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What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher

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

3.0

A short, almost psychological horror story. The first book in the series had been scarier, in the sense it was more grotesque and creepy. This one makes you question stories of folklore and whether to put any stock in them. Perfect length for what it was.
Immortality: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

The plot and pacing was a bit slow, much more heavy on the historical themes in this one(less about the actual main character and more about what they were doing around these well-known figures), and it wasn’t until halfway that a main character in book 1 gets reintroduced(which seems so odd after the last chapter on book 1). There seemed to be less of a focus on the themes of the first book too. 

Honestly, the plot for this one seemed a bit all over the place, and then wrapped up all in the last 2-3 chapters, when it seemed like it’d been ages since the subject had been brought up and/or debated. There was a rather unnecessary love triangle of sorts too.

I liked the ambiguity at the end, but I think I was just expecting more after the first book. 
Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I don’t usually like historical fiction, but this is experimental enough to not count completely. Definitely got some Shelley inspiration behind it, and I really liked the FMC. It’s YA, so the romance is cute. Pacing and imagery is well thought out, as well as the arc of the characters and the romance. Overall, this was a good story and I will be finishing the duology. 
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

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5.0

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

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dark 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? Yes

4.0

Suspenseful, strange, and full of sensory details. It’s also the perfect about of creepy. Like any good psychological thriller, you’re questioning the information, the narrator, and yourself the whole book. I really enjoyed the makeup of the story—the first person POV, and the bits breaking up the chapters. The tension build is paced well after about 15% in, and while I understand why that first part was necessary, I was kind of hoping for a bit more connection to the overall themes and conclusion.

The audiobook takes this book to a different level too, with the way it’s read and produced. 
Filthy Rich Fae by Geneva Lee

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adventurous funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

Okay so holy tension—Will They, Won’t They, When Will They Again. Gave me St Clair vibes (early Hades and Persephone series). But really it was the ambiguity around who the FMC is and the freaking cliffhanger—from Lach’s chapter to the epilogue. 

A lot of reviews say there’s mafia vibes, but it’s more Night Court (yes, SJM) with guns. Not bad, just wasn’t getting mafia vibes.

Good side characters I hope get more page time and sub-stories of their own. 

Some good spicy scenes, but the build up is superior. But I like a good tease, so take that as you will.

I have more questions than I wish, especially after Lach’s chapter, but I suspect that’s what Lee intended—damn writers. Insert “I’m tired of this grandpa” gif here—but really, I’m not tired of it😂. 

This was just entertaining as hell, and I honestly am mad I didn’t know the second book wasn’t out until April 2025.

I mean, the ring and all of Lach’s chapter. SO many questions about WHO Cate is.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

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

3.5

I thought because I’d seen the movie before reading I wouldn’t enjoy the book as much. But I did a buddy read with my friend and found myself gripped by the story again. The characters are deeply complex and dark, and Flynn does a  fantastic job of making you feel for both Amy and Nick. Tension, twists, and just an all over wild ride from start to finish.
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner

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adventurous emotional 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? Yes

4.0

I went in expecting one thing and was given another. There’s found family, great characters, an interesting magic system, some intense action scenes, and different approach to the romance subplot. 

I’m eager to read the next one to learn more about Inara and see what else Kissen can do. 
Lights Out by Navessa Allen

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dark emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5🌟
3/5🌶️

My first “light-stalker” romance. Still unsure how I feel about it, to be honest (lol). Some parts made me think “nah” and then some parts made me think “🤔 maybe..” 

Do check the trigger warnings. They’re at the beginning of the book too. Listen to them. 
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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adventurous emotional 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? Yes

5.0

*reread*

I’m always afraid to reread 5🌟 books. Especially when it’s been years since I first read it. But I shouldn’t have doubted Morgenstern. 

Magical and romantic, and even though it still breaks my heart how everything went down, the ending is perfectly done. 

(Audiobook is read by Jim Dale and 100% just as great as physically reading)