First Impressions of abookishbutterfly

Skyhunter
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Aug 31 2020 – 07:40 AM

Wow

I don’t read a lot of fantasy but Marie Lu’s books never cease to entice me. The opening is so...

Judge's Girls
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Aug 24 2020 – 08:43 AM

Looks good

Well-written and entertaining, with carefully crafted scenes that are easy to visualize. This is...

Blunt Force
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Aug 10 2020 – 09:03 AM

Well-written

I think the author is a great writer, as has been demonstrated several times here on...

Watch Over Me
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Jul 20 2020 – 08:51 AM

Looks good

This has an intriguing build and there are a lot of little hints dropped about everything the...

How I Built This
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Jul 13 2020 – 03:06 PM

Looks intriguing!

This is very well-written with a compelling opener that made me tear up a bit. As a small...

The Companion
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Jul 06 2020 – 08:46 AM

Pass

I was really excited about the synopsis of this story and this is one of those rare cases that...

The Friday Cage
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Jun 22 2020 – 08:36 AM

It’s okay

This looks like it will be a fun and suspenseful read for the right reader. I am very particular...

The Sushi Prophecies
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Jun 15 2020 – 03:50 PM

Pass

My honest opinion is that this book is trying entirely too hard to be amusing and failing...

The Patient
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May 25 2020 – 12:00 PM

Intrigued

The premise of this book has me incredibly intrigued. If I'm being honest, however, I'd say the...

The Suicide House
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May 18 2020 – 10:21 AM

Eerie!

Wow! This hooked me immediately. What a wonderfully creepy start! I have not read the first book...

Ikenga
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May 18 2020 – 10:16 AM

Looks sweet

This looks like it is a sweet story that will easily be enjoyed by the target audience. I am very...

Savage Legion
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May 11 2020 – 01:14 PM

Well-written

The book appears to be beautifully written, setting up a haunting, atmospheric scene for the...

The Babysitter
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Apr 27 2020 – 08:57 AM

Intense

That was a great opening. I think the author did a very goo job capturing the teenage mind. The...

The Shadows
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Apr 20 2020 – 08:42 AM

Wow

The prologue gave me chills, which comes as no surprise to me, given how masterfully Alex North...

Jo & Laurie
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Apr 13 2020 – 07:41 AM

well done

It looks like the authors captured the spirit of Little Women quite well. The book is...

The Living Dead
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Mar 30 2020 – 01:36 PM

Interesting

Zombie stories do not generally appeal to me. This gives off a wonderfully creepy vibe and is...

Goddess in the Machine
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Mar 30 2020 – 01:29 PM

Great start

Fantastic writing with a hint of sarcasm here and there, Goddess in the Machine is an...

The Orphan Collector
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Mar 23 2020 – 09:16 AM

Timely

A well-written historical piece that will not only give us a better understand of the time period...

The Half Sister
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Mar 23 2020 – 08:52 AM

Looks good

Well-written and interesting. I would like to see where this goes. I will admit, after the creepy...

The Safe Place
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Mar 09 2020 – 09:13 AM

Seems okay

This looks like it will be a satisfyingly, fast-paced thrill ride that will appeal to many lovers...