Ellen Kierna

At the beginning of October, I was so excited about all the spooky reads I would fall in love with, but to be honest, toward the end of this month, I fell into a book slump. That being said, I didn’t read as much as I wanted to but was still able to find a five-star read!

Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain

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Going into this book, I thought I would love it because the synopsis sounded so good, but I was sadly disappointed. This story follows Grey, a girl on a mission to find out what happened to her best friend, that went missing in her hometown full of psychics. This story has so much potential, but I couldn’t get over how repetitive certain scenes were and sloppily the ending was put together. Although it didn’t fulfill my expectations, the atmosphere in it was definitely good for the spooky season, and I enjoyed the spiritual touch of solving the mysteries. Overall, I liked the book but wanted to love it. I wouldn’t recommend this book unless you are into spiritual YA reads.

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

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I am so happy I finally got around to reading this iconic book. I have wanted to pick this story up for so long due to its iconic plot and good reviews, and I will say I was not disappointed. The Inheritance games follows Avery, a girl who randomly inheritances a large sum of money from a puzzle-obsessed billionaire with an upset family that just got cheated out of the estate. To start, I am obsessed with the characters in this story and the constant search for clues that keep you on your toes. I will say that I did not like Emily and the legacy she held in everyone’s lives, but it is still the perfect mix between thriller, mystery, and romance, regardless. I was so shocked/happy with the epilogue; it made me even more excited about the second book in the series. Overall, this was a great book to get me out of a slight slump from my last read, and I would definitely recommend it if you like light-hearted mysteries. 

Going into November I am not setting any expectations and hoping I am able to figure my way out of this set back 🙂

With love,

Ellen