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#bookreview Dead Post Society by Diane Kelly #netgally

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Synopsis

The seventh in the House-Flipper mystery series set in Nashville, TN, where the real estate market is to die for.

Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are no strangers to murder. After all, they’ve encountered corpses on their properties before. But this is the first time they’d decided to take a chance on a property where two murders have already occurred. Most buildings on the former boarding school property have been repurposed for an upscale retirement community, but the developer had no use for the headmaster’s house given its violent history. The headmaster and his wife were killed there decades earlier, their deaths remaining a mystery to this day.

Still, it seems a shame to see the beautiful Victorian give way to decay or the wrecking ball, even if many claim the unsettled souls of the victims still wander its halls, seeking retribution and justice. Can Whitney and Buck exorcise the structure’s demons, solve the cold case, and give the building new life? Or will ghosts from the past seek to silence them forever?

Review/my thoughts

Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck tackle a Victorian mansion with a dark past, aiming to transform it into a boutique hotel. As Whitney delves into the unsolved murders of the former headmaster and his wife, she uncovers chilling secrets that put her in danger. With engaging characters, a gripping plot, and a different settings, this cozy mystery is a delightful blend of suspense and charm. The authors  writing style in Dead Post Society is engaging  blending humor, suspense, and vivid descriptions. She skillfully incorporates  twists to keep readers guessing, while also weaving in historical elements and poetry quotes that add depth to the story. I found the story easy to read and understand and follow along as well.

Thanks netgally and to the author for allowing me to read this novel and give my honest review.

Rating 4 🌟

#bookreview Diaries of a Borderline By Blue Evergarden #netgalley

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Synopsis

Blue Evergarden’s Diaries of a Borderline offers an intimate and transformative poetic journey, following a single protagonist’s quest for self-love and healing. Artfully divided into four parts, each section vividly portrays a tumultuous emotional odyssey.

Part 1, “Diaries of a Borderline” centers on unraveling the aftermath of trauma, chronicling the protagonist’s struggle with dissociation, loneliness, and the elusive pursuit of reclaiming a shattered identity.

Delving deeper in Part 2, “This is Why She Falls Apart,” Evergarden explores the delicate tapestry of self-worth and self-love, tracing the complicated journey of survival and reliance amidst inner turmoil and despair.

Entering a transformative phase in Part 3, “Leaving Her Graveyard,” the protagonist awakens to the potential of becoming everything she once believed she wasn’t, finding the resilience to confront her inner demons and emerge stronger.

Part 4, “The Gifts She Found,” celebrates the protagonist’s triumphant emergence into self-acceptance and inner tranquility. This final section encapsulates the euphoria of releasing past burdens, discovering self-love, and embracing the promise of a brighter future.

Diaries of a Borderline is a poignant, soul-stirring journey through the complexities of mental health and the transformative power of healing. With vivid prose and raw emotion, Evergarden weaves a tapestry of hope and resilience, inspiring those who tread similar paths.

Review/ thoughts

This poety/ verse story about girl who has BPD and other mental illness its struggling to cope with a difficult relationship she has with her mother. This story deals a lot with drespression, self harm, other mental illness and wishing on suicide. I found this to be very depressing. Every page of the book that i read i want the narrator to finally find peace with herself and her mom and have more guidance. I felt as i was reading it it was dampen my mood and im normally i light hearted person. I had to unfortunately dnf almost half way though because i felt my mood change which normally doesnt happen while reading. But since this is on such a heavy topic i just couldnt finish it. Also it can be triggering for some people who had BPD or any mental illness like depression. I think people who maybe facing a similar situation and need more understanding from another perspective i think theyll love this.

This writing is nice it flowed well i just couldnt deal with such a heavy topic at this time.

Rating 2.75 🌟🌟🌟

#bookreview Toxic Daughter By Shuzo Oshimi #netgally

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Synopsis

You can’t hide your darkness from Chi

It’s been years since Chi, a mysterious outcast and borderline dropout, and her childhood friend Yua last spoke. One day, Chi shows up to school with a handful of dead bugs and starts a commotion that gives Yua’s classmate, golden boy Kodai, an idea: he’s going to bring Chi back into the fold, and he needs Yua’s help to do it. But good intentions can lead to bad places, and the darkness in Chi may be more dangerous than they ever imagined.

Review/thoughts

This Manga was all over the place for me. It doesn’t really share too much back story on the character Chi and why she kills and collects bugs. Also why she is so freaky and off putting. It doesn’t share what led up to why she is this way. I didn’t like Koadi character at all, I mean he seemed like he really wanted to help Chi and get her back to school but he seemed like he wanted to appear more like a good son in front of his dad. Trigger Warning: This story does have a rape scene which I honestly didn’t care for and it didn’t make sense why it even happend to Yua in the first place.

Over it wad an okay Manga I wanted to read something different and out of my comfort zone
so when I saw that.this was horror Manga I wanted to try it out.

thanks to netgalley for allowing to read and share my honest opinion on this story

Rating 3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️