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The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

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3.75

This was a nice romance but I preferred the first 2/3 of the book. I liked the getting to know of each other, the little notes but I lost a little interest after they met in real life. They sadly lost a little of their magic along the way. 
The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson

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3.0

Very nice winter/holiday thriller! 
The Christmas Book Club by Sarah Morgan

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4.0

 Sarah Morgan did it again and created a wonderful and moving holiday read! 
This one started a little slow but once I got to know everyone and I arrived at the Maple Sugar Inn I was completely drawn into the story. This book deals with friendship, motherhood, family, grief, a little bit of romance and so much more. I loved to see each character's growth and finding out what is really important in their lifes. This was very sweet and I want to book my trip to the Maple Sugar Inn asap! 

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For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing

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4.0

 If you're looking for a thriller with a dark academia setting look no further! For Your Own Good was a very fun and quick read. I enjoyed the different POVs and I loved the short chapters. The plot and pacing were very well done and I had a great time trying to piece everything together. There were so many twists it kept me engaged the whole time and I couldn't say whodunit! The ending felt a little too rushed for me but I very much enjoyed the epilogue. I definitely recommend if you haven't read it already (especially paired with a glass of milk)! 

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Never Lie by Freida McFadden

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2.0

Oh this one was not good at all sadly. The story telling was very absurd and the characters were very dumb and unlikeable. The storytelling was bad and took away all the tension because you exactly knew what would happen next. The setting and atmosphere but that's it. I thought that I would get a Rock Paper Scissor esque thriller but this one felt very flat.

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The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Vol. 1 by Nagabe

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5.0


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The Girl from the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Vol. 2 by Nagabe

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4.0


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Galatea by Madeline Miller

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5.0

This novella was absolutely amazing! Short but so powerful. I enjoyed it very much and I'm definitely going to read it again. Miller has such a way with words it's a pleasure reading her works. 
The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke

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dark tense

3.0

The overall atmosphere and vibes were very good! It was creepy and eerie and I just loved the whole setting. I had some trouble following the different POVs and time stamps and I think it's because the characters really lacked in depth for me. I enjoyed Luna's story line the most and still remember parts of it but I already forgot every other person this book was about. I really can't remember. Without spoiling the ending I just was disappointed with the outcome. The plot twist/ending made sense but for me something was missing. I ended the book and was like "ok.". 

It is definitely not a bad book, but it didn't grab me as much as I would have liked it. 

Last but not least: the note of the author at the end was very interesting and I enjoyed this a lot and I will definitely want to read more about the witches of Scotland. 


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