Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik
Hello, welcome back to Malin reviews things she read several months ago, in this case - FIVE whole months. Let's start off with the official book description: Octavia Zarola would do anything to keep her tiny, close-knit bounty hunting crew together—even if it means accepting a job from Torran … [Read more]
The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna
Completely separate from the book, but can we just talk about what a disappointment the cover is? The cover for The Gilded Ones was fire, but this? I mean, it’s not bad, but it’s nowhere near as great. This was one of my most anticipated sequels of the year, and it didn’t disappoint. Since this is … [Read more]
Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger
This was just not good. I don't want to have spoilers in the full review, but it was far-fetched and absurd. The book also drags beyond belief. Unger also weirdly includes the beginnings of COVID-19, then doesn't follow up with it at all in the end. At least I don't think she did. But I may have … [Read more]
The Candid Life of Meena Dave by Namrata Patel
Sadly the more I thought about this book last night, the more I realized I could not give it 3 stars. That ending was so bad and I honestly wonder if Patel thought through how adopted kids would feel as well as biological parents. The whole story was sad in a way and I don't think the real core … [Read more]
The Perfect Neighborhood by Liz Alterman
Please note that I received this via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. Initial thoughts: Wow. Too many points of view. I think I counted 6? I don’t even know. This maybe would have worked better if we followed just Cassidy and her friend Lexi. Also some of the characters like … [Read more]
Mary: An Awakening of Terror by Nat Cassidy
Please note that I received this book via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. FYI, this book has a very long trigger warning, and I suggest that you read it and decide if you want to read this book or skip it. Initial thoughts: Not a lot to say except this book dragged on … [Read more]
