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Murder Road by Simone St. James

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

I loved parts of this and the end was a bit, meh, for me. I LOVED the way it started and the premise. Some parts of it fell super flat for me though.
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad medium-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

KENNEDY!!! OMG!! I cried. Wtf. The autism rep alone filled my soul on so many levels. I can't even with this book. 🥹
The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

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adventurous slow-paced

3.25

This was a slow burn plot for me, it built up as I went. I enjoyed the ending a lot. It is a completed trilogy and I'm looking forward to the next book. 
The Inmate by Freida McFadden

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

I really liked it... Then I hated it... Then I liked it again. Freida got me again. I really like her books. This is my least favorite so far though.
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

3.0

This was a very intense and interesting read. It is deep and poetic. There were times I wish I was more straightforward. 
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.25

This was so much fun! Fantasy murder mystery with witty, interesting characters. Great world building.
Thirst by Marina Yuszczuk

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3.0

This was slow but very interesting. I enjoyed the story but found myself waiting for more to happen. 
Catalyst Gate by Megan E. O'Keefe

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

I am unwell 😮‍💨 this series was PHENOMENAL. I will never recover. Forever book slumped.
An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

A carmilla retelling, but make it sapphic 🤌🏻 I love S.T. Gibson, vampires, and sapphic stories. A perfect storm really. I didn't want this to end.
Chaos Vector by Megan E. O'Keefe

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

My jaw is getting a workout with how many times it hit the floor 😲 This series is a drug. SO GOOD!!