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My review for
Waves of Change in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensenhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.28 rounded to 4 stars review of The Devil's Advocate by Steve Cavanagh:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Legal Thriller
6th book in the Eddie Flynn series
Compelling characters
Well-written
Tough to read at times
Corruption, racism, murder, a character's enjoyment of others' suffering
Mod
Also recently read:
* A New Keeper by J.C. Gilbert, YA fantasy.
* Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, a play featuring two minor characters from Hamlet.
* Murder in the Mews by Agatha Christie, a collection of four short stories.
My review for
Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowenhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.7 rounded to 5 stars review of Framed in Death by J.D. Robb:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Near-future police procedural
61st book in the Eve Dallas / In Death series
Great sense of place, wonderful characters / strong female protagonist, a bit of romance
Next up for me this month was
Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Threadneedle
You can read my review here Christy's review"I've started The God of the Woods
I've got one more book review this week -
The Cardinal's Curse by LynDee Walker and Bruce Robert Coffin https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.56 rounded to 5 stars review of Knife in the Back by Karen Rose:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Romantic Suspense
Book four in the New Orleans series
Suspenseful, Intriguing, splendid setting
Pulls on the heartstrings at times
Just finished Whisper of Jasmine
by Deanna RaybournA short story that is the prequel of a mystery-romance novel named " City of Jasmine"
Here is my 3.5 rounded up to 4star-review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.35 rounded to 3 stars review of Please Don't Lie by Christina Baker Kline & Anne Burt:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Psychological thriller / Domestic Suspense
Great worldbuilding
Lacked action and suspense except at the beginning and the end. Great prologue, then slow for a long time before the book picked up again.
Not really a thriller for me for most of the book, but still entertaining.
Here is my 3.82 rounded to 4 stars review of Dreaming of a White Wolf Christmas by Terry Spear:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paranormal romance
Bk 2 in the White Wolf Series
Easy-to-read and enjoyable, but lacked the suspense and action that I expected.
My review for
Secrets in Featherwood Falls by Heather Reyburnhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of Dying Cry by Margaret Mizushima:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery / Police Procedural
10th book in the Timber Creek K-9 series
Overall, this is a clever and suspenseful mystery with compelling characters, a great sense of place, and tense moments throughout the story.
I'm ending my week with
The Last Line by Scott Lyerly.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
For me, this book was right on the line between cozy and traditional. Others might consider it a cozy. Either way, I'm glad I read it.
I read The Inheritance Games
. It was a 5 star read for me. It started out slow, but once it got going I was hooked.
Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of Three Girls Gone by Carolyn Arnold:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery / Police Procedural
14th book in the Detective Amanda Steele series
Overall, this is a clever and fast-paced mystery with great characterization and some heart-breaking moments as well as some heart-warming scenes.
When I'm not reading one, I'm writing 1...or 4
I read The God of the Woods5]. That book was heartbreaking, the selfishness of rich people and how it impacts others is pretty much the theme of the book. I'm reading
Cathedral of Bones: An Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mystery now which I don't think fits into the cozy genre
Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review of Legend of the White Wolf by Terry Spear:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paranormal Romantic Suspense
1st book in the White Wolf series
Great characterization and world-building
Good chemistry between the main characters
Here is my 3.8 rounded to 4 stars review of Wolf to the Rescue by Terry Spear:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Novella
Book 4.5 in the White Wolf series
There's plenty of action, suspense, and romance, but I wanted a little more character depth.
Great world-building
Here is my 4.27 rounded to 4 stars review of Flight of the White Wolf by Terry Spear:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paranormal Romantic Suspense
3rd book in the white wolf series
Great characterization and world-building
Set mainly in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in MN
Entertaining and full of romance, danger, and suspense.
Here is my 3.78 rounded to 4 stars review of The Highland Heist by Pepper Basham:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Christian Historical Mystery with a little Romance
4th book in the Frederick and Grace Mystery series
Funny, heartwarming at times, plenty of adventure, action, & suspense
The mystery was a little too easy to discern.
A fun and entertaining book, nonetheless.
Here is my 3.93 rounded to 4 stars review of Ancient Warlord by Katie Reus:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paranormal romance with a little suspense
10th book in the Ancients Rising Series
Overall, this was an entertaining and enjoyable book with humor, great characterization, and a sweet, but slow burn romance. I wanted more suspense and action.
Currently reading,
by Agatha ChristieEnjoying it. I just feel like I don't trust Julius, he's just TOO convenient and too nice...that I'm like....this is fishy! They're sharing FAR too much with him.
Here is my 4.13 rounded to 4 stars review of The Night Collector by Victor Methos:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Legal / Crime Thriller
2nd book in the Vegas Shadows series
Well-crafterd plot, great characterization, suspenseful
Investigation and Trial
I didn't like the ending. The case is solved, but there's a major situation that is left up in the air. Otherwise, this would have been a 5-star read for me.
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Post apocalyptic / dystopian romantasy
Good characterization
Pulled on the heartstrings