They say that people look the most beautiful when talking about something they’re passionate about and even though I can’t see John Green’s face, the They say that people look the most beautiful when talking about something they’re passionate about and even though I can’t see John Green’s face, the beauty poured through the pages and somehow he managed to make his obsession with tuberculosis, a harrowing, tragic subject� ✨beautiful�...more
I am SO STOKED I have found a new crime series that hooks me. I love Matilda’s character, I love the gritty crimes and I LOVE how it doesn’t feel likeI am SO STOKED I have found a new crime series that hooks me. I love Matilda’s character, I love the gritty crimes and I LOVE how it doesn’t feel like “another detective novel�. BRING ON BOOK #2...more
Totally fucked up. Which is my vibe, don’t get me wrong. It dragggeddd on a bit in the middle where I was debating whether I care or not but then everTotally fucked up. Which is my vibe, don’t get me wrong. It dragggeddd on a bit in the middle where I was debating whether I care or not but then everything was pulled together in a beautiful, perfect, answers-to-all-your-questions knot and *golf clap* well done Mr. Fitzek. Again, you surprised me with the plot twist. ...more
1000% agree with the librarian that told me “this was so good but the ending� meh� because WHAT WAS THIS ENDING.
This book was so good, so atmospheric1000% agree with the librarian that told me “this was so good but the ending� meh� because WHAT WAS THIS ENDING.
This book was so good, so atmospheric, I felt like I was watching a super creepy Netflix series instead of reading - a literary “a haunting of hill house series�, if you will.
Except the ending. Like brah, really? I feel like the author got to the part where it should all tie together in the perfect plot-twist kind of knot but was like “ugh Idk how to do that so we’re gonna go with �.�
Except the dark romance girlie in me was like LILY AND ETHAN.
Again, Peter Swanson knocks me back into remembering why I love to Henry + Lily forever
Except the dark romance girlie in me was like LILY AND ETHAN.
Again, Peter Swanson knocks me back into remembering why I love to read. If I can tell any reader anything - if you like crime and you’re in a slump. Read Peter Swanson. ...more
I thought this would probably be a trash read but it’s incredible. Forensic facts and gore beyond what’s ok in a book and I was HERE for it. 4 stars, I thought this would probably be a trash read but it’s incredible. Forensic facts and gore beyond what’s ok in a book and I was HERE for it. 4 stars, not 5, because I picked the ending and the “cover job� for the perp was a bitttt far fetched. They literally psychologically screen you but hey. If you like SVU and binge watch benson & stabler like me and my husband and I do then you HAVE to read this! ...more
For the first 60% of this book I was longing for more grit, more horror, more psychotic behaviour and well�. I guess it was a case of be careful what For the first 60% of this book I was longing for more grit, more horror, more psychotic behaviour and well�. I guess it was a case of be careful what you wish for because that remaining 40% gave me all that and more.
Murder. Psychopaths. Revenge. Money. I mean. If the author condensed the first half of this book to a third of the size, this easily would’ve been 5 stars. ...more
This was the slowest of burns� not exactly the best read to try pull myself out of my reading slump BUT
I lovedddd the atmospheric tone of this book -This was the slowest of burns� not exactly the best read to try pull myself out of my reading slump BUT
I lovedddd the atmospheric tone of this book - moody, dark, emotional, traumatic, cabins, serial killers (even if the killer is incredibly obvious) this book was like reading the feeling of drinking of hot cocoa infront of a fire while it snows outside. ...more
Black Mirror. That movie “the game� with Michael Douglas. Squid Games.
May I present to you, the book version of these. I was on the edge of my couch tBlack Mirror. That movie “the game� with Michael Douglas. Squid Games.
May I present to you, the book version of these. I was on the edge of my couch the entire time reading this.
Things:
- Pete’s an asshole - Smith, hated but then loved. - The ship concept - absolutely terrifying, like where can you run - never appreciated the fact I can have a hot shower and make tortellini cabonara on a whim more than I have after reading this book ...more
If the plot “twists� and “shocks� in this book weren’t what I already thought they’d be then this would be a great read. But instead, every “twist� IIf the plot “twists� and “shocks� in this book weren’t what I already thought they’d be then this would be a great read. But instead, every “twist� I was thinking “um duh?�
The audio version saved this book for me, different voices for POVS are gold. ...more
Incredibly sad and if i wasn’t of the generation of social media becoming so much in our lives this would’ve been a spill-tea session.
Britney, changeIncredibly sad and if i wasn’t of the generation of social media becoming so much in our lives this would’ve been a spill-tea session.
Britney, change your name and move to Greece and live your best life - these assholes in your past have tried to ruin you. And still you stand. ...more
I figured Olivia wasn’t a cat and was a captive but the SCHIZOPHRENIC ASPECT I DID NOT SEE CO**spoiler alert** OKAYYYYYY mind blown.
*spoilers below*
I figured Olivia wasn’t a cat and was a captive but the SCHIZOPHRENIC ASPECT I DID NOT SEE COMING and I loved every second of the last 1/4 of this book - and that’s saying a lot. Usually the ending of a book is anti-climatic, kind of “oh wow it was what I thought� kinda stuff but THIS. This was pure gold crime literature.
Yes this ended exactly how I thought it would but do I care??? NO, I loved this so much, I couldn’t put it down.
Especially reading it in todays curreYes this ended exactly how I thought it would but do I care??? NO, I loved this so much, I couldn’t put it down.
Especially reading it in todays current societal climate - incels and misogyny is a hot topic - it was, for lack of a better term, “modern and up-to-date� without being preachy and “screw the patriarchy� vibes. It just highlighted how low we’ve stooped in society, that even the highest form of sadism and hate has a place to feel welcome and� basically it makes me want to delete Instagram while�.simultaneously has me using the internet to google the black dahlia murder so LOL
I’ve had to create a whole new shelf for this type of genre because it’s� that niche. Mom-Noir.
Playgroups, Nannies, the daily life of a SAHM but withI’ve had to create a whole new shelf for this type of genre because it’s� that niche. Mom-Noir.
Playgroups, Nannies, the daily life of a SAHM but with mystery, affairs and murder. Absolute literary version of a blue cheese and piccalilli relish cracker, I completely devoured it.
This book was insanely good. I couldn’t get enough. Forget about the washing, the kids spilling juice on your carpet the dishes piling up in your sink, if you’re a mum and looking for a good, juicy escape THIS IS IT....more
“Heartwarming & dark� is basically all the reviews on the cover. Can they actually go together though becauUghhhh and here I am in the minority again.
“Heartwarming & dark� is basically all the reviews on the cover. Can they actually go together though because�
Everyone fell in love with Sally Diamond. Kinda like.. I guess the same way you Hugh Laurie in the HOUSE tv series.
There were heaps of reviews saying this was harrowing but I felt like it was a crime novel with the most focus on convincing you to fall in love with Sally. Its giving “Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine� but with PTSD. ...more
Have you seen that Netflix show “the haunting of Hill House� ???? This book reminds me soooo much of that - atmospheric and so eerie that I feel like Have you seen that Netflix show “the haunting of Hill House� ???? This book reminds me soooo much of that - atmospheric and so eerie that I feel like I lived this book instead of read it. I swear the pages just turned without my hands even touching them I couldn’t get enough. It’s been years since I read a book that I felt a loss after it was over but got that glorious feeling after this one finished - ALL OF THE STARS!! ...more
Ok ok ok so despite calling the plot twist half way in, this book was perfect for my mental health in this phase of my life. It’s the perfect balance Ok ok ok so despite calling the plot twist half way in, this book was perfect for my mental health in this phase of my life. It’s the perfect balance of distraction beach read but well written enough that you can get completely invested. I’m officially adding all of this authors books to my tbr - especially as most people didn’t even end up liking this book. Like can you imagine one of her novels that’s rated a 4.2?!?! I’m salivating at the thought.
Also� if you’ve ever known a mean girl or been bullied in your life (so, every girl that isn’t a VS model) this will make you feel weirdly seen.
Thankyou, Freida McFadden. You have my overstimulated mind solace and an adrenaline rush in a time I needed a small book-sized escape from the day to day....more
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