Books I've Read in 2018 #51-54

 

Hey, everyone!! It's so good to post another video and I'm behind on filming by months, but here is a video from some books I read in the summer of 2018. I'm a messy reader who takes forever to talk about what I read. Forgive me. :)

 THE BOOKS:

The Diviners by Libba Bray- 5 stars This is one of the best YA paranormal horror books I've read (or listened to). Seriously, this audiobook is absolutely fantastic and narrated. I can't recommend this story enough. It's set in the 1920s and full of spooky magic, demons, and people with divine powers. It's awesome.

 Lady in Waiting: Becoming God's Best While Waiting for Mr. Right by Jackie Kendall & Debby Jones- 4.25 stars This has some great commentary on Scripture, but is chalked full of some not-so-great commentary on other women that is filled with a little too much judgment. I'm not sure if I would recommend this one. If you feel like God is calling you to read it, then yes. But if not, you can pass this up and find another book to build your faith and trust in God up.

Endless Night by Richard Laymon- 1 star This was my most hated read of 2018. I absolutely couldn't stand it. It was dull, grotesque, and obscene for obscenity's sake. I was so disappointed by this one and it is not something I would recommend. Check out my review here. 

The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter- 5 stars I love Karin Slaughter. She's dark and gritty. Her stuff is not for the faint of heart and this is one of the worst scenes regarding kids I've ever read. It's horrifying and listening to it almost made me throw up, but this novel packs a punch in all the right ways. I am a definite Slaughter fan.

Recommend the Most:

The Diviners and The Good Daughter are fantastic novels are both for a different set of people. They are both darker reads (which I tend to gravitate towards), so whichever genre is more your style (paranormal horror versus psychological thriller) is what I would recommend.

STATS:

Books Reviewed: 1
Books Rated Over 4 stars: 3
New Favorites: 2
Books That Changed My Life: 0
Owned: 2

 

Have you read any of these novels? What book are you most likely to pick up or most excited about? What are some of the darkest books you've read? Let me know down below in the comments!