teensyfry's reviews
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

4.0

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez

adventurous mysterious

• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I enjoyed this book! It took a little bit for me to get into it, as well as understand the characters. There was a lot of set up for this book to succeed in placing the reader in the same world as Inez, Ricardo, and Whit, but it was necessary in my opinion. I do hope the second book in the duology comes out soon to conclude the story, but there were some twists that really set up for book 2.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

A Cruise to Murder by Dawn Brookes

3.25

Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs

4.0

People to Follow by Olivia Worley

3.25

This book kept me guessing. I enjoyed the chapters alternating between the influencers - it did keep the mystery going and made it hard to determine who was telling the truth. I do appreciate this style of book, the "locked room" type situation and I think the author executed that incredibly well. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys thrillers, mysteries, and especially the "locked room" mystery style. 
Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

Things We've Lost and Found by Ally Williams

lighthearted medium-paced

• Strong character development? No

4.0

This was a fun book. It was a simple, sweet romance that was easy to read. I think there could have been a bit more character background, especially with Annabel and Layla, as I felt some things felt a little glossed over. Charles, however, we got to know about his family, but I'm still not sure how much I know about him personally. I am curious to see what else the author writes, and will probably pick the next book up, even with the notes about not feeling that I really understood the characters. It successfully met the romance criteria and it was pretty lighthearted overall.

I received an ARC of the book in exchange for a review - opinions are my own!

Death at the Dog Show by Peter Boland

lighthearted medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This is book 3 of the Charity Shop Detective Agency mysteries featuring Fiona, Sue, and Daisy. While this was my first introduction to the characters, it was easy to find them interesting and likeable. I think that I would have benefitted from reading at least the first book in the series to know the characters and references better, and I would recommend that to others as well. It is also important to note that none of the dogs were harmed throughout this book! 

Thank you to NetGalley for the book!

 

The Society for Soulless Girls by Laura Steven

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book opens with hearing about Lottie, who has decided to attend Carvell, a university that has been closed for 10 years due to deaths happening on campus. Lottie decides to attend to figure out what has happened to someone her family was close to. Lottie meets her roommate, Alice, and it seems that there’s more to Carvell than meets the eye. The question is if Lottie and Alice can figure it out, or will they be new victims to the campus and its ghosts.

I found this book captivating. It started off a little slow for me, but that was appreciated at the end when the background information helped me understand what all happened and was happening at Carvell. I would definitely read more about Carvell in the future - I think the author could easily find another mystery at Carvell and I would appreciate that. However, I do think it is a solid standalone, and I would not fault the author for leaving Lottie, Alice, and Carvell as it is.

Thank you to Netgalley for the book!

 

Don't Keep Your Day Job: How to Turn Your Passion Into Your Career by Cathy Heller

3.0

Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck

4.0