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I'm closing out the week with my first audio book of the year:
The Burning Room by Michael Connelly https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.09 rounded to 3 stars review of When Grumpy Met Sunshine
by Charlotte Stein:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Romantic Comedy
Overall, this was a story that quickly drew me into Alfie and Mabel’s world and their journey together. It was an engaging and cute read with plenty of witty banter. The characterization was excellent and the descriptions gave readers an appreciation for their living conditions. However, at 60%, the book went steamy and spicy without advancing the story line much until the last 10%.
I finished Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley and very much enjoyed it. I liked our main character Kat Halloway a lot. Lots of spunk. Also enjoyed of cooking techniques in 1881. Looking forward to reading book 2 in the series.
I finished
Do You Remember? by Freida McFadden. Excellent thriller. I have liked all her books so far.
Here is my 3.52 rounded to 4 stars review of Devils Island
by Midge Raymond and John Yunker:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery
Set in Marbury Island (fictional version of Maria Island) in Tasmania, Australia
Overall, this is an entertaining and informative mystery with a couple of surprising twists and turns. I loved the information about the island, its history, and the wildlife that is on it. There was a lot of tell versus show when it came to information about the characters. Some of the background information seemed unnecessary to the degree that was provided and this adversely affected the pacing.
Here is my 4.05 rounded to 4 stars review of The Clinic
by Cate Quinn:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Psychological thriller
Overall, this engrossing and unsettling thriller has great characterization and world-building and pulls on the heart strings.
If you are looking for a delighful light hearted book read Legends & Lattes
by Travis Baldree It is fantasy but deals with starting a new business, making new frieds and COFFEE! Loved it.
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Tempted and Taken by Mari Carr from her Italian Stallions series.
As usual when not reading cozies I'm reading romance. This is the sixth book in the series. A prequel interlude, Naughty and Nice, was issued in December to whet our appetites until the couple's full story came out. The December "encounter" was hot! This was good, but -- for me, at least -- was not as good. I love the couple and the story was good, just not as good.
There are two more (I believe) left in this series. I've enjoyed all entries, some more than others. However, all have been good.
My review for
The Baker's Secret by Aussie author Lelita Baldockhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.34 rounded to 4 stars review of Lethal Vengeance
by Robert Bryndza:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural
# 8 in the series
Gripping, Complex, Good characterization, Page-Turner
Kicking off another week with a middle grade fantasy novel, the new Percy Jackson book:
The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.36 rounded to 4 stars review of Dead Letter Days
by Kelley Armstrong:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery
Novella
Set between the Rockton and Haven's Rock series
Well-written, entertaining
I've already read book one in the Haven's Rock series and book two is coming up soon when I realized there was a prequel.
Here is my 2.98 rounded to 3 stars review of January Fifteenth
by Rachel Swirsky:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Near future
Universal Basic Income
Switches points of view between four characters
Takes place in one day
Great premise, but didn't deliver everything I expected.
There wasn't a resolution / conclusion to the stories.
Thought-Provoking.
Here is my 3.28 rounded to 3 stars review of Radiant Heat
by Sarah-Jane Collins:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Atmospheric Mystery
Lake Bend, Victoria, Australia
Annoying Main Character
Great World-building
Flashbacks adversely affected the pacing for me despite their importance to the story line. There was little to no warning of the time changes and this became disconcerting at times.
Overall, this engrossing, dark, intense, and unsettling thriller has good characterization, even with a main character that wasn’t extremely likeable, and great world-building while pulling on the heart strings.
I am reading Magic in the Weave
by Alys Clare. Set in 1604 England. Book 4 of the series. Very good writing and historical background.
Just finished installment #5 in Crispin Guest medieval mystery/noir series set in 14th century London.Blood Lance
by Jeri WestersonI rated it 5 full stars, you can read my review here :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.22 rounded to 4 stars review of The Ghost Orchid
by Jonathan Kellerman:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural combined with Psychology
39th book in the series
Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr 4-StarsMy Review
The Missing Witness by Allison Brennan 5-StarsLots to think about with this one.
My Review
Nuff Said by Tyrus 4-StarsUnfiltered commentary on current political issues.
My Review
Accidentally His by Sabrina Jeffries 🎧5-StarsA perceptive heroine helps our hero catch a spy.
My Review*
Here is my 4.16 rounded to 4 stars review of The Tainted Cup
by Robert Jackson Bennett:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Fantasy Mystery
Good characterization
Great world-building
Entertaining and fun read
Here is my 4.18 rounded to 4 stars review of Murder by Lamplight
by Patrice McDonough:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Historical Mystery
Victorian London November 1866
Overall, this dark, gritty, and engaging book has great characterization with likeable main characters, excellent worldbuilding, and a solid mystery.
Here is my 3.98 rounded to 4 stars review of Such Sharp Teeth
by Rachel Harrison:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Horror / Romance / Sisterhood and more
Overall, this was a great premise that delivered more than I expected.
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