English TBR Reviews
Run on Red – Noelle W. Ihli
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Heir – Sabaa Tahir
My first book by Sabaa Tahir and what a mindblowing one it was. When one born in the slums is tired of being mistreated and believes a holy cleric talks to her – it’s time to stand up for her people. Breaking out of prison and fulfilling this mission is what she was put on this earth for, or so she believes; Her name? Aiz. – A tracker, one of the best in what she does gets hired to hunt down a monster. Someone that feeds of the pure and innocent, the amount she will get when this job is over? Enough to make a dumb mistake in accepting a blood oath. Her name? Sirsha. – Lastly, a prince that has been with tribe Saif since he was little, becoming one of the best warriors but also living in a loving environment but when he’s of age, his aunt wants him to step up. But then, all hell breaks lose and the empire is overtaken by Kegari. His mission will cross paths with previous ladies. His name? Quill.
Darling Girls – Sally Hepworth
Jessica had been with her foster mother Miss Fairchild since she was four; being the only girl and not having to go to school yet, Miss Fairchild was her whole universe. Just how Miss Fairchild loved it; being the most important part of someone’s life. Once that changed, the loveable environment slowly disappeared. When Jessica was ten, two more girls joined. Live was hard, the rules were not normal and once Jessica was fourteen, all three girls were taken to a different group home. Sisters they called themselves. When years later the plot was sold and the house demolished, a body of a baby was found and with that the girls needed to head back to a period in their live they hated so much.
Spectacular – Stephanie Garber
This novella was beautifully illustrated and the story was okay-ish. It wasn’t a story that needed to be published persé because it kind of lacked the Caraval Magic. Tella is a princess and doesn’t like this new protective lifestyle and with the holiday festivities tomorrow and her not having a present for Legend she wanders to a unique store but instead of finding a present; she gets drugged and taken.
Victorian Psycho – Virginia Feito
A woman with a dark soul; that’s what Winifred has been called her entire life. But those people were absolutely right. Dark thoughts take over sometimes and with that, dark actions follow. When Winnie gets a job as Governess with the Pounds family, a lot of things keep happening. Bad things, but not all the blood is on Winnie’s hands. This book is horror-ish; some food that was mentioned was absolutely gag worthy but all in all, it wasn’t for me.
For whom the Belle tolls – Jaysea Lynn
When Lily dies of cancer at the age of 34 she isn’t scared; she welcomes it. With this lifetime in mind, she thinks that this time she’ll go to hell, not expecting to go to her own paradise but she will. A cozy home with a round hobbit door and her beloved cat she has as a teenager is there waiting; Max. Once she is settled, she goes and works at the Hellp Desk in hell to make the process for souls easier. The option to reincarnate is there, but she wants to enjoy herself for now. Within a month she has friends and even someone she likes very much even if he’s a demon.
With a Vengeance – Riley Sager
After finding out her father was wrongfully convicted, her family had already been destroyed but she will get her justice. The people responsible will be held accountable even though they don’t know it yet. Her plan is simple; invite the six on the train once owned by her father for a ride to Chicago, no way of getting of the train before it arrived on the destination. What Anna tells them when they have nowhere to run; Once this train arrives on its destination, the FBI will be waiting to take them into custody. With these people cornered the killings begin.
The Whistling – Rebecca Netley
Elspeth is beginning a new adventure on a remote Island as a live-in nanny. Little did she know that the child she’s minding has been mute since she lost her brother William which makes a connection a lot harder. Talk around the Island is that Elspeth’s predecessor Hettie and William were dabbing in witchcraft which led to their death but the family is keeping it close to the vest. A lot of weird things happen at the house, paranormal things.
Crowntide – Alex Aster
I can’t believe the end of this book and the fact that we have to wait for an unknown time for the new one. This book has my heart in tatters, I didn’t want to put it down, I didn’t want to leave my house (but I had to). Isla is such a fierce one once she found her fire, the things she had to endure in this book is nothing short of astonishing. Isla has to pick between Oro and Grim, which one will it be? What will be left standing of Lightlark at the end of this book? Click on ‘Read More’ to read my full review on this book.
The Wilds – Sarah Pearse
The third book in the Elin Warner series and in this one Elin and her brother Isaac want to reconnect and are doing so on a holiday to Portugal together. With Penn suggesting the Airstream Park where you’ll be surrounded by forest and hills. What Elin thought to be a reconnecting / unwinding vacation is turning into finding Penn’s missing sister Kier but it seems absolutely impossible. Nobody seems willing to help, which seems worrisome. With nothing to go on, will they find her?
The Good Samaritan – John Marrs
The end of the line is a help-line for people that are in need of someone who listens to them but don’t judge; all the operators are volunteers and have had courses to teach them to stay neutral. Laura is different though; Why talk people into living their miserable lives when they could end it on their own terms? With a bit of persuasion from her off course; not everyone meets the criteria of being a mark though. After learning more about Laura you just get to know how dangerous she really is.
How to sell a haunted house – Grady Hendrix
You know that nightmare every kid has? The one where they dream a normal dream and then out of nowhere, their doll of stuffy comes to live and does some horrible things?! Yeah, this book is that nightmare and then some. After her parents die and Louise flies back to her hometown to sort everything out, she and her brother Mark are in for some horrible, haunting surprises. The first half of the story is more about building the story so that the last half can be one for your nightmares.
