Daisy Darker

Daisy DarkerTitle: Daisy Darker
Author: Alice Feeney
Genre: Thriller
Format: Audio
Pages: 338
Length: 11h 3m
Narrator: Stephanie Racine
Source: Owned
Reading Challenge: Book of the Month
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My Thoughts

What a wonderfully creepy and disturbing tale. I especially loved the nod to Agatha Christie’s AND THEN THERE WERE NONE. I’m so glad I decided to wait to read DAISY DARKER in October. I knew about Daisy’s predicament very early into the story. I just didn’t know the how, the when, or the why, and I wasn’t disappointed when all the questions were finally answered. I did feel like the story was dragged out a bit, and I’m glad it didn’t go on more than it did.

This Summer Will Be Different

This Summer Will Be DifferentTitle: This Summer Will Be Different
Author: Carley Fortune
Genre: Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 348
Length: 10h 32m
Narrator: A.J. Bridel
Source: Library
Reading Challenge: None
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My Thoughts

I absolutely adored THIS SUMMER WILL BE DIFFERENT. I loved both Lucy and Felix. I loved their on-again, off-again, not-sure-what-this-is relationship. It was steamy, sweet, and a lot of fun. I loved Lucy’s sister-like friendship with Bridget. I adored the setting of Prince Edward Island and all the references to ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. Reading this, makes me want to visit Prince Edward Island even more than I did before. It has also made me want to try oysters for the first time ever in my life.

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Hell Bent

Hell BentTitle: Hell Bent
Author: Leigh Bardugo
Series: Alex Stern #2
Genre: Fantasy, Thriller
Format: Audio
Pages: 481
Length: 16h 17m
Narrator: Lauren Fortgang, Michael David Axtell
Source: Owned
Reading Challenge: Book of the Month
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My Thoughts

I’ve been waiting to read HELL BENT since it came out in 2023; I just never got around to it until now. I’m so glad I finally read it because it was quite the ride! As gritty as NINTH HOUSE (maybe more), HELL BENT had me on the edge of my seat from the very first page. I love the paranormal aspect of the secret societies of Yale and all the historical elements of these books. I also loved delving deeper into the uncanny and learning more of its secrets. I’ll be on pins and needles waiting for the third book and excited to see where the next installment takes its readers.

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The Passengers

The PassengersTitle: The Passengers
Author: John Marrs
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Format: Audio
Pages: 337
Length: 11h 40m
Narrator: Clare Corbett, Roy McMillan, Tom Bateman, Shaheen Khan, Kristin Atherton, Patience Tomlinson
Source: Owned
Reading Challenge: Book Club
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My Thoughts

I liked the premise of THE PASSENGERS and I thought the story was very compelling. It definitely kept me reading to the end despite the fact that I hated most of the characters and found parts of the story hard to get through because of the content. *coughSofiacough* I think THE PASSENGERS is plausible except for Clare’s ability to clothe and move her large, dead husband from their bed to the trunk of their car while she was 7 months pregnant. I also think the story portrays an interesting view of Cancel Culture, social media, online anonymity, mob mentality, bipartisan politics, and the future of A.I.

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A Fire Endless

A Fire EndlessTitle: A Fire Endless
Author: Rebecca Ross
Series: Elements of Cadence #2
Genre: Fantasy, Romance
Format: Audio
Pages: 512
Length: 16h 15m
Narrator: Ruth Urquhart
Source: Owned
Reading Challenge: None
Rating:

My Thoughts

I’m so happy I read A FIRE ENDLESS. It’s everything I wanted in a sequel / conclusion. I was hooked as soon as I started reading and didn’t want to put it down. I loved the Gaelic / Scottish feel to the story and I loved Ruth Urquhart’s narration. Her Scottish accent added so much to the story.

I loved seeing Adaira grab hold of her lineage without sacrificing where and how she was raised. I also loved seeing Torin and Sidra growing into their roles as Laird and Laird’s consort. I thought there was a perfect balance of romance and story, which made my heart happy!

I loved getting a chance to experience life in the West and seeing how different it was from the East. I loved learning more about the Folk, their origins and history, and their hierarchy. I especially loved being a part of the Spirits realm and seeing how it worked. I guessed Bane’s backstory and was excited to see that I was right.