victims escape?
Really well written, with heartbreaking piece that made me shed a tear or two. An intense chase of insane killers, with a storyline of the broken family trying to have a nice holiday together…
All of Us Are Broken starts with an impossible scene. We already know what’s going to happen at almost the end of the book and then with a heavy heart the reader is racing through the pages, not being able to put the book down, to see how did the characters end up in this situation?!
Compelling story, Bonnie & Clyde on the loose, they’re going to kill everyone and welcome their own death, leaving a murderous history behind!
How can the victims escape?
Really well written, with heartbreaking piece that made me shed a tear or two. An intense chase of insane killers, with a storyline of the broken family trying to have a nice holiday together…
Anna O by Matthew Blake
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
I was intrigued when I’ve read the blurb as I received a promise of something really unique - and the author definitely delivered!
Anna O. is a psychological mystery, a murder that cannot be proven, and a potential murdered who cannot be convicted of their crimes as they’re asleep.
I’ve never heard about the resignation syndrome and it’s incredible what our brains can do to protect ourselves in heartbreaking circumstances.
Trying to save Anna and wake her up will cost Ben, the sleep psychologist, dearly. The amount of plot twists is huge! I had my suspicion early on about who is the perpetrator, but it kept changing when new twists were thrown at me!
A really well written and well plotted story.!
Anna O. is a psychological mystery, a murder that cannot be proven, and a potential murdered who cannot be convicted of their crimes as they’re asleep.
I’ve never heard about the resignation syndrome and it’s incredible what our brains can do to protect ourselves in heartbreaking circumstances.
Trying to save Anna and wake her up will cost Ben, the sleep psychologist, dearly. The amount of plot twists is huge! I had my suspicion early on about who is the perpetrator, but it kept changing when new twists were thrown at me!
A really well written and well plotted story.!
The Ungrateful Dead by Adam Simcox
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
5.0
Oh wow the world took a really dark turn!
This book is so well researched and perfectly plotted, at the same time being heavier due to the topics of Nazi Germany! We all know about their experiments on humans… but have you suspected the experiments on ghosts?
The Ungrateful Dead takes us through several timelines and perspectives.
Daisy May needs to brought back from nearly-dead and prove herself worthy of being a warden, Joe doesn’t remember a thing and even though he’s told he’s working for The Dying Squad, he can’t stop the feeling that something is wrong…
Bits and Meghan get into a very uncomfortable situation trying to find Joe…
Let’s not forget about a little boy who’s been trapped in this world for decades!
I love how the book is a mix of genres and if you like crime, you’ll love it. If you like fantasy, you’ll love it. Now I feel that historical fiction lovers have something to find for themselves too!
I truly hope it’s not the end, because The Dying Squad is one of my favourite series ever! I couldn’t stop reading and I can’t wait what Adam brings next!
This book is so well researched and perfectly plotted, at the same time being heavier due to the topics of Nazi Germany! We all know about their experiments on humans… but have you suspected the experiments on ghosts?
The Ungrateful Dead takes us through several timelines and perspectives.
Daisy May needs to brought back from nearly-dead and prove herself worthy of being a warden, Joe doesn’t remember a thing and even though he’s told he’s working for The Dying Squad, he can’t stop the feeling that something is wrong…
Bits and Meghan get into a very uncomfortable situation trying to find Joe…
Let’s not forget about a little boy who’s been trapped in this world for decades!
I love how the book is a mix of genres and if you like crime, you’ll love it. If you like fantasy, you’ll love it. Now I feel that historical fiction lovers have something to find for themselves too!
I truly hope it’s not the end, because The Dying Squad is one of my favourite series ever! I couldn’t stop reading and I can’t wait what Adam brings next!
Her Sweet Revenge by Sarah Bonner
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Wow! What a story!
I loved Her Perfect Twin and I’m really impressed with Her Sweet Revenge as I think it’s even better!
The plotting is absolutely perfect, lots of mystery and twists, everything coming so well together at the end.
The characters were great, clever villains made everything so interesting!
It’s hard to talk about the content without spoilers but make yourself comfortable as you won’t be able to stop reading. Super engaging, well-written and fascinating story!
I loved Her Perfect Twin and I’m really impressed with Her Sweet Revenge as I think it’s even better!
The plotting is absolutely perfect, lots of mystery and twists, everything coming so well together at the end.
The characters were great, clever villains made everything so interesting!
It’s hard to talk about the content without spoilers but make yourself comfortable as you won’t be able to stop reading. Super engaging, well-written and fascinating story!
The Final Party by A.A. Chaudhuri
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
When I saw that Alex has written the new book, I knew I have to read it early! Thank you so much Hera Books for this copy. I loved all previous stories, I was sure this one will be brilliant too!
A group of friends Ness, Marcus, Padma, Nick, Lana and Johnny - three couples - go to Italy to celebrate 40th birthday. Ness' plans are not that innocent though, she's turning forty but it's also time to admit guilt, ask for forgiveness and stop looking behind their back.
The book has two timelines - present and eighteen years in the past when a girl went missing and Padma was attacked and lost her memory. I loved that writing was from the perspective of each character depending on the chapter, which gave more insight into their character and their thinking.
The plotting is excellent, as always. The author gives us a bit of clues which allow the reader to figure out some of the events, with a big reveal at the end.
The Final Party is definitely a book you can't miss if you love psychological thrillers!
A group of friends Ness, Marcus, Padma, Nick, Lana and Johnny - three couples - go to Italy to celebrate 40th birthday. Ness' plans are not that innocent though, she's turning forty but it's also time to admit guilt, ask for forgiveness and stop looking behind their back.
The book has two timelines - present and eighteen years in the past when a girl went missing and Padma was attacked and lost her memory. I loved that writing was from the perspective of each character depending on the chapter, which gave more insight into their character and their thinking.
The plotting is excellent, as always. The author gives us a bit of clues which allow the reader to figure out some of the events, with a big reveal at the end.
The Final Party is definitely a book you can't miss if you love psychological thrillers!
The Retreat by Sarah Pearse
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
An isolated location, creepy history with murders in the background. What can go wrong?
Detective Elin is back to investigate the crimes. I love how she acknowledges her limitations, yet she tries her best to solve the case.
A family group arrives on the island, and pretty quickly things get nasty. Secrets and betrayal come to life, when one person after another disappears.
The book is really well-ploted, it's quite dark and tense. A fast-paced story which makes you want to continue until you find out what is really going on.
I liked The Sanatorium, and I think The Retreat was even better. I can't wait what else the author brings to us!
Detective Elin is back to investigate the crimes. I love how she acknowledges her limitations, yet she tries her best to solve the case.
A family group arrives on the island, and pretty quickly things get nasty. Secrets and betrayal come to life, when one person after another disappears.
The book is really well-ploted, it's quite dark and tense. A fast-paced story which makes you want to continue until you find out what is really going on.
I liked The Sanatorium, and I think The Retreat was even better. I can't wait what else the author brings to us!
The Scarlet Papers by Matthew Richardson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
The Scarlet Papers is the best spy novel I’ve ever read!
I was curious when I’ve read the blurb and from the first pages I was hooked. Such an engaging story!
I feel that I want to read more espionage books now (and I’ve bought other books by this author because he’s a genius).
The characters are interesting, the plot is twisted and the story really intense. The final reveal though - oh my!
I don’t have words to describe how perfect this book is.
I was curious when I’ve read the blurb and from the first pages I was hooked. Such an engaging story!
I feel that I want to read more espionage books now (and I’ve bought other books by this author because he’s a genius).
The characters are interesting, the plot is twisted and the story really intense. The final reveal though - oh my!
I don’t have words to describe how perfect this book is.