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How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

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3.0

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The Cat Who Caught a Killer by L.T. Shearer

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funny lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A cozy mystery but there were some problematic undertones that gave me the ick. 
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Mother of Death and Dawn by Carissa Broadbent

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adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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? No

4.0

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The Only One Left by Riley Sager

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 70%.
Wasn’t feeling it. 
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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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challenging dark informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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All My Lies by Nelle Lamarr

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

The concept itself was intriguing but it ended up falling a bit flat. The millennial FMC felt more like a Boomer’s impression of a 30-something-year-old, and the overall quality of the editing proved to be lacking. 

Thank you NetGalley and Inkubator Books for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

To read my full review, visit my Wordpress blog at https://eviethebookworm.wordpress.com/2025/02/05/all-my-lies-by-nelle-lamarr-book-review/
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Butter by Asako Yuzuki

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challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A sensual and mysterious tale of women and their relationships to men, women, and themselves. 

Highly unusual and highly enjoyable, Butter gives an intimate insight into Japanese beauty culture and gender roles. 

If you like a story that investigates what makes people and cultures tick, dig in. You’ll find a delicious and fascinating story in Butter. 

Now don’t mind me, I’m going to make rice with soy sauce and golden goodness 😉 
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The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense 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? No

4.0

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