After We Burned

I have enjoyed the other books I’ve read by this author in the past. They have all been ones that hit so hard with what is happening in the story, whether it is a school shooting, the accidental death of a friend or classmate, or in this case both the death of a classmate and a teacher who is taking......more

This isn’t my usual genre and my first by this author but my youngest daughter wanted me to read it after she did. Especially since she’s read her other books. And since my daughter used to not be a reader, now when she recommends me a book, I read it. And I’m glad I did. It was really emotional and......more

2.5⭐️ I struggled to get into this book until about the second half. It was not because it was bad, but I just couldn’t connect with it. Which is good considering the topics the characters face, but I still feel like connections could have been there. I enjoyed Kelsey’s POV. I found her insight and s......more

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review; all opinions are my own. <3 “After we burned” is shelved as a YA thriller, a genre I’m never tired of, but this one wasn’t exactly what I expected from a thriller. Yes, there’s a girl who dies in a mysterious way, but......more

After reading multiple books by Marieke, the books she wrote were all so good and so thrilling. 54 minutes was the first one I've read and I'm always looking out for new stories she's written since. So, when the opportunity presented itself, you can bet I absolutely needed to request this book! (it's......more