I really enjoyed this book. I was glued, wanting to know what happened to the first wife. Once again Williams writes characters that aren't the most perfect, the most likable. The twists were really twists and I liked how Samira had to read journal entries of the first wife to try and figure out what really happened to her. Def would recommend for a fun, mystery, twisty read.

This was a pretty enjoyable read. I like how Williams isn't afraid to write characters with flaws. I believe the characters can be likable AND unlikable. It's. honestly quite refreshing especially when Rose has to find Eve, the woman that did Rose so DIRTY!

People need to read this book. I never would have thought that mental asylums would be impacted by racism, let alone during the Jim Crow era. Antonia Hylton does a phenomenal job in putting in the work, the research, to put together a book rich in information and real voices to explore how even in mental asylums, racism is there as well.

I understand the importance of this novel. I never had to read this as a required reading for class. I picked this up because I wanted to see why this book continues to be talked about. I had my expectations way too high because I actually didn’t quite enjoy it. Okonkwo wasn’t likable (of course he wasn’t that’s the point) but because of how the book was written (it read pretty wonky, somewhat episodic) it was hard for me to fully understand Okonkwo. I do like the aspect of the Europe and them colonizing Africa and how quickly the African people converted to Christianity. I found that part a lot more engaging than the first part of just Okonkwo. Overall it was ok but had I kept my expectations low I think I would’ve liked it more.

Thank you to Libro.fm for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed Good Guys. What grabbed me was the synopsis of moving parts within an organization ask of themselves are they the good guys. Now you would think because they help orphans find a home that yes they are good guys, but this novel explores how complicated it is to answer that question. The multiple narrators makes the story more immersive and I found myself wanting to know what’s next.

I received this as an ARC from the author. I absolutely devoured this novel. I thought this story was going to go one way but to my surprise IT WENT SOMEWHERE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT and I couldn’t be happier. Philip and Cleo were caliente and I needed more from the book. There’s yearning, begging, worshiping women, need I ask for more? YES! WHERE IS BOOK 2??

Thank you to Libro.fm and the author for the Penguin audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

When obsession turns dangerous, when is the line drawn? This book is meant to disgust you. It will make you uncomfortable. For the audiobook specifically I’m torn between two things; either Jennette McCurdy needs to to practice her narration because her tone is the same throughout the whole novel OR because of her tone she sounds like the man character, a teenager that is plagued by obsession and consumption via spending while being numb to the world. I really liked the angle that McCurdy took here, where other readers were expecting another My Dark Vanessa. Overall I liked the book. McCurdy just needs to practice more. I’m excited for her next release whenever that is.