so-soI liked that this book went in a different direction with the paranormal aspect. I liked the characters for the most part. It was atmospheric, but sometimes it would get a little heavy on describing the atmosphere when I really needed something to happen. I also wanted a little more of a bread crumb trail to what was happening instead of just all at the end. I enjoyed the build-up, and this one felt slow, then info dump at the end. 3/5
What a delightful #litsylovefallswap package, @ShelleyBooksie . I am super excited about both those books, and loved all the other thoughtful things you included: tea, stationary, candy, beeswax food wraps, book sleeve, treat for Pippa, and the little set of cards and pen. I loved it all. Thanks for putting it together for me and knowing me so well. 😘
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This one was a bail for me...at 20% in; I just wasn't feeling it.
This was my #doublespin pick for September...
@theAromaofBooks
Logan‘s dads are paranormal investigators and when they take her back to their hometown and local teens start going missing, she has to question everything she thought she knew about herself and her family, to protect them all. and why does the first victim‘s girlfriend, Ashley, want to team up with her? a dark and suspenseful paranormal mystery, with LGBTQIA+ rep. tbh this book could have been shorter but I enjoyed it still.
pickI've seen this landscape before, I've seen these sorta towns. A very strong debut about family, all sorta of love (and hate), and ghosts. When everything comes together at the end, oh my gosh. Like, I guessed the killer earlier on, but the how and why of it. As a parent, I 100% get it. 😭
pickLoved it! Teens, friends of Ashley, are going missing in a small town; her boyfriend is the first to go. Is it a supernatural presence? Why can she see ghosts? And then Logan comes into to town with her two dads, hosts of a popular ghost hunting show, and things get even crazier. Especially when sparks fly between Ashley and Logan. It‘s a horror/thriller novel, with a bit of romance. Lgbtq YA. Highly recommend! @Endowarrior21 @HWarren
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Halloween party tonight at the library for the tweens and teens! 👻🎃📚 Of course I had to set up a bunch of spooky books for them to check out! 😁
pickThis was a perfect October spooky vibes book! Very atmospheric. I really enjoyed listening to it. When Logan and her dads entered the town of Snakebite, OR, things are not what they seem. Teens start disappearing and some turn up dead. There is darkness and secrets. A great story and perfect for spooky season.
bailedTwo chapters and one "interlude" that was trying to be creepy in and this book is not grabbing me. Bye!
Spooktober read! 👻🕸🎃🦇 A queer YA horror thriller set in a town called Snakebite. There's a sapphic romance as well as gay dads! Also, hauntings and mysterious teen disappearances. #QueerBooks #LGBTQBooks #YA
It's unboxing day for the August Rainbow Crate Book Box (they're a little behind due to a huge delay in July)!
This is my first box from this company (as a birthday treat for myself), and it's been a fun experience. This month's theme is Who You Gonna Call? and fandoms include The Dead and the Dark, Cemetery Boys, Shade, Elatsoe, and Back Water Sisters (plus a download for A Light Amongst Shadows).
I didn't realize my #RainbowCrateBookBox was arriving yesterday. What a fun surprise to come home to! I'm very excited about this LGBTQ-focused book subscription box that I also know won't make decisions to support problematic authors who harm the trans and nonbinary community. I'll post pictures of contents later this month ;) (the tagged book is the month's featured book)
so-soI think the strength of The Dead and the Dark came at the end as the author pulled everything together. It was a really interesting and unexpected conclusion. It explained so much of what had happened within the slow build well, but it did still leave me feeling a bit like certain matters weren‘t settled.
Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3654738609
pickIt‘s been a while since I was so thoroughly invested in a book, especially YA. But I love love loved this one. Spooky paranormal thriller with a queer family and queer romance??? Yes pleeeeease 🤗
Using this for #Booked2021 new in 2021 prompt
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Started this one yesterday. Almost finished already. Im totally loving it. This was the only physical copy book I‘ve ever won on goodreads :)
A wonderful dark supernatural mystery. Logan‘s dads are supernatural investigators that drag her along with them to their old hometown where Logan realizes something dark and insidious is killing the children of this town and she needs to find out what it is to protect her family.
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Happy book birthday, August 3rd.
pickI... did not expect that to go the way it did.
If you enjoy ghost stories, paranormal investigation shows, prejudiced small towns, and tense family dynamics then this book is probably for you. It was creepy without being too scary, had great character development, and a really intriguing plot.
Also, I'm probably going to have nightmares. 😱
This book might be a little too creepy to be reading alone in a cabin in the woods. 😳
At least it's not nighttime...?
pickAshley finds it strange when all of the sudden her dad Brandon is gone to "film" their show and Alejo her other dad decide its time to follow him and be in Snakebite. The town that both her dad's grew up in. Strange things start happening. Kids are coming up missing and some even dead. I found this horror/paranormal young adult book fantastic. I felt like Courtney Gould did the perfect amount of spooky to keep me at the edge of my seat.
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This book really put me in a reading slump. It's not the worst book, but I just really didn't connect with it. And I'm really surprised because it had everything that I would love in a book, spooky mystery, paranormal investigation and solid representation.
I love that the MC has two dads that have their own paranormal show, but hated how neglectful they were as parents. 👇
pick🎧 Cover sold me, from the Thriller category.
Snakebite, Oregon has a problem. Teenagers are going missing.
Logan & her 2 dads show up in Snakebite. The dads have a Snakebite history. The dads are ghost hunters. Logan is a lesbian. The small town is homophobic & fearful hate mongers prevail.
Logan meets 2 “cousins” at the Bates motel. That took me out & drew me into the book. The two boys are uber gamer nerds.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/3 👇🏻
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📚1. Yes! Shameless sniffing👃
📚2. No, I'm not sure I'm a fan of any of the characters in the tagged book. Too many secrets.
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Thank you for the tag @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick ❤
1. & 2. I can read and enjoy any POV as long as the writing is good.😊
3. I can't think of anything I've read, but I'm up for anything!
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Snakebite is a town I will not soon forget. This book has all sorts of good things going for it- a creepy town full of secrets, complex characters, dark twists and turns, and let's not forget ghosts!
It started really strong for me setting up the town and the characters, then things slowed quite a bit, but the book redeemed itself with a great ending.
First time I‘ve ever won a physical copy from Goodreads! Super excited!
pickI really enjoyed this read. The plot had a lot of suspense and the multiples perspectives kept me on my toes. I also loved the representation of queer romances. This is not a story I could ever reread since there isn't anything that could change my vision of the story or be new the second time around, But this is the perfect novel to read if you want to have a quick thrill but still be able to sleep at night.
pickAn entertaining and unique story. I liked the character development and world building. The characters were fleshed out well enough to evoke emotions. I had been teetering between a 3 and 4 star rating for most of the book. I decided on 4 stars because, although mildly flawed, I was able to read it without worrying about the page number or time. I will keep an eye out for more work by this author.
Thank you to NetGalley for granting me a copy.
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