*My actual thoughts while listening to this* "He's crazy, obvs. No wait, she's crazy. Wtf SHE'S crazy too. THIS bitch? Def crazy. Ah fuck they're all c*My actual thoughts while listening to this* "He's crazy, obvs. No wait, she's crazy. Wtf SHE'S crazy too. THIS bitch? Def crazy. Ah fuck they're all crazy." A ride....more
I'm pretty sure this story alone was just bland. Like it wasn't awful but still pretty predictable. I listened to the audio. I think my issue with audI'm pretty sure this story alone was just bland. Like it wasn't awful but still pretty predictable. I listened to the audio. I think my issue with audiobooks is that the narrators never sound right. They don't FIT for me. I need them to sound like I do in my head. To use the tones I would use. The amount of excitement and emotion I would use. Basically, I just need to read the book my damn self ...more
This was the most chaotic, wild ass, Poe inspired story.
It was exactly what I expect when picking up a Mindy McGinnis novel.
I LOVED IT.
Her writing This was the most chaotic, wild ass, Poe inspired story.
It was exactly what I expect when picking up a Mindy McGinnis novel.
I LOVED IT.
Her writing is always fantastic and her characters draw me in every time. There were a few scenes that had me turning completely green from the gore. ...more
"The hardest part, though, was wondering what she had ever done to deserve being treated this way by those who claimed to love her, to be her friend.""The hardest part, though, was wondering what she had ever done to deserve being treated this way by those who claimed to love her, to be her friend."
I loved everything about this book. Maisie has endured so much pain and heartbreak from the people who claim to love her. She's been taken advantage of at every turn. Simply wanting love and happiness, yet finding it nowhere. Eventually, enough is enough. Maisie finally breaks and takes matters into her own hands. She gets her revenge. A modern day Medusa, if you will. Then in walks Jaeger, a hit man who's been tasked with taking her out. Unbeknownst to her, he's been aware of her for years. An obsession that has simmered. He always planned to make his way back to her, and now is the time. Soon he realizes the trauma she's endured and plans to make her his own no matter what. Seeing the scars both physical, and mental, he shows her how to be truly loved. All while cleaning up the mess that's been made from Maisie's anger fueled revenge.
I mean c'mon. Who doesn't love a knight in shining armor? A man who's soft, yet bad ass at the same time? One who can open up and truly show a woman she's loved? Maybe I felt too much of Maisie's pain and hope so hard that beautiful things still exist as well. Everyone wants a happy ending. Seeing Maisie find hers was such a good feeling. ...more
This was such a fun fantasy book. It was full of angels, demons, and even the devil himself. I really liked the main character. She had me laughing onThis was such a fun fantasy book. It was full of angels, demons, and even the devil himself. I really liked the main character. She had me laughing on more than one occasion. There was romance involved, of course. Always gotta have some romance. It had an enemies to lovers thing going on with lots of angst and banter. ...more
Maybe I picked the wrong time in life to read this or maybe I've just grown as a person, but Eagle is the entire reason I didn't enHuge rant incoming.
Maybe I picked the wrong time in life to read this or maybe I've just grown as a person, but Eagle is the entire reason I didn't enjoy this. He was an asshole the entire time. I'm so sick of assholery. Be a nice person. Be empathetic and understanding. Deal with your shit so it doesn't spill out and hurt others. We've all got issues from our past and it's no excuse to act like an ass. Work. On. It. If you need help, ask for it. Explain yourself so you can be understood and given patience and then put in the effort to do better. Someone who truly cares will walk the line with you. Not just accept that you're a dick bc you have a shitty past. People need to start holding themselves accountable for their own bullshit. I don't have room in my mind for toxic shit anymore. That is not love. Even at the epilogue he was a douche. Fuck Eagle.
I know this was fiction but this stuff actually happens in RL and women (also men) think they just have to accept it bc "that's just how he is, or bc he has immense trauma." Newsflash, not a single one of us has gone through life unscathed....more
Alright. Phew. I'm gonna do my absolute best to coherently form sentences and review this book. I feel like I just stumbled off the wildest roller coaAlright. Phew. I'm gonna do my absolute best to coherently form sentences and review this book. I feel like I just stumbled off the wildest roller coaster ride of my LIFE.
This book centers around Victoria who has gone through something undeniably traumatic. The story starts us at Fairfax, a mental facility, where she's doing her best to survive. She then starts to uncover snippets of her past and the reader is thrown from past to present putting all the pieces together.
I am floored. I don't even know how to feel anymore because I felt it ALL in this 400 page novel. I was so angry, then absolutely swept off my feet, then fucking gutted, and so on. I hate spoilers so you'll get none from me, but this one is best gone into blind.
Calia Read is one of the best storytellers I've come across during my life of reading. She strings words together in the most beautiful way. It becomes painful at times, but exquisitely so. Unravel was one of my all time favorite books and as always, i'm kicking myself for waiting so long to read this one. I hope so hard that she continues the Fairfax series because it's certainly something else.
Was this a toxic train wreck of a "love" story that I couldn't look away from? Yes. Did I love it? Yes. Do I feel ashamed for it? Nah. Dark and messedWas this a toxic train wreck of a "love" story that I couldn't look away from? Yes. Did I love it? Yes. Do I feel ashamed for it? Nah. Dark and messed up. Just the way I like it....more
I'm not even sure how to go about reviewing this book. It was so incredibly uncomfortable, yet so incredibly well done.
Ray kidnaps "Alice" while she'I'm not even sure how to go about reviewing this book. It was so incredibly uncomfortable, yet so incredibly well done.
Ray kidnaps "Alice" while she's on a 5th grade field trip. He threatens to kill her entire family if she ever tries to leave. From here on out we get the story of how "Alice" became "Alice" and what her life has been like since that terrible day.
I'm not going to sugarcoat this. There is straight sexual abuse of a child in this book. It's not written to be a fun experience. It's raw and real and will definitely make you feel some shit inside. There are no happy places in this story. This type of thing really happens and it's awful.
I still don't quite know if I'm okay with this being marked as YA but I guess you can't hide the real world from young adults and they need to know that things like this do, and can, happen.
This story was written in such a way that you really felt like you were in the mind of this poor girl. I feel a bit weird giving it 5 stars but it truly deserves it. Please don't read this one unless you're feeling particularly strong....more
This was a crazy ass duet with mental manipulation and ... organ harvesting? Shit was wild. Overall, an interesting dark read that was certainly new tThis was a crazy ass duet with mental manipulation and ... organ harvesting? Shit was wild. Overall, an interesting dark read that was certainly new territory for me....more
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