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215 reviews
The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager
dark
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
3.5
The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.5
Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I read this series a very long time ago and was reminded of them recently and thought I'll give it a reread (decided to listen to the audiobook to speed up the process). And wow I can't believe I was so obsessed back in the day 😅. To be honest the characters are crazy. Patch is totally manipulative and Nora loves the toxicity of it all. Vee and Nora are also the worst best friends, giving each other the most terrible advice and support smh.
As an adult I'm honestly kinda enjoying the hilariousness of it all, but thinking back to my younger self...I wouldn't recommend her reading it. It's awful having such terrible ideas for romance, and I know I ate this up back then. Also what is it with YA romance characters falling in love in the blink of an eye when they have no idea who the other person is, not even a tiny bit.
As an adult I'm honestly kinda enjoying the hilariousness of it all, but thinking back to my younger self...I wouldn't recommend her reading it. It's awful having such terrible ideas for romance, and I know I ate this up back then. Also what is it with YA romance characters falling in love in the blink of an eye when they have no idea who the other person is, not even a tiny bit.