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Dark Room Etiquette by Robin Roe
5.0
This book was phenomenally written. I haven’t felt this attached to, invested in, or triggered by characters this much since reading We Begin At the End, which is easily my favorite book of all time at this point.
Sayer’s character development had me on a rollercoaster because it was so difficult NOT to feel anxious and horrible for the predicament he found himself in after being someone I despised early on. The subject matter of overcoming trauma is something so vital for young readers to understand and familiarize themselves with to break the cycles and negative stigma on mental health.
I loved this. I wish it had been around when I was younger. It’s a fast-paced and unsettling read, but it’ll really tug at your heartstrings and you’ll come out different for it as a reader, in a positive way.
Sayer’s character development had me on a rollercoaster because it was so difficult NOT to feel anxious and horrible for the predicament he found himself in after being someone I despised early on. The subject matter of overcoming trauma is something so vital for young readers to understand and familiarize themselves with to break the cycles and negative stigma on mental health.
I loved this. I wish it had been around when I was younger. It’s a fast-paced and unsettling read, but it’ll really tug at your heartstrings and you’ll come out different for it as a reader, in a positive way.
Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
I really wanted to like this one because it sounds right up my alley, but I found myself frustrated while reading it instead of invested. The writing style and I didn’t mesh well and it ruined the experience for me entirely. There was little to no opportunity to infer anything - all details were repeated 10 times over to ensure you understood as a reader and it felt like beating a dead horse. The bones/structure of the plot was great but the execution really put a damper on it for me.
1.0
I really wanted to like this one because it sounds right up my alley, but I found myself frustrated while reading it instead of invested. The writing style and I didn’t mesh well and it ruined the experience for me entirely. There was little to no opportunity to infer anything - all details were repeated 10 times over to ensure you understood as a reader and it felt like beating a dead horse. The bones/structure of the plot was great but the execution really put a damper on it for me.
All Hallows by Christopher Golden
5.0
Thank you so much to @stmartinspress for allowing me to read this awesome thriller in exchange for my honest review!
This horror story is told from multiple POVs and takes place on Halloween in 1984, Coventry, Massachusetts. It’s about some creepy-looking kids dressed in faded, old costumes from a different generation and they’re just popping up around the neighborhood, tagging along with the town’s trick-or-treaters, and looking terrified as they constantly check their surroundings.
This main storyline is woven between the multiple storylines being told from the different POVs of neighborhood kids, teens, and parents. The true horror of this book was the raw realities the characters were going through and how the same circumstances can affect those involved differently, but just as devastatingly and traumatic all the same.
All around GREAT story, I loved the folklore involved, and I felt an attachment to the characters which is always a plus for me as a reader. I do wish Barb having a faint memory of the Cunning Man came full circle though - I thought there’d be a curveball toward the end.
This horror story is told from multiple POVs and takes place on Halloween in 1984, Coventry, Massachusetts. It’s about some creepy-looking kids dressed in faded, old costumes from a different generation and they’re just popping up around the neighborhood, tagging along with the town’s trick-or-treaters, and looking terrified as they constantly check their surroundings.
This main storyline is woven between the multiple storylines being told from the different POVs of neighborhood kids, teens, and parents. The true horror of this book was the raw realities the characters were going through and how the same circumstances can affect those involved differently, but just as devastatingly and traumatic all the same.
All around GREAT story, I loved the folklore involved, and I felt an attachment to the characters which is always a plus for me as a reader. I do wish Barb having a faint memory of the Cunning Man came full circle though - I thought there’d be a curveball toward the end.
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
3.0
I need to get my thoughts together a bit more, but I will say this one really had me until Chapter 14 and then it felt like I wasted my time on the first 85% of the book.
Kingdom of the Feared by Kerri Maniscalco
3.0
I didn’t NOT enjoy it, but I wish it had more action to the story line. It fell flat. I think the second installment was much more griping. I’m not exactly sure how I feel about Pride’s story line or Vittoria’s. I’m happy I read it for sure, but it wasn’t exactly what I anticipated it’d be... :(
GRL PWR OR GTFO by Amanda Groves
5.0
Beautifully done! This book will not only teach you a few things about culture, sexuality, and feminism that you may not have known prior, but it’ll also promote a sense of comfort and understanding as a female when you realize some of the things you’ve experienced in your life don’t REALLY make you as alienated as you felt in the moment.
Amazing work by Amanda Groves!! A must read for women everywhere.
Amazing work by Amanda Groves!! A must read for women everywhere.