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E Is For Evidence – Sue Grafton – 3***
Book five in the “alphabet” series has PI Kinsey Milhone dreading a not very merry Christmas; she’s accused of insurance fraud and finds herself out on her own trying to clear her name. What I love about the series is the time frame – no cell phones or computers. Kinsey has to rely on her wits and good old-fashioned leg work to ferret out the information she needs. There are a lot of characters, most of whom are suspects, and enough twists and turns to keep this reader guessing right up to the reveal.
LINK to my full review
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The Dark Days Club - Alison Goodman - (England)
Lady Helen Series Book #1
Genera: Historical Fantasy/Paranormal/Young Adult
3★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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my review
Bookish And the Beaast – Ashley Poston – 3***
Book number three in the Once Upon a Con series can easily be read as a standalone. Rosie Thorne, high school senior and geek girl bookworm, and Hollywood bad boy Vance Reigns, who plays the villain in the Starfield movies, are the lead couple. It’s a YA romance, full of the drama of homecoming, friends, frenemies, gossip, the pitfalls of social media, and a bit of Comic-Con nerdiness thrown in. I can certainly see the appeal for the intended audience.
LINK to my full review
My review for The Edge of Life: Love and Survival During the Apocalypse
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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A Midsummer Night's Scheme by Harper Kincaidhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buy a Whisker – Sophie Ryan – 3***
Book two in the Second Chance Cat Mystery series, featuring Sarah Grayson, proprietor of Second Chance, a consignment shop in North Harbor, Maine, and her rescue cat, Elvis. It’s a pretty typical cozy mystery. There are enough suspects and red herrings to keep the reader engaged and guessing, and an interesting regular cast of colorful, quirky characters.
LINK to my full review
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Family Reunion – Nancy Thayer – 3***
Thayer specializes in family dramas set on Nantucket. As per usual there is at least one troubled marriage, a grandchild that relates more to grandma than to parents, a possible new romance (or two), and at least one pet too cute for words. And in this case, there is also a major decision regarding whether to keep the home that’s been in the family for generations or sell out to developers willing to pay millions of dollars for prime ocean-front land. It’s a quick read full of mostly likeable characters in recognizable situations. Perfect choice for a vacation read.
LINK to my full review
The Skin and Its Girl The Skin and Its Girl was a little too convoluted for me. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Iona Iverson’s Rules For Commuting – Clare Pooley – 3***
This is a delightful ensemble piece featuring Iona Iverson, a woman of a certain age, who has long held a position as an advice columnist, and the other regular riders of a particular tube route in London. I really liked all these characters, even the insufferable Piers, and enjoyed watching how their expanded circle of friendship affected each of them. I worried for some of them as their backstories unfolded and cheered them all on as they emerged from their troubles and all vowed to “be more Iona.” It’s my own new rallying cry!
LINK to my full review
Here's my 3.48 rounded to 3 stars review of How I'll Kill You
by Ren DeStefano:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Overall, this was suspenseful, but disconcerting for m, e with memorable characters that kept me turning the pages to see what was going to happen next. However, there were times when the pacing felt uneven and the ending was somewhat predictable.
Here is my 3.45 rounded to 3 stars review of Travis
by Mia Sheridan:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Contemporary romance
Not Really Dead - Leslie Wolfe
Tess Winnett Series Book #5
Narrator: Gwendolyn Druyor
Genera: Mystery & Suspense/Thriller
3★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mistress Of the Ritz – Melanie Benjamin – 3.5***
As she has done for many other women in history, Benjamin, turns her attention to a previously little-known woman who made a significant impact. This novel focuses on Blanche Auzello, a former American actress who was married to Claude Auzello, the manager of the Hotel Ritz in Paris, and their experiences during the Nazi occupation of Paris. I was completely caught up in the story from beginning to end. It’s worth reading the author’s note at the end to learn the few facts the author had on which to frame this engaging work of fiction.
LINK to my full review
The Scrying Game - Christine Zane Thomas - (Florida)
Genera: Mystery/Paranormal/Cozy
3★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner
Could have been outstanding had the focus stayed on the mystery and the seances.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
After He Killed Her - James Rice
Genera: Mystery/Suspense/Thriller
3★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished The Daydreams
and was mildly disappointed. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Nursery by Szilvia Molnar
Great in some ways, below average in other ways.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Irish Knit Murder (A Knit & Nibble Mystery #9)
by Peggy Ehrhart
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bright and Deadly Things
by Lexie Elliott
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nevermore Bookstore by Kerrigan Byrne 3 1/2-StarsContemporary Crap with a mystery element
My Review
King's Ransom by Suzanne Brockmann 🎧3 1/2-StarsThis is the way to talk a book to death.
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I wasn’t a big fan of Pineapple Street
despite all the buzz it’s getting. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Not my favorite of this authors books, disappointing 3* for
My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54
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My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54"
Dorie that's gone to Jonathan Kart's review of a completely different book!
How I'll Kill You - Ren DeStefano - (Arizona)
Genera: Psychological Thriller/Mystery & Suspense
3.5 ★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Has lots of possible triggers.
The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba – Chanel Cleeton – 3***
For her fourth book featuring a member of the Perez family, Cleeton turned to history and one exceptional Cuban woman – Evangelina Cisneros – who was instrumental in the fight to liberate Cuba from Spanish rule. Basing most of the novel of actual events, Cleeton filled in with two fictional characters: journalist Grace Harrington, and Marina Perez, a Cuban caught in the conflict between Spain and those seeing independence for the island.
LINK to my full review
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Elementary, She Read – Vicki Delany – 3***
First in a new (to me, at least) series starring Gemma Doyle who is helping her great uncle Arthur run his bookshop. This has all the elements of a successful cozy mystery series, including a cute pet (in this case the black cat named Moriarty and a best friend who runs a complimentary business. I loved all the book references, and thought the basic premise was sufficiently plausible to keep me interested and engaged.
LINK to my full review
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And Then There Were Bones by Adriana Liciohttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Endangered Species - Michael Altieri - (Arizona)
Genera: Mystery & Suspense/Thriller
3★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished
Those People Next Door. An interesting palate cleanser after reading those heavy WWII ones. My thoughts https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...It's an ok one but more of an easy thoughtless read for me
Brenda wrote: "Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "Not my favorite of this authors books, disappointing 3* for My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54"
Dorie that's gone to ..."
Thanks for letting me know. Oops, here's the correct link to
My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Child's Goodbye by Ali Mercer
A mixed bag for me, but might work for the right reader.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Gunslinger – Stephen King – 2.5**
This is the first in the novels that comprise King’s epic odyssey “Dark Tower” series. In it, he introduces the reader to Roland Deschain, a “gunslinger. ” Haunted and determined, Roland wanders a bleak landscape in search of the man in black, determined to eradicate evil. There is something about Roland that makes me want to follow him, that makes me believe that he is “a good guy” and the kind of hero I want to cheer for. Still, I’m left with more questions than answers, and a general sense of unease. I have no desire to continue the series to find out what happens next.
LINK to my full review
Book Concierge wrote: " The Gunslinger
– Stephen King – 2.5**
This is the first in the novels that comprise King’s epic odyssey “Dark Tower” series. In it, he introduces the reader..."
I felt the same way about this one. I looked to be sure that Stephen King actually had written it.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I liked the last 40%, but up to that point was a little slow for my preference.
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The Dark Days Club - Alison Goodman - (England)
Lady Helen Series Book #1
Genera: Historical Fantasy/Paranormal/Young Adult
3★
Review:https://www.goodreads.c..."
Wrong link Carol :)