FIRST READ - 5 STARS

I just- wtf. I LOVED this book! I told myself I'd never try to read this book again, but I picked it up again and I love it.

I don't understand why I didn't like this book the three previous times I've tried to read it. The characters are amazing. AMAZING. Evie, God Evie, I love her so much. Sam is such a funny character. Jericho is my husband. Uncle Will is such a great guy. Theta and Memphis are such interesting characters, and Henry and Mabel are such great side characters.

This book was also terrifying. The atmosphere in here was incredible. Dirty John is such a SCARY villain, I was genuinely petrified. In my earlier points in trying to read this book (scroll down) I said I didn't vibe with [a: Libba Bray|2526|Libba Bray|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1206563678p2/2526.jpg]'s writing, but I love it. It's so GOOD. She's an amazing writer. If a woman can make me so scared I literally have nightmares about a character, that's when you know it's good.

I just loved this book so much. Definitely recommend this, especially during spooky season. I can't wait till my copy of [b: Lair of Dreams|16060716|Lair of Dreams (The Diviners, #2)|Libba Bray|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1560630223l/16060716._SY75_.jpg|21848181] comes in!

Also I can't decide if I'm team Jericho x Evie or Sam x Evie?!It's something I'll need to think about. (I think I'm leaning more towards Jericho x Evie but we'll see)

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DNF 3

I actually thought I'd finish this again but I just couldn't. I'm definitely not trying this again, I just don't care.

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DNF 2

I tried to read this again and I just can't get into this ):

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DNF 1

I am kinda disappointed. I was really hoping to love this book because everyone claimed it was amazing, but I just didn’t really love it.

The problem is with me I think. Maybe it was the writing. I wasn’t terribly engrossed in Bray’s writing and I really didn’t LOVE it.

I think The Diviners was such an original idea, but I really can’t say much about it.

I don’t know. I didn’t think Brays writing was anything special, and nor was the book even though it was so original.

Maybe I just need to take a long break from Fantasy, Mysteries, and Paranormal books. I’m having a really hard time getting through them and enjoying them lately.

But alas I enjoyed the plot and character building hence the 2 stars.