Mariah’s Comments (group member since Jul 14, 2024)

Mariah’s comments from the No Shelf Control group.

Maybe I’m too picky el oh el

2/5 stars

I just feel like there wasn’t enough detail in the things that the story was truly about and too much detail in other small things that weren’t really relevant. The timeline doesn’t make sense to me no matter which way I looked at it, but the concept of the story was good and there were parts that I was really into. Overall not awful but I wish there was just more meat to the story.

This month is our good ole pal Josh's book! The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. I think this one is free on Spotify but the paperback is relatively cheap on Amazon and whatnot but you can always borrow a copy from someone. It is also available on Kindle Unlimited! Let us know what you think! Happy reading, folks!
https://a.co/d/agBCxVR

January 2025 is Fatal Intrusion (Kayla's pick)! For those that have a kindle it is on kindle unlimited and I have linked the Amazon link below with paperback and hardcover prices. Whenever you’re done reading it let us know and give us your thoughts! Happy reading, folks!
https://a.co/d/4bGTywW

Also…the audiobook version wasn’t cringeworthy like some are. Just an FYI!

Rating:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

This book was sooooooo cute! It was a little spicier than I thought it would be. 🤭 It was a good book to read around this spooky time of year. I needed a good palate cleanser and this did the trick! If you want something different but still entertaining I would suggest giving it a shot.

October’s book of the month will be Remember Me Tomorrow by Farah Heron which was nominated by Kayla! It’s currently on pre-order but is releasing on October 1st on Amazon. It does look like it’s available on a variety of platforms which makes it convenient, and it should be the perfect thriller/romance for spooky season!

Happy reading, ya’ll!


https://www.amazon.com/dp/1662520514?...

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Rating: ⭐️⭐️/5

I had so much hype for this book when I read the blurb and when I was done with it I was highly disappointed. To save you all some time, basically the story goes:

1. Something happens (20 pages)
2. A bunch of irrelevant stuff. (290 pages)
3. Problem easily solved which shouldn’t make sense because of certain events that occurred during the problem resolution process. (10 pages)

Very lame. Very not mindful. Very not demure.

The Lost Apothecary
Rating: ⭐️⭐️/5

I honestly think this is the most boring book I’ve ever read (sorry D Beav). None of it made sense. I see what they were trying to do with Caroline’s story line but they really didn’t put enough effort into it like I would have liked to see. And Eliza and Nella’s stories could have had so much potential but I feel like they just fell short. Overall an okay read, I wasn’t completely unamused but I definitely wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

The House Across The Lake

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Ya’ll, at no point during my read did I think that was even a possibility but the storyline even up until THAT point had me HOOKED. I am generally pretty good at predicting what happens, but I absolutely did not think THAT whatsoever. I even loved all of the characters and all of their flaws. It made them super easy to keep track of and I didn’t get confused easily with there being a decent amount of people involved. It was a super easy read that kept me entertained.

Kayla wrote: "I got it on Kindle for $5 after credits!
It's hard for me to put down; I'm so curious!!

There aren't really chapter numbers though, so I can't even tell ya what chapter I'm on."

WHAT A STEAL!!! I can't wait to pick it up!

I loved loved loved this book. It was such a good book to finish off my reading challenge for the year with. It was semi predictable, but the way the ending wrapped everything together was absolutely phenomenal. 100/10 stars for me! If you're looking for an easy-read thriller to cleanse your palate, I highly suggest this book!

The House Across the Lake

September's book of the month will be Taylor's pick - The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager! It averages $10 on Amazon for paperback, but is also on kindle and audiobooks as well. It also frequents Book Outlet for around $8 if you're really wanting the physical book. Let us know what you think! Happy reading, friends!

Kayla wrote: "Girls!!!...anyone else reading this?!"

I just got my copy in the mail today!!!

Like Mother, Like Daughter

August's book will be Katelynn's pick!

Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight

The hardcover is available now and the paperback version will be released on Wednesday the 31st. It is a little on the pricey side, so if a few people order it and others need to borrow it I'm sure we all would be happy to let you borrow it! Just shoot one of us a message and we can figure it out. If you guys find it somewhere else let us know!

https://a.co/d/feJCNCj

Author: Holly Jackson

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars

Was thoroughly impressed by this YA Mystery/Crime book. Definitely thought it would be super cheesy but honestly had my attention the entire time which is pretty hard to do. I listened to the audiobook for the majority of this one because I had a free credit from Audible and it wasn’t my favorite but when I read the physical book it was much better. There were some parts that you could definitely tell it was more YA, but the overall storyline had me hooked and on my toes the entire time. I can’t wait to read the next 2!

The Lost Apothecary

Welcome to our first official book club discussion post! This month’s book is The Lost Apothocary by Sarah Penner. This book was suggest by Danah Beaver. If you would like a physical copy of the book there is an Amazon link below. If you prefer kindle versions or audiobooks, that is totally okay! If you’d like to share which versions you perfect and where you get your materials that would be so nice because others might prefer your version as well! If you find a physical copy cheaper elsewhere, please post the link so others can check it out! Thank you everyone! Happy reading. 🫶🤓

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