2021 Reading: A Study in Emerald

 #6 A book with a gem, mineral, or rock in the title

Okay, this has me way more intrigued than I thought it would. After reading this, I want to know who these characters are. I mean... John Watson was the accomplice with the Rache which makes Sebastian Moran the side-kick for the Detective... Does that mean that the Rache is Sherlock? Or is it Moriarty? I am so interested! Is there more to this than just this one book?!?! I need to know more!

2021 Reading: Jacob's School Play

This book was adorable and I love it as the next installment to the Jacob series.

2021 Reading: Evil Thing

 #37 A book you think your best friend would like

Not only did I just want to finish off this series of books, but I also think that my friend would just really enjoy reading this book.

This book was very different from the others. Most notably because of the lack of magic in the story but also just the sheer downward spiral of the main character. This truly is the story of mental illness coming into being for this person. I don't really know why, but I think this one might have been my favorite out of all of the Disney Villain series.

2021 Reading: In a Dark, Dark Wood

 #29 A book with a black-and-white cover

Once again, I went into this with no knowledge of the plot or anything (I like doing that sometimes, it spices things up). I expected some intrigue, some backstabbing, maybe some mystery...

...What I was not expecting was the most cliche book ever written about teenage female drama ever. The plot was lackluster and predictable. The "action" was bizarre, over-the-top, and unnecessary. And the conclusion was disappointing and unfulfilling.

I checked on some sites to see what other people had to say and I found that many people shared my opinion of the book. It was well-written, but there was just something lacking when it came to plot and characters that could have made the story so much better.

Can't all be winners, I guess.