mlinder18's Reviews (632)

Middle of the Night

Riley Sager

2.0

emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is the worst Sager book to date. I love his writing and his stories are usually so original. This felt overdone, predictable and repetitive. So happy it's FINALLY over.

Hidden Pictures

Jason Rekulak

5.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I get the hype! This is so good. Very twisty, well written, and dark. I couldn't put it down.

The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic

Breanne Randall

4.0

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Something Wilder

Christina Lauren

4.0

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The Ten Thousand Doors of January

Alix E. Harrow

DID NOT FINISH: 3%

I don't think Alix's writing style is for me
I may return at a later date

Every Vow You Break

Peter Swanson

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Was this predictable? Yes! But did I have a good time reading it? Also yes!

Listen, you read enough thrillers in your life and they all start to be the same. I still found this interesting, easy to read and compelling enough that I flew through it.

The Rehearsals

Annette Christie

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-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

I thought I was getting a light and fluffy romance but this was so much more. This truly had me questioning so many life decisions and made me rethink the way I approach relationships and how I love and appreciate others.