so-soYA, dystopian, sapphic, cli-fi(?). It was just ok, the ending was blah, but there's obviously going to be a sequel. YA doesn't hit for me like it used to. Which I suppose makes sense, since I'm not the target demographic.
pickI loved The Martian, and this did not disappoint. Same humour and lots of science. I hope they do a good job on the movie. 🎧📖
panExtreme horror. Bored housewife Delilah teams up with her new neighbor Peggy, who had terminal cancer and is on a mission to hunt and torture as many pedos and rapists possible with the little time she has left. The concept is great, but the writing was absolutely terrible. I'm glad it was just a novella.
pickSciFi/Creature Horror. I didn't know anything going into this, other than it was suggested for a summer horror read. A low pick. War of the Worlds, meets Predator, meets Castaway. Very suspenseful.
pan🎧📖 True Crime and cults are right up my alley so this should have been an easy pick. Unfortunately it was an absolute slog. I guess it was the writing style, think it could have used some editing. It was just really hard to get through as it didn't hold my attention at all. Disappointing.
pickPick. Fast pacing and short chapters made this a quick read. I also enjoyed the writing style, alternating POVs that flowed well. The plot was a bit outlandish unrealistic, so that took away from how horrific the story was. I'm more freaked out by hyper realistic scenarios. And the twist was meh. But I still enjoyed it.
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pickA vampire western. A slow burn. Not quite what I was expecting, but I enjoyed it.
pickJohn Douglas books are always fascinating. Bring back Mindhunter on Netflix you cowards!!
pickThis may be a short novella, but it sure is horrifying. Miller is about to marry her girlfriend, but before that happens she wants to try and reconcile with her estranged mother by spending a weekend away together. Unfortunately her mother has other plans. This book stressed me out from start to finish.
so-soI don't know how I feel about this one. The entire time I never really understood what was going on, like I missed something. I think maybe it was Ward's writing style. I guess overall it's about family and mothers and daughters. It was weird and unsettling. TW for abuse, both people and animals.
pickI love me an "unconventional" family memoir audio book. Ruth tells the story of growing up in a polygamous mormon community in Mexico. Fascinating, infuriating, and tragic. Recommended for fans of The Glass Castle, North of Normal, and the like.
pan🎧📖 I don't really get the hype, I almost DNF'd. MC whines the entire time about the situation that she put herself in. I guess there are a number of hot topics that would be good for a book club/discussion, but I just couldn't get past the unlikable MC.
pickPost apocalyptic. A remote northern indigenous community slowly comes to the realization that the world they know has changed forever. A slow burn, but never felt like it was dragging. I definitely guessed what was going to happen in the end, but it was an enjoyable read, and felt very realistic.
pickExtreme horror. Lori is an obsessed pen pal of a serial killer, who sends her on a quest to find a key and deliver it to the River Man. Along the way more and more of her past is revealed and it is shocking. Creepy, atmospheric, gory. There is a supernatural element that normally would put me off, but it works in this case.
so-soThis was a Litsy/cover buy. A different take on the haunted house trope, as it's about grief. I don't really like to explore that subject too much so it was just ok for me, as I wasn't going to go look too deep into it.
pickSlasher horror. Bloody, gory, violent, it was fun. Reminded me of The Hills Have Eyes.
pickModern explorers do exist, especially in Canada's vast and unforgiving wilderness. We follow Shoalts as he seeks out an uncharted waterway. I've seen reviews complaining that the author comes off as vain and egotistical, but I didn't really get that from the audio. I think every explorer in history has to be vain to some degree, to even attempt their exploits. I do wish I had read a physical copy tho, as I assume it would include photos & maps.
pick⚠️ EXTREME HORROR⚠️ This book was effed up! Vile, disturbing, violent, traumatizing, and I can't think of a TW this didn't have. 5 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐! I was nervous to start this one as it is notorious, but it was excellent. Lisa is kidnapped and forced to star in a sn*ff film, and she will do whatever it takes to save herself and her unborn child... So yeah. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't just about shock value. There is actually a plot ⬇️
so-soCreepy creature horror. I love Ania Ahlborn, but this was not my favourite. I didn't care for the POV of the kid, once the second POV came in it was better. The ending also left me with more questions than answers.
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pickA gift from my bestie who knows I love true crime. This got me out of a reading funk. The illustrations were stunning and the women were fascinating.
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pickA low pick. Your typical Christmas romance, which was what I was in the mood for. Started off well, but got pretty redundant by the end.
pickAn excellent thriller about a serial killer who targets young boys, that also explores father son relationships. Fast paced, and enthralling.
so-soI thought this was going to be a thriller, turns out it was a YA slasher horror. So not what I was in the mood for. Didn't love it didn't hate it. Definitely could have been better.
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I used to save all my horror/spooky reads for October, but always ran out of time to finish my tbr. Now I just read horror year round.
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pickCam girl Jessica has locked herself in her apartment for the last 3 years. Getting everything she needs online, because if she does leave that room she will murder someone. But sometimes a girl has to do what a girl has to do. There were some plot points that didn't work for me, but over all it was a satisfying read.
Spooky Season 🎃📚💀🧩🍄
pickYA horror. Not really what I was just expecting, but I enjoyed it. 🤡🌽
pickAnother great read from Lucy Foley. I didn't see the twist coming in this one. It also had a bit of a creepy vibe, perfect for spooky season.
pick🎧📖 At first I found this book to be a bit boring, and then outright cringy. But once the twist kicked in I was fully on board.
pickA twist on the vampire genre. Not sure if it's YA, but it reads that way. Regardless I really enjoyed this read. Not scary, and a bit predictable, but satisfying and a bit heartbreaking.
bailedNope. 1/4 of the way in and I just can't. Incels plotting to date rape women, because they can't get laid on their own and women owe them. Not sure if this is a throw away scene or part of the overall plot. But it's not what I'm looking for in my thriller/ general fiction reads.
so-soJust OK. A quick read.
pick🎧📖 I adored the first book. This was a decent follow up.
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