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Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse
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did not like it
bookshelves: mystery-thriller

~ Quick Summary ~

Rhiannon is a seemingly normal person and we follow her everyday life “blending in� which is nothing but a facade to disguise her inner psychopathic tendencies and joys of killing people. She is like Dexter.

~ Pick this up if you enjoy/don’t mind ~

😂 Constant dark humour and sarcasm and/or

🙍 Constant whining, negativity and just hating life (I found her more annoying than witty)

🩸 Explicit and gory scenes (First time I cringed)

🙍‍♂� Anti-hero protagonist like Dexter

🤬 Vulgar language

What I didn’t enjoy

Since Rhiannon gave her kill list every chapter, let me give you mine:

One� Rhiannon. She was so one dimensional and just didn’t stop whining. Bloody hell she got on my nerves.

How can a psychopath and serial killer’s life be so boring? The book focused more on Rhiannon’s mundane side of her life and how much she hated her job, friends and partner. Well, her whole life really. I wanted a complex character, someone who I would feel conflicted to root for (like Dexter and Joe). Instead I got a bitter and whiny child. It was irritating.

I didn’t like the writing style. It was in the form of a diary with some dialogue so I felt abstracted away from what was happening and it felt like I was being told rather than shown. Each diary entry was a chapter and they were discrete events so I couldn’t really follow along or remember what had happened before. Even after the exciting chapters, nothing much would follow after and there was no to little tension afterwards. She clearly got a certain high from killing so I would’ve expected her to write more about that but nop. Instead, let's hear more about how much she hates her colleagues.

I didn’t like the language, it was so vulgar and immature at times, for example: “Sucks balls, major cheese balls�.
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Reading Progress

November 8, 2021 – Shelved
November 8, 2021 – Shelved as: to-read
November 19, 2021 – Started Reading
November 24, 2021 –
60.0% "Omg. This is never ending. Its like listening to someone whining about everything."
November 30, 2021 – Shelved as: mystery-thriller
December 1, 2021 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by CarolG (new)

CarolG Great review! I think I'll avoid this one for sure.


message 2: by Barry (new)

Barry Medlin Thoroughly enjoyed your review Joanna!!


message 3: by Yun (new)

Yun Oh my!! Sorry this was a total bust, Joanna! But your review is awesome haha! Hope you love your next read! :)


message 4: by Gildas (new)

Gildas Not for me for sure.


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) @Carol - Thank you! Haha good idea!


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) @Barry - Thanks, glad you did :). I had more fun writing this review than reading the book lol!


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) @Yun - Thanks so much :), I'm currently reading Darling Rose Gold and so far so good!


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) @Gildas - Normally this would be right up my alley but just did not like the book at all!!


message 9: by Kay (new)

Kay Yikes! Better books ahead!💗


message 10: by Francesca (new)

Francesca Such a good review - will definitely avoid!


message 11: by Tresha (new)

Tresha Green How dare you diss my birth flower.... J/k. Great review.


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) Thank you so much Kay! Can only get better from here haha (I hope!)


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) Thanks F! Yeah not missing out xD.


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) LOL Tresha! Omg Im so sorry xD! I didn't even know it was a flower until I tried to look up the book on google and the flower showed up!


Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) I liked this one, I listened to it as an audiobook and I think it came across better that way. I haven't been able to read others in the series though. I do like myself a very dark sociopath :)


message 16: by Fran (new)

Fran Joana...sorry this one was a bummer for you. Onward to your next five star read!


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) So glad you enjoyed it Melissa! I actually listened to the Audible, but for me it made Rhiannon sound more whiney lol!! I was so excited for this because I love a dark sociopath!!! If you have other favourites please let me know :)


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) Thanks Fran :). Can only get better from here (I hope haha)


message 19: by Lisa (new) - added it

Lisa Oh crap I have this one on kindle now I really don’t know whether to read it dang! sorry you didn’t enjoy 😊


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) LOL! Never know Lisa you might like it! Definitely give it a go. I'd say if you don't enjoy the first few chapters then might be one to DNF because you'll get an idea of the tone. Looking forward to your thoughts!!


message 21: by Regina (new)

Regina Yikes! Creative review for what sounds like a lazy and pretty lame book. Needless to say, I'll pass on this one!


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) Thank you so much Regina, appreciate your message :). Omg I was so excited to find a morally grey protagonist! My god she got on my nerves!! I'd say if you don't mind the first chapter then yeah you might like it. Else stay away haha especially the Audible!


message 23: by Karine (new)

Karine It seems to be a bit similar to American Psycho, but then badly written. Maybe you could give Brett Easton Ellis a try?


message 24: by Debbie (new)

Debbie W. Interesting review, Joanna! So... did you like this book overall? 😂


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) @Karine - Yeah I'll keep American Psycho in mind! Thanks for the reminder!


Joanna Chu (The ChuseyReader) @Debbie - Thank you! Haha I like to be really subtle in my reviews and keep people guessing. I wanted to love this!!! But it was such a chore to listen to T_T!


message 27: by Margaux (new)

Margaux B I am so on the fence about this book. Appreciate your view.


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