bibliosizzle's Reviews (302)

Wow! This one was steamy. Very adults only and NSFW. I would recommend listening to the audio book if you can. I really enjoyed the story, and while I found the pace of the romance to be a little unrealistic, it is a romance. This book was funny and charming and I was rooting for the main characters the whole time. The darkness was done tastefully and I never once got the ick despite the spicy content. Great job!

Hall’s latest novel is a success.

Different from her normal genre of dark psychological thriller, this reads more like a “who done it” on par with Gillian Flynn or Karin Slaughter. It follows the life of Charlie Tripp, coming home from the chaos of active duty war to find his mother murdered and his neighborhood a mess.

As unique as it is enthralling, this novel has heart and underlines the importance of family and what it means for blood to be thicker than water. It leaves the reader utterly unable to put the pages down. It is both fast paced and dramatic always keeping you guessing until the very last twist. Check this none out if you enjoy mysteries and thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat.

I enjoyed this book. It was creepy at times, over the top at times, funny at times, and also thought provoking. Romasco-Moore gives a very tongue in cheek perspective on today's internet culture. "Doom scrolling" has that name for a reason and this just brings that to a whole new level. I also liked how I wasn't entirely sure if this was an issue of mental health or reality. I liked the characters and the banter. I like the queer representation. Also, the online comments were hilariously entertaining.

My only criticism was that I wish that the book maybe took itself less seriously, because it wasn't entirely apparent if this was meant to be satire and silly or taken seriously. I didn't take any stars away for this though, because doesn't most horror do that?

Overall the book was great fun.

The Legacy of Arniston House is the 4th installment in the "Edinburgh Nights" series by T.L. Huchu. Part academic fantasy, part thriller, and part murder mystery, this fast paced thrill ride will have you hooked from the very first chapter. I love how Huchu is able to keep the reader invested in these character as we discover more and more about their backstory.

I really enjoy how Huchu manages to blend the magical world into reality so well. The blend of the occult with modern day cult behavior makes it seem as though these things could happen in real life. Believing that these characters and the world they live in could be your neighbors and your neighborhood just makes the read so much fun.

Overall, the book is dark, moody, and has spooky vibes for days. It's a must read for fans of dark academia and suspenseful fantasy. I think its my favorite in the series so far and I can't wait to see what happens next.

"A Language of Dragons" by S.F. Williamson is a story of adventure, of family, of loss, and of self discovery. Set in fantasy world in 1920 London, the story follows the path of Vivian Featherswallow as she tries to bring her war torn family back together. The story is reminiscent of the Hunger Games in the way that its political system is set up and the consequences the youth face for failure. It also has elements of the Divergent series, as it is set in an academy with very strict factions. However, the similarities stop there. The story uniquely develops based on Violet's ability to speak many languages, included those of dragons.

I would classify the genre as dark academia fantasy and recommend to fans of Divergent, The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, Lord of the Flies, and others. It is filled with philosophical themes, twists and turns, games and trials, betrayals and secret identities. To top it all off, there is a wonderful love story that burns in all the best ways.

Bravo on a wonderful debut!

Holy cow were these two frustrating. Wow. It did not have to be this hard. Do people really act like this in real life? How exhausting.

Aside from the annoying miscommunication trope and incredibly sloooooow burn with no real payoff, the story was good. I loved how Yarros incorporated the military and the recent extraction from Afghanistan. It gave a unique perspective into a situation that many of us heard about but felt distant from. This story made the military, war, and being deployed feel real for me. Yarros is great at developing her characters, making you care for not only the MMC and MFC but the supporting ones as well. I am giving this four stars because I was in it for the long haul just to find out if they got out of country safely.

Maybe I just wasn’t in the mood for this. I knew going into it that it was going to be a sappy romance. I expected heart break and mushy prose. I really enjoyed the first half of the book. I read it quickly. I liked the story. The writing was good. The plot was unique, it just… should’ve been 100 pages shorter.

It had all the classic tropes - enemies to lovers, force proximity, brother’s best friend, slow burn, grumpy sunshine. It had all the makings to be really cute. However, the end fell flat. At the end of the day I was bored with how predictable it was and I just wanted it to end.

This book is probably for a lot of people, but it’s not for me.

Wow! I was not expecting this book to be what it was - and boy am I glad!!!

As a Door's fan, I was expecting another memoir about the going on during the height of their fame, I was so pleasantly surprised at what I got instead. I am an attorney and identify as a liberal and a moral philosopher - right there along side John. John is such a wonderful person and the fight to keep his integrity and the integrity of the band is so amazing to see. This could not be more timely, as this is not just commentary on the Doors' specifically, but on society as a whole. Selfishness, greed, capitalism, and unfairness continue to rum rampant while so many suffer unnoticed. Thank you John for continuing to bring this message to light and for continuing to keep the legacy of the band alive.

I am an even bigger Door's fan now!