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

I really enjoyed all the questions of humanity this book brought up. What does it mean to be human? Are you any less human if we can't feel all the emotions? Should humanity be able to choose to be happy all the time or not? This book brought up so many questions and points where I feel like I could defend either side. Very well written. I did feel it was a tad too long and too many side characters' POVs. 4.5/5

I really liked this book. I thought it had a really good balance of mundane life, magic, adventure, romance, world building, and an intriguing storyline. I liked where the book went and was satisfied with the ending. I did think that the book started off slow and then would speed up and slow back down multiple times. I also wish there was a little more information on the scriptomancy, how exactly it worked, etc... 4/5

This was a very okay book. The story wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. After reading, I don't think there is anything memorable about this book. It was a very cookie cutter mystery. My hunch was correct, I just don't think there was anything in this book that wowed me. 2.5/5

I hate to say that I'm with the other mothers on this one. Florence was unbearable to read. Her quips were funny in the beginning but died quickly into annoyance. She took the selfish turn every chance she got, and all though she loved her son, I hated how she talked about him, always putting him down for just being himself. It was gross. The ending was super mediocre. My favorite character was the turtle 🐢 1/5

I really liked this one! I usually do not like Young Adult and try to avoid it. At first, it was a little whiny and teen angsty. But I ended up really liking the characters once everything started taking a turn to the paranormal. I loved the paranormal in this one. If you believe in paranormal things in the woods, you'll like this one. 4.5/5

Hold on, I'm still crying. I absolutely loved this book. I learned a lot about WW2, but I also got this amazing, heart-wrenching, and beautifully written story. Kristin Hannah never misses. I could read her talking about paint drying, and she could figure out how to make me think it was beautiful. This book shows the more unknown side of the war and the crucial part women played. I cannot wait to pick up more from her after I recover 5/5

I did really like this book and the message it had through the book. I could sympathize with everything going on in this book, but I wish it would have been from a first-person point of view, so I really felt what they were going through, not only sympathizing. It also got very long-winded after a while, and I got a little bored. I feel like this book would have been much more impactful if the author put you in a position to feel it. 3/5

Another book I am going to have to compare to Misery. I think Misery had a lot of inspiration for this book. It took me completely out of the story when she called her baby little tuna. Like out of all the names... or when her baby would talk to her. It was just so out of pocket. I was not surprised or thrilled at all. I thought everything was very obvious. This just wasn't very good 😕 2/5

I really enjoyed the games part of this book. I liked the story, mystery, and these dark board games coming to life. I thought it was a solid book. I did feel like the pacing was off, I found myself bored during some parts, and the characters were a bit flat. 4/5

I have read all of Adrienne's adult books so far, and I have absolutely fallen in love with the stories, her writing, and the whimsical lyrical fantasies that she writes. This book started off very slow, I kept having to check to make sure I was correct about Johnny being her brother because it was coming off as romance to me. I wanted more from her and her love interest, I felt like their was more romance between her and her brother.

I am so confused. When I first started reading this book, it felt like I started in the middle of the book. What happened to the world, like exactly? What was the surgery, what were they testing, and why? I felt like there was supposed to be some message or hidden meaning, but I just felt lost, and why should I care through the whole book. This book brought up more questions than answers, explaining nothing. 1/5

I tried to read a different genre, thinking maybe I was getting too critical of thrillers at the moment. I also did not know this was a 3rd to a series, having not read the other two books. I do not know if I will after this one. Everything felt super insta love and no real build up or chemistry. Only sexual attraction. Also, the person reading this on audiobook was making the guy sound way older than her, which felt weird in the sex scenes. 2/5

I almost DNF'd this one, and I probably should have. The characters were insufferable. There were too many characters, some with multiple names that were hard to keep track of. The book would also build up a lot of momentum at the end of the chapter and then start the next one with long monologs, which would kill all the suspense. There was also way too much going on, without anything being properly explained. Could have been good. 2/5

I am beyond disappointed. I usually love Alice Feeney, but this was not it. The build-up is painfully slow, but I was okay with it because it was still creepy from time to time, just enough to keep me reading. The ending killed it for me. I literally said out loud, Oh great, it's a I hate all men book.I fully support women getting revenge and taking back their life from messed up men. But I can't get behind hating all men for one man's actions 2/5

Sorry, but no. I only had one day to finally pick something up and read, and I am so disappointed I picked this. The setup seemed good, and then it was just boring from there on out. I also don't like books about trying to solve a husband's disappearance when he was abusive and awful. Like, who cares where he went? I'm glad he's gone, lol. The characters were beyond boring and the twist was so predictable. Very disappointing. 1/5 stars

I am not a fan of romance books, but Sparks just hits it every time for me. He really makes you feel like you know and come to love the characters. I didn't feel like this was his normal romance, tho. I thought it was more focused on Jasper, who is going through turmoil with God and his faith. As a Christian I did really love this book. I felt deeply what Jasper was going through. But again, it is very Christian centered. 5/5

I really thought I was going to like this book but unfortunately it just fell flat for me. None of the characters were likable, which I don't like in books personally. I just felt like the book lacked substance. It's just super surface level. I just wanted more out of the book, and the ending just was too much fanfair for me, unfortunately. Not everything in this book was bad, I thought the beginning had a strong start, then just flopped. 2.5/5

This book is a 3 for me. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. Very down the road. Feels like a book I have read before. I also guessed the ending very early on in the book. It was just an okay book, nothing new or surprising, but also wasn't bad. 3/5

I liked this book because it did have amazing dialogue on how we treat and judge mothers in society. How mothers are supposed to always be 'on' and never have feelings, just being robots essentially. This book will make you feel all the feelings as a mother, but I did get a little bored in the middle. I felt like it just kept going and going. I think this would have been a better novella. Also, that ending... 3.5/5

I really liked this book because it was just crazy. Nothing ever went the way I thought it would. It just felt like a crazy B-horror that was just absolutely fun from start to finish. 4/5

This is a very easy book to binge read. There are parts that are creepy/eerie but never scary for me. You're telling me that grown adults are sitting on a child's bed trauma dumping on them and trying to get philosophical about their life. Weird. There were so many bad decisions made in this book. Like, I know this didn't work the last 3 times, but let's try it again.. what is it with the endings lately!?! Absolutely hated it. I need more! 2/5

This is a real-life picture of me trying to find out what the hell was going on in this book 😂. I absolutely loved it until the ending. I was creeped out to the point of looking behind me when I was going upstairs. I was completely wrapped and trying to solve everything. What.Was.That.Ending. Nothing is wrapped up. Nothing is solved. There are so many un answered questions, and I still have no idea what just happened. (Translate everything)3.75/5

You know when someone is telling you a story and keeps going into other smaller stories and long tangents that has nothing to do with the story, and by the time you get back to the story, you've forgotten what was going on? That is this entire book. The writing style and pacing were definitely a choice... This was way too long with way too many details that I didn't care about and had nothing to do with the actual story. I wanted to love this. 2/5

This is not a normal, just fun crazy times book that Sager normally produces. He got deep. This book is sad and emotional. It deals with grief, loss, and trauma. He did such a good job of keeping the mystery and suspense but also putting in deep emotions and thoughts. There were many twists and turns that kept me on my toes. I actually really liked the ending. I think Sager did an amazing job writing such a beautiful and sad story. 5/5

This isn't a bad book, but it's not a good one either. 70% of this book was beyond boring. I actually went back to read the description because I thought I had started the wrong book. When it finally does get to the gory bits, they are good, but by the time you get there, you just don't care anymore. Some of the characters are so one-dimensional and feel very cookie cutter. This book is also VERY repetitive. 2.5/5

This is the first book I have read by this author. I do have to say the writing was beautiful and lyrical at times. I feel very mixed on this book. I didn't know it was going to be heavily political, which I don't like in my books. I agreed with some things and varied on others. I also thought some things were a little hypocritical. And the ending is sad af. 3/5

*I give every memoir a 5 star because it is not up to me to rate someone else's lived experience*. That being said, I think the topic of sociopaths was very interesting. I am taking a psychology class right now, so it was very interesting seeing her point of view being a sociopath and applying it to what ive learned in my class. Getting to see through a person's lens into their mind is a very unique experience. 5/5

This was a fun time. The ending didn't quite go in the direction I wanted it to, but it was fun the rest of the time. 4/5

This was a great book! There were so many twists and turns and had me guessing every turn. Literally had me gasping, and the ending was so beautiful. 5/5

I have never given this author a 5 star. A couple of books have gotten close, but I just don't get there. I always find something a bit predictable and mundane about her books. The villain in this book was just so obviously supposed to be the villain that it obviously couldn't be, then there would be no twist. I didn't get the whole twist right, but I got enough that it wasn't surprising. It is a page turner. 4/5