Week 26 Review: The Ones Who Come Back Hungry

From Goodreads:

From the author of Here There Are Monsters comes a chilling supernatural horror that is part terrifying vampire legend and part modern exploration of toxic relationships wrapped up in a novel about hunger, yearning, and loss.

After the sudden death of her perfect, popular older sister, Jo and her family feel empty. But days after crying at Audrey's graveside, Jo stumbles on the impossible: Audrey, standing barefoot in the snowy backyard. But Audrey isn't breathing. She's still marred with the evidence of an autopsy. She's decaying. And worst of all, Audrey is hungry, and only human blood can curb her relentless appetite.

Jo knows she can put her family back together; she just has to figure out how to fix Audrey. She hides her sister and sustains her with her own blood, determined to figure out how to keep Audrey with them. When her search takes her to her sister's grieving inner circle of friends, Jo finds herself drawn into their fold―and to Audrey's boyfriend, Sam.

As Jo slips further into her sister's old life, Audrey's hunger and jealousy grow more insatiable. She's not going to sit back and let Jo replace her or, worse, discover the secrets hidden beneath her golden girl facade. As Jo struggles to juggle everything she will be forced to decide which of her loved ones needs her the most ―and who she's willing to sacrifice to save them.

My Review:


Author: Amelinda Bérubé
Read: June 22nd, 2024
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Loved her other book, and it's a SAC 2024 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Expected Publication: July 2nd 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Monthly ARC's Update 79

So I read my next book for Monthly ARC's and it was Have You Seen This Girl by Nita Tyndall from the May List, The Ones Who Come Back Hungry by Amelinda Bérubé and Beneath These Cursed Stars by Lexi Ryan from the July list, My Fair Brady by Brian D. Kennedy from the January list, and A Bright Heart by Kate Chenli from the October list.

Here's the link to this month's post with my journey.

How it Works: 

This is my monthly ARC accountability challenge, to list out the books that I have as ARC's that are being published in the coming month, rounding them up at the start of the month, and seeing how well I did at the end, as well as rounding up the next month's books.    

      

Waiting on Wednesday #682, June 5th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating! 

The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen

Expected Publication: July 2nd, 2024
From Goodreads:

From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a heartwarming fantasy with a best friends-to-lovers rom com twist--When Harry Met Sally, but with dragons!—set in the delightful demigod and donut-filled world of Tanria.

The entire town of Eternity was shocked when widowed, middle-aged Twyla Banneker partnered up with her neighbor and best friend, Frank Ellis, to join the Tanrian Marshals. Eight years later, Twyla and Frank are still patrolling the dangerous land of Tanria, the former prison of the Old Gods.

Twyla might look like a small town mom who brings cheesy potatoes to funerals and whips up a batch of cookies for the school bake sale, but her rewarding career in law enforcement has been a welcome change from the domestic grind of mom life, despite the misgivings of her grown children.

Fortunately (or unfortunately) a recent decrease in on-the-job peril has made Twyla and Frank's job a lot safer ... and a lot less exciting. So when they discover the body of one of their fellow marshals covered in liquid glitter--and Frank finds himself the inadvertent foster dad to a baby dragon--they are more than happy to be back on the beat.

Soon, the friends wind up ensnared in a nefarious plot that goes far deeper than any lucrative Tanrian mineshaft. But as the danger closes in and Twyla and Frank's investigation becomes more complicated, so does their easy friendship. And Twyla starts to realize that her true soul mate might just be the person who has lived next door all along...

The Shadows Rule All by Abigail Owen

Expected Publication: July 2nd, 2024
From Goodreads:

Darkness ascends the throne in this electrifying conclusion to the Domionions trilogy, all wrapped up in a gorgeous cover package! Preorder coming soon!

The hidden princess, must find a way to stop the ageless king—and the Shadowraith she’s fallen for—in the upcoming final installment of Abigail Owen’s sprawling, sexy upper YA fantasy.

What's in a Kiss? by Lauren Kate

Expected Publication: July 2nd, 2024
From Goodreads:
From # 1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate comes an enemies-to-lovers “what if” romance about a prom kiss that never was, and one woman’s magical chance to live what might have been.This is not how Liv wanted to see Jake Glasswell for the first time in ten years. Once her high school rival and the prom date who humiliated her, now a successful TV personality, he’s more attractive than he has any right to be. And he’s her Lyft passenger.Since the prom night kiss that never was, Liv’s life has not gone to plan. She deferred Julliard to be with her mom during a crisis, and now swears she’s happy as a recently furloughed drama teacher going on no-strings dates. This weekend she’s maid of honor to her best friend, Masha, and, of course, Jake is the best man. But when Liv glares into Jake’s eyes as Masha says, “I do,” the universe turns on its axis and Liv is suddenly living a version of her life where prom night was the beginning of her and Jake, not the end, and it turns out he’s the love of her life. The catch? Her mom and Masha hate her now. What’s in a kiss? Maybe everything.

The Heart of the World by Amie Kaufman

Expected Publication: July 2nd, 2024
From Goodreads:
Magic and sacrifice will collide as lovers and gods, enemies and allies vie for the fate of the world in this heart-pounding sequel to THE ISLES OF THE GODS, which Stephanie Garber called "deliciously diabolical and full of heart."

Reckless by Lauren Roberts

Expected Publication: July 2nd, 2024
From Goodreads:

The second heart-racing instalment in this bestselling and sizzling fantasy romance trilogy. Perfect for fans of Red Queen and The Hunger Games.

The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil…

After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to.

Kai Azer is now Ilya’s Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.

Across the deadly Scorches, and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn’t have to. But in a city without Elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts – and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.

Be swept away by this bestselling, kiss-or-kill romantasy trilogy taking the world by storm.

49 Miles Alone by Natalie D. Richards

Expected Publication: July 2nd, 2024
From Goodreads:

Four days alone in the desert. Except they're not as alone as they think.

A year ago, Katie and her cousin Aster survived a night that left their world and easy friendship fractured. Desperate to heal and leave the past behind them, they tackle four days of hiking in the Utah backcountry. But the desert they've loved for years has tricks up its sleeve.

An illness, an injury, and a freak storm leave them short on confidence and supplies. When they come across a young couple with extra supplies on the trail, they're grateful and relieved―at first. Riley exudes friendliness, but everything about her boyfriend Finn spells trouble. That night, after some chilling admissions about Finn from Riley, Katie and Aster wake to hear the couple fighting. Helpless and trapped in the darkness, they witness Riley's desperate race into the night, with Finn chasing after.

In the morning, they find the couple's camp, but Riley and Finn? Vanished. Katie is sure Riley is in trouble. And with help a two-day hike away, they know they are the only ones who can save her before something terrible happens. The clock is ticking and their supplies are dwindling, but Katie and Aster know they have to find Riley before Finn―or the desert―gets to her first.

The Ones Who Come Back Hungry by Amelinda Bérubé

Expected Publication: July 2nd, 2024
From Goodreads:

From the author of Here There Are Monsters comes a chilling supernatural horror that is part terrifying vampire legend and part modern exploration of toxic relationships wrapped up in a novel about hunger, yearning, and loss.

After the sudden death of her perfect, popular older sister, Jo and her family feel empty. But days after crying at Audrey's graveside, Jo stumbles on the impossible: Audrey, standing barefoot in the snowy backyard. But Audrey isn't breathing. She's still marred with the evidence of an autopsy. She's decaying. And worst of all, Audrey is hungry, and only human blood can curb her relentless appetite.

Jo knows she can put her family back together; she just has to figure out how to fix Audrey. She hides her sister and sustains her with her own blood, determined to figure out how to keep Audrey with them. When her search takes her to her sister's grieving inner circle of friends, Jo finds herself drawn into their fold―and to Audrey's boyfriend, Sam.

As Jo slips further into her sister's old life, Audrey's hunger and jealousy grow more insatiable. She's not going to sit back and let Jo replace her or, worse, discover the secrets hidden beneath her golden girl facade. As Jo struggles to juggle everything she will be forced to decide which of her loved ones needs her the most ―and who she's willing to sacrifice to save them.

There's some really amazing reads coming out at the start of the month, I'm really excited for them and I can't wait for them to be out! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #600, December 5th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!

What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #599
Teaser Tuesday #607
WWW Wednesday #607
WOW #603
Will the Time Come #600
Third Sentence Thursday #590
Random Reads #576
First Lines Friday #603
Book Blogger Hop #269

21 Books to Read in 2021 Update 29

22 Books to Read in 2022 Update 8

Monthly ARC's January Round Up

Monthly ARC's Update 29

A-Z Reading Challenge Update 64

The Reward Challenge Update #585
Wheel of TBR #132
How Well I Stuck to It #437
Wrote that Review Update #434

Week 48 Reviews:

The Poison Season
Being Mary Bennet

The Song that Moves the Sun

Lock the Doors

Here There Are Monsters

Relic

The Six

If Only 

No Accident

Zomburia

Look What You Made Me Do

Devils Unto Dust

Primer and Punishment

Ghosts & Garlands

The Pact

The Score

The Incident 

The Demon Tide

Restoration

Horde

Next to be Published November: 

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Update 23

Update 24

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Update 26

Update 27

Update 28

Update 29

Update 30 and Wrap Up

Clear Your S**t Readathon: 

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Update 24

Merry Bookmas Readathon: 

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Reindeer Readathon: 

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Wacky Witches Readathon: 

October 2022 Sign Up

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Book Battle December 2022 TBR

Magical Readathon: Orilium - Lightfall at Old Favour Pass Sign Up

OK, so I got 63 posts in 7 days, I read a great number of books, which lead to a bunch of posts, so I'm happy with this week! I can't believe we're almost done with this year! What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read whatever I want to! 

Week 48 Review: Here There Are Monsters

From Goodreads:
The Blair Witch Project meets Imaginary Girls in this story of codependent sisterhood, the struggle to claim one's own space, and the power of secrets

Sixteen-year-old Skye is done playing the knight in shining armor for her insufferable younger sister, Deirdre. Moving across the country seems like the perfect chance to start over.

In their isolated new neighborhood, Skye manages to fit in, but Deirdre withdraws from everyone, becoming fixated on the swampy woods behind their house and building monstrous sculptures out of sticks and bones.

Then Deirdre disappears.

And when something awful comes scratching at Skye's window in the middle of the night, claiming she's the only one who can save Deirdre, Skye knows she will stop at nothing to bring her sister home. 

My Review:
Man, this book was dark and creepy, and I had such a great time reading it! I loved this story about these sisters who don't get along, and everything that unfolds once they get to their new house in such a spooky location!

I did previously start reading this book, and got a decent chunk in. I only put it down because I had it confused with another that I had to read urgently. Which is too bad, because I was having a really great time, and I don't know why it took me so long to then pick it up again! 

Skye and Deirdre have a strained relationship. They're sisters, they love each other, but Deirdre wants to spend more time with Skye, but Skye doesn't want to spend time with her weirdo sister. Then Deirdre disappears, and Skye takes it upon herself to find her and bring her home.

I wanted to know if Deirdre was actually in this world or if she was making it up. The uncertainty of what was going on, yeah, that kept the intrigue levels up and the pages flowing! It was a really great story that I really enjoyed reading! 

Loved reading this book, and I'll be interested in what Amelinda Bérubé writes next! 

Author: Amelinda Bérubé
Read: November 28th, 2022
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Sounded good, and it's a A-Z Reading Challenge Book, RR Book, SAC 2022 Book and a Sophomore Challenge Book!
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Published: August 1st 2019

5/5 Hearts

4.5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

A-Z Reading Challenge Update 64

So I read my next books for 2022, and they were Here There Are Monsters and If Only.

Here's the link to this year's post with my journey.

How it Works: 
Read 27 books this year (easy right) One for each letter of the alphabet and one starting with an Arabic number. If there aren't any unread books for the difficult letters, then a book that has a title with that letter in it counts.

Once all the letters and the number have been read, it's time to start again! 

Next to be Published November Update 22

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was Here There Are Monsters, and I'll be reading Relic next! 

My Reading Journey:

Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 8:43 PM

Pages Read: 352

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 8:19 PM

Pages Read: 432

From Dust, a Flame by Rebecca Podos 

Started On: November 4th

Finished On: November 4th, 9:34 PM

Pages Read: 416

Strike the Zither by Joan He

Started On: November 5th

Finished On: November 5th, 10:30 PM

Pages Read: 368

Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson

Started On: November 8th

Finished On: November 8th, 6:05 PM

Pages Read: 192

When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles

Started On: November 9th

Finished On: November 9th, 8:01 PM

Pages Read: 480

The Cat King of Havana by Tom Crosshill

Started On: November 10th

Finished On: November 10th, 11:45 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Iron Flower by Laurie Forest

Started On: November 11th

Finished On: November 11th, 11:24 PM

Pages Read: 668

The Shadow Wand by Laurie Forest

Started On: November 12th

Finished On: November 12th, 5:25 PM

Pages Read: 664

My Imaginary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows

Started On: November 13th

Finished On: November 13th, 7:36 PM

Pages Read: 496

A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass

Started On: November 14th

Finished On: November 14th, 7:54 PM

Pages Read: 576

A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow

Started On: November 18th

Finished On: November 18th, 5:59 PM

Pages Read: 320

This Cursed Crown by Alexandra Overy

Started On: November 19th

Finished On: November 19th, 7:23 PM

Pages Read: 512

The Poisoner's Ring by Kelley Armstrong

Started On: November 20th

Finished On: November 20th, 4:52 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst

Started On: November 23rd

Finished On: November 23rd, 5:24 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman 

Started On: November 24th

Finished On: November 24th, 9:39 PM

Pages Read: 480

The Graces by Laure Eve

Started On: November 25th

Finished On: November 25th, 8:56 PM

Pages Read: 415

The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford

Started On: November 26th

Finished On: November 26th, 4:34 PM

Pages Read: 400

Being Mary Bennet by J. C. Peterson

Started On: November 26th

Finished On: November 26th, 10:11 PM

Pages Read: 384

The Song that Moves the Sun by Anna Bright

Started On: November 27th

Finished On: November 27th, 6:23 PM

Pages Read: 464

Lock the Doors by Vincent Ralph

Started On: November 27th

Finished On: November 27th, 9:56 PM

Pages Read: 400

Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Bérubé

Started On: November 28th

Finished On: November 28th, 4:01 PM

Pages Read: 352

Relic by Heather Terrell

Started On: November 28th

Currently On: Page 0 of 288

Books Read: 22

Goal: 30 Books

Pages Read: 9123

Next to be Published November Update 21

So I've read my next book for the Next to be Published November, and it was Lock the Doors, and I'll be reading Here There Are Monsters next! 

My Reading Journey:

Backpacking Through Bedlam by Seanan McGuire

Started On: November 1st

Finished On: November 1st, 8:43 PM

Pages Read: 352

The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon

Started On: November 2nd

Finished On: November 2nd, 8:19 PM

Pages Read: 432

From Dust, a Flame by Rebecca Podos 

Started On: November 4th

Finished On: November 4th, 9:34 PM

Pages Read: 416

Strike the Zither by Joan He

Started On: November 5th

Finished On: November 5th, 10:30 PM

Pages Read: 368

Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson

Started On: November 8th

Finished On: November 8th, 6:05 PM

Pages Read: 192

When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles

Started On: November 9th

Finished On: November 9th, 8:01 PM

Pages Read: 480

The Cat King of Havana by Tom Crosshill

Started On: November 10th

Finished On: November 10th, 11:45 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Iron Flower by Laurie Forest

Started On: November 11th

Finished On: November 11th, 11:24 PM

Pages Read: 668

The Shadow Wand by Laurie Forest

Started On: November 12th

Finished On: November 12th, 5:25 PM

Pages Read: 664

My Imaginary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows

Started On: November 13th

Finished On: November 13th, 7:36 PM

Pages Read: 496

A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass

Started On: November 14th

Finished On: November 14th, 7:54 PM

Pages Read: 576

A Song of Salvation by Alechia Dow

Started On: November 18th

Finished On: November 18th, 5:59 PM

Pages Read: 320

This Cursed Crown by Alexandra Overy

Started On: November 19th

Finished On: November 19th, 7:23 PM

Pages Read: 512

The Poisoner's Ring by Kelley Armstrong

Started On: November 20th

Finished On: November 20th, 4:52 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst

Started On: November 23rd

Finished On: November 23rd, 5:24 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman 

Started On: November 24th

Finished On: November 24th, 9:39 PM

Pages Read: 480

The Graces by Laure Eve

Started On: November 25th

Finished On: November 25th, 8:56 PM

Pages Read: 415

The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford

Started On: November 26th

Finished On: November 26th, 4:34 PM

Pages Read: 400

Being Mary Bennet by J. C. Peterson

Started On: November 26th

Finished On: November 26th, 10:11 PM

Pages Read: 384

The Song that Moves the Sun by Anna Bright

Started On: November 27th

Finished On: November 27th, 6:23 PM

Pages Read: 464

Lock the Doors by Vincent Ralph

Started On: November 27th

Finished On: November 27th, 9:56 PM

Pages Read: 400

Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Bérubé

Started On: November 28th

Currently On: Page 0 of 352

Books Read: 21

Goal: 30 Books

Pages Read: 9123

Random Reads #513, September 16th

Random Reads is a monthly meme (that I'm going to do weekly) hosted by I'm Loving Books to read some books that have been on our TBR piles for a long time. Using Random.org, I got 6778 which turned out to be Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Bérubé! It's been on my TBR pile since January 30th, 2019, and I added it because it sounded dark and fantastic! What about you guys? Happy reading!