booknallnight's Reviews (1.78k)

Who doesn't love an amusement park? Even if you don't want to ride the rides there is plenty of food to eat and games to play. Plus it does set a nice, creepy background for a thriller.

While parts of Wonderland was predictable, I enjoyed it overall.  I would say this is a good one for the Spooktober season. It's especially good for those readers that like scary and creepy but don't want gore or overly terrifying.

I love the Little Mermaid and was looking forward to reading a reimagining of it from the darker side's perspective. While I did enjoy Venesa and Enzo I could not stand Aria. I get that is supposed to be the point but her character was overwhelming and not in a bad but good way...it was just bad. 

Otherwise this wasn't a bad read overall, just not completely enjoyable.

Chasing Eternity has been high on my list to read for a while. I absolutely LOVED the first two books but put this off because I was worried about closure. There was so much happening in the first two books I didn't want to be let down.

While I enjoyed reading this one it wasn't quite what I was hoping for. This felt rushed and hastily put together to just get the series done. I honestly felt like there should have been another book to better detail Natasha's journey. She is such an amazing character and to have her come into her destiny the way she did, at such an accelerated pace, was off-putting.

The ending isn't really an ending BUT with time travel and the infinite ways things can happen I get it, and I was ok with that part. Did I wish for better closure, yes. Was I hoping for more backstory with Arthur? Yes.  Did I want more struggle before the expected perseverance?  Absolutely. However, as readers, we don't always get what we want.

Overall, not a bad read but definitely didn't follow in the footsteps of the previous two. There are quite a few who enjoyed the conclusion more than I, so  I would still recommend this one for those who love time travel and history. 

I sincerely appreciate Entangled Teen for the review copy.  All opinions expressed are my own.

Whelp .. that was a fun read. I wasn't sure what to expect when I started this one but it quickly became a whirlwind of a ride. I enjoy multiple POVs and short chapters and this has both. The story was interesting and had me flying through the pages. The ending?! Definitely wasn't expecting that! 

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the review copy. 

I'm always a sucker for a mean girls type of read. I was excited when I was able to receive an ARC of The Fortune Seller. I wanted to love this one more, but overall it was just OK. 

I haven't read a book that  reads like a drama/mystery, that has background and side information overtaking the actual story. It got to the point I was just skimming every introduction at the start of the chapters because all the blurbs about the tarot cards were boring after a while.  You also read about tarot cards within the story itself.  It felt oversaturated to me.

I also  felt at times there was too much explaining and focusing on all things horse-related.  If you pulled all that out, the story itself would be very short. The story itself was ok, but I didn't like some of the ending and outcome.

Even though I wasn't a huge fan overall, those that enjoy tarot cards, readings and all things to do with horses may enjoy this. Just my perspective so if you have this on your list to read, pick it up and see how you land with it. 

I sincerely appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.

I am really enjoying these dark retellings. Who would have thought happy endings for villains would be so fun to read.

This was an interesting read.  I really enjoy Sci-Fi and time travel and have not read a story quite like this one. If I was faced with the same dilemma as Maria, I am not sure what I would do. Whew ..

I was a little worried about how the author would close this one out but I worried for nothing. The ending is fantastic.

This is perfect for readers who enjoy time travel mixed with women's fiction. Inkook forward to reading more of this author's work.

I sincerely appreciate the publisher for the review copy. All opinions are my own.

I just can't get over how much fun these are! I really enjoy the logic puzzles and the fun descriptions of the people, murder weapons, and other items for solving the puzzles.

The story itself is enjoyable too and reading it piece-meal while also trying to solve other mysteries within the story before Logico is fun too.

This is perfect for puzzle fans and lovers of mysteries. I sincerely appreciate St. Martin's Press for the review copy. 

A Study in Black Brew is a fun, cozy Sci-Fi mystery that resides in the same realm as the Colibri Investigation series.  In book 3 of that series (The Wenamak Web) we are introduced to the two main characters in this story.  I love a good spin-off and thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. 

I love this author's writing. The characters are fun and have great banter. I also like that the mystery is interesting and keeps you reading.  As a retelling, the Sherlock Holmes vibes are on point. Definitely one to put on those bookish radars  and grab when it releases on May 22, 2025. 

I sincerely appreciate the author for the review copy. All opinions are my own.

Dead Woman Walking is the first in the  Izzy Santos Mysteries. We are introduced to Officer Santos as she responds to a minor call.  She is then assigned to assist Detective Fulton as he is home sick.  Things quickly escalate from a missing person, to a disappearance, to something else entirely.

I really enjoyed following Izzy as she navigates being thrown into an acting detective's role.  She is thorough, and asks a lot of questions, even some that are a bit out there. I have always enjoyed police procedurals and Izzy kept things interesting. The only thing that bugged me was that sometimes her comments felt a little young for the situation or wasn't what I would expect a cop to say.

The mystery, and the twist at the end, was great. Tia Maggie is a very fun addition to the story and easily my favorite character. I like the aspect she brings to the story and how it all ties together. I'm hoping to see more of her in the other installments.

Overall, a good read and one I recommend.  This has cozy mystery vibes as well so perfect for fans of that genre. I sincerely appreciate the author for the review copy. These opinions are strictly my own.