hailey
i wanted to give this a higher rating but i had issues with the character arcs. both of these ladies need therapy in a BAD way. i'm all for unlikable characters, but the underlying “commentary” that made these characters unlikable just felt plain mean and judgmental. it wasn't fun-unlikable, if that makes sense. it was like we were being told by the author who we should like or who was “right” morally, even though i had a visceral dislike for that character. i did enjoy the storytelling, the campiness, the plot and the way i could see both of the main characters as different influences on modern femininity, but those aspects didn't outweigh the major flaws in the main characters' development.
a lot of people compare this book to bunny...... but let's not insult mona awod like that. this book is trying way too hard to say something that's already been said a million different ways. the convoluted metaphors didn't do much for me and when the only 2 likable characters were killed off i almost DNFd. i usually love weird books but this one just feels way too pretentious for my taste.
the parallels drawn to another literary work cheapened the plot and the gritty reality of the story for me. i also went in thinking this would be a quick but impactful read, however it took a while to push through. this is an extremely heavy book!! it is NOT a thriller like it is marketed as.
this was SOOOO incredibly close to a 5 star read! it moved at a breakneck pace and kept me interested from the first page. it was DARK. i love thrillers with moral dilemmas, and fast paced revenge stories are like crack to me 😩 BUT i don't know if i'm 100% onboard with how it ended. also, i'm fine with featuring unhealthy/toxic therapeutic relationships in thrillers for the sake of the plot. HOWEVER, there was no mention in here that the mc and her therapist's relationship was in fact extremely flawed. i would hate for someone who doesn't have a vast knowledge of therapy to pick up this book and think that this would be a conceivable interaction with a therapist. ://
one part Pretty Girls, one part Behind Closed Doors, overarching feminist themes + a not-so-ambiguous ending? yep. this is a perfect thriller.
FAVE BOOK OF 2020!!!! i love the art of drag & books written in verse so i knew i would love this one, but i didn't expect it to make me feel as much as i did. i just wanna give michael a hug. I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK. PLEASE READ IT.
“your ignorance may be innocent but your racism is real” -Dean Atta
4.5✨ one of my fave romances i've read this year! my full thoughts can be found in my latest reading vlog about hyped romances on booktube
5✨ i read 5 thrillers in 5 days. find my full thoughts in this reading vlog >> https://youtu.be/KPBa2jmQKTs
the twist at the end shocked the hell out of me but it would've hit even harder if i actually cared about the characters 😬
5✨ i'm a karin slaughter stan. find my full thoughts in this reading vlog >> https://youtu.be/O1cBuAoUMS0
too many characters in such a short story that few were memorable and fully fleshed out. also didn't like the addition of cheating; i don't feel that it added anything to the plot. however, i love the way the story is crafted and the fact that the horror is twofold: the actual monsters in the mist + the threat of your fellow human when things get desperate.
I LOVED THIS BOOK !!! NOT ME CRYING OVER A FICTIONAL FEMALE PRESIDENT & HER FICTIONAL BISEXUAL SON I-
i know this is an unpopular opinion but i really enjoyed this book! sometimes you just need a cozy and slightly predictable mystery. i was thoroughly entertained by the morally gray characters and atmospheric setting! 4 stars ⭐️
in retrospect, colleen should not have given in to us demanding more parts. the happy ending made it a bit cliche and the epilogue was so cheesy. BUT i love this story and these characters so much that i still had a great time!
it was an emotional rollercoaster throughout + packed a punch of an ending that brought that darkness i wanted
3.5 ✨ rounded up! this book felt like a classic horror movie from the first chapter & i loved that. it's super gory & has an EXTREMELY high body count, so if you're looking for a slasher to read during spooky season, this ones for you!
however, i had to knock off 1 star bc the inner thoughts & dialogue of the teenagers was laughable at times. like girl....... you're really judging a man's sweat stains in the midst of escaping a serial killer...... you can't be serious. but that's just YA voice i guess ?? & the other half star i took off was due to the cheesy epilogue and ultimate motivation behind the killings (yikes cnjsjsndsnla).
overall, great concept & atmosphere with average execution!! it lies somewhere between No Exit (which was 5 stars for me) & There's Someone Inside Your House (which was 2 stars for me).