Review: The Tenant

The Tenant
The Tenant by Freida McFadden
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Less terrible than some of McFadden’s latest. I am not sure why I keep reading her. I think it’s mostly because her books promise to be super fast-paced and can get me out of reading slumps. But then they are all pretty much the same.

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Review: Marble Hall Murders

Marble Hall Murders
Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love and adore this series. I love its meta nature. I love Horowitz’ writing. It just truly makes me happy.

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Review: Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism
Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

this was a super super fast read. as someone in tech and as someone who knows some of the people mentioned in the book, it was pretty sad to read. i am sure parts of this are exaggerated for effect but also much too much of it is likely not.

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Review: Claire, Darling

Claire, Darling
Claire, Darling by Callie Kazumi
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

this was fast paced but weird. not sure i loved it but it did keep me occupied when i was in a total slump.

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Review: Atlas of Unknowable Things

Atlas of Unknowable Things
Atlas of Unknowable Things by McCormick Templeman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What an interesting novel this was. I was worried that it would be horror and I would end up being too scared to read it. But even though it had an ominous feeling the whole time, it never approached the kind of horror that I was scared it would be.

The first half of this book moved very slowly. If you’re hoping it will rush into plot, you will be disappointed. In fact, very little happens in the first half of this book. It’s mostly setting the setting and some of the characters. Even the characters weren’t really very developed. It’s more that you keep getting an eerie feeling but can’t figure out what’s going on and I know that some people will give up from the frustration of being confused and not getting any answers.

But if you’re willing to stick with it, things pick up during the halfway mark and then really take off about 65-70% through and then the gifts keep coming. It’s twisty, it’s weird in the best way and it’s the kind of story that will stay with you for quite some time.

with gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

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Review: The Amalfi Curse

The Amalfi Curse
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This had a very similar feeling to the Lost Apothecary even though it was a totally different topic. I love when authors’ books “feel” the same because then you can tell they have a particular style. I enjoyed the time I spent with this story but I don’t think much of it will stay with me.

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Review: Atmosphere

Atmosphere
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars.

I liked this but didn’t love love it. It’s not one of my favorites for Reid. But it was still a wonderful read and I enjoyed the whole time I read it.

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Review: All Systems Red

All Systems Red
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars. I read this so I could read the Apple series but I didn’t like the series. I liked the book more but I’ll be honest that it confused me and I wasn’t really sure about most of it….

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Review: The Names

The Names
The Names by Florence Knapp
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5 stars.

I loved the idea of this book and I also loved the execution of it. A great reminder of how what appears to be small, tiny choices can end up having reverberating consequences. It’s not just about the choices of course, it’s what making that choice says about who we are. It can be a little melodramatic at parts but overall this was an excellent idea and well executed.

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Review: How to Read a Book

How to Read a Book
How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I put off reading this book many many times, not sure why. But I am so glad I finally read it. It was beautiful. It’s about grief, it’s about mistakes we make and how we can forgive ourselves and others. It’s truly beautiful.

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Review: The Wedding Vow

The Wedding Vow
The Wedding Vow by Dandy Smith
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

fast, fun mystery, for me. I had read this type of twist before and yet still didn’t see it coming!

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Review: Sunrise on the Reaping

Sunrise on the Reaping
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It was fun to revisit the Hunger Games universe. I thought I would dislike this one but I actually really enjoyed it and felt like a full circle moment.

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