Lauren

This is so sad but I know it's one I'm going to think about over and over and over again.

A low 3.

This did not need to be nearly 500 pages long. Not going to continue reading the next ones.

DNF @ 50%

3.5

Points for good for her trope, Millie being a badass, and Esther being observant

Ending got too mushy for my taste and a personal preference but they have eternity together and they have a kid like 4 months into being together? Really? Too much “Mine” “I'm yours” “Yours” type thing. The beginning like 40% was cute with the cozy town, but it loses the plot towards the end. Lots of things thrown in to set up the next story but just not fleshed out well enough. Lots of spice but the way the two characters spoke to each other was just juvenile and being terrified to say they love each other after literally declaring themselves mates seemed weird.

This one was an interesting read but also felt like a real slog.

Seriously don't click on these if you don't want spoilers. It will ruin the entire ending of the book.

Taking off points because of the mad woman trope which is an ick for me. I had a feeling it would end up there when the mention of black mold started. Then even more so when the priest died and had dementia and of course, it was. At least it didn't end with her being "mad"

I don't rate memoirs.

Good read. I remember watching them when I grew up and thinking how different their life was than mine.

Jill has gone through so much. I'm glad she's found help and has a beautiful family.

Huge thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc.

This was one of my most highly anticipated releases of 2023 and it did not disappoint.

We follow June Farrow, a 30s woman born to a line of women suffering from a terrible curse: they all go mad.

We watch as June's last living relative passes and she descends into the curse she's known was coming her entire life.

When a mystery starts to unfold, we are transported to a time of new beginnings and second chances.


I highly recommend The Unmaking of June Farrow be added to the top of your TBR.

Disjointed writing. Characters that I didn't care about. Not exciting mommy drama.

If you want vampire children, there are much better books available.

Not going to rate this because I've just decided extreme horror isn't for me.

I'm dropping this to a 2.5 because I read this this month and have literally minimal memory of what happened in the story or plot.

I don't know what I expected out of this, but it wasn't what I got. The blurb gives just enough to intrigue you without really explaining what this is about.

Sally's journey throughout this book is in turns devastating, confusing, hopeful, infuriating... She shows growth in times of adversity and honesty with herself and her flaws.

Beautiful writing about a girl with a haunted past and the mess that takes place when a secret history is unraveled, I highly recommend reading Sally's story.

No.

The writing itself is wonderful. The horror elements were well done. Multiple times I was nauseaus or grossed out. Good imagery.

The story? Ick.

Nopenopenope.

Really enjoyed this. The first one was superior. The very last twist, unnecessary.

Not my fave McFadden but still a juicy fun time

I'm devastated this came out years ago and I'm only just now reading it. This is truly stunning. The ending had me in tears. This is a poignant reflection on a young Hollywood starlets experience, and a raw, oftentimes heartbreaking, love story.

Lol what in the actual fuck

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang.

This is going straight to my #goodforher shelf. I did NOT expect this lol.

Rec cred: Kelsea <3

Wow. What a book. This is heartbreaking, raw, and shocking. I was a little too old when iCarly first debuted, so didn't know the details of the show. This book was recommended to me by multiple people, and I'm so glad I read it. Jennette has been through so much. Glad she got the help that she needed and is doing well.

“of course a littlegirl should worry about her entire family, that's what little girls do.”

WOW. This was wild. Thank's to Kelsea for letting me borrow her BOTM copy!

This was a great read. Lots of twists and turns. Excellent writing style. Fast paced.

Read in one sitting type of book.

Going to read the author's backlog.

This is a tough one to rate.

I enjoyed it, and read it quickly. However, it's truly a fragment of a story.

Will likely read the sequel. The ending was a cliffy and I want to know what happens next.

Ok, I get it now.

This book was beautiful. But really painful.

I need to read her entire backlist.

3.75

Not a full four because I'm not sure if it will stick with me but was a good read.

Want more of the FMC.

Lots of typos.

ewwwwwwwwwwwwww this is so fucked up