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488 reviews
Hollow by Mike Salt
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Well damn that's not what I was expecting! I'm not sure why all these horror books are making me have all the feels but damn they are getting me! Lol! I'm mad at Mike for ending it like that, lol, I wasn’t ready for it to end!!!!!!! Ohhh and not cool on the Tyler scene (it was actually very good lol)…..I hate them things and that made my skin crawl!
Jones 1963 by Devin Cabrera
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I have fallen in love with a serial killer by the name Jones Jepsen! The way I felt all the emotions while reading this was crazy. My heart ached for Jones. The way Devin can tell a story and have you feeling so incredibly sad for a killer is amazing. I was hooked from the start and couldn’t stop! I can’t wait for more of Jones story!
One by One by Ruth Ware
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
Well that was interesting. I liked it but it was definitely a slower read! There was plenty of mystery and suspense but figured this one out way too quickly. I would recommend not reading this after coming off a high fast paced thriller read I think that may have played a part in why it seemed so slow! All in all or was a great book with a good plot and plenty of mystery!!!
Never Lie by Freida McFadden
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
5.0
Once again I'm shocked and very, very wrong about everything! Lol. I really thought I had it this time and then bam thrown in my face was twist after twist.
What a fun read this was!!!! I really enjoyed it! I was so engaged in the story I couldn't put it down! Hell I was so into it I wanted to read the book Dr. Hale wrote lmao!!!
The plot twists in this woman's stories are crazy insane and I'm so here for them all! Maybe one day I'll be able to figure out the twists and turns before they are revealed!!!!!! Onto the next!!!!!!
The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Holy cow that was definitely not what I thought it was going to be.
The twist in the first book got me good but this one was absolutely shocking! There was one mystery out of a gazillion that I figured out lol but holy smokes that was a hell of a story!! I can not wait til June gets here so I can get my hands on book three!!!!
1 am definitely a part of Freida’s book world now! I don't know what to read next lol!!
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Wow! What a page turner, I read it in one sitting and I couldn’t put it down!
Well holy smokes I was not expecting that! That twist….man that twist got me, I was way off in my theories lol! I'm so glad I went into this blind!
What an amazing dark and twisted psychological thriller that kept me on my toes!!! This was also my first Freida book and I was not disappointed! I can't wait to see what goes on in book two and three, also can’t wait to dive into her other work!!
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
If you are looking for a chilling, keep you on the edge of your seat, creepy, twisty, slightly horror, psychological thriller, mystery look no further, Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak has it all! This book was amazing! LOVED IT!!!!!!!!
I was drawn in from the beginning. The story starts out just a tad slow talking about Mallory’s backstory but as soon as Teddy comes in the picture things pick up and don’t slow down!! The story keeps you in it for sure, especially with illustrated drawings through out! I loved the creep factor through the story, made me feel like I had no clue what was coming next!!
The twist……..was absolutely not expecting that at all!!! I had so many theories while reading this but every time I thought I had it figured out, I was completely wrong!!!!!
Blurred Lines by Andi Jaxon
emotional
funny
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
I absolutely love this work of Andi’s! Paul and Brendon’s story I couldn’t wait to have since book 1 was out. I needed to know their story!! I was not disappointed. The emotions this cause while reading was intense! The way I was torn apart and put back together again….ughhhh lol. I can’t wait to see what’s next!!!
Bad for Me: An Anthology of Dark and Forbidden Romance by MT Addams, Poppy Jacobson
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Savage Temptation by Poppy Jacobson is part of the Bad For Me Anthology. Along with Poppy, 14 amazing authors have joined her in writing a bunch of dark & forbidden romance short stories and man are they hotttt!!!!
Please check the warnings before diving in!!!
Poppy you have done it again. I wish it was longer! Cari, Aiden, & Gavin are so delicious!!!! Possessive, controlling, kinky, bratty, daddy, stepbrother……yes please and thank you!! I need more please!! I’d like to see where their story lands plus these 3 are hotttt!
I have only finished Savage Temptation so far but I will update as I go! So far I’m loving this anthology!
Don't Forget Me by Rea Frey
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
This had me interested from the first page. I thought I had it figured out twice then nope not at all. What a great story full of twists and turns!!