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All the Lies by S.T. Abby

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

these are so addicting and s.t. abby really WENT THERE in this one
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

i loved how dark this story was and i love mermaids so it was a perfect combination. the ending was so satisfying and the prose was amazing but a little dense.
Disseverment by Z.C. Krol

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

i enjoyed this story and the direction a lot but i do think it was too short for what it was. i wanted a bit more pages to flesh out the story.
Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

i LOVEDDDDDDDD everything about this!! literally a fav romance of the year
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

this was fun and enjoyable but just not necessarily my type of story.
The Island by Adrian McKinty

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

this was such a fun thriller! it really had me on the edge of my seat and i enjoy all the discussions of indigenous people and colonizations
Honey & Spice by Bolu Babalola

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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honestly i didn't like anything in this book besides the radio show element. the mc was absolutely unsufferable plus her and almost all the plot points in this story felt juvenile and immature like for high school, not the university. it was so meh.
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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emotional lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i literally loved this 🥹
Your Utopia: Stories by Bora Chung

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tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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i really enjoyed the concepts of this collection but i wanted more of a bang with the horror.
The Cotton Candy Massacre by Christopher Robertson

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

read for summerween 2024: vlog coming soon

this was such a fun horror slasher! i do think it was a long, a bit silly, and i wasn't a huge fan of the extra large cast of characters but the horror in this was chefs kiss and some of these scenes and descriptions will stay with me