Gallant by V.E. Schwab

A compelling atmospheric story. I liked the portrayal of Olivia as nonverbal and the fact that this story didn’t have any unnecessary romance. Every character and every scene was important and well-used.

Tender is The Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

Creepy and disturbing, this book got under my skin. It is an excellent commentary on the power of capitalism, the mercilessness of consumerism. The ending was a punch in the gut.

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

“I could feel his warm breath on the back of my neck.” – The only phrase I’ll remember from this book because it was used SO much! I loved Foley’s last two books and was looking forward to this one. But it was such a disappointment. None of the characters was likable enough to be rooted for and the ending was meh.

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

Quite an interesting take on Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. I liked the shape the story took – the clashing gangsters, the city ready to boil over. A good read.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Quite an interesting story. I wasn’t expecting the connection between Evelyn and Monique to be what it turned out as in the end.

Walking to Aldebaran by Adrian Tchaikovsky

This book made absolutely no sense to me.

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

Every once in a while I like to indulge in a fluffy, smutty romance. This book served the purpose well. I liked Vivienne’s character and the allusions to her being a bit on the chubby side and how that wasn’t the central part of the story. The narration on the audiobook was a bit annoying though.

Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner

Second DNF of the year. Even though most of the reviews are raving, I’m not feeling this book. The characters are either annoying or meh.