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Bonfire
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
From actress, producer, and writer, Krysten Ritter, a psychological suspense novel about a woman forced to confront her past in the wake of small-town corruption It has been ten years since Abby Williams left home and scrubbed away all visible evidence of her small town roots. Now working as an environmental lawyer in Chicago, she has a thriving career, a modern apartment, and her pick of meaningless one-night stands. But when a new case takes her back home to Barrens, Indiana, the life Abby painstakingly created begins to crack. Tasked with investigating Optimal Plastics, the town's most high-profile company and economic heart, Abby begins to find strange connections to Barrens' biggest scandal from more than a decade ago involving the popular Kaycee Mitchell and her closest friends--just before Kaycee disappeared for good. Abby knows the key to solving any case lies in the weak spots, the unanswered questions. But as Abby tries to find out what really happened to Kaycee, she unearths an even more disturbing secret--a ritual called "The Game," which will threaten the reputations, and lives, of the community and risk exposing a darkness that may consume her. With tantalizing twists, slow-burning suspense, and a remote, rural town of just five claustrophobic miles, Bonfire is a dark exploration of the question, can you ever outrun your past?
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JenReadsAlot
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Book scavenger hunt - bonfire #hauntedshelf @PuddleJumper #flerken

PuddleJumper 👏 👏 3w
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Read4life
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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#HauntedShelf #BlackCatCrew 🐈‍⬛

This book (which I got as an ARC) has been sitting on my shelf for over 7 years. I think it‘s going to be a future #ReadOrDonate pick because that might be the only way it gets read or removed.

ShyBookOwl I enjoyed it! 4w
BookwormAHN 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤 4w
TieDyeDude I had an ARC for a long time that I tossed or gave away when we moved. It does sound good, though. 4w
Read4life @ShyBookOwl Glad to hear it. I‘m definitely putting it on my #ReadOrDonate list for a future month. 4w
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JessClark78
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Emilymdxn
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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One from the tbr for the #hauntedshelf book cover hunt today!

#skeletoncrew

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OriginalCyn620
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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An obvious choice for the #bonfire prompt, but I enjoyed it!

#hauntedshelf #bookscavengerhunt #deadserious

PuddleJumper 🎃🔥 1mo
ShyBookOwl I did too! 1mo
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eeclayton
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Mehso-so

In spite of the somewhat generic plot (lawyer returns to the small town she grew up in to investigate, is haunted by her past), the book started out very promising. It was easy to read and the mystery kept me going. The second half, however, was a bit disappointing, with a messy and rather underwhelming ending. It wasn't bad overall, but I don't expect it to be very memorable.

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Bec_lectic
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Pickpick

So this book did not get the best reviews but in all it wasn‘t a bad story. Small town girl moves to the city to only come back 10 years later to investigate the Plastics Industry potentially poisoning the citizens. Yes the ending was rushed and yes the story line bobbed and weaved here and there and never really took a solid focus but it kept my interest and was an easy quick read. Not every book can be perfect!

KathyWheeler I liked it. 2y
Bec_lectic @KathyWheeler I don‘t know why it got such bad reviews. 2y
KathyWheeler @Bec_lectic I don‘t either. 2y
CatMS I also liked the book, and I like Krysten Ritter 1y
Bec_lectic @CatMS I like her too! I‘ve been enjoying her small part in HBOs new limited series In Love and Death. 1y
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Addison_Reads
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Eggs Great cover!! 2y
Clwojick I love this version! The one I read was totally different. 2y
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bunneeboy
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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So, what are you doing for Homecoming?…

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Kshakal
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🔥📚🙌🏻 3y
Eggs 👏🏻🔥🤗 3y
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TheSpineView
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Eggs Beautiful 🔥 3y
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brittanythebookdragon
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Mehso-so

Meh. It‘s just too much. It ended up feeling convoluted to me. Too much going on. Unlikable characters all around. Too many trigger warnings. It was just meh to me.

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Rachel.Rencher
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Bailedbailed

Alright, I bailed on this after 30 pages. It was awful. Don't waste your time. 😅

Koffeejazzandbooks I think this book was the reason i cancelled botm awhile ago lol 4y
Megabooks Yeah, this is a terrible book. 4y
Rachel.Rencher @Koffeejazzandbooks I feel like they just made it a selection because she's a celebrity. 🙃 I love 90% of my BotM books that I get. 4y
TheRiehlDeal Now you can throw it in a bonfire? 🤷‍♂️😓 4y
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Rachel.Rencher
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Okay, maybe I'm a little slow here, but did anyone else know that she wrote this book? I absolutely loved her in Breaking Bad, but I had no idea that she's an author!

I know this book has mixed reviews, so I'll let you know what I think. 😁

Suet624 I had no idea. 4y
Bookwomble She was fantastic in Jessica Jones but, ouch! those reviews! 😖 4y
tpixie And I wonder if she is John Ritter‘s daughter 4y
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Rachel.Rencher
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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So, I packed all of my books before I remembered that I have three trips coming up in the next month. 🙃 I went out looking for books to take on the trips & ended up with this haul for $20 from a new thrift store in town. 😍 I'd say that was a happy accident.

Tera66 Wow! Good score for $20! 4y
keys_on_fire Awesome haul!! 4y
Mrs_B Nice finds! 4y
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candority
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Panpan

This book received so much hype on Litsy way back in 2017, so it‘s a belated #BlameItOnLitsy read. Unfortunately, Bonfire is a pretty generic thriller that relies on some overdone tropes (i.e. a main character who returns to her hometown and uncovers a bunch of secrets from the past) and didn‘t offer anything new or exciting. The abundance of subplots, reliance on convenient discoveries, and a rushed ending didn‘t help my enjoyment at all. 2⭐️

wisherwishinguponastar Pretty neat that you have “Jessica Jones‘s” autograph even if the book didn‘t pan out! 4y
candority @booksellerofyourdiscontent I‘ve never watched the show 😭 I‘m going to pass this book along and hopefully whoever gets it is a fan! P.S. I love your Litsy handle! 4y
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bookish_wookish
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Dollar Tree for the win!
Funny story: I bailed on this book when i got it from the library. I dont even remember how far i got! But for $1.00 and no time limit, ill give it another go!

Megabooks I have no memory of this book. I know I read it in the botmchallenge 2017. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ 4y
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JenlovesJT47
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Mehso-so

This was one of the first #BOTM books I got 3 years ago. I‘m hoping to meet my goal of catching up completely by the end of the year. Wish me luck, only 33 to go! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Anyhoo, this wasn‘t terrible for a debut and it had so much potential, but ultimately was very predictable imo. Not so bad I wouldn‘t give another of her books a try. 3⭐️

Gissy One book less! Keep going!📚👍 4y
MicheleinPhilly 33??? I feel so much better about my BOTM backlog now so thanks. 😉 4y
Megabooks I read this as part of the #BOTMchallenge and agree that it was mediocre. 4y
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JenlovesJT47 @Gissy thank you!! 🤗 I hope you‘re doing well 😘 4y
JenlovesJT47 @MicheleinPhilly I‘ve already read 28 so far this year so you see how far behind I got!! 😱 But my problem is a book-buying problem — I usually get at least 2 a month, and there have been several months where I got 3 😬 4y
JenlovesJT47 @Megabooks yep!! Too bad because it could have been great. 4y
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gradcat
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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*Me, too!

#QuotsyJun20

Day 28 - #Cabin

**The quote is NOT from the tagged book. ♥️

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Gissy
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Pickpick

Book from March #DoubleSpin @TheAromaofBooks It is a thriller so it is better to go blind. A small town, a powerful industry, environment concerns, minor exploitation. I know Abby can be an annoying character, sometimes I couldn't stand her. The end was ok. But the story made me think in one real case which is still under investigation where persons well known have been related with minor abuse. This book surprised me. I enjoyed it 3.75⭐️

TheAromaofBooks Great review!!! 5y
Gissy @TheAromaofBooks Thank you! I just chapter 6 of Little Women and it was so cute❤️❤️❤️ with that gifts exchange between the old man and Beth❤️ 5y
TheAromaofBooks That chapter genuinely gets me choked up every time! 5y
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abookishbutterfly
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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I recently saw a #onewordtitle tag pop up in Instagram my feed and I decided that I didn‘t need an invitation to join in on the party! I was surprised by how easy it was to find books with one word titles in my stacks. Most of these are TBR books but I have read two of them. Can you guess which two? What books do you have with one word titles?

LoverOfLearning My guess is you read Maid and Evicted. Not sure what 1 title books I have. I'm too sick to get up and look. Lol. 5y
abookishbutterfly @LoverOfLearning I hope you feel better soon! I have read Evicted but I haven‘t read Maid! 5y
LoverOfLearning Thanks, ohhh one point for me! 5y
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Valink
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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I dug deep in to my #BOTM stash for this one!

Megabooks That‘s definitely backlist!! 😁 5y
Valink @Megabooks 2017 I think! 5y
Megabooks @Valink yes it is! Some of us read every 2017 botm, so I remember that year well! 😂😂 5y
Valink @Megabooks that‘s dedication!! 5y
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Purrfectpages
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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KT1432
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Catching up on some #FallIsBooked prompts. #OrangeCover and #Bonfire. These two books are still on my TBR, but I think they are perfect for this Fall season, so I'm moving them up to hopefully read next month!

OriginalCyn620 👌🏻🧡🔥 5y
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JoScho
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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It has been ten years since Abby Williams left home and scrubbed away all visible evidence of her small town roots. Now working as an environmental lawyer in Chicago, she has a thriving career, a modern apartment, and her pick of meaningless one-night stands. But when a new case takes her back home to Barrens, Indiana, the life Abby painstakingly created begins to crack. #bonfire #fallisbooked

OriginalCyn620 👌🏻🖤🔥 5y
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DaveGreen7777
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Day 4 of the #Fallisbooked photo challenge by @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and @OriginalCyn620

#Bonfire - I mean, how could I not go with this book for today‘s prompt?! 🤷🏻‍♂️ Plus, it seemed appropriate picking a book written by a superhero while wearing a superhero tie! 🦸🏻‍♀️

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome tie!!! 🔥🖤 5y
Tanisha_A That tie is freakin' cool! 5y
OriginalCyn620 This was my pick too! 🔥 5y
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Branwen Nice choice! I love this book! And omg your tie is so perfect! 😀👍 5y
vivastory Great pic 👌 5y
Meaw_catlady Ooh I need this book! Also that tie !! Why are you so cool! 🖤 5y
DaveGreen7777 @Meaw_catlady This book is actually written by Jessica Jones herself! 😀 And I learned how to be cool by following your example! 😎🖤 5y
Meaw_catlady My god it is !!!??? She writes ? I actually love her ! Jessica Jones‘s style in the show is exactly what I like to dress like haha 5y
DaveGreen7777 @Meaw_catlady I haven‘t had a chance to read it yet, but I‘ve heard she‘s a great writer! 😀 Plus, our mutual friend @Branwen endorses this book as well! 😁 5y
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OriginalCyn620
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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A decent thriller! 📚🔥
#bonfire #fallisbooked

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🧡🔥🖤 5y
MallenNC I liked this one pretty well too. I like her as an actor of course. 5y
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Melismatic
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Pickpick

A fun quick read - not bad for her debut. I liked the way details were given as breadcrumbs, forcing you to draw your own conclusions and guess the real enemy.

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Melismatic
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That last paragraph hit me hard.

As someone who struggled with being not popular but not unpopular in high school, that one hit home. 🙅🏻‍♀️

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Melismatic
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“The villains always get better outfits.” 🦸🏻‍♀️

The reviews on here for this make it seem like it‘s mediocre but I‘m pleasantly surprised so far. 🤷🏻‍♀️

JulietReads Forget morals! Just look at the outfits. 🤦‍♀️ lol 5y
Melismatic @JulietBooks lol I‘m much the same. The line made me laugh tho. Lol 5y
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GidgetsTreasures75
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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7-22-19: My 60th finished book of 2019! #bonfire #kristenritter 👍🏼📖#️⃣6️⃣0️⃣

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TaciturnWhenReading
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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I‘ve been in a terrible reading slump lately that I CANNOT seem to shake.

Went to the Half Price Books Tent Sale today hoping something would tempt me. But it was small and crowded and only found a few things in the end. Still slumping. 🤨😖

Sarahreadstoomuch Hope you find *your* book! 5y
emz711 What's the 3rd one down? 5y
FantasyChick I feel you! I have had a horrible reading month. I must have started at least 6 different books and haven't been able to read one yet. 5y
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Crazeedi This has happened to me before, I pick up a book and its "yuck". Or I just cant concentrate. Maybe read some magazines or articles of interest, or do something with your hands. You'll get better, promise!!? 5y
TaciturnWhenReading @emz711 That‘s Paper and Fire by Rachel Caine. 5y
TaciturnWhenReading @Sarahreadstoomuch Thank you! Hopefully soon! 5y
TaciturnWhenReading @FantasyChick Same! I‘m sure something will click soon for both of us! 5y
TaciturnWhenReading @Crazeedi Thanks!! 🤞🏻this passes soon. I‘m all out of sorts! 🤔 5y
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IamIamIam
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WOW! High school trauma haunts Abby Williams to the level of obsession after she's brought back to her hometown to litigate against the local water filtration plant, which is the darling of Barrens, having revitalized the area. Can Abby uncover what happened to Casey, who bullied her relentlessly but was a major player in The Game? Great choice for #Booked2019 #socialmediafocus!

wanderinglynn Was this written by Krysten Ritter the actress, as in Jessica Jones? 5y
IamIamIam @wanderinglynn The very same! This felt very much like a mash up of Veronica Mars and Jessica Jones, which I think is why I felt very comfortable reading it. It felt like a comfy old hoodie... LOL 5y
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wanderinglynn Now I‘m intrigued. I like her as an actress. 5y
Cinfhen Glad to see this glowing review!! Nice to know Krysten Ritter can write!!!! 5y
IamIamIam @Cinfhen 🤗🤗🤗 5y
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SarahHarts_books
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It was definitely not the book I was expecting. It took me about half way to really get into it. It was pretty predictable. I pretty much figured out the ending out early on. But I wasn't disappointed actually. It fit. It wasn't the best book ever, but it wasn't bad. I liked it.

rretzler I wondered what Krysten Ritter would be like as an author, I enjoyed her acting on Jessica Jones 5y
SarahHarts_books @rretzler. Yes! My thoughts exactly! That's why I was so intrigued by this book. I am curious to see if she will write any more. 5y
JohannaRose I completely agree with your review! 5y
SarahHarts_books @JohannaRose Thanks! I really liked your review as well!😊 5y
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JohannaRose
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If it‘s cool enough out today this is what my day will consist of ☺️ coffee and reading on the balcony with my cats 🐱📚☕️

CoffeeNBooks It looks so peaceful! 5y
TheSpineView Sounds lovely! 5y
Mandoul That looks super chilled. Hope you enjoy! 5y
JohannaRose @Mandoul @CoffeeNBooks @TheSpineView Thank you guys! It was very nice and I even finished my book before the heat of the day came 😊 5y
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SarahHarts_books
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💖 This!

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immarci
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My life in a picture. Reading a book surrounded by my dog‘s toys. He‘s tired because we went on two walks this evening and played fetch for a while. Now he‘s resting and I get to read!

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Myhusbandhatesreading
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Pickpick

Just finished while enjoying some quiet time at the beach. Easy, quick read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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NikkiKey94
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Pickpick

This book was not what I was expecting. I‘ve heard mixed reviews so I was a little hesitant when I started it. However, I couldn‘t put it down. I wanted to keep reading to find out what happened. I really liked it and I look forward to more from the author.

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That-Bookish-Hiker
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Mehso-so

I‘m not really sure how to feel about this book. The story wasn‘t terrible. It had me turning the pages but I feel a little disappointed in the ending. There was a lot going on and I feel like some of it wasn‘t needed.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

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That-Bookish-Hiker
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ephemeralwaltz I love this! 6y
That-Bookish-Hiker @ephemeralwaltz I got it from Book Riot when they were doing their Christmas deals. I‘ve been wanting it for awhile and love it! 6y
hermyknee ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤 6y
BethM I need this. 6y
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BookBabe
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Meh. Didn‘t live up to the hype. The author tried too hard, to no avail. Much of it was very predictable. A few surprises, but they were too far-fetched. It didn‘t manage to hold my interest, and I just couldn‘t care about what happened.

Megabooks Pan for me as well. All hype, no substance. 6y
Bookcation74 This one is still sitting on my bookcase - I might move it to the donate pile. 6y
StephBengtson I agree wholeheartedly. 6y
IamIamIam I listened to it and felt like it was half Veronica Mars, half Jessica Jones but this could have easily been written by Rob Thomas and could have taken place in Neptune, especially with all the high school drama. Maybe being such a Veronica Mars fan helped but I've definitely read worse books than this! Lol 😁 5y
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BookBabe
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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#BookNBrunch! Five-cheese egg sandwich on an oven-toasted roll, with blueberry lemonade. Mmmmmm. 😋 Happy reads & happy eats!

Laura317 That sounds so yummy! 6y
Dragon Yum! 6y
RadicalReader @BookBabe I love flavored lemonades they‘re so delicious I love putting strawberry purée in mine heavenly 6y
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literarilythrilling
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Starting this one today! Hoping it can get my reading groove back.

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Amie
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Mehso-so

The writing was a little too much for me at times - way too many metaphors and similes. The main character did a lot of stupid things that drove me crazy.

Reviewsbylola Definitely a so-so. 6y
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Well-ReadNeck
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HeatherBlue
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I‘m on my yearly funk over having to go back to school tomorrow, and a thriller seems to be a good way to lift my spirits!

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GothamGal
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I swore, many times, that I would never go home. But now I know better. Any self-help book in the world will tell you that you can‘t just run your past away.
Barrens has his roots in me. If I want it gone forever, I‘ll have to cut them out myself.

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Hooked_on_books
Bonfire | Krysten Ritter
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Mehso-so

Abby returns to her small town home with a group of fellow environmental lawyers to investigate complaints against a local plastics plant which is also a major employer. This is a solid debut, but has some story holes and a self-destructive main character how can be judgmental in a way that really turned me off. I think Ritter can write but needs more seasoning.

Reviewsbylola I wanted to love this. All the hype had me super pumped to read it and I liked the Erin Brockovitch feel but it just didn‘t win me over. 6y
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