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First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
4.0
What I liked:
✔️unique thriller-type plot that I’ve never really read before
✔️loved the flashback story lines
✔️majority of characters were interesting and enjoyable to read
What I didn’t like:
❌I struggled with remembering the dates of the flashbacks, but you can blame my slow reading pace for that one😂
✔️unique thriller-type plot that I’ve never really read before
✔️loved the flashback story lines
✔️majority of characters were interesting and enjoyable to read
What I didn’t like:
❌I struggled with remembering the dates of the flashbacks, but you can blame my slow reading pace for that one😂
The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
4.0
What I liked:
✔️The multiple timelines were great!! Especially when the past timeline was told by the perspective of multiple people.
✔️The history aspect of the maps’ histories. I now know more about maps😂
✔️the settings were fun and described really well
What I didn’t like:
✖️I still struggle with magical realism. I suppose I’m just too realistic lol
✖️Wasn’t in love with the main protagonist
✔️The multiple timelines were great!! Especially when the past timeline was told by the perspective of multiple people.
✔️The history aspect of the maps’ histories. I now know more about maps😂
✔️the settings were fun and described really well
What I didn’t like:
✖️I still struggle with magical realism. I suppose I’m just too realistic lol
✖️Wasn’t in love with the main protagonist
Released: Conversations on the Eve of Freedom by Gypsy-Rose Blanchard
4.0
Good insight into what goes through Gypsy Rose’s head about the situation. I’ve seen countless docs and shows about the crime but for once I’m hearing from the source. I’m looking forward to her future memoir, since this is marketed as a sneak preview. Very quick read. Read it in like an hour. Really good insight into trauma. I am still confused on how I feel overall about Gypsy’s actions. This book didn’t help me much on that front.
Let Him in by William Friend
3.0
What I liked:
✔️dark at the end and I wanted more of it
✔️I liked the family dynamics
✔️as a good friend on IG said, hereditary vibes
✔️I actually liked the ambiguous ending because I figured it out correctly 😂
What I didn’t like:
✖️the dreams. Boring
✖️the animal plot line of Black Mamba. Not spooky enough
✔️dark at the end and I wanted more of it
✔️I liked the family dynamics
✔️as a good friend on IG said, hereditary vibes
✔️I actually liked the ambiguous ending because I figured it out correctly 😂
What I didn’t like:
✖️the dreams. Boring
✖️the animal plot line of Black Mamba. Not spooky enough
My Darling Girl by Jennifer McMahon
2.0
Honestly I’ll make this short. I don’t like bashing books. But I’ve forgotten the plot and it’s only been 20 days. That’s telling. The only thing I remember is the use of mental illness as a reason for someone’s questionable actions. Not a fan of that. Ok I’m done
Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton
5.0
What I loved:
✔️The Simple Life: iconic! And to now know how that beloved reality show came to life was super fun
✔️Also special that Paris got to explain why she is the proud owner of so many little doggies. Animals can be therapy for sure!
✔️The trauma she has lived through was important for her to explain in her own words
✔️The Simple Life: iconic! And to now know how that beloved reality show came to life was super fun
✔️Also special that Paris got to explain why she is the proud owner of so many little doggies. Animals can be therapy for sure!
✔️The trauma she has lived through was important for her to explain in her own words