hufflepuff_reads's reviews
20 reviews

The Island by C.L. Taylor

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

It was a very nice and easy read. I’ve been super busy lately so it was nice to have something breezy and mysterious to read… 

Signed Sealed Dead by Cynthia Murphy

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. 
Omg some things I guessed right others completely wrong also wtf was the last letter I need an explanation please. 

The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I loved this book, it was a break in between a series I’m currently reading. 
The reimagining and retelling of fairy tales in this is so good. I love the aspect of it. 
I’m still unshure as to whom some of the girls are meant to be, I don’t know if that’s cause it’s just gone over my head or if it’s because, I’m bad with clues. 
There was a bit of trigger warning for this book, I don’t feel that most of them are needed for the first book.

Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

What a fantastic sequel to stalking Jack the Ripper, I’m loving the when will they with Aubrey and Thomas. 
The ideas for this book is magnificent I’m a history buff so being able to experience a world that takes you back in time is wonderful. As well as taking certain figures from history and making it your own sort of story. I highly recommend this series I’m about to start escaping Houdini. 

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book, I love a good thriller and mystery novels and this was all of that and some more. I can not wait to read the second one in the series. 

Also if you’ve read the Montague siblings trilogy by Mackenzie Lee I highly recommend this book. Aubrey gives of felicity vibes and I love it or vis versa. 

The writing style was flawless, the book I ate it up. so if you love murder mystery sort of stuff or real life events with a spin pick this up. 

The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I picked this book up because I read house of hollow first and could not for the life of me get that out of my head. I like books like that so I thought I’d give this one a go and I did and my oh my was it good. 
The twists and the turns. 
At one point I was nearly in tears (ps I’ve never cried while reading a book) I really connected with these characters so much. I will read anything by Krystal that’s 1000% for sure. Such amazing work…

The Nobleman's Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee

adventurous funny mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

The Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee

adventurous funny inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

As the second book to this series I ate this up like nothing else because as much as I loved Monty and Percy. Felicity was my favourite in the first one so I was so pleased with the second book being her as the main focus. 

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0