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The Twisted Ones by T Kingfisher
The first book by T Kingfisher I ever read, I absolutely loved and I feel like I’ve been trying to chase that good book high ever since. That is what led me to picking up The Twisted Ones by T Kingfisher, despite having been disappointed by her in my last read. After this one, I’m really not sure if I’ll be as excited to dive back into her work. This fell flat, held no tension, and was incredibly predictable.
How to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte Stein
I picked up How to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte Stein because I thought the cover was cute and the description sold me on this being a cutesy enemies to lovers romance. Honestly, I was pretty disappointed, which really made me sad because I wanted to love this. A lot didn’t make sense and didn’t care to make sense. Female main character Cassie was practically a doormat and dense as heck. Male main character, surprisingly, also a doormat. All the troubles were of their own making. It simply didn’t flow and didn’t do it for me.
Dark Deception by Sarah Piper
Okay, I’m going to be completely honest with you guys. The main reason I picked up Dark Deception by Sarah Piper was sincerely because of narrator Shane East. I fell in love with his voice and narration style in a previous audiobook and just went through amazon to find anything he narrated that might check my boxes. This absolutely did it and surpassed my expectations! I went in expecting a vapid vampire romance with crepe paper thin plot and instead found an abundance of spice and plot that left me breathless.
The Final Scene by Steph Nelson
I don’t know what I expected when I picked up The Final Scene by Steph Nelson, but it wasn’t this. The premise felt muddled and almost as though it was an after thought to the actual story Nelson wanted to tell. The ending felt unsatisfying and the fact that there was a prologue available to help tie things up neater and yet it was walled behind a subscription to the author’s email list.
Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
I’d seen mutuals that picked up and lost their minds over Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. As it was listed as horror, I figured it was time to pick this up and give it a go for this spooky October. I honestly have to say, this wasn’t so
Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison
I definitely recommend reading Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison. There is a horror here that begins in the normalcy of the circumstances and just how easy it would be to find yourself in that situation. That’s where the horror lay for me – in how easy it is to fall victim to the seemingly benign cruelty of family and faith.
Lovely Violent Things by Trisha Wolfe
I honestly was on the fence about picking up Lovely Violent Things by Trisha Wolfe after finishing the first in the series. Yes, the first one ended in a cliffhanger that really intrigued me and wanted me to keep reading, but it wasn’t engaging enough to push it as a priority. Alas, a coworker pushed me into continuing the series since she wanted to know what happened next. I’m glad I gave in because this second installment in the Hollow’s Row series gave me everything the first book lacked!