Sumayyah Shareef > Recent Status Updates

Maybe I’m just too woke but I find it misogynistic that Macklin, the female cop, was the one kidnapped. Like oh why is she the one that has to be a damsel in distress?

Stroud reversing Helena’s sterilization so that she can be used in the breeding program is more terrifying than the original fic. Anyway, I’m on Part 2 so it’s flashback central from here on out.

Yeah Alexys was dumb as hell for going into the woods with no back up. I hate characters that make stupid decisions cause of their pride.

I’m not familiar with the crime genre but this is differently very genre-bending. I wasn’t expecting to get so much from the head of the killer but I’m definitely intrigued by the story.

I think this is gonna end up being 3 stars. Like I love how competent Quincy is at her job, and how much Sebastian respects her expertise but some of the magic is missing. I’m liking it well enough but I’m not wowed.

I fear the only thing I understand about the magic system is that there are people who can heal the living and people who can raise the dead. Everytime it explains something else about the system I blank out.

I was right about it being a copy-cat killer.

I find Sebastian insufferable but I’m interested to see if Curto will pull off his character development cause right now it’s not looking so good.

Love the premise of this one. I’m ready for this forced proximity slow burn. And the cover is so pretty!

This is an wacky setup on par with Funny Story and I love that novel. Ready for this full plate, romance novels are so rarely about actual strangers developing a relationship nowadays.

I can see why Booktok was obsessed with this book, the characters are fun and they actually feel like real college kids. The smut is incredibly explicit which I know the girls were eating up. I’m having a good time so far.

I’m enjoying the hell out of this. But I’m probably going to knock off half a star cause the references in place of actually describing things and the Buffy-speak is a little annoying. But I’m liking Nick and Em better than the other Lynn Painter couples that I’ve read so far. But the story beat and of being irritated then seeing that he’s nice was done with Wes Bennet.

Alexys ditching Nick is both a very stupid, and prideful decision and a testament to how brave and stubborn she is. I would be sticking close to the researcher with the theoretical information before trying to seek out a monster with such an obscure reputation. Also this is how you do enemies-to-lovers. None of that “I always liked you” crap. Be attracted to each other but hate each other. Delicious.

-I’m wondering why there are so many references to prostitution. I counted three so far. Although the book has the word “depravity” in it so I guess it’s just an example of the theme playing out.
-So is this killer a copy-cat killer? Cause we’re introduced to Diegler and his crimes which had a similar M.O.

He has died yet but R.I.P. Eliot we hardly knew ye. Also yes, an actual enemies to lovers where they despise each other.

Quincy being there when the killer got Father Connor. I have chills! This is gonna be heavy. But good, I can tell.

God, I hate cocky mmc’s that are like “I’m so hot and irresistible” like okay what else? Also so tired of the enemies to lovers dynamic where gasps he has actually secretly liked her, he just goes about it in the completely wrong way. But I’m a Floridian so I will keep reading cause the angle of hurricane season is unique.

So far, this is my favorite Lynn Painter and the time loop hasn’t even kicked in yet. I am always gonna root for a tightly controlled protagonist that does everything to keep life perfect. That kind of character arc really resonates with me cause Lord knows I have my fair share of issues with perfection and control.

This epidemic of horndog mmcs needs to stop like what happened to slow burn? But I guess that’s what happens in college everything goes so fast romantically. (Not me!)

She’s dreaming about him she’s so screwed

The writing is highkey booty cheeks and I’m kinda annoyed by Liz’s oblivious and childish ass. We’ll see if the ending saves the abysmal rating I’m going to give this.

Liz and I are tethered, I understand her on a spiritual level.

August being a product of sexual assault makes the relationship between her and Jojo have very complicated implications. I find I’m more interested in their relationship and (maybe) eventual reconciliation than I am Luke and August’s relationship.

I’m not sure how I feel about a second chance romance that has the mmc doing the fmc genuinely dirty instead of miscommunication trope but I’m going to give it a chance.

I swear to God if it’s Daisy doing this to get revenge on her family, I’m gonna be so mad. I know it’s based on “And Then There Were None” but I’ve never read that so I have to frame of reference I’m just going on what’s being told in the story thus far.

Oh this is so creepy, I have chills. The poems are freaking me out man.

No one does “He’s secretly obsessed with her and she has no idea” better than Ali Hazelwood. Also Scarlett Vandermeer is my sister, I understand her intimately.

These stories are so intense, I nearly shit myself reading The Nightmare House. And I’m so used to HEA but yikes there are none in sight.

HOLY SHIT THAT WAS SO GOOD. I am so easily scared and the way Never Kill the Medium unfolded was so tense and spooky. I loved the ending. I feel so swept up in adrenaline and I’m not a horror girlie.

I have a general idea of how this is gonna play out but I’m enjoying it so far. Let’s see if I’m right.