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Mal is 67% done with Headlights
At first I thought it was just a fucking serial killer like maybe Dan's dad or whatever but name dropping a random crypdid and the ghost shit like I thought it was atmosphere and vibes but no. WHY can Dan see them? I think he was born a shiny new year or smthn, I dont get Hannah i guess she was just chosen cuz shes a hermit? A lil dumb ngl. I dont really fuck with horror or supernatural, so its pretty silly to me ngl
Jul 09, 2026 04:23PM Add a comment
Headlights

Mal
Mal is 67% done with Headlights
This book is a genuine nightmare. The first half was boring but now its getting good. I hate that it was paced like this tho, the first half slogged i nearly quit. But my goodness this is horrifying, just the intense brutality and psychological horror what theyre describing. Like cannibalism?? The shadows are neutral but bad. And Danny is staying in The Stanley like the real Danny Gonzalez. Eyyy reference. Im tirrred
Jul 09, 2026 04:21PM Add a comment
Headlights

Mal
Mal is 12% done with Bay of Sighs (The Guardians Trilogy, #2)
This book is one long sigh. Melancholic and peaceful, slightly boring but pleasant. I enjoy the writing and the atmosphere, so far the goal is to find the star, but really they are just on holiday.

Annika is a little dumb, shes just along for the ride, typical protagonist, I hope shes useful soon. 6 main characters? Its kind of a lot but i like that 3 girls, but the gender neutral names throw me off ngl. Confusing
Jul 05, 2026 03:30AM Add a comment
Bay of Sighs (The Guardians Trilogy, #2)

Mal
Mal is 26% done with Headlights
Whyyy are we still setting the scene? This feels like chapter 1 bullshit but we are 1/4 done. Things have happened sure but i dont care about 2 sets of parents for 1 guy, and his ex wife and new boyfriend ontop of a murder mystery its too much shit to keep track of. Just front loading this book with info dumping is terrible, I like the supernatural stuff like shadows and bad feelings. Thats cool. But stick to murder
Jul 01, 2026 02:40PM Add a comment
Headlights

Mal
Mal is 10% done with Headlights
God this dude is depressed. He's just complaining we have to watch him go through the 5 stages, its moaning and mundane. THERES A MURDERER BRO like just hushhh.

Its gruesome and grotesque, and its making me depressed. Its alright I like true crime so this is alright but you know, its heavy.

I love how everyone knows nothing, thats fascinating. I like a mystery.
Jun 30, 2026 01:26AM Add a comment
Headlights

Mal
Mal is 57% done with We Don't Swim Here
God this journalist got their source possessed, how unethical.
Jun 27, 2026 02:34PM Add a comment
We Don't Swim Here

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Mal is 23% done with We Don't Swim Here
god I love mermaids. A ghost bus, a cursed town and now singing?? How much more stupid could this get. I understand its ambience and setting everything up but this really drags, things have happened but nothing shocking so far. They're just stories and these are just kids so far. I'm a little bored, not doing a great job of keeping me hooked ngl
Jun 24, 2026 02:36PM Add a comment
We Don't Swim Here

Mal
Mal is 2% done with We Don't Swim Here
I like it so far. Hopefully this is a good mystery, kinda giving me Good Guide to Murder vibes
Jun 22, 2026 12:51AM Add a comment
We Don't Swim Here

Mal
Mal is on page 50 of 329 of Bayou Born (The Foundling, #1)
The writing style is extremely juvenile for the serious nature of the plot. Shes just a dope. Such an airhead repeating herself, spewing unnecessary information, telling us what she thinks every other paragraph with the conversation moving 1 inch in between. Its painstaking.

Why cant I find a good book? I suppose you get what you pay for if its only $0.99.

I wanted a mystery but I just got dumb
Jun 21, 2026 04:25PM Add a comment
Bayou Born (The Foundling, #1)

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Mal is finished with Forgive My Fins (Fins, #1)
I've never read a book so tragic. Lily is a ditzy idiot, Quince is a manipulative sexual assaulter. He sees this attractive naive girl, goes for it and strings her along for as long as possible while shes fighting him every second. This "marriage" would certainly be abusive, he has her under his thumb, its so terrible to witness. Its tragic and sad. Not even her father will listen to her. Shes chained to an asshole
Jun 18, 2026 10:45AM Add a comment
Forgive My Fins (Fins, #1)

Mal
Mal is finished with Forgive My Fins (Fins, #1)
I've never read a book so tragic. Lily is a ditzy idiot, Quince is a manipulative sexual assaulter. He sees this attractive naive girl, goes for it and strings her along for as long as possible while shes fighting him every second. This "marriage" would certainly be abusive, he has her under his thumb, its so terrible to witness. Its tragic and sad. Not even her father will listen to her. Shes chained to an asshole
Jun 18, 2026 10:44AM Add a comment
Forgive My Fins (Fins, #1)

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Mal is on page 112 of 293 of Forgive My Fins (Fins, #1)
BRO SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HER NOW THEY ARE BONDED FOR LIFE AND NEEDS TO ASK HER FATHERRRRR TO UNDO IT.

its humiliating bro its like getting permission from your rapist to abort the baby.

Fucked.

But shes so insecure she never sees that SHE WAS ASSULTED. and he WILL do it again. Just you wait friends hes not done. I hate this man so much like just die bro

What a strange story so far i cant dude
Jun 08, 2026 01:30PM Add a comment
Forgive My Fins (Fins, #1)

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Mal is 93% done with May (Daughters of the Sea, #2)
I had a boat tour today and I just stood staring at the water reading this for like an hour. 10/10 I love this series, its just what I needed, I feel like myself when I read these. May is such an older sister, I relate to her the most
May 30, 2026 09:30PM Add a comment
May (Daughters of the Sea, #2)

Mal
Mal is on page 104 of 162 of Of Ocean and Ash (Falling in Deep Collection)
Oh wait it is on kindle unlimited, even though I dont believe it was before. Its still a rare book and im wondering my copy was post marked in Lafayette and the author is from Texas and its in fantastic condition did the author sell this copy herself? And put it on kindle unlimited when she realized that no one could access it? Or maybe im wrong and it was always there. To whomever reads this go read it, its good
May 27, 2026 05:06PM Add a comment
Of Ocean and Ash (Falling in Deep Collection)

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Mal is on page 74 of 162 of Of Ocean and Ash (Falling in Deep Collection)
Theory: they are half brothers. Because Matthias is half white i think but born into slavery. Thats so interesting.
May 27, 2026 03:25PM Add a comment
Of Ocean and Ash (Falling in Deep Collection)

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Mal is on page 32 of 162 of Of Ocean and Ash (Falling in Deep Collection)
This is one of those books thats just really hard to find but by chance I saw only one copy on amazon for $15. Its a really interesting mermaid origin, shes adopted but is now learning about her birthplace, really cool setup,

Its just a shame that rare books like this arent available digitally. Even if its unpopular I believe it should be accessible, because 1 copy every 6 months or less just makes me so sad.
May 27, 2026 02:16PM Add a comment
Of Ocean and Ash (Falling in Deep Collection)

Mal
Mal is starting The Son of Tarzan (Tarzan, #4)
god is tarzan 33 now? I know he will act the same but dang, a 10 year jump is a lot for a character whose only strength is his physicality. Remember Batman Beyond? These strong guys dont do well past their prime, im concerned here. At last there cant be ANOTHER 10 year jump in time. ew wait he has a 10 year old now? Thats too much for me obvi its a book for little boys but no thanks
May 25, 2026 07:24PM Add a comment
The Son of Tarzan (Tarzan, #4)

Mal
Mal is on page 60 of 352 of Deep Betrayal (Lies Beneath, #2)
THERES IGA IN THIS TOWN?? I love male to male bonding, im glad her dad has this kind creepy soul to coach him in being a merman ❤️
May 12, 2026 03:36PM Add a comment
Deep Betrayal (Lies Beneath, #2)

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Mal is on page 42 of 352 of Deep Betrayal (Lies Beneath, #2)
This is a different guy. Calder is so much more, sexual? I guess. Before he had a lot going on with his sister's and his mermaidness but now all he has is lily which makes him 100% love interest and thats it unfortunately. Thats why I liked his perspective so much, his crazy mermaid lifestyle of homelessness and lake vagrancy was funny. Lily is the same, just as boring. Poor guy, i liked him before better 💔
May 11, 2026 08:39PM Add a comment
Deep Betrayal (Lies Beneath, #2)

Mal
Mal is on page 67 of 224 of The Dark Bright Water
Dnf 39% im busy reading other things. It happens.
May 10, 2026 06:43PM Add a comment
The Dark Bright Water

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Mal is on page 15 of 352 of Deep Betrayal (Lies Beneath, #2)
pfft the last book was Calder and this book its Lily's perspective. She's just so basic this is going to be more boring. I really enjoyed a guy's perspective AND he was the mer of the two which i enjoyed, but this time its just cant see her adding anything. I wish it was at least dual. I miss Calder.
May 10, 2026 06:42PM Add a comment
Deep Betrayal (Lies Beneath, #2)

Mal
Mal is on page 183 of 244 of The Return of Tarzan (Tarzan, #2)
WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING. bro im going crazy this russian assassin is still here Tarzan is king again and he found some ancient aliens esque civilization. This is insane but im deep in the trenches. I must continue

He now speaks like 6 language and for each one he finds some pretty lady companion like this ancient aliens woman or that arab fighter lady. Just like james bond eh? I mean hes a nice guy but its just funny
May 09, 2026 02:29AM Add a comment
The Return of Tarzan (Tarzan, #2)

Mal
Mal is on page 51 of 244 of The Return of Tarzan (Tarzan, #2)
Canvas is down and im scared for my exams next week. I really shouldn't be reading rn, im just stressed you know?
May 07, 2026 08:34PM Add a comment
The Return of Tarzan (Tarzan, #2)

Mal
Mal is on page 120 of 323 of Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)
brooooo im going crazy like THATS YOUR COUSIN and he just saved your ass my guy
May 05, 2026 09:03PM Add a comment
Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)

Mal
Mal is on page 96 of 323 of Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)
Rereading cuz its summer again 🌴☀️
May 04, 2026 08:40PM Add a comment
Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)

Mal
Mal is on page 233 of 306 of Lies Beneath (Lies Beneath, #1)
things are bad at home rn and im avoiding everyone. this book helps ✨️
Apr 28, 2026 03:22PM Add a comment
Lies Beneath (Lies Beneath, #1)

Mal
Mal is on page 55 of 306 of Lies Beneath (Lies Beneath, #1)
I am enjoying this book. You can tell it was very edited down becuase things happen very quickly, nothing lingers too long and we get a good sense of the town and the characters pretty quickly. Its cool how they migrate every season but Calder is the black sheep and wants to stays down in the Bahamas. I like that, hes a warm climate guy thats rare up north. Even being from VA i feel like a Floridan in NY. Its cold
Apr 17, 2026 06:58PM Add a comment
Lies Beneath (Lies Beneath, #1)

Mal
Mal is on page 55 of 306 of Lies Beneath (Lies Beneath, #1)
this guy really picked the combat boot, beret wearing, Disney Channel looking, obscure literature reading freak? Ok sis if thats what you like 👀

Maris, Talluah, Pavati and Calder? Their parents must've hated them lol they do not sound like siblings.

Also bless their hearts but I cannot tell his sisters apart, they are like duplicates. Except Maris cuz we're supposed to hate her.
Apr 17, 2026 06:52PM Add a comment
Lies Beneath (Lies Beneath, #1)

Mal
Mal is on page 14 of 269 of Updrift (The Mer Chronicles, #1)
This book is very much a stream of consciousness. I hope the writing gets better when the story starts 🤞
Apr 11, 2026 06:34PM Add a comment
Updrift (The Mer Chronicles, #1)

Mal
Mal is on page 67 of 224 of The Dark Bright Water
Man I love unwilling heros. It may take him time but hes got the spirit, poor guy.

The People seem so great, they're just people and kind to each other. I like how the white Australians are called Happy Folk, its kinda funny. I know nothing about aborigine culture, for me I think this as folklore coming alive. Honestly this setting is really amazing, I'm having a good time

But yeah poor Wirrun, our confused boi
Apr 09, 2026 02:34PM Add a comment
The Dark Bright Water

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