I liked many of the same qualities of this book as the last. I didn't realize the book was going to follow a different main character, but I ended up liking it. I do wish the main character would have been a little less whiny. But, I still had fun, and it still met my expectations of being a soft fantasy romance. 4.5/5

Love!! This was the perfect cozy fantasy. I fell in love with all of the characters, and I loved how unique they each were. A close-knit community, a soft romance, and sentient plants? Yes, yes, yes! 5/5

Unfortunately, this one was a miss for me. The characters had no depth, and I thought the story was very predictable. I did like the scenes actually from the ward, I wish it would have been more just on that. 2/5

I have been trying to branch out lately and read things outside of my comfort zone. I absolutely loved it. Is this a hard-hitting amazing book that is going to knock you off your feet? No. But it did have all of the fall vibes and got me right into the fall mood. This book felt like a Hallmark movie that you read instead of watch. It is a small town cozy read and had me feeling all of the vibes. Perfect book to get into the fall season! 4.5/5

I loved the 90s nostalgia in this book! There were some really great ideas in this book. Even some parts that felt a little spooky. But, the horror was just not there. A lot of the things that would have really driven this book into the horror genre happened off page, which was disappointing. I also thought the reasoning was a bit silly. But I did like the characters, and the nostalgia was done really well! 3.75/5

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I wish Aries would have been the main character. She was fun and full of life and had some interesting things going on. Where the real MC was dull and depressing. All she did was whine and had big save me energy. The first 2/3 of this book was listening to her whine. Then, by the time the action started, I just didn't care anymore because I was sick of listening to her. I also didn't think the villain made a whole lot of sense.. 1.5/5 (.5forAries)

Unfortunately, this was a major flop for me. The beginning was so strong and intriguing, and then it nose dived. The plot was very one note, super repetitive, the same thing over and over again. The characters weren't likable in any way. A lot was very convenient. There were also many stories that would repeat just from another POV, which I do not like. The author wanted to spoon feed everything to the reader. And that ending... 2/5

This book was just a mess. There were so many different things going on and side stories that I just didn't care about. There was no reason to care because there were so many characters, and they all were insufferable. I saw all the "twists" coming, nothing new, unfortunately. This whole book was just boring and following a bunch of unlikable people. I was so bored ? 1/5

I'm in the minority on this one. I did not understand the hype. The characters were one dimensional. The pacing was very slow. Some parts took forever, and others were rushed. From beginning to end, it was predictable. I think this would be a good book for someone getting into reading thrillers. Unfortunately, I didn't end up liking this one. 2/5

I absolutely loved this book! Her humor had me laughing so hard at some points, and she was so witty! There was also a good amount of grusesomness as well. I saw some people said it wasn't a thriller because there was too much humor, and that's fair. But that is what made me love the character so much. She was funny, witty, and also had a few screws loose! It's a winning combination for me! I had a lot of fun reading this! 5/5

I'm in the minority on this one, but I did not vibe with this book. The characters were one-dimensional and just not good people, also waaay too many of them. I just didn't care through the whole book. The author never gave me a reason to care about the mc and what happened. The ending was super predictable, and there was a storyline going on with a side character and her husband that I felt never got a conclusion. 1/5

I ended up really liking this one. I am already into Norse Mythology, so this was a treat to read. I liked the characters. The MC was a bit annoying at times (the gnome has literally my whole heart). I actually liked the romance in this one, which is usually not my thing. The world building and plot were great. Also, that cliffhanger!?! I wish book 2 was out!! 4/5

This one was very meh to me. It started off okay, but with every new part in the book, the author would re-tell you everything that happened in the last part. And they did this after every single hew part. It was very annoying like uh yeah I know what happened. I just read it! There were also way too many side stories going on. I understand that most of them had a point, but it was just too much, I was like, "Get back to the mc already!" 2/5

Unfortunately, this one was a huge flop for me. I guessed the twist before the halfway point in the book and was hoping it wasn't that because that trope is so overdone. I also found the story hard to follow. It felt like you were jumping from idea to idea rather than a continuous story. There was also a lot of graphic violence that I felt was for shock value more than to drive the plot or necessary. Also, some plot holes at the end. 2/5

LOVED THIS. This book was so good! I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what the dreams meant. There were so many moving parts in this book, and they all came together beautifully. There were some parts my jaw actually dropped, and I had to stop what I was doing to fully listen to make sure I was getting all the tea. I do with the dreams would have been a bigger part of the story. They felt more like an afterthought st the end. 5/5

After reading the other books in the series, I should have known exactly how this was going to go. All the characters were shallow. Tally again was stuck up and full of herself, can't even stop for a second for anyone but herself. At least this one had a mystery going on to keep my interest a little. 2.5/5

This book has to be the worst in the series. I couldn't stand Tally. I understand the book was supposed to be about what they made her, but she was so annoying. Just me me me all the time while making the stupidest decisions even tho she was "better" than everyone else. She was also supposed to have a redemption arc, but she really didn't? The romance also went nowhere and just seemed dumb to add in at all. 1/5

If I hear the word bubbly or bogus ever again, it will be too soon. Holy cow, I swear both of those words appeared at least once every page, sometimes more than that. I enjoyed this book a little less than the first. I think it is following the same mold for every distopian. The same thing keeps happening to make her into the next thing as well, which is getting old. The writing is still not great. 3/5

I think this book conveys a good message about beauty standards. The characters were shallow, everything happened super fast, very insta-love. I do like the futuristic atmosphere, but the writing is obviously for YA. The ending did have me reaching for the second book, though. 3.75/5

I was so excited for this one, I am terrified of the ocean, so of course it is one of my favorite movie tropes. Running out of oxygen and being stuck in the ocean (47 meters down, the meg)... But this book did not live up to what I wanted in my head. The main character was insufferable. She was whining and annoying most of the time, and when she wasn't, she was fawning over Gabe for pages on end. I wanted more ocean story!! More explanation! 1/5

For being a YA thriller, I ended up really liking this one. I thought the story was well flushed out and was having a lot of fun with the "mean girls" of it. I felt like I could vibe with all the characters. The ending was good, and I'm hoping for another book! I did not like how annoying some of the characters were and how cheesy some things were. 4/5

This book was fun with its paranormal and astrology aspects. The story was okay but a little convoluted. I thought the reason for what was going on was super obvious from the jump. There were a lot of characters to keep track of and many different things happening at once, making it feel like a lot of ideas were trying to be crammed in. I also thought the romance was very sudden. It was just an okay book for me. 3/5

I enjoyed reading this book. It was a good mystery, and I wasn't even worried about trying to solve it because I was having so much fun with the tarot readings and relationships. I think there was an equal balance of witty, humor, seriousness, and emotion. I also related a lot with her not understanding relationships and emotions #MeTooGirl. I do think this book was just missing something, the oomph. I wanted more from the characters as well.4.5/5

I loved this! I immediately was sucked in and was wondering what was going on. I was on the edge of my seat, trying to figure out what could possibly be happening. I loved that this story also dives into deeper problems of parent/child trauma and linking it back to the main story. One critique I have is that I wish the characters were more dimensional. They seemed very surface level. 5/5

This one was a miss for me. I felt like this book lacked substance. There were a lot of ramblings about her life, which was pretty boring. There is a lot of talk about grief and what that can look like for others. Some quotes did hit me in the feels but not enough to stop feeling bored. I also felt every character in this book was a little selfish, which I didn't like. 2.5/5

I liked this one, but it was a bit too slow. I thought the secrets could have been more evenly spaced than piled up at the end. 4/5

I liked this book. I liked the romance and the talk about astronauts, space and stars. The writing is beautiful and easy to get sucked into the characters feelings and emotions like they're your friends. In the second part of the book it laid more heavily on the romance and I felt myself missing more of the space aspect. The biggest thing I didn't like was that you didn't get to journey with her on her first mission. 4/5

This book was a gut punch. I felt so many emotions during this book. Swaying between loving and hating the main character.This book was beautifully written and also written in greys. I felt like nothing about what was going on was black and white.There were so many issues brought up, even self provoking questions like what would I do in this situation? I liked the side characters.The ending was beautiful yet heartbreaking, like the whole story.5/5

This one was so boring. I struggled getting through it most of the time. It should be called "how to make a horror movie" that's it, no and survive.The entire book goes on and on how to make and direct a horror film. I didn't like the characters because there wasn't any substance to them other than making/starring in a horror movie. And the monologs, sooo many monologs. Then the build-up to the gory ending, and then some deaths happen off page!2/5

I really liked the beginning of this book. The atmosphere was great, and the story was going well. Then it got really boring in the middle... Then the whole magical part got introduced very quickly, I wish there was more time spent on that in the middle. There was just more and more and more until it completely went off the rails, and by the end, I just didn't feel satisfied and didn't connect with the characters like I wanted to. 2/5

I really liked getting to follow a lot of different people's perspectives. Some twists were predictable. Some were not, but was very twisty. There were so many characters, though, that I got lost sometimes trying to remember who was who. I also wanted more explanation of why at the end. It felt rushed. 4/5

I liked the premise of this book and the ghosty vibes. I enjoyed my time and thought it was interesting, but it fell flat for me in the middle. It got boring and very repetitive. I just wanted something else to happen. I felt like the ending was a little rushed for how long the middle was. It's still enjoyable but a slow burn, I wanted more from this book. 3.5/5

I wanted to like this one so much. The premise was good but it fell so flat for me. I thought the characters were very one tone, I wish they would have had more personality. I also discovered so many plot holes that it was hard to ignore. It also was very much a YA book, not an adult book. I also got bored at many points of the book, there was good graphics of insects, though. 2/5

I enjoyed this book because it wasn't like a lot of other books. I liked what was going on and the eerieness of it all. I did think the beginning was a little slow, and I wish there was a bit more information on the supernatural part. I just felt like it wasn't fleshed out enough for me to get a good sense of what they were. 4/5

Another year, another Riley Sager. I enjoyed this one. It was very fast-paced, and it kept me wondering who had done it constantly. This one was more of a mystery than a thriller. I was guessing and entertained up until the end. I feel like the end got super convoluted and just way too much. But, other than that, I loved it! 4/5

It took me a week to read this book because it was so boring. 1/5

I am disappointed. This book had an amazing concept, and the first little bit of this book was so intriguing. Then, it all fell apart. It heavily goes into politics and pushes stereotypes. The main character objectified women and was all around annoying. The ending was rushed and didn't explain anything. This one just fell flat on its face. 2/5

This book was everything! It had so many powerful messages that hit me hard in the feelings. Beautifully written, I will be thinking about this book for a long time. 5/5

This was more of a mystery/suspense than it was a thriller. It is a very slow burn. I liked the way the author left little puzzle pieces for you to try to piece together before the main character. I didn't trust anyone and suspected everyone. I think the writing was so well done, I felt like anyone could have actually been the who did it, and it would have made sense. Beautiful writing, very atmospheric, but a little too slow. 4.5/5

I LOVED this book!! It was so good! There are so many twists and turns that I didn't see coming at all! This book left my jaw on the floor multiple times and right when I thought I knew everything. The rug got pulled, and I actually knew nothing. I also loved the found sisterhood. 5/5

I liked that this book went in a different direction with the paranormal aspect. I liked the characters for the most part. It was atmospheric, but sometimes it would get a little heavy on describing the atmosphere when I really needed something to happen. I also wanted a little more of a bread crumb trail to what was happening instead of just all at the end. I enjoyed the build-up, and this one felt slow, then info dump at the end. 3/5

Another 2 star book from this author for me. This gave me Housemaid vibes. I guessed the ending pretty quick, and absolutely no one was likable in this book. The main character would gawk at women, then in the next breath say how great of a guy he was and such a good catch. Gimme a break 🙄. I understand he wasn't supposed to be likable, but it got annoying fast. It is a fast read, but the twists and characters are lacking. 2/5

I liked this one but not to the extent of her last two. I thought this premise was such a creepy idea, but the actual setting wasn't used to its fullest. I really wish the author would have leaned more on the cryogenic aspect. I wasn't as creeped out in this one. Something creepy would happen, and the main character would explain it away and not freak out, which made me not get freaked out. The middle was boring, the ending was rushed. 3.5/5

Unfortunately, I did not like this one as much as I liked her newer book. I thought this one was super slow, and many things would repeat constantly, which got annoying. I did like the overall premise and message of the book, I just wish it would have been more of a fast-paced book rather than a slow burn. 3.5/5

This one is a no for me. I really liked this authors last book, but this one fell super flat. The characters were all annoying and one dimensional. Everything that needed to be explained was that the MC was drunk... I hate that. It's such a cop out for bad writing. The twist just really felt lazy. Unfortunate 1/5

I really liked this one! It wasn't a straight-up mystery. It had so many other elements. About how nonverbal people are treated not only by society but by their own family. Racism against Asians. What happiness means, and if we could change that, should we? And also a mystery woven into all of that. I liked how deep this book went into different subjects but not enough to lose me. I thought it was all beautifully woven in and written. 5/5

This was a good book, just not a great book. This book kept me interested enough to keep going, and you feel all the feels. I didn't really connect with any of the characters, I felt like they lacked depth. This book also doesn't have many twists or turns. It mainly just relies on the kids' fear for the thriller/ horror aspect. I wish there would have been more twists in the story to separate it from all the other kidnapping books. 4/5

This one fell very flat for me. This book is being marketed as a thriller/horror. It should be marketed as a medical thriller with some ghosts sprinkled in. The only part I found that was horror was in the beginning. There are far too many surgeries being done in lengthy detail for no reason. I also just didn't feel anything for the characters, I did not feel connected to them at all, just very one dementional. 2/5

I think the whole point of this book was for rich people to just be awful people for over 300 pages. I didn't think any of the "twists" were twists because I saw every one of them coming. This book annoyed me so much because absolutely no one was likable, just all bad people because they can because their rich. Gross. 1/5