#little monsters by kara thomas

[thegoldenlily]

I am once again suggesting that Little Monsters needs a limited series adaptation where we have a montage of Bailey's growing obsession and resentment as Taylor Swift's Don't Blame Me plays in the background

[litandlifequotes]

That was when I decided that all the ghost stories got it wrong: evil isn’t a spirit or monster or a ghost. It lives inside regular people, and it doesn’t know the difference between night and day.

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas

[bookaddict24-7]

RECO OF THE WEEK!

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas

Synopsis:

"Kacey is the new girl in Broken Falls. When she moved in with her father, she stepped into a brand-new life. A life with a stepbrother, a stepmother, and strangest of all, an adoring younger half sister.

Kacey’s new life is eerily charming compared with the wild highs and lows of the old one she lived with her volatile mother. And everyone is so nice in Broken Falls—she’s even been welcomed into a tight new circle of friends. Bailey and Jade invite her to do everything with them.

Which is why it’s so odd when they start acting distant. And when they don’t invite her to the biggest party of the year, it doesn’t exactly feel like an accident.

But Kacey will never be able to ask, because Bailey never makes it home from that party. Suddenly, Broken Falls doesn’t seem so welcoming after all—especially once everyone starts looking to the new girl for answers.

Kacey is about to learn some very important lessons: Sometimes appearances can be deceiving. Sometimes when you’re the new girl, you shouldn’t trust anyone."

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Happy reading!

[coqvttes]

ugh i'm sorry i missed ur answer 🤦🏻‍♀️ i'm reading little monsters by kara thomas rnnn

also i heard the bell jar's pretty good i should add it to my tbr list

it’s fineee i don’t check my inbox sometimes and miss things.

little monsters i haven’t heard that before but sounds intriguing! and yess the bell jar is life changing to me this is the second time in reading it 😳

[jxrm]

book log - 2018

harry potter and the philosopher's stone by j.k. rowling

the help by kathryn stockett

a wrinkle in time by madeleine l'engle

harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j.k. rowling

amy & roger's epic detour by morgan matson

fire with fire by jenny han

everything i never told you by celeste ng

harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban by j.k. rowling

the miseducation of cameron post by emily m. danforth

lift and separate by marilyn simon rothstein

harry potter and the goblet of fire by j.k. rowling

the leavers by lisa ko

the tao of pooh by benjamin hoff

the one that got away by leigh himes

sharp objects by gillian flynn

harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j.k. rowling

the ocean at the end of the lane by neil gaiman

written in the stars by ish saeed

unqualified by anna faris

columbine by dave cullen

harry potter and the half blood prince by j.k. rowling

without merit by colleen hoover

the art of running in heels by rachel gibson

the hate u give by angie thomas

the woman in the window by a.j. finn

we are okay by nina lacour

before we were yours by lisa wingate

harry potter and the deathly hallows by j.k. rowling

the elizas by sara shepard

this is our story by ashley elston

bad girls with perfect faces by lynn weingarten

fare from the tree by robin benway

truly devious by maureen johnston

the radium girls by kate moore

one day we'll all be dead and none of this will matter by scaachi koul

none of the above by i.w. gregorio

circe by madeline miller

a wrinkle in time: the graphic novel by hope larson

the secret life of bees by sue monk kidd

little monsters by kara thomas

her body and other paries by carmen maria machado

dear martin by nic stone

this side of home by renee watson

the vanishing year by kate moretti

results may vary by bethany chase

the wife between us by greer hendricks

see jane run by hannah jayne

friend request by laura marshall

stiff by mary roach

side effects may vary by julie murphy

dumplin' by julie murphy

carrie by stephen king

the sun and her flowers by rupi kaur

what light by jay asher

a stranger in the house by shari lapena

the outsider by stephen king

a simple favor by darcey bell

the sisters by claire douglas

right behind you by lisa gardner

the favorite sister by jessica knoll

anna by amanda prowse

the murder game by julie apple

the queen of hearts by kimmery martin

the chalk man by c.j. tudor

paper princess by erin watt

pretty ugly by kriker butler

the heartbreak pill by anjanette delgado

rainbirds by clarissa goenawan

broken prince by erin watt

heart berries by terese marie mailhot

twisted palace by erin watt

theo by amanda prowse

burn for burn by jenny han

slammed by colleen hoover

baby teeth by zoje stage

kissing frogs by alisha sevigny

a dance of silver and shadow by melanie cellier

ashes to ashes by jenny han

the program by suzanne young

bring me back by b.a. paris

fractures by catherine mckenzie

the better davis club by jane lotter

#murdertrending by gretchen mcneil

the chanel series books 1-3 by donna joy usher

that's not what happened by kody keplinger

the dead girl's shoes by angela arney

crimes against a book club by kathy cooperman

the lying game by ruth ware

an unwanted guest by shari lapena

when life gives you lululemon by lauren weisberger

matchmaking for beginners by maddie dawson

the good liar by catherine mckenzie

killing katie by b.a. spangler

180 seconds by jessica park

hocus pocus by a.w. jantha

jane doe by victoria helen stone

finding charlie by katie o'rouke

the cheerleaders by kara thomas

the dinner list by rebecca serle

all of this is true by lydia day penaflor

it takes a village to kill your husband by jethro collins

the secrets we keep by a.g. ballard

sometimes i lie by alice feeney

the kiss quotient by helen hoang

then she was gone by lisa jewell

silent fear by lance morcan

all these beautiful strangers by elizabeth klehforth

her pretty face by robyn harding

every note played by lisa genova

sorority by genevieve sly crane

the boy is back by meg cabot

cinderella-ish by joslyn westbrook

silent child by sarah a. denzil

the wedding date by jasmine guillory

sex and the single mom by nancy jo sales

[therealimintobooks]

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas @karatwrites #bookreview

My Thoughts Little Monsters is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. The story follows Kacey, a teenager who moves to a new town and becomes entangled in a web of secrets and lies surrounding the disappearance of her new friend, Bailey. Thomas does an excellent job of creating a haunting atmosphere and building tension…

[tinx-methinks]

Ok sorry it's been a while since I've updated this post.

For K.A. Applegate I've read: The Stranger, The Andalite's Gift (Megamorphs 1), The Secret, The Android, The Forgotten, and The Reaction. I think I used to like the Megamorph books. I'm definitely enjoying Ax's pov. Next book is Tobias so I'm looking forward to that.

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas was fantastic. I'm a fan of the genre and I think by now I've read enough of the author to say I'm a fan of her too. Even if I don't always agree with her protagonists I understand how they come to most of their choices. I think her books usually have a surprise or two for me too.

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers didn't do as much for me as the first one... in fact it didn't work for anyone of the bookclub and we decided to forego the rest of the series for now.

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins was... interesting. It's a bold choice for an author to elect to make none of her characters even remotely likable. It's certainly not what I expected.

I've also been working on a visual novel which has been eating into my reading time.

For short stories me and my friend made it through:

Medusa's Coil by fuckhead. This one was real racist. #Yikes.

The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell which I can't believe I'd never read before. It was a fun ride and worth the read at least once but Luke found it boring since he'd done it before and it has been done to death by pretty much everyone since.

A Modest Proposal by Johnathan Swift was just excellent.

The Willows by Algernon Blackwood, which I wanted to read after reading The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher late last year. And wow it did not disappoint! I think Kingfisher must've worked to make sure her novel captured the same vibe. The horror style felt so similar and frankly I think The Willows works perfectly as a prequel to that novel. If they can get the rights they should bundle them.

Tinx Reads 2023

Long time followers will know I post updates to my reading life under “Tinx Reads Year” tags. I realized rather late in the year I hadn’t shared any updates for 2022 despite the fact I read probably 25 novels as well as analyzed and discussed at least 14 short stories, plus read a bunch of books for TTRPGs, and an assortment of Manga and Visual Novels. 

It’s been pointed out to me that I read a lot, which is strange cause I often feel like I don’t get enough reading done. 

I plan on rectifying that by keeping a record of stuff I’m reading a little closer this year, and I’m going to do so using my tumblr. I’m hoping seeing it all in a list will make me feel a little more accomplished. So if you’d like to avoid seeing it (I imagine the post will get quite long) go ahead and block Tinx Reads 2023.

On the other hand if you wanna talk about anything I’m reading I’m always down for that. So this is your open invitation to shoot me a message, especially with a book rec, a comment on something you’ve read too, or a passionate defense of something I didn’t care for that you enjoyed. 

Happy New Year

[anintensityofblue]

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas

Little Monsters by Kara Thomas

Kara Thomas has a way of sucking you in from the first page of her writing. That’s what happened to me with Little Monsters this weekend. There’s no long and drawn out build up, it’s gripping and has momentum from the very beginning and doesn’t let you go until the very last page. Kacey moved from New York to Wisconsin about a year ago to live with the dad she never knew and his family. She has…

[the-final-sentence]

You were going to have to leave us.

Kara Thomas, from Little Monsters

[clockworkbibliophile]

lunch break reads

[razreads]

There’s only so much people are willing to forgive. That’s the truth that trumps everything else.

Kara Thomas, Little Monsters

[shammycruz0711]

Re-reading Little Monsters by Kara Thomas because I enjoyed reading it in the past. Coming back and finding out that you love them even more the second time around is good.

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Summary:

Kacey is the new girl in Broken Falls. When she moved in with her father, she stepped into a brand-new life. A life with a stepbrother, a stepmother, and strangest of all, an adoring younger half sister.

Kacey’s new life is eerily charming compared with the wild highs and lows of the old one she lived with her volatile mother. And everyone is so nice in Broken Falls—she’s even been welcomed into a tight new circle of friends. Bailey and Jade invite her to do everything with them.

Which is why it’s so odd when they start acting distant. And when they don’t invite her to the biggest party of the year, it doesn’t exactly feel like an accident.

But Kacey will never be able to ask, because Bailey never makes it home from that party. Suddenly, Broken Falls doesn’t seem so welcoming after all—especially once everyone starts looking to the new girl for answers.

Kacey is about to learn some very important lessons: Sometimes appearances can be deceiving. Sometimes when you’re the new girl, you shouldn’t trust anyone.

[undyinq]

I know they say that hate can destroy a person. But I’ve never felt so alive.

Little Monsters, by Kara Thomas

[maevns]

Evil isn't a spirit or a monster or a ghost. It lives inside regular people, and it doesn't know the difference between night and day.

[jasdiscoverstheuniverse]

My book buying is getting a bit out of control. 😅

[bestbooksnbadkitties]

Recent Reads

I haven’t posted in a while….here’s what I’ve been reading:

The Seven Sisters and The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley: this is a series of novels – 7 in all I presume about 6 women who were all adopted by a man they called Pa Salt and raised in Lake Geneva, Switzerland. They are named after the constellation The Seven Sisters (one sister seems to be missing from the novels?). In the first book, The Seven Sisters Pa Salt dies and leaves each girl a clue about their origin, where they came from and how he came to adopt them. Maia, the eldest daughter discovers she was originally from Brazil and heads there to discover her history. In The Storm Sister it is Ally turn to find out who she really is as she heads to Norway. The novels take place in the present and the past as we find out the history of each woman. Not all the novels have been written yet. Great Reads!

The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas – Five years ago 5 cheerleaders died – 2 were murdered – 2 died in a car accident and Monica’s sister committed suicide. As the anniversary of this horrifying time draws near Monica is determined to find out what really happened! By the author of Little Monsters, this was a hard to put down read!

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline – In 2045 everyone is plugged into the Oasis – the virtual reality program that keeps the harshness of life at bay. For Wade Watts his time spent on the Oasis is with one goal in mind – find the easter eggs that  creator James Halliday buried deep within the program. If he does, he’ll win Halliday’s fortune!  Reading this novel was like playing ONE BIG VIDEO GAME FROM THE 80’s.

Between You and Me by Susan Wiggs – When Amish farmer Caleb meets doctor in training Reese they feel an immediate connection, but they live worlds apart in more ways than one. Can their lives ever meet in the middle? OMG this was such a beautiful read.

Rainy Day Friends by Jill Shalvis – another novel based at Capriotti Wines – typical Ms Shalvis….I loved it!

Send Down The Rain by Charles Martin – Allie’s second husband is killed tragically, Joseph’s never really recovered from Vietnam. Can these old lovers/friends ever find peace? Mr. Martin writes the most beautiful and heart breaking novels…I’ve previously read The Mountain Between Us and Unwritten and will continue to read everything of his.

Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi –the war is over and the resoration begins -  book #4 in the Shatter Me series. I LOVED that series…..this is more of the same!

The Labyrinth of Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafon – Book 4 in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series. If you read any book this year, you must read The Shadow in the Wind…book 1 in this series. It is one of the best written books ever. I read the second book, The Angel’s Game, but somehow never read book 3 The Prisoner of Heaven. I will go back and rectify my mistake!