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Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
This ambitious Rapunzel retelling is outstanding in historical research, but the writing choices and the gratuitous adult content didn't make me happy.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just completed
Strangers in Time by David Baldacci - a great book and an even better audio book!!Here's my 5* review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Shadow Bride by Shelby Mahurin
was a good ending to this series, but sadly it's aimed at YA, but has an adult scene that's a little too descriptive, so now it's not suitable for YA! (and I took a star away)3 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Don't Tell Me How to Die by Marshall Karp
I was an outlier for this "thriller", which felt more like a family drama.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm Here to Help
3 stars
read as an ARC from NetGalley
psychological thriller with compelling elements
focus on family pressure and mental health
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Recent thriller/mystery reads:ARC/ALC:
The Bone Clock (Detective Corstorphine #1)
Andrew James Grieg
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Sublet - A Short Story
Greer Hendricks
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Such a Good Mom
Julia Spiro
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Other reads:Where the Rivers Merge
Mary Alice Monroe
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Again, Only More Like You
Catalina Margulis
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah
lacked a decent recap and the writing started off very immature, and I almost DNFed it, but luckily it got better.3 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I Remember You
3 stars
ARC from NetGalley
predictable but entertaining thriller which starts off with a beautiful premise
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Tainted Khan by Taran Matharu
was a disappointment. Not a lot of action. And now I don't know if I want to read the next in the series.A low... 3 Stars
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The Emilie Adventures by Martha Wells
Two cute Jules Verne type stories for readers fourteen and older.
3 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride 1
4 stars
Manga. Graphic novel.
A captivating blend of fantasy and romance with stunning artwork.
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride
wasn't a bad story and would have had another star, but there just had to be unnecessary adult content! 3 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Did anyone got and read The Fallen and the Kiss Of Dusk by Carissa Broadbent? https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...
Scent of Murder: An Issy Castillo Murder Mystery
3 stars NetGalley review
quirky and interesting with cultural references to Latin-American values
My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Shadow Wars: The Secret War by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Hinako Hishinuma, Madaug Hishinuma
was a major disappointment!1 Star
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Jack Serpent by E.A. Field
was good! I'll be keeping my eye out for the next!4 Stars!
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Everybody Wants to Rule the World Except Me by Django Wexler
Even though it didn't have the dark humor the first one had, it was still a good book and conclusion to the series.4 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
When Devils Sing
by Xan Kaur is not very bloody... And it was disappointing!1 Star
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Welcome to West Street
3 stars NetGalley
gripping psychological thriller
movie/OTT style drama
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Cat's People by Tanya Guerrero
A lovely contemporary fiction for all cat lovers, even if it gets a tad too cheesy at times.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove
was a funny read. There were some ehh in the beginning, but I did like it.3 Stars
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Heir of Storms by Lauryn Hamilton Murray
is great! This one is going to be popular. I'll be watching for the next in the series!4 Stars!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Galaxy Grifter by A. Zaykova
wasn't all that good. Not funny, and I did not like the male MC or care much for the female MC. 2 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
No Red Lines
4 stars
Read as an ARC. NetGalley
Police procedural with intense atmosphere and brutal crimes.
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman
I was expecting monster hunting/adventure mixed with cozy... Nope, just mostly cozy. Not bad, but not great.2 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Embrace the Serpent by Sunya Mara
is a great read. Interesting world and magic. And while the title makes it sound provocative, the romance is clean. 4 Stars
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The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
is a cute cozy fantasy suitable for most ages: something parents could read to their kids.3 Stars
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The Mercy Makers by Tessa Gratton
would have been better with more about the magic system and less adult content.3 Stars
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The House of Lost Whispers by Jenni Keer
Not my favourite by this otherwise reliable author. Better not to read this as a timeslip.
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The Last Vigilant by Mark A. Latham
a slow and disappointing read. 2 Stars
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Of Flame and Fury by Mikayla Bridge
is a cute, almost cozy YA story about racing phoenixes. There is romance, but no 'adult' situations and minor violence...3 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
(Side note, this is my 201st NG review!)
Mamma Mia with murder - need I say more?! This was a good, thrilling summer read.The Island Escape: Mamma Mia with murder… a gripping sun-soaked thriller
My 4 star review is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Keeper of Lonely Spirits by E.M. Anderson
A horror-fantasy that would have worked even better for me if it had dialled down the romantic blushes.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Kicking myself for not tossing this book when I first wanted to!
1 Star
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