Robin's Reading Plan - May 2021

[Robin]

Here are my books for May:

Group/Buddy:
✓ Dying Truth - Angela Marsons (T,D,D) ★★★★★
✓ The Lost Girls - Allison Brennan (2,3,4) ★★★★☆
✓ Spiraled - Kendra Elliot (JD Robb) ★★★★☆
✓ The Liar - Nora Roberts (NR) ★★★☆☆ 1/2

2,3,4:
✓ Salvation in Death - J.D. Robb ★★★★☆
✓ Murder by Plum Pudding - Lee Strauss ★★★★☆
✓ Prisoner of the Night - J.R. Ward ★★★☆☆ 1/2

Standalone/First in series:
✓ The Good Sister - Sally Hepworth ★★★★☆ 1/2
✓ Stand-in Groom - Suzanne Brockmann ★★★☆☆
✓ Finley Donovan is Killing It - Elle Cosimano ★★★★★
✓ No Bad Deed - Heather Chavez ★★★★☆ 1/2
✓ Those Who Wish Me Dead - Michael Koryta ★★★★★

[Jonetta]

I’m so jealous that you’re going through the In Death series! You’re at a really good place.

I hope you’re liking The Good Sister. It was great on audio.

Enjoy everything!

[Robin]

Thank Jonetta. I feel like I've been reading those In Death books forever, but I do enjoy them. I just started this book and it's pretty good.

Yes, I like The Good Sister so far. I just never know how Fern will respond to a question. It's quite entertaining.

[Viki]

Great list. In death is a great series. Hope you enjoy it.

[Lauren]

You are making fantastic progress with In Death, Robin! I know what you mean about feeling like you've been reading them forever. it took me just over 4 years to read the entire series, lol!

Happy reading!

[Sharon]

Robin is this your first time reading the In Death books? I often turn the audio on at night and listen to a favorite in the series.

Enjoy your reading.

[Robin]

Viki wrote: "Great list. In death is a great series. Hope you enjoy it."

Thanks Viki!

[Robin]

Thanks Lauren and Sharon!

I actually started this series about the time the 5th book was released. I read the first couple of books and got side-tracked. A few years later I read the first books again and kept on going. I usually only read 2 or 3 books in this series a year. I notice a lot of the same phrases that NR uses for these books. All authors probably do the same thing, but I really notice it with these books. So I usually put four or five months between books so I don't notice it as much.

[Michelle]

It's not really rinse and repeat writing but it could bother some. For me it's almost like continuation and thus comforting I suppose, the repetition.
I will admit I wouldn't want it with any of my other series.

Anyway. Enjoy you reading.

[Laura]

Enjoy your books!

[Robin]

Thanks Michelle and Laura!

[Robin]

I listened to The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth. Jonetta, Thanks for the recommendation.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lauren]

Robin wrote: " I notice a lot of the same phrases that NR uses for these books. All authors probably do the same thing,

That's why reading one a month was perfect for me. Enough time to tone down the repetition and not enough to forget the previous book.

[Sharon]

Robin wrote: "Thanks Lauren and Sharon!

I actually started this series about the time the 5th book was released. I read the first couple of books and got side-tracked. A few years later I read the first books a..."

I noticed a lot of phrases and favorite words when I did my binge read at the beginning of the year. She doesn't do that as much after New York to Dallas. In the beginning "legion" was her favorite adjective. LOL

[Robin]

Lauren wrote: "That's why reading one a month was perfect for me. Enough time to tone down the repetition and not enough to forget the previous book."

LOL. Remembering the last book that I read is sometimes a problem for me. At least it usually doesn't impact the mystery.

[Robin]

Sharon wrote: "I noticed a lot of phrases and favorite words when I did my binge read at the beginning of the year. She doesn't do that as much after New York to Dallas. In the beginning "legion" was her favorite adjective. LOL"

I always notice when Eve is "standing for the dead" in almost every book. (And, I've noticed that it wasn't mentioned so far in the book I'm currently reading.) Also, when Eve is thinking about how the murder went down, she thinks in short choppy sentences. It's probably realistic, but it throws me out of the story for a while.

[Sharon]

Robin wrote: "Sharon wrote: "I noticed a lot of phrases and favorite words when I did my binge read at the beginning of the year. She doesn't do that as much after New York to Dallas. In the beginning "legion" w..."

I'm so used to the detective "standing for the dead" in crime books that I don't recognize it anymore. Even when I watch Homicide Hunter he says that a lot.

[Robin]

I've been doing a lot of reading this week. First I finished Salvation in Death by J.D. Robb.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And, I listened to Murder by Plum Pudding by Lee Strauss.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Yesterday I read Stand-in Groom by Suzanne Brockmann.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robin]

This afternoon I finished Spiraled by Kendra Elliot. Another good addition to the series.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robin]

I read Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano. Loved it!!! I'm excited that this is the first book in the series and wish I didn't have to wait so long for the second book.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robin]

I finished listening to The Liar by Nora Roberts. The narration by January LaVoy was excellent.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And I finished reading Dying Truth by Angela Marsons.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robin]

This week I read The Lost Girls by Allison Brennan.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I also finished reading Prisoner of Night by J.R. Ward.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sharon]

Robin, I have The Liar on Audible. I bought it on sale. I need to move that to the top of my list.

[Robin]

Sharon wrote: "Robin, I have The Liar on Audible. I bought it on sale. I need to move that to the top of my list."

The narration is really good. January LaVoy is one of my favorites.

[Robin]

This week I was lucky to be reading/listening to two very good books by new (to me) authors.

First I read No Bad Deed by Heather Chavez.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I listened to Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...