monarchbooks's Reviews (547)

adventurous emotional mysterious 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: Yes

Y'all don't read this after tge death of a family member please it will mess you up

The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco: A Novel

Michelle Chouinard

DID NOT FINISH: 6%

Lot less fun then I hoped
adventurous funny mysterious tense 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: Yes

Please tell me there's another book coming out please I need it these books have been perfect

The Tasting Menu: A Short Story

Stuart MacBride

DID NOT FINISH: 15%

Everytime I listened to this book I wanted to fall asleep. I think it could be an interesting story on page but the audiobook literally sucked energy out of me
dark emotional fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book is so fucked up
emotional funny mysterious

I loved this book but the last page was just a bit too cheesy for me

Dashing Diamond Dick and Other Classic Dime Novels

Frank Merriwell, J. Randolph Cox, Harry Moore, W.B. Lawson

DID NOT FINISH: 50%

Only needed to read two stories for class
emotional funny lighthearted 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 finished this book in one day and the reason for that is because Nisha Sharma's writing is addictive. More addictive than  fried chicken type addictive. No, I am not kidding. I loved this book. The reveal punched me in the gut and had me wishing for a tv series because just that reveal alone is reason enough for three seasons based off this series. Someone tell the streaming services to get their wallets ready. Nor a great Tweltfth Night retelling but still very much worth the read. 

Somehow Emma Galvin's voice made this book better
adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-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: Yes

What can I say about this book? I sit here, after finishing it, struggling with what to say because this book was fantastic, even when i wasn't sure where it was going. 

Pros: Worldbuilding. Lovable morally grey female main character. Relatable mommy issues. Heartbreaking romance. Side characters that make you feel things (Blodwyn has my heart). An intriguing mystery. 

Cons: Pacing and follow through was iffy. I've been getting really annoyed when authors buiild up to an event that should be a huge game changer for the plot and then nothing really happens. The sequel (preferably dual pov with Blodwyn) is not confirmed. 

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