I have officially finished the #LitsyAtoZ challenge! It was lots of fun!
so-soIsla accepts an invitation to spend Christmas with her estranged sister Clara, but isn‘t too happy about it. When Isla and her husband arrive, Clara and her husband act strangely, and Isla is suspicious. The twist felt a little too contrived maybe, but this is novella length, so maybe that‘s not totally fair to say? 🤔
Not totally horrible but forgettable.
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pickDevoured this one today in one sitting because I did not want to put it down!
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pickI love when McGuire gives us the in-depth dive into characters we've already been introduced too.
She not only writes epic adventures with well love characters, but she so fluently adds such hard topics that I'm always amazed by her brilliance.
Another dazzling addition to the series.
I feel like I need to re-read them all... again.
pickLow pick
This Audiobook sure made my roadtrip seem much shorter than the 7hours it was.
But in the end I felt a bit let down.
The twist was real obvious to me, and I think that took away a lot of the wonderment that this book is supposed to evoke.
I'm definitely adding Hidden Pictures to my TBR as I see everyone is recommending it.
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panI'm so glad I took my own advice and got the Audiobook for the second installment of D.O.D.O
This felt like a totally different book from the first. All the characters I came to care for were either not there at all, or pushed aside so much that they became inconsequential.
I didn't like the new character, and it felt like we only ever travelled to one place - one I didn't care for.
And the ending was such a disappointment I can't even...
pickMy second Anne Tyler this month. I seem to be in the mood for well-written observations on normal life. Micah is a quiet, well-mannered IT expert/apartment block caretaker who maintains routines in his everyday life almost to the point of obsession, until events throw the routines off track. It‘s a gentle, character-driven short novel and I adored it.
Book 52/60, page 17,255 #Read2025 @DieAReader
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pickAn excellent combination of modern - psychological - and old school horror.
The most unique "monster" I've read in a while.
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pickVal is always a solid 4 star read for me.
I love her characters, their relationships and the very realistic growth they show.
Karen and her cold cases are quickly becoming my most favourite. The way Val structure these stories makes it page turners even knowing there's no life to save at the end.
This installment had a very intriguing plot and is set during COVID, so every normal thing had to be done slightly differently.
