This book was selected at random for me during an impulse trip to B&N. After reading one of her newer novels, Pieces of Her, I‘m finding myself very excited to dive into this one. It seems her writing style fits her in a way that is unique and I was entranced by her storytelling, so I hope this book will have the same effect. This is also the second to last book before I finish my March 2023 reading goal!

I saw the TV show before reading the book and that might have soiled some of the effect of shock for me. I can obviously see the technique that was present to ease the reader into the mind of a psychotic stalker, and I believe it would have been very effective had it not already been spoiled for me via the show. I did spoil myself however, and it felt too familiar and predictable to me. My own fault of course, but still a good read. 3.5/5 ⭐️s

It took me a little bit longer to get through my last book than I had thought. My job has been pretty hectic and I haven‘t gotten as much free reading time. However, I‘m so excited to start my next one! This book has been long overdue on my TBR, and my best friend has been hounding me for a couple years to get this one checked off. I‘ve heard so much hype also in part due to the Netflix show, so let‘s see how it goes!

Such a beautiful story. At first I was frustrated with how some of the behaviors described in this book seemed so drastically over-dramatized. I thought to myself “there is no freaking way people acted like this.” I quickly realized I was shocked and disgusted because people really DID act this way and it‘s so hard to fathom. This book did a wonderful job in reminding us why women are badasses and deserve every piece of recognition. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Went on an impulse trip to Barnes and Noble and got myself some goodies! I got there an hour before they closed, so I was on a time crunch, but I‘m super proud of the variety I was able to snag. Fantasy, historical fiction, mystery/crime, horror, romance…spicy romance 🔥 I can‘t wait to dig in!

1. Sweat pants from PINK. Combine those with my favorite knit sweater and a cozy blanket and that‘s my go-to cozy reading outfit!

2. I typically only read one book at a time.

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Didn‘t really think this book was gonna pique my interest at first, so I‘m a little late on this trend. After hearing so many raving reviews about it and finding out it won an award on Goodreads, how could I not give it a shot? I‘ve been known to love a good feminist agenda comedy every once in a while, so I‘m feeling very optimistic!

Better than the first book. My only complaint is the process of plot development is lacking. It gives the reader teaser information, then picks us up and drops us off at the plot twist. It doesn‘t allow the audience to piece everything together and figure it out in a way that is so perfectly satisfying. It leaves a lot to be missed. The concept/plot is fantastic though and character exploration has been phenomenal. And. Ya know. Smut 🥵🔥⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

First book of March and I‘m one book ahead of my month to month reading goals! I‘m excited to start the second book to this series because the first one had some pretty decent set up. It has a lot of potential if the follow through is good, and I am so ready to dive head first and fall in love with a new universe. High hopes for this one !

I admit that I am biased when it comes to this series. In some plane of consciousness, I know the writing style isn‘t necessarily the best and could probably use some improvement. But that does not stop me from being absolutely ENCHANTED with this series. There‘s a perfect balance of action/battle, romance, camaraderie, and character reflection/development. I‘ve fallen in love with this world and this book did not disappoint. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I binged the first two books to this series WAY too quickly, and it felt like eternity until this one finally came out. Then, of course by the time it actually came out, I had a million other books in line on my TBR and it took me ANOTHER forever to actually get around to reading it 😂 Fingers crossed this one doesn‘t end on a cliffhanger like the second one did!🤞

This book became predictable. Once the reader figures out the kind of story it is, the formula the book is following becomes more obvious. However, I absolutely LOVED the story. Mainly because I‘m a sucker for a Bonnie and Clyde re-vamp, especially with a Jonestown twist. As routine as it may have been I loved the journey of independence the main character went on. Nothing is more riveting and toxic than the chaos of a tragic love affair. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

So, my next read was basically chosen at random. I am a loyal subscriber to Book of the Month and eventually the amount of BOTM books I have became quite overwhelming. This book is one of many that have been sitting on my dedicated BOTM shelf. That particular shelf is going to be one of the bigger challenges in getting my physical TBR list shrunken down, so I figured I better get started 😬

This series finally got bumped up a little notch in terms of my rating! I still have my same old gripes about the writing style because that hasn‘t changed at all, but this book definitely added a little more to the plot that I thoroughly enjoyed. The characters still mostly seem on the flat side, but the character I love so much is getting fleshed out slowly but surely. So, I‘ll take a win when I can find one at this point 😂 3.5/5 ⭐️s from me!

Ugh, what can I say? When it comes to certain characters, I‘m loyal to a fault. Third book in this series, and though the writing style continues to be insanely repetitive and monotone, a few aspects of the story intrigue me. I‘ve contemplated how much I wish I could give up this series, but I‘m hooked by one character 🤦🏼‍♀️ There are seven books total to this series, so it has to get better. Right? Fingers crossed for this next read! 🤞

I spent time debating what to rate this book. It bounced between 3.5 and 4 out of 5, but I decided to round up to the four star review because though this book was very simplistic in its writing style, the world building and plot were absolutely mesmerizing. The writing style came off as very amateur at first, but I came to not mind because the story is another one that falls into the “comfy read” category for me. Easy and enjoyable. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Onto my next read! It has been forever since I‘ve delved into a good sci-fi novel, and I‘ve been getting promising reviews for this one! I actually got this book from a “blind date” subscription from a small business here in Denver! Though the business is based out of Colorado, it‘s an online store so anyone can enjoy! Check out Brown Bag Bargain Books!

I felt like this book was purely set-up material for the series; didn‘t delve too much into the action. I think the first book in a series should also be able to serve as a stand-alone without needing a whole series to support it. The setup made me intrigued to finish the series,though. I love the world/plot. I wish certain information was made more clear/was better mapped out so I wasn‘t left wondering if I was understanding everything. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Here‘s to hoping this book is better! I‘m one of the many people who brags about not being too active on social media, yet I‘ve totally succumbed to drowning myself in Booktok and Bookstagram 😅 I‘ve seen this book all over in the online bookish community, and I think it‘s about time I see what the hype is about!🧐🤨😁🤞

This was very disappointing. The characters were very detached and not individualized. The dialogue was choppy and weird mostly. The tension/suspense effect was lost due to the execution being so poor and the author trying to throw too many curve balls that didn‘t make sense. The final twist applied to the rest of the story in a way that was too far fetched and flimsily put together; it made me roll my eyes in frustration. ⭐️⭐️

I‘m taking a break from the monotony of the series I‘ve been reading and giving this book a shot! I‘ve heard so much hype about this author ever since The Silent Patient became so popular, so I‘m super excited to see if this book is just as good! This is also the start of my hopefully dedicated attempt at reading more books off my physical TBR instead of constantly buying new ones. I got this one from BOTM a while ago so I hope it‘s a good start!

I am so frustrated! The storyline did improve with slightly better plot twists, even if the execution of the twists was very basic/simplified. However, the narrator is still so monotone, repetitive, and flat. The storyline is good, but it still reads as if the book is dragging on most the time. The characters still lack so much dynamic. So far, I like only one of the characters and I‘m continuing for him. I hope the third book gets better. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I know I just rated the first book of this series as not being the greatest, but often I find most writing styles improve throughout the length of a series. I believe in the world and storyline so much that I am more than willing to give the second book a shot! This will be my last book of January, so fingers crossed it‘s a good one!

I loved the world and storyline this book followed. However, the writing style is very plain and almost monotone; it lacks a lot of feeling. The plot was mostly so predictable it almost came off as naive. I wish the characters had more depth and were less repetitive. Overall, this book has a good foundation, but lacks proper technique to make the reader feel the tension and general emotions of the story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

It took me longer to read Bad Man than I had originally thought it would. Most of my reading time happens on my daily commute on the light rail, however, my dad has left me his car temporarily so it feels my reading time has gotten cut in half! My January TBR is still on track though and I‘m so excited to finally start this series! I was iffy on whether I wanted to give this book a shot, but I‘ve decided to just dive in and see it how it goes!

I love this author, but some are hits and some are misses. I loved the concept this story had and he still has his expert technique of suspense writing. However, there was so much added “fluff” that counteracted the full effect of the suspense. It focuses on an unreliable narrator, and those aren‘t my thing. Sometimes there was too much emphasis when there shouldn‘t have been, so some things felt anticlimactic and inconsistent. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I‘ll need a day to recover emotionally from my last read, but I‘m super excited that this one is coming up next! I‘ve read PenPal by Auerbach and it immediately became my favorite book of 2022. This is unfortunately the only other book he has published at the moment, but Auerbach has already proven himself to be a master of thriller and suspense. I can‘t wait!

I got the ugly cry I asked for 😭 While the writing style is catered to a more teenage audience, it has been a long time since a book has moved me this way. It very accurately/realistically portrays the struggles with teenagers and mental health, specifically suicide and bipolar disorder. It broaches these subjects in such a perfect way as to make it feel real and heavy in an attempt to gain understanding from a mostly uneducated audience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I‘ve been reading a lot of thriller and fantasy novels as of late. I love a wide variety of genres, but for some reason I‘ve found myself defaulting to these two specifically. So, to try and mix things up a bit, this will be my next read! It‘s been so long since I‘ve read something in the romance genre, and I am totally ready to ugly cry 🥹😅💔

It‘s been a while since I‘ve read a classic mystery/thriller type book. I had almost forgotten how good it felt to get those “Omg, no way!” type of moments. That small adrenaline spike and moment of pure awestruck. Coben perfected that affect in this book and it made me so sincerely happy. A perfectly crafted puzzle, this one. I can‘t wait to read more of his books. I sincerely loved every minute of reading this, cover to cover. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Walmart has done it again with another good book haul! All of these were on my TBR, so I was super excited to knock these out! Can‘t wait to dig in!😁

Moving into my second book of the year! This book was actually gifted to me as a “blind date with a book” for Christmas! Harlan Coben is one of my Dad‘s favorite authors and this will be the first book I‘ve read by him, so I‘m super stoked to give this one a go!

I wanted to like this book, but it mostly gave me a headache. The writing style/plot were all over the place and generally just terrible. This book reads as if it never went through an outlining or drafting process. It seemed the author couldn‘t decide where to take it or how to make it end, so he just threw some things together that didn‘t make sense. Kind of like a puzzle when the pieces are being jammed into all the wrong places. ⭐️⭐️

This is officially my first read of the new year, and I am so excited! It wasn‘t originally what I had in mind, but my best friend was very adamant that I read this right away so that he could have someone to vent to about it. So, ya know, priorities, right?😂 This book had been sitting on my kindle for a little while now, so it‘ll still be a good and productive read for me😁😌

Stephen King has always been, and always will be, my absolute favorite author. His writing style has always been so easy flowing and easy for me to relax into. It‘s almost a comfort thing for me at this point. The same can be said for this book, and my only complaint is that I think the story was kind of weak for the theme or message it seemed he was trying to get across. Not a typical King novel, but his signature writing style is there. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Somehow, even though we are only two days away from the new year, I think I can still squeeze one more book in before 2023 officially begins! I love Stephen King and this book is a mere 146 pages, so I figured it would be the perfect candidate! 😆

I could see what the book was trying to do in terms of moments of suspense/plot twists, however I found it to be lackluster. I recognized those moments when they came up, but felt like they were missing something. I think a lot of the tension was supposed to revolve around the main male character, but as a reader, I felt the character wasn‘t introduced well enough for the suspense/tension to be effective. It needed to be fleshed out more. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hooray for Barnes and Noble book haul!! I am so excited!😁 I‘m pretty sure all the books won‘t show in this picture because I got so many, but I had a gift card to cover some of it, so…..justified, right? Well that‘s what I‘m gonna tell myself anyway 😂

Excited to finally read this one! I‘ve seen so many good reviews for it since it came out on Book of the Month. Seems like it‘ll follow a pretty basic formula for a thriller, but I think I might need a good reliable “good story formula” to help me relax into a good read as I close off the new year 😌

Don‘t get me wrong, I loved the concept and fell in love with Archer‘s character. However, the writing style came off as being written by a high school freshman who just started writing their first fanfiction. It was very sporadic and inconsistent. The smut and spice was decent, but lacked the proper build up and background that most good spice needs. It was like the author only put good effort into certain parts of the book. ⭐️⭐️

My next read! I picked up this book on a whim at Wal-Mart and found out it has such a great fan base! I‘ve heard so many captivating and promising reviews about this one and I can‘t wait to find out for myself!😁

This book is not intended for high suspense or adrenaline. That was not the purpose behind the writing of this book and Schwab makes that very clear from the get-go. Instead, it more reads like a detailed/extended fable or Grimm‘s fairy tale. It‘s something I like to call a “cozy read”. The writing style is paced, purposeful, and slowly sinks you into this beautiful story about chosen homes and making “thick or thin” choices for family. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Seeing as this is the newest book by one of my favorite authors, AND I‘ve been absolutely dying to read it, I just can‘t understand why I‘ve been putting it off for so long! It‘s been almost a year since it was released and I am more than ready to jump into this as my next read!
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I‘ll start by saying I absolutely LOVED the ending. It was suspenseful, tear-jerking, and heart warming all at the same time. However, the rest of the book was very non-suspenseful and honestly didn‘t seem to contribute to the effect the ending of the novel had on the reader. The characters were very flat and dull, and it‘s easy to see all the author‘s efforts went into the ending rather than the book as a whole. Overall a ⭐️⭐️⭐️ read for me.

Mini book haul from Walmart! Got some pretty good deals! 😁Feel like I was able to score a pretty good variety 😎 some thriller, horror, mystery, fantasy, AND even a romance thrown in there. Can‘t wait to jump in!

Onto my next read! Horror is one of my favorite genres. I‘ve read so many horror novels that it‘s becoming harder and harder to find any that genuinely surprise me. I‘m hopeful for this one!

Short and sweet, and wasted no time throwing me into the action; I was hooked. The methods used to execute the suspense seemed overdone and “thriller cliche” at first, but they were crafted perfectly to make it part of the novel‘s charm. Keeping it classic can be the best way to go. She executed it perfectly. I wish the romance had more time to evolve to make the tension feel more realistic; it felt forced and rushed. Overall was a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read!

Officially starting this book tonight! I have seen so many books by Colleen Hoover, but somehow have never read any of her books. I have had an overwhelming amount of good reviews about this book in particular, and was told it would be a fantastic “intro to CoHo“ book. I really hope it lives up to all of the hype! Wish me luck!

I fell in love with the plot and the world this series brought to life. It has it's pros and cons of course: some of the themes and methods of introducing conflict started to become repetitive, and I think the process of fleshing out the plot over the course of the three books was one that was made slightly more complex than it needed to be. But the world and the characters were so dynamic and artfully crafted, I couldn't not fall in love.

Hey y‘all! I‘m hoping you guys might be able to help me in deciding if I should give this book/series a shot? It‘s on my Jan TBR right now because I chose it at random from my TBR jar, but the reviews aren‘t the most convincing. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance!