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The Woman in Cabin 10 - Ruth Ware

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The Woman in Cabin 10 had a promising premise, but I found the pacing slow and the narrative not particularly engaging. Lo, the protagonist, felt disconnected and often too passive, which made it difficult to empathize with her. The constant self-doubt and repetitive inner monologue slowed the story down, and I didn’t feel compelled to keep reading. The supporting characters, like the mysterious woman in Cabin 10, the crew, and the fellow passengers, were introduced but not developed enough to hold my interest. With so many characters involved, it became overwhelming and hard to keep track of who was who, diminishing the suspense.

While the setting of a luxury cruise had great potential for a tense, atmospheric thriller, the execution fell short. The numerous characters such as the untrustworthy ship’s staff, the elusive "fake Anne," and the cryptic Richard Bullmer, added confusion rather than intrigue. The final twist, which could have been a great reveal, didn’t have the impact I was hoping for, and the resolution felt anticlimactic. Despite a solid setup, the story didn't manage to keep me hooked, leaving me disappointed by the overall experience.

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The Housemaid - Freida McFadden

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Freida McFadden delivers a masterclass in psychological suspense with The Housemaid! From the very first page, I was hooked, unable to put the book down. The story of Millie, a down-on-her-luck woman who takes a job as a housemaid in a luxurious home, is packed with twists and turns that left me gasping.

The characters are perfectly flawed, and McFadden keeps you questioning everyone’s motives. The tension builds steadily, and just when you think you’ve figured it out, the rug is pulled out from under you in the most satisfying way.

The writing is sharp, the pacing is impeccable, and the revelations are mind-blowing. This is the kind of book that keeps you up late into the night, devouring every word. If you love a story with secrets, lies, and a jaw-dropping ending, The Housemaid is a must-read. Freida McFadden has cemented herself as a queen of thrillers!

Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl, this book deserves every bit of praise it’s getting. Five stars aren’t enough!

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First read of 2025, what a banger to start the year with

books I’ve read in 2024 📖 no. 143

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

“There’s something in his expression that sends a chill down my spine. And then he shakes his head, almost imperceptibly. Almost like he’s trying to warn me. But he doesn’t say a word.”

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ℳ𝓮𝓶𝓸𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓼 𝓯𝓵𝓸𝓸𝓭 𝓶𝔂 𝓮𝔂𝓮𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓵𝓮𝓯𝓽 𝓪𝓼 𝓽𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓼

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There was nothing funny about Funny Story. All I did was cry.

— Funny Story by Emily Henry

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I need more books like this in the world. The kind that rips your heart into pieces and leaves you bleeding for days before patching it up and comforting me with a hug at the end.

aesthetic | The Dead Romantics - Ashley Poston

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an escape like this please

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mujhe pyaar nahi ishq chahiye.

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The way this book broke my heart and patched it up at the end again needs to be studied

"That was love, wasn't it? It wasn't just a quick drop- it was falling, over and over again, for your person. It was falling as they became new people. It was learning how to exist with every new breath. It was uncertain and it was undeniably hard, and it wasn't something you could plan for. Love was an invitation into the wild unknown, one step at a time together."

-The Seven Year Slip; Ashley Poston

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"Let's go to a bookstore and I'll buy you books" is a love language

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beauty & the beast aesthetic

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if I won the lottery I wouldn't tell anyone, but there would be signs...