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I spent most of the weekend reading! I've read 3 books so far this year, and this was one of the good ones. It gets a little disturbing but that seems to be the books I like 😁

Wow! This book has been on my wishlist since the summer based upon a recommendation. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I could not put this book down. If you were ever a fan of V.C. Andrews, this book is for you. It was so wrong, yet it was so good.

Great read one of my favourites for 2019

DARK. And yet I blew through it in like 2 days.

Ohhh, I really enjoyed this dark and twisted thriller. I stayed up way too late reading it last night; I just had to know how it all ended! The writing style reminded me of Gillian Flynn (it‘s a bit like sharp objects - but better!!) highly recommend! 4.5 stars. 👍🏻

Topic a little disturbing but a really good, well written, fast paced book.

This was a recent audiobook, and I'll admit, at times I had to step away due to the subject matter. This book follows a family with a dark, disturbing secret that shapes the lives of not only the girls involved, but those closest to them.

I liked the switch between different girls in the past and present. It gave a nice depth to the story, but sadly I didn't like any of the characters.

Fulfilled #Kansas for #ReadingUSA2019 @Librarybelle

Ugh. Ok here‘s what‘s good...pacing, readability, one of the book‘s subplot mysteries. Here‘s what is bad...main plot, unbelievable characters and situations, and a completely gross underlying thread. Expect over the top shock value - I continually thought ok sure this could happen but then also THIS AND THIS?!?! I debated even finishing the book but did and while it was readable, I‘m not able to really recommend it and feel good about myself 😂

Although the subject matter was just wrong on every level the story sucks you in and you can't put this book down until the last page. ☀️🌬️
#bookphotography

As I think everyone else has said this is dark, disturbing, twisted, unsettling, nasty, but...also incredibly compelling. And awful. Couldn‘t put it down. Despite the difficult subject, it was bizarrely not a difficult read. Although having said that I think I‘m ready for a break from books about incredibly dysfunctional families!

Just started and enjoying this already. One bonus about too much train/tram time today is the extra reading...

Amazing! For a full review check out my blog at relentlessbookishreader.wordpress.com

This kitty is keeping me company 😻 #HalfBloodBingo #CatsofLitsy

It was so dark, twisted and sick. I enjoyed it and give it four stars even tho I need a second to recover from the madness.

About to start my second book! For the #24in48 I finished station 11 and it was amazing

My 1st completion for #24in48 (It was a partially finished). I found this to be absolutely awful. Yes, some disturbing content, but it wasn‘t even that. Pretty much every action/reaction/relationship/ blame, everything seemed totally off-base to me. Everything seemed disproportionate to the situation. Where ppl should have been pissed, they seemed ‘meh‘ and thing that should have been minor they got enraged about. Hated this (I rarely say that!)

I‘ve been inspired by the #LitsyWalkers as of late and was hoping to join in and finally finish up this #audiobook (that I‘m really disliking thus far) but with temperatures like this I‘ll be hibernating for the next couple of days. Hopefully we get a little break from this sh*t soon. 🤞😫❄️

My #adventrecommends day 3 book is The Roanoke Girls.

This is the most disturbing yet so beautifully written book I have ever read.
If you like feel good, fluffy, everything-will-be-alright books this is NOT for you.

But if you do like crazy thrillers you should give it a try.
I would give a content warning but it would just be a spoiler. So try the book if you have a strong stomach.

I'm a bit late to the game but I just discovered #adventrecommends by @emilyrose_x and I decided to join.
Here are my recommendations for the first 3 days (I'll add a little more info later for each one in the next posts)

⛄Day 1: Vampire Academy
⛄Day 2: It's Kind Of A Funny Story
⛄Day 3: Roanoke Girls

These are just so good. In a totally different way.

#ebookdeal on this messed up book!

📚 The Roanoke Girls
📚 Alyson Richman
📚 Rugrats 🤷🏼‍♀️ can‘t think of one!!
📚 rolls!!!! 😋😋

#ManicMonday
#LetterR

This book... the family secrets were a #nightmare 😱😱 I kept reading because I had to know the answers!!

**lots of trigger warnings

#BlackCatChallenge

Lane‘s mother commits suicide and she discovers that she has grandparents and a cousin who want her and want her to come live with them. Unfortunately, it‘s not the good fortune she assumed it was. Lane and her cousin react in different ways to the family legacy that drives the women in their family to either run away or kill themselves. Creepy crawlies all the way through this one with emphasis on the “eewww” factor.

#incest #darkandtwisted

#24in48 hour 18 challenge: what‘s on my nightstand? The state of my nightstand constantly changes, from buried under piles of books to only being graced with one. Regardless, there is always a book within reach at all times!

This month‘s book club read. Don‘t think this one‘s going to have a happy ending. The beginning sure isn‘t! #bookclubread #saturdaynightread

Well if you like stories about seriously screwed up families this is for you. I don't think I liked this very much. I had too many "oh come on" ? moments.

#FamilyProblems

#AprilBookishMadness

The Nest is still on my tbr list, but The Roanoke girls definitely had some major family problems going on!!!

So disturbing but so beautifully written.

This book was too icky for me. There are secrets and self-destructive behavior, but there‘s also really disturbing sexual predation, which I cannot handle.

In the end we either run or we die.

Both the Roanoke Girls and The Girls I really enjoyed. Both took me to a dark place where I needed to read something more lighthearted afterwards- but still I really got into both of them! Anyone else a sucker for punishment when it comes to books- that can change your entire mood but you will still continue to read that genre?! #summerreads #darkreads

All #innocence was lost in this dark and creepy family... I enjoyed this book, but it was twisted and hard to read at times. (Trigger warnings)

A day late!! Lol
#MagicalMarch

Nope. That‘s all I have to say. Oh, I did so a review on my site but it‘s laced with lots of spoilers and profanity.

Ugh. I wasn't expecting to love it, it's not really my genre but there wasn't a single redeeming feature for me. Totally predictable from beginning to end, filled with shallow characters and endless repetition (Stop. Using. The. Phrase. Roanoke Girls)

A cracking little page-turner. Had those elusive qualities of easy readability, an intriguing set up, deceptively simple language & an extremely effective bombshell, dropped with tightly controlled nonchalance for maximum jaw droppage. The characters are horribly messed up in all the "best" ways but they get under your skin then show a little heart and you're ever more hooked by this thing. Hooked and compelled to read on with vicious glee ...??

50K wow!!! Congrats on your #litsymilestone and what a way to celebrate 👏👏 I have sooooo many books on my #tbr but these two have been on there for a while. Thanks for the chance @readinginthedark 😊😊
#tbrforthewin #giveaway

So much better than I expected. Thank you Littens for the recommendation!!!! 📚

“You can‘t outrun what‘s inside of you. You can only acknowledge it, work around it, try and turn it into something better. I may not know exactly where I‘m headed, but this time I‘m choosing my own destiny.”

– Amy Engel, The Roanoke Girls

The Roanoke girls lived in a small rural town in Kansas (the State where I live).It‘s interesting to read a book where the place is familiar. I have mixed emotions about this book. A part of me likes the story because it‘s interesting in a twisted kind of way. There‘s also a part of me that feels sick about what happened.It‘s a good story, just prepare yourself for some twisted details. (Rating: 4/5)
#roanokegirls #amyengel #book #fiction #kansas

Hi! I know it‘s not Thursday anymore but better late than never! 😂

1. Roanoke Girls - this is the last book I‘ve read and I‘m in the process of writing a review. 📝
2. Ken Follett - I love his books!!
3. Knowledge is Power!
4. @AmyG

Thanks for the tag!!

Creepy and twisted, you get emotionally captured in the story.

I‘m really digging the camera on the iPhone X. #gingerbrats #catsoflitsy

Current read.

"Everyone wants to be a Roanoke Girl.
You won't when you know the truth."

Well, no. This could have been an interesting book, but it was written like an overly dramatic YA story, where 1 month is a long time and people are obsessed with each other for no apparent reason. Oh and the cliché drinking. None of it was very believable.

#toomanycreeps in this book!!! Made me #🤢 but I couldn‘t stop reading!!!!
#thisremindsmeof
##FierceFeb

At 30% I wanted to be done with it. Wasn't in the mood to read about teenage girls growing up. By 100% I was breathless.

Starting this one, on the new kindle I treated myself to with a gift card I got for Christmas!