Wendy Rucci - Albany, NY (14 books)

Wendy Rucci gave

to:

India Black (Madam of Espionage Mysteries #1)
by Carol K. Carr (Goodreads Author)

My rating:

Wendy Rucci gave

to:

Murder Your Darlings (An Algonquin Round Table Mystery #1)
by J.J. Murphy (Goodreads Author)

read in February, 2011

My rating:

Wendy Rucci gave

to:

Silent on the Moor (Lady Julia, #3)
by Deanna Raybourn

My rating:

This was a great Lady Julia Grey book, full of mystery and romance. It was my favorite of the series so far!

Wendy Rucci gave

to:

Pemberley Ranch
by Jack Caldwell

My rating:

This book intrigued me. I was looking for an interesting spin on the Darcy's and I thought this one might be it. Unfortunately, it wasn't very interesting and I barely made it through.

Wendy Rucci gave

to:

Red Hot Lies (An Izzy McNeil Mystery #1)
by Laura Caldwell (Goodreads Author)

read in November, 2009

My rating:

Wendy Rucci gave

to:

Red, White & Dead (An Izzy McNeil Mystery #3)
by Laura Caldwell (Goodreads Author)

My rating:

Wendy Rucci is on page 35 of 457 of Red Hot Lies

Red Hot Lies (An Izzy McNeil Mystery #1)
by Laura Caldwell (Goodreads Author)

progress:

My rating:

Wendy Rucci gave

to:

From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8)
by Charlaine Harris

read in July, 2009

My rating:

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.

From Dead to Worse is the eighth book in the Sookie Stackhouse series, a series about a telepathic waitress who lives in Bon Temps Louisiana. In this installment, Sookie is back home in Bon Temps after barely escaping with her life at a Vampire confe...moreFrom Dead to Worse is the eighth book in the Sookie Stackhouse series, a series about a telepathic waitress who lives in Bon Temps Louisiana. In this installment, Sookie is back home in Bon Temps after barely escaping with her life at a Vampire conference hotel explosion.

Sookie has plenty to keep her busy in Bon Temps, and she is hopeful that some of it will give her life some normalcy. Two of her friends are getting married and Sookie is helping out with the weddings. In fact, at the last minute, one of the bridesmaids takes ill, leaving Sookie to fill in as bridesmaid, complete with awkward high heels and a dress, which definitely shows off her figure.

While there wasn't a strong plot in this book, I was happy to see that there wasn't as much violence either. A lot of what Sookie encounters in From Dead to Worse involves relationships. She learns that she has a couple of family members she didn't know she had, one of whom is her great grandfather on her fairy side. She also finds a little bit of peace in her relationship with Bill and Eric has been remembering his time with Sookie. Quinn, her boyfriend seems to have disappeared after being injured in the explosion at the hotel. In this book, Ms. Harris also appears to tease the reader with the increased closeness between Sookie and her boss Sam.

All of these relationships play a pretty big role in From Dead to Worse, and there is closure in one of the relationships. Sookie also takes another look at her relationship with Eric as she realizes that her concern for him may not be solely due to the new Vampire regime from Las Vegas that is taking over in Bon Temps. This takeover is a major part of the book and is played out with less violence than usual.

Sookie and her roommate Amelia are still looking for a way to turn Amelia's cat Bob back into a person, and they may be able to do so. Amelia's witch boss, Octavia may just be able to reverse the spell that Amelia put on Bob. Again in this book, as in the others, I found the relationship between Sookie and Amelia amusing and hope that they continue to be friends. Sookie and Amelia are also convince Octavia to put a spell on Tanya a women who had been harassing Sookie and her brother Jason.

It seems like a lot of loose ends are tied up in this book. It's almost as if this book were written as if it were the last in the series, even though it is not. Sookie Stackhouse number nine, Dead and Gone was released in May. I look forward to reading it in hopes of a resolution in Sookie's love life.(less)

Wendy Rucci's Profile

Wendy's Bookshelves

Wendy is Currently Reading

rss
Wendy's Recent Updates

Wendy's Friends

Wendy Rucci gave to: India Black (Madam of Espionage Mysteries #1) by Carol K. Carr (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Feb 02, 2011 11:20am
Wendy Rucci gave to: Murder Your Darlings (An Algonquin Round Table Mystery #1) by J.J. Murphy (Goodreads Author) read in February, 2011	My rating:
Feb 02, 2011 11:18am
Wendy Rucci gave to: Silent on the Moor (Lady Julia, #3) by Deanna Raybourn	My rating:
This was a great Lady Julia Grey book, full of mystery and romance. It was my favorite of the series so far!
Jan 08, 2011 06:17am · see review
Wendy Rucci gave to: Pemberley Ranch by Jack Caldwell	My rating:
This book intrigued me. I was looking for an interesting spin on the Darcy's and I thought this one might be it. Unfortunately, it wasn't very interesting and I barely made it through.
Jan 08, 2011 05:34am · see review
Wendy Rucci gave to: Red Hot Lies (An Izzy McNeil Mystery #1) by Laura Caldwell (Goodreads Author) read in November, 2009	My rating:
Jan 08, 2011 05:25am
Wendy Rucci gave to: Red, White & Dead (An Izzy McNeil Mystery #3) by Laura Caldwell (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Oct 07, 2009 06:37pm
Wendy Rucci is on page 35 of 457 of Red Hot Lies Red Hot Lies (An Izzy McNeil Mystery #1) by Laura Caldwell (Goodreads Author) progress:	My rating:
Aug 29, 2009 05:01pm · like · see status
Wendy Rucci gave to: From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8) by Charlaine Harris read in July, 2009	My rating:
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.
Jul 31, 2009 05:39am · see review

Wendy Rucci's Profile

Wendy's Bookshelves

Wendy is Currently Reading

rssWendy's Recent Updates

Wendy's Friends

rss
Wendy's Recent Updates