Currently Reading 2024

[PamG]

Here is my 4.58 rounded to 5 stars review of Dead Don't Lie by L.R. Nicolello:

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

Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Evokes strong emotions
Compelling, heart-breaking, and intense

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

From my 2018 backlist shelf:
The Suffering of Strangers by Caro Ramsay ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PattyMacDotComma]

Grace wrote: "Already Read 2024:
Gathering Blue
The Bell Jar BELL JAR Paperback
Normal People
Animal Farm
The Teacher
[book:Ethan Fro..."

You've got a good selection there, Grace.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Pulitzer winning American author Andrew Sean Greer has written a warm, funny account of his and his mother's road trip, My Mother and Other Wild Animals. They are great friends but mismatched travel companions. It's short and enjoyable.
My review of My Mother and Other Wild Animals

[PattyMacDotComma]

I can see the appeal of Kill Your Husbands by popular young Aussie author Jack Heath, but the mixup between the print version and the audio rather spoiled the experience for me.

Jack was gracious enough to explain what happened in a long comment, for which he deserves a lot of credit. Have a look.
My review of Kill Your Husbands

[Christine]

I finished my 38th book

[PamG]

Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of Four-Alarm Homicide by Diane Kelly:

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

Cozy Mystery
Fun, Light, Enjoyable
Great Characterization
Some Humor
3 Cats

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

From my 2018 backlist - Irish fiction - What Happened to Us? by Faith Hogan ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

I finished two more reviews:

- my Darling Girls review I really enjoyed this one. It was very engaging and kept me reading. 5★

- my Every Time I Go on Vacation review Too many repetitive footnotes. I feel like I was generous giving this one 3★.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Currently reading The Scent of Rain and Lightning. Very good so far.

[Christine]

I finished my 39th book

[Christine]

Completed
The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton | read by Caroline Hewitt & Frankie Corzo | Review
Gorgeous Miami setting and a nice mystery early 20th century.


The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith | read by Robert Glenister | Review
What an ending, Heart stopping! Masterfully done.


The Force by Don Winslow | read by Dion Graham | Review
The language, the cadence are true to the city - beautiful and brilliantly written.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Who says education can't be fun? The World is Full of Nouns by Elizabeth Lareau will set them straight! Lots of colourful pictures with some nouns identified and where kids can find even more 'things'.
Link to my review of The World is Full of Nouns with several of the illustrations

[PattyMacDotComma]

Irish-Aussie author Dervla McTiernan has returned to the US, up in Vermont this time, to ask What Happened to Nina?. I still miss her Dublin mysteries, but I certainly enjoyed this one,
My review of What Happened to Nina?

[Sarah]

I know a lot of people really liked this one but I found it kind of underwhelming. My review for The Last Thing He Told Me—> https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

This was a pretty mediocre read for me . . . The Call by Kerry Wilkinson ⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela M]

I’m fortunate to have received an advanced copy of Tell Me Everything Five stars for one of my favorite writers . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Leanne]

The Maid -- Nita Prose
Perfectly Imperfect Pixie -- MJ May
Perfectlty Perfect Pixie - Peaches -- MJ May
Murder at Pirate's Cove -- Josh Lanyon
44.1644° North -- Josh Lanyon
Come Unto These Yellow Sands -- Josh Lanyon
The Haunted Manson: Winter -- Josh Lanyon
Old Poison -- Josh Lanyon
Dangerous Ground -- Josh Lanyon
Blood Heat -- Josh Lanyon
Dead Run -- Josh Lanyon
Kick Start -- Josh Lanyon
Blind Side -- Josh Lanyon

[Sarah]

Might be an unpopular opinion but I found Daisy Haites more bearable than the first one in this series. —> https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I finished my 40th book

[PamG]

Here is my 3.35 rounded to 3 stars review of The Alliance by Matt Brolly:

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

Psychological Thriller / Police Procedural / Crime Thriller
Dark and Gripping
FBI and local police
Unique plot
Frequent shifts in point of view between 3 characters
Interesting look at psychopathy, society, and manipulation

[Phrynne]

My review of The Last Bookshop by Emma Young

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

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

The Bookshop on Jacaranda Street is the book that ended my reading slump. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Bookshop on Jacaranda Street by Marlish Glorie https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of Murder at the Lake by Carolyn Arnold:

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

Police Procedural / Crime Thriller
Good mix of suspense and investigation
A couple of action-filled scenes
Strong female lead character

[PattyMacDotComma]

I am stretching out my favourite Sebastian St Cyr Historical Mystery Series by C.S. Harris to try to make them last. They are the best. Why Kill the Innocent is #13, and the Frost Fair and wintry weather were as chilling as the murders. Terrific atmosphere.
My review of Why Kill The Innocent with a painting of the 1814 Frost Fair

[PattyMacDotComma]

The Ghost Writer by bestselling author Loreth Anne White is an entertaining short story with a good creepy atmosphere. It's another of Amazon's Original Stories.
My review of The Ghost Writer

[Phrynne]

My review of Gallant by V.E. Schwab

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

[Alan]

Good morning all! Currently reading The Great Hunt on my Kindle and A Deadly Education as an audiobook. Enjoying both so far.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

I love Jo Spain and The Trial doesn't disappoint! ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sarah]

Entertaining, but honestly confusing. The Fury was not my favorite of his three but if you’re a fan of the author then I’d read it —> https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I finished my 41st book

[PamG]

Here is my 4.48 rounded to 4 stars review of Extinction by Douglas Preston:

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

Techno-thriller, Police Procedural, Genetic Engineering Science Fiction
Tense, Gripping, and Suspenseful
Fast-paced
Great Characterization and World-Building

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

If you like a slightly creepy, suspenseful read then I recommend The Intruders by Louise Jensen ⭐⭐⭐⭐.3 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Melindam]

Here is my 3,33 stars review of by Sonali Dev

[Graham]

Transit

Every Man for Himself and God Against All

[Christine]

[PamG]

Here is my 4.04 rounded to 4 stars review of Nonna Maria and the Case of the Lost Treasure by Lorenzo Carcaterra:

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

Cozy Mystery
moving, charming and enjoyable
great characterization as well as some pivotal stressful and emotional moments

[Jenny]

Finished Neighbours at War by Deborah Carr


My 5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jenny]

Finished last book in Lovelight series Business Casual by B.K. Borison


This was the best book in this series. Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.48 rounded to 4 stars review of Disturbing the Dead by Kelley Armstrong:

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

Historical Mystery with a time travel element
Great Characterization
Great World-Building
Victorian Scotland
Moving, well-written, suspenseful, and entertaining

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

An average read for me (⭐⭐.5) but others have loved it . . . The Baby by A.J. McDine https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

[Christine]

Completed Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum | audiobook read by Rosa Escoda | translator Shanna Tan | Review

A delightful read about starting over within a society that demands conformity. Little vignettes of seeking happiness from those who enter YeongJu’s little bookshop.



The Little French Bistro by Nina George | read by Emma Bering | Review

Perfect beach read. French countryside, French men and rediscovering yourself even at sixty when all hope is seemingly lost.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.63 rounded to 5 stars review of Double Tap by Cindy Dees:

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

Action Thriller / Espionage Thriller
Strong, Mature Female Main Character
Shocking, Pulse-pounding, Impactful
This series should be read in order.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break)]

Probably the weakest book in an otherwise good series - Die Last by Tony Parsons ⭐⭐⭐.3 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PattyMacDotComma]

Kelsey is bubbly when they move into their new (to them) house, but Lauren is freaking out about being watched from The Other Side of the Road. I enjoyed thriller writer Andrea Bartz's suspenseful story and the ending I didn't expect.
My review of The Other Side of the Road

[Christine]

Sandy how are your 24 books going?

[Christine]

I finished my 42nd book

[Christine]

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | read by Jennifer Kim | Review

Wonderful story of what it means to be a friend and love one’s friends all within the world of video game creations. Highly recommend.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

I just finished Dead Center and I think it was one of my favorite books in the series. Lots of funny moments and a great story.