3.5 stars - I was hoping for more of an isolated closed circle mystery/thriller than this turned out to be, but it was well written and paced. I reall3.5 stars - I was hoping for more of an isolated closed circle mystery/thriller than this turned out to be, but it was well written and paced. I really like this author's voice in both the books I've read from her!...more
3.5 stars -- For my fellow Anxious Andies, I appreciated having someone reorganize core principles of dealing with GAD into situational specific strat3.5 stars -- For my fellow Anxious Andies, I appreciated having someone reorganize core principles of dealing with GAD into situational specific strategies for dealing with the current pandemic. It was helpful to see Kelly acknowledge that there is indeed something to be anxious about, but that assuming one is following the prescribed recommendations for social distancing, hand washing, etc. (these recommendations are the part of this book that will age fastest-- it already has re:wearing of face masks), one can still implement good anxiety management practices that work when there is less of a true risk element involved in the things inciting anxiety. I appreciated this as a good refresher for anyone who struggles with anxiety (especially health anxiety)...more
I'm honestly not sure if I should give this a 5 star or a 2 star, which I think means it's a 4 :DI'm honestly not sure if I should give this a 5 star or a 2 star, which I think means it's a 4 :D...more
This was a perfectly enjoyable small town wintery murder mystery but nothing I found super memorable or impactful. I wouldn't seek out more in the serThis was a perfectly enjoyable small town wintery murder mystery but nothing I found super memorable or impactful. I wouldn't seek out more in the series, but would try more from the author...more
4.5 stars - this book made me work but I enjoyed that process! Purposefully disorienting, this is a country house mystery meets dystopian body horror,4.5 stars - this book made me work but I enjoyed that process! Purposefully disorienting, this is a country house mystery meets dystopian body horror, which was a great combo for me...more
So much fun, so much banter, so much joie de vivre, all whilst embodying "be gay, do crimes." Love it, will definitely go back to the first one to getSo much fun, so much banter, so much joie de vivre, all whilst embodying "be gay, do crimes." Love it, will definitely go back to the first one to get that story...more
Strong start in the first 25%, but it didn't really feel like it went anywhere. Very YA fantasy coded and as things lingered on as I waited for the trStrong start in the first 25%, but it didn't really feel like it went anywhere. Very YA fantasy coded and as things lingered on as I waited for the trials, it made me think about how a lot of the math for the geopolitics didn't add up...more
2.5 stars - If this had been self-pubbed, I think this would be 3 stars, but considering this was traditionally pubbed, I do think this suffered from 2.5 stars - If this had been self-pubbed, I think this would be 3 stars, but considering this was traditionally pubbed, I do think this suffered from not getting the editorial development it needed. There's some fun ideas in here and I liked the dynamic between Evie & the Villain. However, it was ultimately just rather flat in execution and needed more support to make it work as a book rather than a collection of scenes...more
"Disaster girl" lit fic tends to be outside my comfort zone of general fiction, but the writing was so great, I couldn't help but get on board. So man"Disaster girl" lit fic tends to be outside my comfort zone of general fiction, but the writing was so great, I couldn't help but get on board. So many interesting character moments and it felt like every sentence had 5 layers of subtext...more
If I was giving an elevator pitch for this, I'd say it's The Scarlet Letter meets Carrie, but it's that and more. I really loved the atmosphere and wrIf I was giving an elevator pitch for this, I'd say it's The Scarlet Letter meets Carrie, but it's that and more. I really loved the atmosphere and writing, particularly the creepy & gory forest spirits. It lagged a bit in the middle, but man, that ending was something else!...more
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