It’s February, and you know what that means, right!? It’s the month of love and the month of romance, but we know that isn’t always so accurate, is it? Honestly, that is never really true because there are some truly crazy people out there who bring it all to the relationship. So what are some love gone wrong books?
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You’re Family Now by Jack Stainton book review
Book: You’re Family Now
By: Jack Stainto
Published: November 25, 2021
Publisher: Windmill Streams Pub Limited
Genre: Psychological Thriller
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Read more “You’re Family Now by Jack Stainton book review”Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet [book review]
Book: Beth is Dead
By: Katie Bernet
Published: January 6, 2026
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Genre: YA Thriller
Pages: 400
Read more “Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet [book review]”How to plan your 2026 reading goals
I think a lot of people will be creating 2026 reading goals soon, and I know I will be too. But what should our reading goals look like, and how do we make them a lot less overwhelming?
I feel like just about all readers start the new year with at least some goals in mind. Whether that’s what books you want to get to in that year, or how many books you really want to read.
Read more “How to plan your 2026 reading goals”5 Winter Books for kids
Winter is here, winter is here! Or at least almost. But since winter is so close, it’s time for some winter books. All of these are going to be winter books for kids, because they should have themed books just as much as we do. These are some of the best winter books for kids that will either get them in the spirit of Christmas or get in the spirit for colder months.
Read more “5 Winter Books for kids”Silent night… Deadly night: 5 Christmas thrillers you won’t forget
Who is ready for Christmas!? I know my husband and my son are. Now, for Christmas, I’m a little different. I used to love Christmas a ton, but as an adult, it just doesn’t feel the same anymore. I’m working on it, though, and one way I will try to get into the Christmas spirit is by reading Christmas thrillers.
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Book: You Better Watch Out
Author: James S Murray
Published: October 15, 2024
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Genre: Christmas Horror
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Read more “You Better Watch Out by James S Murray [book review]”Best Thrillers With a Supernatural Twist
Welcome to Owl Book World. If you’re new here, then my name is Kaili! I’m the one who runs this blog, and I like to focus on horror and thriller books. Every so often, I do read other types of books as well. But today we’re talking about the best thrillers with a supernatural twist!
Read more “Best Thrillers With a Supernatural Twist”Creepers Stage Fright by Edgar J. Hyde [book review]
Book: Creepers Stage Fright
Published: Pushing Daisies
Genre: Middle Grade Horror
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Read more “Creepers Stage Fright by Edgar J. Hyde [book review]”Independent Study By Joelle Charbonneau [book review]
Book: Independent Study
Published: January 7, 2014
Genre: YA Dystopian
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About Independent Study
Independent Study is the second installment of The Testing. The story follows Cia as she goes to college, but now she’s getting more tests thrown at her. But now some of the government has grown suspicious of her. They are determined to see her fail. Now will she be able to get through even more tests when she’s being watched at every turn?
What I thought
I’m so so so close to finishing the series! I’m glad I wound up giving the story a second chance because I have really enjoyed the series so far.
Yet again, though, my only issue is that Cia is too smart for her own good, unfortunately. This story has absolutely no supernatural elements. At least not really. But it kind of seems like she has a “supernatural” element to her smartness. Also, most classes that most students have are seven, while Cis is stuck with nine. If those with fewer classes are stretched out to their limit then exactly how is Cis even managing? No, she has no room to fail, or she will die, but when does it become too much? If it were me, I probably would have just given up because her life is not a life worth living.
But the story has quite a of twists and turns that I wasn’t quite expecting. For starters, there’s one person I was kind of hoping Cia would wind up being with, but something happened to him at the end of the story that very well pissed me off. I hate that that happened, and that’s partly why I’m so excited to read the next book.
I just hope that Cia fails a little bit and she’s not so “perfect” at figuring things out. Also, I hope she’s able to kick some butt in the next book and that she’s possibly able to see her family again.
I’m really looking forward to getting to the next book and seeing if I like it or not. If you want more dystopian books, you can find those here.