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WHAT ARE YOU READING THESE DAYS?
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What are you reading these days?


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The author brings suspense, action, and intense moments to this fast-paced novel that is full of a sense of urgency and prose that flows well. It’s thought-provoking as family relationships, aging parents, friendships, bullying, crimes, and more are explored.


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This appears to be a re-release.
Crime Thriller/Police Procedural
The author is a great storyteller with gripping scenes and a disturbing story that depicts the devastating risks to runaways and the effects of human trafficking on them. The plot moves at a fast pace with some twists and turns. However, the antagonist was a little too predictable.


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Overall, I enjoyed this engaging, fun, and entertaining mystery full of ambience.


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Biography
Overall, this biography is intriguing and thought-provoking. The author has delivered a fascinating book about an important and amazing person history has overlooked.


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Romantic Suspense
Christian Fiction
Third book in the trilogy
Overall, I loved the tension and the intensity of the story. It was engaging, atmospheric, and suspenseful with some chilling scenes. It did a great job of keeping me hooked and having compassion for the characters through their struggles.


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Science Fiction Thriller
The plot is twisty with harrowing scenes, plenty of layers, thought-provoking instances, and a larger-than-life protagonist. The multiple conflicts and the diplomatic challenges move the story forward rapidly. Overall, this is a tense and exciting science fiction thriller that kept me on an emotional rollercoaster.


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A beautiful setting, the threat of a hurricane, fantastic characters, and plenty of action and danger are combined for another hair-raising and dramatic novel featuring Finn.


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Cozy Mystery
9th in the Book Retreat Mysteries series
Overall, this entertaining story immediately grabbed my attention and kept me engaged throughout the book. The plot is twisty, the story is well-written, the settings were easy to visualize, and the characters were memorable.


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Delightful, Light, and Fun Paranormal RomCom
Witches
Overall, this was a fun and entertaining novel that I advanced through effortlessly.
I read the first three books of the Under Suspicion series by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke. Enjoyed them :-)


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Overall, this has a riveting and dynamic plot and is a well-crafted story. It is a page-turner with its complex characters, twisty story line, and fantastic writing that keep me coming back to this series for more.


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The characters came to life in this novel, but so did the settings. Overall, this story is entertaining and thought-provoking. The author delivers a vivid story of life and drama during the gilded age.


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Overall, this was a riveting story with intense scenes as well as compelling and complex characters that kept me fully engaged. It’s skillfully written and will appeal to readers who enjoy psychological thrillers and police procedurals involving serial killers. The intricacy of the plot plus attention to detail in the world-building made this a definite winner for me.
PamG wrote: "Here is my 4.38 rounded to 4 stars review of You Can Die
by Rebecca Zanetti..."
This sounds interesting. Will check it out. I very much enjoyed this author's Deep Ops series. I think the next book, Frostbitten, is due in December. Really looking forward to it :-) I also enjoyed her Sin Brothers series.
Currently I'm reading Fatal Betrayal
by Barbara Freethy. It's the twelfth book in her Off the Grid: FBI Series but can easily be read as a standalone. So far I'm enjoying the book :-)

This sounds interesting. Will check it out. I very much enjoyed this author's Deep Ops series. I think the next book, Frostbitten, is due in December. Really looking forward to it :-) I also enjoyed her Sin Brothers series.
Currently I'm reading Fatal Betrayal



This sounds interesting. Will check i..."
The Off the Grid series sounds good too.


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Mystery
Overall, this riveting story arc immediately grabbed my attention and kept me engaged throughout the book. Readers interested in all aspects of forensics ranging from fingerprinting to genealogical tracing and much more will find something of interest in this book. I found it fascinating, but a little too detailed at times.
PamG wrote: "The Off the Grid series sounds good too."
Yes, it's good. I've read several books from this series and enjoyed most of them, including Fatal Betrayal, which I finished yesterday.
I'm now reading Monkeewrench by P. J. Tracy. It's a complex mystery with interesting characters and touches of humour. So far I'm enjoying it.
Yes, it's good. I've read several books from this series and enjoyed most of them, including Fatal Betrayal, which I finished yesterday.
I'm now reading Monkeewrench by P. J. Tracy. It's a complex mystery with interesting characters and touches of humour. So far I'm enjoying it.


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While it has a decent mystery plot and is amusing at times, it is also somewhat forgettable.


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Overall, this entertaining story immediately grabbed my attention and kept me engaged throughout the book. It’s filled with warmth and humor which balances the darker events that occur in the novel. The authentic characters with believable relationships and motivations made it even more enjoyable.


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Police Procedural
Overall, this riveting story arc immediately grabbed my attention and kept me engaged throughout the book. What a disquieting and unsettling prologue!


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Historical Romance with some suspense
Overall, this was an entertaining and fun novel that kept me engaged throughout the book. While the novel is somewhat predictable, I felt connected to the story and wanted Jane and Christopher to work through their issues.

"Write a conversation between four books on a TBR pile."
Ha! It got me thinking (okay, but not writing...) Do you think they wonder why they're still TBR? Are the too fat? Too thin? Not interesting enough? Cover not pretty enough or alluring enough? Wondering why the ugly one next to them got picked first? What made that book so special?


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Crime Thriller
This one has plenty of action and suspense along with fantastic characters and a well-written plot.
Karen wrote: "Writing Prompt for Tuesday, July 25, 2023 (from Writers Write).
"Write a conversation between four books on a TBR pile."
Ha! It got me thinking (okay, but not writing...) Do you think they wonder why they're still TBR? Are the too fat? Too thin? Not interesting enough? Cover not pretty enough or alluring enough? Wondering why the ugly one next to them got picked first? What made that book so special?"
Lol. Interesting. I wonder if their thoughts would vary according to their genres?
The Romance novel: when will I meet my reader and live HEA as her favourite book?
The Crime Thriller: will my turn come sooner if I murder some of the other TBR books?
And so on :-)
"Write a conversation between four books on a TBR pile."
Ha! It got me thinking (okay, but not writing...) Do you think they wonder why they're still TBR? Are the too fat? Too thin? Not interesting enough? Cover not pretty enough or alluring enough? Wondering why the ugly one next to them got picked first? What made that book so special?"
Lol. Interesting. I wonder if their thoughts would vary according to their genres?
The Romance novel: when will I meet my reader and live HEA as her favourite book?
The Crime Thriller: will my turn come sooner if I murder some of the other TBR books?
And so on :-)

OMG... I love that, so great! I didn't think about that at all.
I did think about voices and accents. How would a mystery sound as opposed to a romance as opposed to non-fiction, etc. -- like the main character? The author? Something different based on the cover or genre? Completely opposite from what one would think? Would they be based on the age of the book or of the characters or genre?
Same with personalities... Would kids' books be more childlike? Wouldn't it be funny if he/she was a grumpy old man/woman?
Fun.
Karen wrote: "OMG... I love that, so great! I didn't think about that at all.
I did think about..."
Thanks :-)
The voices, accents, and the personalities are great ideas :-)
I did think about..."
Thanks :-)
The voices, accents, and the personalities are great ideas :-)


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Political Thriller
While the story is action packed, I never truly connected with the main character. It was entertaining and interesting, but I'm an outlier with just 3 stars. If interested in the book, I recommend reading some of the 4 and 5 star reviews.


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The author does a good job of balancing the shocking events against the mystery of determining who to trust and who is the killer. Exceptional characters, intense fight scenes, bitter cold, snow, ice, horrible deaths, and an absorbing plot are combined with a protagonist who is far from perfect and a killer with one or more unknown motives. The story has plenty of layers and is quite dark and horrifying at times.


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Overall, this psychological thriller was engaging and atmospheric with action, suspense, and a bit of a romance. However, I wanted a little more character depth and a more detailed ending.


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Police Procedural / British crime drama
Overall, this was a gripping, gritty, and chilling story with complex characters. It’s intense and dramatic and kept me turning the pages. It’s also my favorite of the series.


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Political / Military Thriller
Konkoly is an outstanding storyteller who kept me on the edge of my seat with gripping scenes, action, a superb plot, and fantastic writing. His military background brings an authenticity to his thrillers. He does a great job of balancing the shocking action scenes against the intrigue of the conspiracy plot and the planning of countermeasures.


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Romantic Suspense
I thoroughly enjoy this author's books.
This is the second book in the New Orleans romantic suspense series that is also partly a police procedural and a private investigator crime novel.
The prologue immediately grabbed my attention and the story continues with action, investigation by both the police and the private investigation firm, and plenty of twists and turns. The novel builds suspense in a way that pulls readers into the lives of the characters. The plot is full of chasing down leads and interviewing people as well as plenty of danger for those involved.
PamG wrote: "Here is my 4.5 rounded to 5 stars review of Beneath Dark Waters
by Karen Rose:
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Romantic Suspense
I thoroughly enjoy this author's books.
This is the second book in the New Orleans romantic suspense series that is also partly a police procedural and a private investigator crime novel..."
I also enjoy her books a lot. This series is on my TBR list. Planning to binge read it once it reaches up to book 3 or 4. Lol.

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Romantic Suspense
I thoroughly enjoy this author's books.
This is the second book in the New Orleans romantic suspense series that is also partly a police procedural and a private investigator crime novel..."
I also enjoy her books a lot. This series is on my TBR list. Planning to binge read it once it reaches up to book 3 or 4. Lol.


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YA Historical Mystery
Overall, this book was an engaging and atmospheric young adult historical mystery that moved at a quick pace. The author does a good job of world-building. While the mystery is not overly complicated, it is entertaining and thought-provoking.


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Overall, I enjoyed this novel, which was engaging, entertaining, and humorous. While it’s very different from the other series I have read by this author, I found the writing style relatable, vivid, and irresistible.
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Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
The book has an intensity that hooked me with a good plot and strong characters. The author also does a great job of incorporating real-world issues into the story that add depth. The author did a great job of building suspense throughout the story, providing action, and giving readers a lot to contemplate as they try to solve the crimes.