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Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
3.0
I think out of 5 Riley Sager books I’ve read, this is probably my least favorite. I can say that if you think you’ve guess the twist. You didn’t.
Win Lose Kill Die by Cynthia Murphy
3.5
Someone is killing off the best and brightest at Morton Academy. Liz and her friends are trying to find out who before their next.
This is a fun YA thriller. It’s definitely a great thriller if you don’t want it to be scary. If you like Karen McManus’ writing you’ll like this book with an English twist.
I thought I guess the twist. I was so annoyed because I thought I’d guessed it and I hate guessing twist. I didn’t guess right…
It’s under 300 pages so it’s fast paced the whole way through the book.
Genre: YA Thriller
APK: Ebook
Pages: 272
Rating: 3.5⭐️
Series or Standalone: Stand-alone
This is a fun YA thriller. It’s definitely a great thriller if you don’t want it to be scary. If you like Karen McManus’ writing you’ll like this book with an English twist.
I thought I guess the twist. I was so annoyed because I thought I’d guessed it and I hate guessing twist. I didn’t guess right…
It’s under 300 pages so it’s fast paced the whole way through the book.
Genre: YA Thriller
APK: Ebook
Pages: 272
Rating: 3.5⭐️
Series or Standalone: Stand-alone
Ward D by Freida McFadden
3.0
Freidas books are binge worthy.
This is a great fast paced book about a games student night in Ward D. A psychiatric unit.
You never know where this book is going to go. I did guess the twist on this one and that’s why I took off a star. I usually don’t guess the twist.
This is a great fast paced book about a games student night in Ward D. A psychiatric unit.
You never know where this book is going to go. I did guess the twist on this one and that’s why I took off a star. I usually don’t guess the twist.
Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes
4.5
I think S.A Barnes is slowly turning me into a SciFi Girlie.
We are back in the world S.A Barnes created. The future of the galaxy. Ophelia is a psychiatrist who has had a rocky past and now she’s heading out to a new planet with a team she has never worked with.
Even though this is the same world as the first book. We don’t get any mention of the first book so they definitely not a series and read as stand-alones.
I am absolutely in love with this world that S.A Barnes creates. I can picture every scene in this book. Being able to picture everything with all the detail makes the book much scarier. I am completely enthralled during the whole book while being on the edge of my seat.
This is a great SciFi Thriller. It really makes you rethink if we should be exploring outside our galaxy.
If you love:
🔺SciFi
🔺Alien Infection
🔺Outer Space Exploration
🔺Strong Female Lead
Genre: SciFi Horror
APK: Ebook
Pages: 384
Rating: 4.5⭐️
Series or Standalone: Stand-alone.
We are back in the world S.A Barnes created. The future of the galaxy. Ophelia is a psychiatrist who has had a rocky past and now she’s heading out to a new planet with a team she has never worked with.
Even though this is the same world as the first book. We don’t get any mention of the first book so they definitely not a series and read as stand-alones.
I am absolutely in love with this world that S.A Barnes creates. I can picture every scene in this book. Being able to picture everything with all the detail makes the book much scarier. I am completely enthralled during the whole book while being on the edge of my seat.
This is a great SciFi Thriller. It really makes you rethink if we should be exploring outside our galaxy.
If you love:
🔺SciFi
🔺Alien Infection
🔺Outer Space Exploration
🔺Strong Female Lead
Genre: SciFi Horror
APK: Ebook
Pages: 384
Rating: 4.5⭐️
Series or Standalone: Stand-alone.
Small Town, Big Magic by Hazel Beck
4.0
This is a great witchy read for any time of the year. Emerson loves her town but something has always been a little off with it and her friends.
A witchy RomCom with some fun banter. I loved all of these characters. Each one had their own personality but they all worked so well with each other.
This is a more character based book then plot based. That doesn’t mean it didn’t have a good plot but they literally wrapped it up in a chapter.
I still enjoyed this book and will read the next ones since the storyline is still going on.
A witchy RomCom with some fun banter. I loved all of these characters. Each one had their own personality but they all worked so well with each other.
This is a more character based book then plot based. That doesn’t mean it didn’t have a good plot but they literally wrapped it up in a chapter.
I still enjoyed this book and will read the next ones since the storyline is still going on.
The Haunting of Ashburn House by Darcy Coates
4.5
4.5 ⭐️
If I was asked what Darcy Coates movie would make a great horror movie, it was be this one.
This book was scary! You didn’t know what you were going to get. This is definitely on my top list of fav Darcy Coates.
This is the perfect creepy haunted house story.
If I was asked what Darcy Coates movie would make a great horror movie, it was be this one.
This book was scary! You didn’t know what you were going to get. This is definitely on my top list of fav Darcy Coates.
This is the perfect creepy haunted house story.
Fallen Prey by Jen Stevens
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
“Such a dirty little lamb. Let me cleanse you.”
Great end to a duet.
We are brought back to Bash’s world after waking up in the hospital. He is on a mission to find Jovie and bring her back into his life.
This book was a fun and crazy ride! This isn’t just a Stalker Romance centered around the spice but it has a great plot focusing around bringing down a secret society.
Don’t get me wrong. We got some great spice with some 🔪 play. The chemistry between Bash and Jovie is good. The only problem I had was how willingly Jovie accepted Bash’s stalking. It almost seemed like she wasn’t bothered by it.
If you love:
🔺Dark Romance
🔺Stalker
🔺Some Paranormal aspects
Genre: Dark Romance
APK: Ebook
Pages: 358
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Book 2 in the Parallel Prey Series
Content Warnings (Straight off Jens Website)
Stalking & Hunting
Dubious Consent
Knife Play
Mention of Mental Health Hospitalization
Mention of Hospitalization
Mention of Suicide Attempt
Abusive Relationship
Physical, Emotional, Verbal
Drug & Alcohol Addictions
Drug Abuse, Needles, Overdose
Death & Murder
Descriptions of a Dead Body
Blood & Gore Depictions Including:
Knife Violence, Torture, Mutilation
Physical Assault
Cult Mentality
Hazing
Profanity
Sexually Explicit Scenes
Grief & Loss Depictions
Sexism
Mention of Childhood Neglect
Mention of Poverty
Classism
Cancer
Human Hunting
Human Trafficking
Kidnapping
Mention of Sexual Abuse
Great end to a duet.
We are brought back to Bash’s world after waking up in the hospital. He is on a mission to find Jovie and bring her back into his life.
This book was a fun and crazy ride! This isn’t just a Stalker Romance centered around the spice but it has a great plot focusing around bringing down a secret society.
Don’t get me wrong. We got some great spice with some 🔪 play. The chemistry between Bash and Jovie is good. The only problem I had was how willingly Jovie accepted Bash’s stalking. It almost seemed like she wasn’t bothered by it.
If you love:
🔺Dark Romance
🔺Stalker
🔺Some Paranormal aspects
Genre: Dark Romance
APK: Ebook
Pages: 358
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Book 2 in the Parallel Prey Series
Content Warnings (Straight off Jens Website)
Stalking & Hunting
Dubious Consent
Knife Play
Mention of Mental Health Hospitalization
Mention of Hospitalization
Mention of Suicide Attempt
Abusive Relationship
Physical, Emotional, Verbal
Drug & Alcohol Addictions
Drug Abuse, Needles, Overdose
Death & Murder
Descriptions of a Dead Body
Blood & Gore Depictions Including:
Knife Violence, Torture, Mutilation
Physical Assault
Cult Mentality
Hazing
Profanity
Sexually Explicit Scenes
Grief & Loss Depictions
Sexism
Mention of Childhood Neglect
Mention of Poverty
Classism
Cancer
Human Hunting
Human Trafficking
Kidnapping
Mention of Sexual Abuse
The Haunting of Blackwood House by Darcy Coates
4.5
4.5⭐️
I love a good spooky book from Darcy Coates. You never know if you are going to get an actual spooky tale with ghost or a spooky tale that’s actually a human and I love that!!
This book kept me entertained and tied into the story the whole entire time. I always love a good Haunted House.
I love a good spooky book from Darcy Coates. You never know if you are going to get an actual spooky tale with ghost or a spooky tale that’s actually a human and I love that!!
This book kept me entertained and tied into the story the whole entire time. I always love a good Haunted House.
My Blind Date is a Werewolf by Daphne Bloom
3.0
Cute Paranormal Romance for spooky season.
Olivia is the owner the Mystic Coves bakery and really sucks at finding love until the local match maker tells her she might have found her match.
This was fun and quick. It felt a little insta love but that’s usually what I except from a novella and werewolf romance. The main character did have some fun banter and good chemistry.
If you love:
🔺Insta Love
🔺Fate Mates
🔺Small Town
🔺Werewolf
Genre:
APK: Physical
Pages: 186
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 0
Series or Standalone: Series but can be read as stand-alone
Olivia is the owner the Mystic Coves bakery and really sucks at finding love until the local match maker tells her she might have found her match.
This was fun and quick. It felt a little insta love but that’s usually what I except from a novella and werewolf romance. The main character did have some fun banter and good chemistry.
If you love:
🔺Insta Love
🔺Fate Mates
🔺Small Town
🔺Werewolf
Genre:
APK: Physical
Pages: 186
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 0
Series or Standalone: Series but can be read as stand-alone
Meet At Midnight: A Slasher Romance by Lux Oleander
dark
fast-paced
5.0
If you are vanilla. Close this review and walk away.
Zoe came face to face with the Massacre Maniac two years ago. Now she is his final girl.
Jack is annoyed. He is the Massacre Maniac but some new serial killer is in town and taking his spot light.
This is a 5⭐️ for me. I love a good dark romance with two completely unhinged characters.
I did not know how these two were going to end either a HEA or killing each other. I was on my toes the whole entire time and it wasn’t because of the plot. This spice in this book is top notch spice.
This book is so addicting. I can’t wait to see the rest of the series.
If you love:
🔺Serial Killers
🔺Unhinged Characters
🔺Dark Romance
🔺Slasher Romance
🔺 Morally Black Men
🔺 A not normal HEA
🔺 🔪 Play
Genre: Dark Romance
APK: Ebook
Pages: 214
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Book 1 in the series but can be read as stand-alone
Content Warnings: Blood, Violence, Death, Some Sexual Scenes that may be seen as non consent (She was sleeping)
Zoe came face to face with the Massacre Maniac two years ago. Now she is his final girl.
Jack is annoyed. He is the Massacre Maniac but some new serial killer is in town and taking his spot light.
This is a 5⭐️ for me. I love a good dark romance with two completely unhinged characters.
I did not know how these two were going to end either a HEA or killing each other. I was on my toes the whole entire time and it wasn’t because of the plot. This spice in this book is top notch spice.
This book is so addicting. I can’t wait to see the rest of the series.
If you love:
🔺Serial Killers
🔺Unhinged Characters
🔺Dark Romance
🔺Slasher Romance
🔺 Morally Black Men
🔺 A not normal HEA
🔺 🔪 Play
Genre: Dark Romance
APK: Ebook
Pages: 214
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Series or Standalone: Book 1 in the series but can be read as stand-alone
Content Warnings: Blood, Violence, Death, Some Sexual Scenes that may be seen as non consent (She was sleeping)