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 Welp, turns out I loved this book. As a reminder, this was a book I purposely didn’t read because I was scared it wouldn’t live up to the hype in my brain. As it turns out, I didn’t have to worry about that at all! This is such a fun, creepy, atmospheric read! I do wish the shelves had waited to give me this until closer to spooky season, but that’s a minor complaint. I freaking love the beautiful illustrations included in the book. They really made this such an immersive read. The characters and setting were perfection. It very much reminded me of being a kid watching Are You Afraid of the Dark, and that eerie feeling left after they pour the water out onto the campfire and all that’s left is smoke.

I’m glad I jotted down notes when I read this book because it has not stayed in my brain at all. I finished this book mid April, and I have already forgotten it.  I don’t mind a miscommunication trope, but the things this couple fought over were so freaking petty. They could have easily resolved their problems by just taking 30 seconds to talk things over. This includes disagreements each of the main characters had with their family members in the story. Additionally, I really couldn’t stand the FMC. She’s pretty toxic, and the MMC deserved better. She’s supposed to be this really intelligent phd candidate, but she’s about as mature as the average 13 year old. Hard pass. At my age, I’m tired of books where the FMC is immature for the sake of the plot. Taylor Alison Swift did not win the great war for us to have to put up with FMCs like this. There’s also a third act breakup that is just completely unnecessary. The characters seem flat and not properly developed. Add all of this tog...

 This book was extraordinary but damn was it sad. I got this book a million years ago and didn’t read the blurb before I dove into the read. Everything is just so devastatingly sad. It was almost difficult to read at times. If you plan on reading this, make sure you have something lighter planned for immediately after you’re finished.

This book was not what I expected, but I had a blast with it all the same. It was kind of slow to start at first because of the way the story was being told. It definitely is a puzzle you put together over the course of the book. The ending was absolutely insane, and I gobbled it up. I’m not usually one for slow burns, but this one was fantastic.

 Sydney gets the chance of her lifetime to sit on the jury for a high profile case featuring one of the stars from her favorite reality TV show and she has all of these grand plans for how she plans to lead the jury…right up until her long forgotten childhood best friend Damon is selected too. She and Damon soon find ways to start breaking the “no fraternization” rules set by the judge to spend time together, and she realizes her feelings for him never truly went away. This book was SO FUN. I love any book that features any drama in a courtroom setting, and this was no exception. This story very much gives off Legally Blonde and Jury Duty vibes, and it’s a mix of murder mystery and second chance romance. The ending was truly unexpected and equally as spectacular. I had a blast reading this, and the fast-paced story kept me invested every step of the way. If any of these tropes sound up your alley, please go out and grab this! You won’t be disappointed!

 This was such an interesting read. You follow two teenagers as they struggle to deal with their parents unrealistic expectations. For Ali Chu, she not only has no desire to obey her mother, but she also wants to discover why she’s so miserable to Ali and her hard working father. I truly did not expect the route this book took, and it was refreshing. The teenagers in this book are all going through it in their own separate ways, and my heart broke a little for each of them. This was a quick but impactful read, and I would easily recommend this to the teenage/young adult demographic.