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Beyond the Aching Door

Beyond the Aching Door by Victoria Mier

Worldbuilding: Piqued curiosity
Plot: Mostly clear
Characters: Some more thought out than others
Storytelling: Balanced
Immersion: Satisfying, fulfilling experience
Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Adequately represents the story

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Through Dry Places

Through Dry Places by D.H. Gutierrez

Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward
Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down
Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well
Content Warnings: Injury, infection/wounds

This story was short, but it packed quite a lot in it! Perfect for those who are interested in gothic horror, and urban exploration! It's full of tension, suspense and a story that will keep you engaged with every twist and turn it takes.

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Beneath the Indigo Sky

Beneath the Indigo Sky by Rayne Hawthorne

Worldbuilding: Piqued curiosity
Plot: Straightforward
Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down
Emotional Response: Engaging
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well
Content Warnings: Grief over dead siblings, injury, some homophobia

Really well written and brings up a lot of emotions for the reader. You feel like you are experiencing their grief, their emotions and their growing feelings for each other. I love the romance in this, the slow burn from friends to lovers, with cosy relationship vibes

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How to Bare Your Neck and Save a Wreck

How to Bare Your Neck and Save a Wreck by D.N. Bryn

Worldbuilding: Piqued curiosity
Plot: Ambiguous
Characters: Some more thought out than others
Storytelling: Minimalistic
Immersion: Easy to switch to other tasks
Emotional Response: Didn’t feel much
Thought Provoking: Focus on the story solely
Cover: Matches the story well

I tried to get into the story, but it just left a lot to be desired and I could not follow what was happening at times (writing made it unclear). I did really like the inclusion of a diabetes rep, and how his partner looked after monitoring his blood sugar.

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