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Books You’re on the Fence About - 2024
The Princess of Las Vegas
was way too predictable for my taste. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
One by One by Freida McFadden, is supposedly a thriller about a group of friends who get lost in the woods, but it felt more like an amusing parody to me. Other reviewers loved it so possibly there is something wrong with me not the book! review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just listened to Erasure
and wishing I had read it instead. An interesting concept with some really weird filler. My 3.5 star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I was less than impressed with Every Time We Say Goodbye
. It’s coming out in May. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.35 rounded to 3 stars review of The House on Biscayne Bay
by Chanel Cleeton:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Outlier Review
Historical Fiction / Historical Mystery
Slow Pacing
Great World-building
A Couple of Surprises at the end
Dial A for Aunties – Jesse Q Sutanto – 3***
This was really ridiculously implausible, but still quite fun to read! The aunties steal the show at every opportunity, but I mostly liked the relationship between Meddy and her Ma. I’m glad I finally got to this book which so many of my book-loving friends have enjoyed. It was the perfect escapist light read during this time in my life.
LINK to my full review
You, Again – Kate Goldbeck – 2.5**
This is a retelling of the very popular (and brilliant) film, When Harry Met Sally. Ari is a wannabe stand-up comic, making do while she waits for her big break. Josh is a chef from a wealthy family who definitely does NOT want to follow in his father’s footsteps and take over the famous deli he runs. I really disliked these two characters. Ari, in particular, is a hot mess, while Josh is kinda full of himself. Well, you’ve seen the movie, so you know what’s coming. Do yourself a favor. Skip the book and re-watch the movie.
LINK to my full review
Rose Hill - Pamela Grandstaff - (West Virginia)
Rose Hill Mystery Series Book #1
Genera: Mystery & Suspense/Cozy
3★
Review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Rose Hill - Pamela Grandstaff - (West Virginia)
Rose Hill Mystery Series Book #1
Genera: Mystery & Suspense/Cozy
3★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...-..."
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Off the Air
by Christina Estes
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Compass and Blade
by Rachel Greenlaw
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bless Your Heart (A Bless Your Heart Novel Book 1)
by Lindy Ryan
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Ramón and Julieta – Alana Quintana Albertson – 3***
This is a retelling of Shakespeare’s most famous couple, set in San Diego’s thriving Mexican-American community. Ramón Montez is the scion of a family fast-food empire. Julieta Campos is a celebrity chef who is determined to save her sea-to-table taqueria from closing. Of course, these star-crossed lovers will find a way to join forces despite the bad blood between their families. It was a fast, fun read that made me hungry for Mexican food.
LINK to my full review
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Maid of Steel by Kate Baker
A good debut that could have been great had it reduced the number of topics. Still, might be interesting to historical fiction readers as it covers plenty of events from 1911-12 Ireland.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Book of Witty Women: 15 new laugh-out-loud stories by women writers by various women writers.
Not at all as laugh-out-loud as promised. Might work better as a general story collection.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tiger Honor – Yoon Ha Lee – 3***
This is a fast-paced space opera adventure tale. Lee has built a fantasy world that includes various shape-shifters, interplanetary travel, military jargon, and various magical elements. It’s the kind of book my nephew would have loved when he was about 10-12 years old. I haven’t read the first book in the series, so was a little lost in terms of the world-building. Still, it held my attention and I was intrigued enough that I’ll probably read more from this author.
LINK to my full review
Christa Comes Out of Her Shell
by Abbi Waxman
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lost to Dune Road
by Kara Thomas
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Both 3 1/2 stars for me.
Between You and Us by Kendra Broekhuis
A nice read if you want a sliding door story with tricky life choices, but could have worked better for me.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Echo of Old Books
was too heavy on romance for me. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Off Season – Anne Rivers Siddons – 3***
Lilly Constable, reeling from the sudden death of her husband, decides to go to her family’s Maine cottage to regroup and reflect on her marriage to the love of her life, Cam McCall. I thought this would be a book about her marriage, but at least half of it was about Lily’s first love, at the tender age of eleven. Siddons kept me turning pages, but it was far from memorable.
LINK to my full review
Swamp Spies by Jana Deleon 3 1/2-StarsDid good ole boy Gage have a heart attack or was it murder?
My Review
Cheater by Karen Rose 3 1/2-StarsSloooow burn romance and mystery.
My Review
Welcome Home, Caroline Kline by Courtney Preiss 3 1/2-StarsI'm too old for Chick-Lit
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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
My review of Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone by Sarah Graves
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Floored by Chrissie Harrison
A romcom that tries too hard to be impactful. A decent debut. though.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
my review for The Anniversary
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for
You Know What You Didhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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
All the Ways We Said Goodbye – Beatriz Willliams, Lauren Willig and Karen White – 3***
Three women are linked by the legend of the talisman of Courcelles, across half a century: 1914, 1942, and 1964. The central setting is France. I figured out the big “secrets” as soon as they were introduced. It held my attention, but I’m getting tired of the World War II scenario and the various tropes used.
LINK to my full review
Don't Fear The Reaper - Stephen Graham Jones -(Idaho)
Genera: Horror/Mystery/Thriller
4★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies (The Vacation Mysteries, #1)
by Catherine Mack
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Happy Medium
by Sarah Adler
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
City of the Beasts – Isabel Allende – 3***
Allende has crafted a very engaging, fantastical adventure story, with a fair amount of information provided regarding environmental conservation. A couple of the adult characters were rather cartoonish, but the young people really shone, and I loved the way that the native indigenous tribes were portrayed.
LINK to my full review
Finished Clear
. Loved the writing but not the ending. My thoughts: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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