Lydia
I was really let down by All Souls Lost. It started out promising and went downhill fast. This is perfect for people who would love The Dresden Files, but who haven't actually read The Dresden Files (if that makes sense). Basically, it hits all of the same notes, but to a much less satisfying degree. If you haven't read Dresden but think it sounds interesting, read this (or just read Dresden because it's much better). If you loved Dresden, you will be disappointed.
I am reading The Phantom Tollbooth and wanted to check out Norton Juster's other works. This didn't hit the whimsy vibes I was hoping for, but it's still pretty cute.
Predictable with obnoxious characters. I kept waiting for some sort of interesting twist and there never was one. Not worth the time.
I never go into a book thinking I'll dislike it, but sometimes I'm on the fence if I will love it or not. This was one of those books because it's not my typical kind of thriller, but I was very wrong; I LOVED this. It was so full of twists and turns that I didn't want to put it down until the last sentence.
4.5
LOVED this. I definitely would recommend it. It reminded me of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Almost too much so, really. But I still enjoyed it once I got past that annoyance.
How do I say this nicely? This would be great for a 12 year old except I wouldn't really want my 12 year old cousin to read the sex. The writing is so cringy. She really beats HOPELESS into your brain.
I was a little disappointed in the pace of this because the title implies a very fast-paced thriller, but it is more of a cozy small town mystery. Otherwise, I really enjoyed this one.
I will say: Simone St. James is a very predictable writer, but so long as you don't read all of her books in a short time period you will enjoy her work.
This was definitely very over the top, but it was so much fun to read! I sped through it and loved every minute.
I will have to divide my review in two parts: one for the book, and one for the AUDIObook. I've never had to do this before, but the narration by Miranda Raison, Dakota Blue Richards, Joe Jameson, and Pema Monaghan drove me absolutely mad. I will be honest, it wasn't until writing this review did I even realize there were multiple female narrators. The male narrator only comes in once, and god I wish we had gotten more of him. I couldn't tell the difference between any of the characters AT ALL. Not only do the narrators sound exactly the same, none of them do so much as change the pitch of their voice when reading lines for another character, and it is so confusing and absolutely maddening. Typically, narrators change inflection, accents, pitch, etc, but nope! Not these ladies. You can't tell the difference at all and it completely ruined the experience.
Now, on to the book. Ignoring a few very frustrating and obvious plot holes, it is SO GOOD. I was totally hooked and will definitely be reading more from Sara Ochs (provided she has better narrators). THAT ENDING! This is the kind of thriller I like, although it's much better suited for a summer read, so I recommend holding off for warmer weather.
Audiobook: 1.5
Book: 4
2.5
I wanted to love this, but there were too many red herrings that didn't actually fool you, and unimportant tangents. By the end of the book I was just tired.
A twisty, creepy, disturbing horror that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Mister Lullaby is unique fusion of psychological suspense and supernatural horror, offering a thought-provoking exploration of the human psyche in its most vulnerable state. This takes you on a haunting journey into the depths of the unknown and will definitely creep you out for long after putting the book down. Multiple POVs keep you guessing and trying to connect the various stories.
While I'm more of a thriller girl over horror, I enjoyed this.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ALC!
Confession time: I have not been on the McFadden train. The past books I've read from her have not hit the mark for me, but I am officially a convert with this book. Holy cow, this was so good. It wasn't even slightly realistic, and I hated every single character, but I did not want to put this down. I am still thinking about it days later, and desperately need to talk about it.
Despite some very obvious plot holes and inconsistencies, I still very highly recommend The Teacher. If you want a twisty, disturbing, edge of your seat ride, this is for you.
Thank you so much to NetGalley for this advanced copy and for finally getting me on board with bookstagram/booktok/booktube darling, Freida McFadden.
Ughhhh. WHY AM I STILL READING THIS SERIES? I just have to know what happens. But the characters are all whiny and insufferable, not to mention completely idiotic. WHY, OH WHY?
Maybe I'm being uncharacteristically sappy, but I loved this book. It was completely predictable, cheesy, and not very well written, but so cute.
This was a fun thriller/mystery with several little twists, but I found them fairly predictable. I wish Lisa had gone more into the paranormal aspect of story, but it was an enjoyable read.