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I give this 3.5 stars. I absolutely loved this book up until Ruby got possessed. After that the story felt a bit meh, until the finale. The finale was good. Ruby was pretty annoying. I didn‘t like her attitude. Luckily she found some emotional healing at the end. After all the events I wonder if she will be able to have any sort of normal life.

3.5 stars. Beautiful setting. A wonderfully cozy hotel. Norwegian Christmas traditions. The mystery wasn‘t really very mysterious. A nice little holiday book. I enjoyed the setting and I liked learning about the traditions of the area.

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In the beginning Jun is impulsive and selfish. We watch as he gains maturity.

I enjoyed the descriptions of the tournament. This book doesn't shy away from violence and death. Some of the scenes are pretty graphic. I found the first few chapters a little slow, but the action soon picked up. I thought the breathmarked was a very interesting and creative idea. It will be interesting to see where the 2nd book goes.

Reading this, I get much the same feeling as I did when reading Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk. I'm feeling like the story is pulling me in and I'm just along for the ride, going wherever the story takes me. Both books are considered queer, gothic horror, so maybe it's the genre? Probably not.

I liked this book. Not scary, but definitely creepy. I wasn't expecting much from this, but I'm glad I enjoyed it.

NYT 100 Best Books of the 21st century I have read 6 and have 1 on my TBR. Not really interested in the others on the list.

A very graphic werewolf novel. We have time to get to know the characters before everyone's life is ripped apart by a werewolf attack. Some people are killed, some survive, and some become werewolves. This becomes incredibly graphic at times but there was never a boring moment. I also approved of the ending. 4.5 stars

This is the book that immediately came to mind. What a wonderful book!
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I have only read books 4 and 5 of this series, but I enjoyed book 4 more than this one. The mystery was pretty interesting, but I felt that everything came too easy for Lila. People were falling over themselves to give her information. The aunties were hardly in this book, seemingly thrown in like an afterthought. This book was entertaining, but I didn't like it as much as I thought I would.

My new plan is each month I want to read 3 books from my physical TBR and 3 books from my kindle. Anything else I read that month can be from any catagory. So far I‘m happy with how it is turning out.

I loved The Guncle, and this is a worthy follow up to the original. Patrick takes the children while his brother prepares for his upcoming wedding. Along the way, Patrick tries to teach them the meaning of family and love. This book was a lot of fun to read and had some pretty funny lines. If you are younger than 50, some of the jokes may not make sense. The ending seemed a little cliche, but overall, I had a great time reading this.

The second book I've read from this author. I like the writing style, and this was interesting right from the start. A dead body is found, that at first seems to have no connection to a recent murder. But by the end, you see how everything is tied together. The revenge plot seemed a little convoluted and unrealistic. I really liked the stories of the two assassins and was excited for them to meet up. I will read more from Melinda Woodhall.

I really love books about people bonding with their dragons and learning all about them. The first book in this series had everything I wanted. The other books were also good, but I was disappointed that our time at the actual dragon school was over. Well written, there is a lot of time spent on political machinations when I just wanted the wonder of the dragons. I flew through these first 5 books in the series and really enjoyed them.

I was excited for this book. I thought it would be a vampire story. Instead I got a historical romance with a little bit of vampires thrown in. Not what I wanted. I almost quit the book at the half way point, but ultimately finished it. I wanted more of a horror story, but I got a war story, of Mexicans fighting off the English invaders. The writing style was fine, I just objected to the subject matter. 3 stars

Reading this book by one of my favorite bookstagram/booktok influencers. An amusement park and mythological creatures? Sign me up!

I absolutely loved this book. I liked the writing style and the characters. The plot was easy to follow, and I felt a sense of wonderment when introduced to the mythical creatures. The book was a little formulaic, but I loved it so much I didn't care. If I was a teen, this would be my favorite book.

One of my favorite authors, I was very excited to get a copy of this book. It starts like a basic haunted house story, but we find that it is not ghosts at play but demons. I paid close attention as I was reading. Towards the end, the husband and wife dynamics change, and I didn't really care for the revelation. Other than that, this would have been 5 stars for me. But I still enjoyed this very much and recommend it to horror fans. 4.5 stars

A soft pick. It starts as a mysterious disappearance and turns into a supernatural story. The chapters alternate between leading up to the incident, and the aftermath. The story was interesting, and I enjoyed the ending. The dog was especially cool. The main characters, Leo and Tate, were a little annoying throughout, which made me enjoy this less. I had no investment in them.

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I liked the way this started. It was fun to read the investigation, and see how the detective's thought processes worked. After about half the book, the writing started to feel a little stilted, like the author was checking off an invisible check list. It was a good mystery story but seemed average at the same time.

This is interesting and well written. My only complaint is that it is in 6 parts, so that takes away from my experience. I did like this first part, and liked the descriptions of the plane crash and the icy wilderness.

Set in an alternate United States in the 1920's, where vampires (called reapers) and humans live. The story follows Elisa, a human, and her relationship with Layla, who turned into a reaper 5 years ago. Elise's father is extremely rich business man who wants nothing more than to kill all reapers. So there was political machinations as well as a weak murder mystery. The story was ok, but lacked excitement. I didn't care for the characters.

Currently reading, Amazon Prime's free short story this month. Sounds interesting.

I generally love books about the 3 fates, so I was very interested in this. This book has complex world building. A little too complex for my tastes. There was too much information to process and I felt confused most of the time. Io and Edei were a cute couple, but that didn't make up for the rest of the book. I found myself forcing myself to finish the book, and that is not a good sign.

I can confirm that I still love Caius Beauchamp and this second book in the series is just as good as the first. Caius and his partners Amy and Matt, make a great team. I am glad they are getting a series. There are some repeat characters from the first book, I guess to help with continuity? I would prefer not to have Rupert show up again. I'm just here for the detective story and the banter. I will definitely read the next in the series.

For all the hype, I really liked this. There are lots of twists and turns in this mystery/thriller. As the book progressed, I started reading faster and faster, and couldn't wait to get back to the book to see what would happen next. Verity's diary plays a big role in the story, and seemed a bit unbelievable, though still very compelling. As new revelations come out, it's hard to know what to believe and who to trust. Overall, a really good book.

Wow. Who would think to use a human corpse and a fungus to create a new life form. I am impressed with the creativity of this book. It flirts with Frankenstein themes but is a unique creation. I felt for all the characters. For a self-made paradise that is also a prison. This was very enjoyable.

Rambling musings on an imaginary war. Started out interesting but I was glad when it ended. The title comes from the name of the chair the prisoners sit in when being tortured.

Reading this gave me a nice feeling of just going along for the ride. I didn't find it terrible exciting but was drawn in by the rhythm of the words. I enjoyed the first part from the vampire's point of view more. The second female lead didn't resonate as much with me, she was a more annoying character.

I'm not sure how historically accurate this is, but I enjoyed this tale of a pirate and her adventures. We are introduced to many mythical creatures and I enjoyed the battles. I feel the tone of the story moves between YA and adult. There is no explicit sex, just people getting together off screen. Since I would like more of Amina's adventures, and more of her relationship to her daughter, I can see myself reading the next book in the series.

I have been wanting to read this book ever since I first saw it. The premise sounded so intriguing and if definitely was. This is how the world ends. Will anyone survive? It's possible but not likely. I read this book in one sitting. It was fast paced and interesting the whole way.

20 years ago 3 girls escaped from a neighborhood that disappeared into a ghost realm. It is still visible to outsiders but no one can enter except these girls. Now Talitha has been offered money to return.
This book is loaded with secrets and mystery. As childhood memories are dredged up, we learn the truth about what happened 20 years ago. I was very interested to learn what happened in Velkwood. A unique and creepy story.

A nice cozy romance about two college students from different backgrounds. It was a fast read and made me feel happy.

This is an entertaining series, and I enjoyed this book. I did feel the plot was a little more convoluted that the previous books and it was hard to suspend my belief with much of this. I just hope that this story arc is over, and we can get to something else, where Finlay doesn't have to lie so much to Nick.

An interesting story about a group of older women plotting revenge on the men who harmed their friend's writing career. I liked the depiction of a group of friends who have stayed together since their college days. Not much action here, this was more of a descriptive story.

Ghost story, murder mystery. More fairy tale than horror. Lovely writing.

I enjoyed reading this. The ending left me a little unsatisfied. I had some questions.

My TBR for the month of April. I just finished Forgotten Sisters and am about to start Finlay Donovan Rolls the Dice.

I love books about people in extreme conditions. This book sounded great. The beginning 1/3, when they were preparing for the trip to Everest, was a little boring. It goes into detail on the preparations and the history of mountain climbing. The rest of the book, once they actually make it to Everest, was amazing. The story was interesting and moved a lot faster. I enjoyed reading this.

I read this book in one day. Reading it gave me a warm happy feeling, just like I get when watching The Great British Baking Show. The contestants seem so nice, like family, and I am happy the baking show in the book felt the same. I liked that the main character was 77 years old and living her best life. This book was a fast read, and should appeal to fans of cooking shows and following your dreams.

Wow, what a great story. A wealthy woman wants to clone her cat. The results are not what she expects. The story moves quickly, with not a wasted moment. Right from the first page, I was invested. Even though you know the cat is evil, it is still fun to see how far things go. My favorite from Felix I.D. Dimaro so far.

I received a free copy from the author in exchange for my honest review.

This book was not what I thought it would be, and I enjoyed it very much. A young couple with their first child wins a lottery to move into a luxury apartment building. The author took the whole creepy, old apartment building trope and went places I was not expecting. It combines the horrors of vampires with gargoyles and was very imaginative. The second half of the book moved quickly, and I couldn't wait to see what would happen next.

The prequel to Priory of the Orange Tree, I enjoyed this just as much. This is epic storytelling with a rotating selection of narrators. We begin by following 3 different women from 3 different cities. Although they don't know each other, their stories become intertwined as they fight a common enemy. There is political intrigue, and I felt I learned a lot more about the Priory. Overall, I enjoyed my time with this book.

I have never read the Dear Sugar column before. I find it annoying that people are apparently writing to her with real problems, and she always responds with some long rambling story about her own life, and no real advice. The book started to feel repetitive after just a few short chapters.

This is an enjoyable story about a small German Village at the end of WWII, that is being protected by a group of werewolves. As they become more corrupted by the wolf within, their actions become increasingly more vicious to the other locals. This was a nice, fast read by an author that I like.

A good end of the world horror story, as aliens take over the world and quickly destroy all survivors. There are only a few people left after the invasion, but new hordes of aliens scour the earth looking to kill any remaining survivors. A man finds two children and tries to outrun the aliens and find a safe place for them to settle. The imagery is amazing and unique, and the actions of the people feel realistic. This is a very good story.

Started out interesting, but soon got confusing. The main character, William Day, is trying to redeem a failed mission to the Artic. On this new expedition, he quickly devolves into a hallucinating mess. The reader doesn't know if he is seeing ghosts, or just descending into madness. For me, the story became hard to follow. This is a soft pick for me, mainly because I am fascinated with the Artic and the people who explore it.

Portions of the book I enjoyed, but for the most part I felt confused. I didn‘t understand what was going on, and why Harrow‘s memories were so different. I was really looking forward to this book, but unfortunately it was not what I had hoped for.

Lovers at the Museum by Isabel Allende.
A short story about strangers experiencing a night of love in an empty museum. It is a mystical, fantastical story. Cute and easy to read.

We witness Andrew‘s descent into madness. This book is pretty disgusting. The cottage he is staying in is a breeding ground for fungus. He lives there even though fungus is growing on the walls and everything is damp. That really makes me squirm. Andrew is not a likable character. Really no one in the book is. Not my favorite book.

Starting this today. This is not my usual genre but I‘m in the mood for something different.