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Crime of Fashion by Emma Rosenblum
4.0
This one was a little cheesy, but anything set in the editorial fashion world is always so fun and drama-filled!
You Would Have Done It Too by Heather Chambers
3.5
Thanks to the author and publisher for the digital copy for review!
The premise of this book was really intriguing - a serial killer has set their sights on a college campus and we're thrown right into the action - and the characters were diverse and easy to root for.
Some of the writing did come across as a bit naive and more telling vs showing, and the big reveal didn't really do much for me, but I think a lot of readers new to the thriller genre will enjoy this YA murder mystery for its twists and turns and emotional punches!
The premise of this book was really intriguing - a serial killer has set their sights on a college campus and we're thrown right into the action - and the characters were diverse and easy to root for.
Some of the writing did come across as a bit naive and more telling vs showing, and the big reveal didn't really do much for me, but I think a lot of readers new to the thriller genre will enjoy this YA murder mystery for its twists and turns and emotional punches!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Murder
Master of Me: A Memoir by Keke Palmer
4.5
Listening to this on audio was such a treat as Keke is skilled in the world of entertainment.
Inspiring, insightful, and a beautiful book that read more like a memoir than a self help book, which shows the talent that went into this all on its own.
Highly recommend picking this one up whether or not you're well-versed in Keke's professional and personal journeys!
Huge thanks to Libro.fm and Macmillan Audio for the ALC for review - out November 19!
Inspiring, insightful, and a beautiful book that read more like a memoir than a self help book, which shows the talent that went into this all on its own.
Highly recommend picking this one up whether or not you're well-versed in Keke's professional and personal journeys!
Huge thanks to Libro.fm and Macmillan Audio for the ALC for review - out November 19!
A Classic Case by Alicia Thompson
4.0
Oops, it would appear that I’m reading these out of order 🙃
I really enjoyed this one! It reminded me a lot of Alicia’s LOVE IN THE TIME OF SERIAL KILLERS and was an overall, low stakes mystery with some nostalgia and romance thrown in!
I really enjoyed this one! It reminded me a lot of Alicia’s LOVE IN THE TIME OF SERIAL KILLERS and was an overall, low stakes mystery with some nostalgia and romance thrown in!
Sleep Tight by J.H. Markert
4.0
I loved watching the story unfold and unravel in this book!
It gets very dark nearly right away, which I love to see, and Markert kept that going throughout with a mix of remembered memories, kidnapped kids, and culty groups.
Another great read from J.H. Markert!
It gets very dark nearly right away, which I love to see, and Markert kept that going throughout with a mix of remembered memories, kidnapped kids, and culty groups.
Another great read from J.H. Markert!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Murder
Everybody is A Liar by Liv Constantine
3.5
Thanks to Libro.fm and Random House Audio for the ALC of this one - out November 12, 2024!
This is an audio original, which means that a lot of thought was put into the recording - the various characters and music cues made for this short to be a very fun read!
It was really predictable for me (hence the rating), but the dramatization had me gasping out loud, rolling my eyes, etc. which was exceptionally entertaining!
This is an audio original, which means that a lot of thought was put into the recording - the various characters and music cues made for this short to be a very fun read!
It was really predictable for me (hence the rating), but the dramatization had me gasping out loud, rolling my eyes, etc. which was exceptionally entertaining!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Murder
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
2.0
Bruh. The disappointment.
A combination of the childlike qualities of the robots and the oversexualization of everything made this one really hard for me to get through.
As much as I wanted to love this little robot family, this one was not for me!
A combination of the childlike qualities of the robots and the oversexualization of everything made this one really hard for me to get through.
As much as I wanted to love this little robot family, this one was not for me!
Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephson
3.0
Unfortunately not the book for me! Just a tad bit too fantastical for what I was hoping to get from it.