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unfortunately someone but Angst and Conflict in my comfy read, so it's been put down for now (and I've been lacking the energy to read recently)

This cover is very misleading, it is NOT a YA or just about two boys with dubious power dynamics. Also, I found out the list of trigger warnings through GR, not friends or the book itself, which I feel, uh, it should have.

Apparently this is a very polarizing book due to its depictions of sex slavery and a whole list of other trigger warnings, but I'm not a coward and it's been recommended to me by multiple friends, so here we go.

I'm locked in again!

Reminds me of the movie Get Out

The real monster is alcoholism.

Wendigoon just put out a 5 hr video essay on this book, but I want to read it before watching the video.

Resuming after a long break. A lot of this seems to be setup, hope the action gets going soon

Not sure what all the hype is about, so far it's slow with some "and there was a ghost" moments

Just listening to all the bullshit they've put up with makes me want to rage. I can't imagine living through it. These people are so strong and amazing.

Omg the part where they're treated as suspects is so frustrating. Yes the story is crazy, and yes the writing is doing its job by getting the frustrating across, but holy shit can the police be any more of an asshole?!

Another thing about kids with powers being kidnapped and tested on? I'm more interested about the night knocker from the first few chapters and hasn't shown up since.

I give up

Have I read this book before? Or is the "girl-next-door-who-is-stronger-than-she-looks-is-saved-by-a-handsome-teenager-who-knows-how-to-do-everything-and-loves-her-right-away" trope just that common? Wait a minute....

I really just needed something light to dip into when the true crime pods got to heavy. I've seen the movie, I don't remember being particularly into it, but it's entertaining enough

is this premise legal in real life?

Last night I bought 10 books from BetterWorldBooks for $35, and I am waiting impatiently for them to arrive

Had to return the audiobook to the library and the line of holds is really long TAT but the narrator is great, and brings life to the world as much as Lynch's words do. It really is a greatly built world.

Don't judge me and my fickle way of padding my reading challenge (which isn't actually padding, considering how many journal articles on archives I read)

got bored, DNF

This far in and already the main character's wife, who was in a whole single scene, who was apparently a skilled hostage negotiator and defense fighter, has been killed. I am so sick and tired of women dying to fuel the motivation of lame men, Jesus

Oh goodness, this book has already charmed me. I thought it was going to be an overly romantic tale of a vet in a small town, but it's so well developed. The main character has such a great voice, is relatable, and the narrative doesn't stray from the gritty details of vet work in the countryside. Definitely makes me yearn to go back.