Today I thought I’d look at some of the books with the lowest amount of ratings on my ‘Read’ shelf on Goodreads. I’ve decided I wouldn’t include books that were online freebies or short stories. It turns out that all of these books are actually from Netgalley! The Cyclist by Neil Anthony Smith – ⭐⭐⭐ …
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⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, a final adventure before settling down. After a perfect start, Daniel and Laura’s travels end abruptly when they are thrown off a night train in the middle of nowhere. To find their way back to civilisation, they must hike along the tracks through …
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We all have our likes and dislikes in books, be it themes, settings, or tropes. Recently, I've caught myself rolling my eyes at cliche phrases that appear in a lot of blurbs for mystery thriller books. I never, ever pick these books up because I find the synopses infuriating! Here are a few examples of …
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OK, so I know we're a little further than halfway through the year now, but I think it's still OK for me to do this post, right? Plus, Krystin kind of tagged me in the official "Mid Year Freak Out Tag" so it's just like I'm doing a cheat version of that. My reading year …
Synopsis: Today I know that L. is the sole reason for my powerlessness. And that the two years that we were friends almost made me stop writing for ever. Overwhelmed by the huge success of her latest novel, exhausted and unable to begin writing her next book, Delphine meets L. L. is the kind of …
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This week was a freebie, meaning we got to make whatever list we have the desire to make, so I've chosen to make a list about the Top Ten Books I'll Never Read. It took me ages to think of a good list to do, in the end I thought, "hey, why not be a little controversial?" 1. The Harry Potter …
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Behind me theres a house, a beautiful house with a loving family, and my guy is filled with rats and maggots that are chewing me up alive. I feel like the aim of this book wasn’t just to shock, but also as a reminder that wealth, sex, admiration and success don’t necessarily lead to a …
The doubting of doubt is the beginning of faith. What an interesting and unique mystery thriller book! I’m very happy with how this turned out. A much more fun and exciting read than the last few things I’ve read. So eloquently written! I feel like I’ve read too many books recently that just give you a story, …
So My Girl started off really great. We’re presented with our likable-unlikable main character, Paige, who is a grieving mother and widow. 10 years ago, her only child, her young daughter Chloe, went missing and her body has never been found, apart from a severed arm. (Trigger) To add to this pain, her husband, Ryan, couldn’t live knowing his …
”’I just can’t see my way through to the end, now, not at all. It’s a labyrinth.’ ‘Well, yes,’ he said, ‘but the thing about labyrinths is that you’re always at your most lost just before you get to the centre.’” There’s a million and one different psychological thrillers out there on the market right …
