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Keep It in the Family by John Marrs

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

All I have to say is: Chapter 39.

Shocking. 
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I am an avid reader of Alice Feeney and I read everything she puts out. I think this might be my favorite one yet. It was very dark and a little creepy, there were unreliable narrator(s), and the ending was *chefs kiss*. 

I also got some Midsommar vibes with the secluded village and they were always talking about “community”. Everything is about the community. 

Grady Green, our main character, played a good clueless, unreliable narrator. I don’t usually like men as protagonists, especially if I’m listening to the audiobook (male voice actors aren’t my favorite) but Richard Armitage has a very nice voice. Grady was also a little slow on the uptake, I was figuring things out before him. More than once, I was like “don’t you write books?! You can’t be this daft.”

I definitely recommend this one and thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the ARC! 
Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous by Mae Marvel

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love, love, loved this book! I thought Katie and Wil were relatable and well thought-out characters. I got sooo invested in their story and romance. I laughed out loud a few times and I would be lying if I said I didn’t get a little teary-eyed too. 

My only gripe, and it’s being super picky, is that I thought the book was over at around 73%. However, there was so much more to the story and it felt a touch too long. 

I will be looking for more Mae Marvel books, because I am hooked! 
Games Untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 20%.
Couldn’t get into it 
This Girl's a Killer by Emma C. Wells

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Housemaid's Wedding by Freida McFadden

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Cheesy, but it bridges the gap between book 2 and 3. 
The Witch of Colchis by Rosie Hewlett

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dark informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I was excited to read this after loving Hidden Pictures, but it fell flat for me. The premise was interesting enough, I enjoy the “locked room” trope (in this case a wealthy families summer camp), but it got a little dry and boring.