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Books You're on the Fence About - 2025
The Southern Lawyer
was described as a legal thriller but was a little light on the thrills. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Kiss Curse - Erin Sterling
Graves Glen Series Book #2
Genera: Small town Rom Com Romance/Witches/Magic
3★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Mother’s Day Murder – Lee Harris – 3.5***
This is book twelve in the cozy mystery series featuring former nun Christine Bennett. I really like this series. I like Chris’s careful approach to solving the mysteries that come her way. She’s deliberate and cautious, but she inspires confidence in those she questions. She’s also discreet, careful not to spread rumor and innuendo but wait for facts to back up any suspicions before sharing the information with authorities or others. The series is best read in order so the reader sees the various relationships evolve over time.
LINK to my full review
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Phantom Messages - William J. Hall
Genera: Supernatural
3.5★
Witchcraft For Wayward Girls - Grady Hendrix - (Alabama)
Genera: Teenage pregnancy/Witches
3.5★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Reptile Room – Lemony Snicket – 3***
This is book two in A Series of Unfortunate Events, detailing the (mis)adventures of the Baudelaire orphans. I can see the appeal for children, as it plays on their fears of abandonment while also playing up their resourcefulness and ability to get the best of the bad guy. I like how the three siblings work together, each with his/her own strengths.
LINK to my full review
I'm starting the new month with
Framed for Murder by Marla A. White https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Mixed Bag by Agnes McIntyre
An interesting short story collection with realistic, character-oriented stories. Good, not great.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Wicked Wit of Jane Austen by Dominique Enright
Only for the biggest Austen fans who also enjoy books of quotations. I expected this book to have a more intellectual analysis of her writing.
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Mod
my review
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I haven't read true crime for a long time. This was decent enough, but it left me wanting more.
I Might Be In Trouble
failed to live up to its fun premise. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Recent reads - two peculiarly creepy old stories:The Friends of the Friends by Henry James
My review of The Friends of the Friends~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Seaton's Aunt by Walter de la Mare
My review of Seaton's AuntBoth have links to free sources for the stories.
The Invisible Man – H G Wells – 3***
This classic of science fiction / horror begins when a man appears at a small English village and takes a room. He is intensely private, but once his secret is revealed, he goes on a rampage through multiple villages trying desperately to find a way to fix the self-imposed condition. There are a few rather humorous scenes caused by his predicament but on the whole the atmosphere is one of anger and frustration and madness.
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Finding Joy in Oyster Bay by Susan DuncanMy review 3 stars:
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Not what I had hoped for.My review of The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
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A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating A Demon - Sarah Hawley
Glimmer Falls Series Book #1
Genera: Paranormal/Witches & Demons
3★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson 3 1/2-StarsCute, Clean Contemporary Romance
My Review
Dead of Winter by Rebecca Zanetti 3-StarsMurder revealed in a small Alaska town.
My Review
Mad in Mississippi and Rain Down on Me by Sharon Sala 4-StarsNovellas
My Review
How to Date a Dragon - Louisa Masters
A "Here Be Dragons" Prequel
Narrator: Joel Leslie
genera: Fantasy/M/M Romance (non-human)
3★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Peacock and The Sparrow
details the Arab Spring revolt in Bahrain. I enjoyed it except the ending totally imagined a different ending to the protests than fact which really annoyed me. My 3.5 star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sand In My Bra and Other Misadventures – Jennifer L Leo (editor) – 3***
This is a collection of essays written by women about their travels. Some are hilarious and had me laughing out loud. On the whole, a very entertaining diversion while I, myself, was on a plane headed to my vacation in a national park.
LINK to my full review
None left To Tell - Noelle West Ihli - (Utah)
Genera: Historical, Mountain Meadows Massacre
5★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne
After two 1-star duds in this series, this short story somewhat redeemed my feelings.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris is the tale of a mixed race Chinese American woman living in Portland, Oregon in the 1880s. It was a bit slow and predictable for me initially but picked up around the middle and I found the MC's adventures and the historical depictions of life there interesting.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Stolen Queen
was a disappointment in relying too much on coincidences and OTT plot points to wrap up its ending. My three star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Nearly Normal Family -M. T. Edvardsson - (Sweden)
Genera: Mystery & Suspense/Thriller
4★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Eights
didn’t entice me the way it did most other readers. More women’s lit than historical. My 3.5 star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm kicking off the month with
Silent as the Grave by Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Hitman's Guide to Staying Alive Despite Past Mistakes - Alice Winters
The Hitman's Guide Series Book #2
Genea: M/M Romance/PI's
3★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Cobbler's Apprentice by Lynette Rees
It's so annoying when series books are marked as standalones! This historical fiction has a decent plot, but not knowing the background of the characters, I just couldn't get into it
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You Shouldn't Have Come Here - Jeneva Rose (Wyoming)
Genera: Mystery & Suspense
3★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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