For this review, we’re diving into something a little bloody, a little chaotic, and a whole lot of fun, I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones. This is the second of his books I’ve read, and while it didn’t hit quite as hard for me as the others, it was still an entertaining and surprisingly emotional read. Honestly, slasher stories are always a little silly, and this one leans into that in the best way possible.
We’re back in Karin Slaughter’s world and this book had me hooked. Karin Slaughter always finds new ways to dig deeper into Will and Sara’s relationship, and This Is Why We Lied might just be one of her most emotional yet.
Hello, beautiful people, welcome to a new review! For this review, I get into The Family Experiment by John Marrs. I believe this will be my first time reviewing a John Marrs book, and I do think this was the first of his that I have read, but it isn’t the last. I am hoping… Continue reading The Family Experiment by John Marrs
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