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Book Review: Such a nice girl by Andrea Mara

Such a Nice Girl by Andrea Mara was my first book by this author, and the premise immediately drew me in. The idea behind the story was intriguing and I found myself hooked from the start, eager to discover what had actually happened. One of the strengths of the novel is its twists. For much of the book I believed I had figured out the direction the story was heading in, only to be proven wrong. Mara does a great job keeping the reader guessing, and the tension around the mystery kept me turning the pages. However, the characters didn’t work quite as well for me. While the fear and desperation of parents whose daughters have gone missing is understandable, the behaviour of the two mothers sometimes felt exaggerated and unrealistic. At times their actions felt more frustrating than believable. I also found the opening section a bit repetitive, and there were a few plot elements that felt slightly far-fetched, seemingly included to create additional twists. Despite these issues, I still ...
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Book Review: The Society of unknowable Objects by Gareth Brown

Long time no see. Mainly because I ended up sick and then landed in a reading slump. I had the chance to receive an e-ARC of The Society of Unknowable Objects via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review, and I honestly feel a bit bad that this took me so long. But I always aim to be honest and the truth is, I DNF’d this book at around 60%. That said, I fully intend to finish it before the end of the year.


The premise intrigued me from the beginning: a secretive society collecting mysterious, magical objects that defy logic and understanding. These “unknowable objects” seem to raise a deeper question: Who should have access to magic? Should anyone? Is it inherently dangerous or can it be used for good? When Magda travels to secure a new object, the story sets off or rather, it tries to.


Because here’s the thing. While I enjoyed the author’s writing style and the intriguing world he created, the pacing felt really off. I found myself bouncing between chapters full of tension and action and others that slowed everything down again with backstory. It became a frustrating rhythm of start-stop-start-stop. Just as I was getting into the story, it would pull back again. And although I liked the characters, this inconsistent pace made the overall reading experience feel a bit tiring and repetitive.


That said, I’m still curious enough to see how it all ends. This isn’t a book I can read in one go it’s the kind I need to put down and ease myself back into. So while it didn’t quite work for me yet, I haven’t given up on it.


If you’re someone who enjoys slower, more reflective fantasy with big questions at its core, this might resonate with you more than it did with me.



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