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Under the Surface by Diana Urban

adventurous challenging dark 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? Yes

3.5

I really loved the premise of this one so I was super excited that I had gotten an advance copy of it! Of course, I took longer to get to it than expected.

I really loved reading a horror novel on the premise of being stuck/lost in the catacombs of Paris. I knew it was YA going into it, but it felt a bit too heavy on the YA for me. I normally still love reading YA books too. 

I still enjoyed it, though. I think it was just the bit of gossipy teen stuff that was a bit too much. I did love the side plot of the little romance with the characters.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘶𝘵𝘯𝘢𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.

I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

Mean Spirited by Nick Roberts

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Alright Nick Robert's, what the fuck did I just read?!

But in all seriousness, I loved this book! The pace and writing were good for a horror book. I was constantly on my toes, waiting for what happened next. This book was the right amount of creepiness, grossness, and suspensefulness I needed in my horror books!

I can't wait to read more books by you!

Evil in Me by Brom

adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

I was definitely blown away by this book! Slewfoot and Krampus are still on my TBR. But I'm so glad I started with Evil in Me, especially when I got an ARC of it. 

This book combines so many of my favorite things: 

🖤 Horror
🖤 Gore
🖤 Possession (think exorcist)
🖤 Punk rock bands

If you're a fan of Brom's others works and/or just love a good demon possession book, definitely check this book out!

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.

Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

challenging emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

5.0

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-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

4.0

Honestly, I'm not sure how much I would have liked this book if I actually read it.

I listened to the audiobook, which was done amazingly! The book is an audiobook about a movie, so having it on audio made it such a better experience. 

I wouldn't really call this book creepy or scary. But there are some scenes that made me go WTF Paul?! And I'm pretty desensitized to slashers and gore. 

Overall, audiobook is the way to go for this one. And thank God I enjoyed it since I didn't like the last Paul Tremblay book I read.

Mine by L.M. Kaplin

adventurous challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book was crazy and nuts, but in a good way. The way it was written was so good. The writing had me feel bad for Chandler, even when he started being a bit crazy.

If you're looking for a physiological horror book, I'd def recommend this one!

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Final Girls by Riley Sager

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5