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Sunday, July 9, 2023
Where Does The Time Go?
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Big Little Spells Thank You Net Galley
I liked aspects of this book and didn't connect with other aspects. If you like stories involving witches, this one takes place in Missouri, but it's a secret witchy town so no 'humans'. I felt a bit lost as I read, not knowing if more of the motivations and backstories would have been clearer if I had read book one. The book is told from the POV of our main character Rebekah she was exiled from her community when she was a teen and this book references her teen years frequently but I didn't feel like I had a good understanding of what the deal was, even when the big incident of her teen years is revealed. I could have benefited from a whole book with her and her sister and her friends from their senior year of HS.
I liked that Rebekah had been in therapy and used those techniques to deal with issues that came up when she arrived back home. For the romance portion of the book, because this is a closed-door romance, I would have enjoyed a lot more build-up and pining. If you like witch books and don't really care for detailed romance I think this book will be a good fit for you--the romance is there and is a plot point but it's not too in your face--I apparently do like in-your-face romance!
I read other reviews of this book and it seems that the consensus is if you like Hazel Beck's works or enjoyed the first book in the series, you are going to love this one!
3 stars--thanks Net Galley for the ARC! All opinions are mine!
Monday, June 12, 2023
Those Empty Eyes- An Engaging Thriller
Sunday, June 11, 2023
The Sunday Post - School is Out For Summer
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly, or for a monthly wrap-up. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme
Happy summer my friends! My last day at school was on Monday! My plan is more reading--the last few weeks I was busy and wasn't finding the time to read. I did go to a book talk with Stacey Abrams interviewed by Jake Tapper. I enjoyed her first book in this political thriller series While Justice Sleeps and this one takes place just a few months later. Stacey Abrams is very good at that sense of urgency that make a good thriller and her plots are possible, not likely but not impossible where it takes you out of the story.
And speaking of thrillers I recently finished reading Those Empty Eyes by Charlie Donlea, whose books I always enjoy; I'll post a review of that book this week.
I finished watching Queenmaker on Netflix, it is a Korean political thriller and it's quite good. If you liek a thriller, check it out! What have you been up to? How is your summer going?
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Rehearsed to Death By Frank Anthony Polito
Here is the first paragraph of the description of Rehearsed To Death:
"Hart to Hart via HGTV, this fabulous new quozy (queer cozy) mystery series by award-winning author and playwright Frank Anthony Polito’s features a gay couple who solve crimes while renovating houses in suburban Detroit as part of their hit reality show Domestic Partners. Now, their foray into community theater proves a major risk thanks to some deadly improvisation . . ."
When I was a wee lass, I LOVED Hart to Hart, the best detectives on TV! So it's no wonder I enjoy this new series by Mr. Polito. This is the second book in his series, and it's rare in two ways. 1. Instead of one amateur slueth we have an engaged couple--fun! I like having a couple instead of someone all on their own. 2. The couple in question is gay, there aren't very many cozy mysteries that have gay characters.
In this book, the action and drama takes place on and off the stage as PJ's play Blue Tuesday is being produced and JP is the male lead. I really enjoyed that in book one the focus was on their HDTV show and now in this book we have a focus on the play and the theater, a change of venue, really fun.
The story is told from PJ's point of view, almost as if we are reading his diary and I like this style. If you read this book, keep in mind that this is going to be filled with humor alongside the more serious themes of murder and whatnot!
4 Stars for Rehearsed To Death
Thank you Net Galley for the electronic ARC, all opinions are my own!
Monday, May 15, 2023
Thank You Net Galley! A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert
Because I enjoy Victoria Gilbert's Booklovers B & B Cozy Series, I requested her new mystery A Cryptic Clue from Net Galley. I'm not sure if this book is categorized as a Cozy, but it does have cozy elements, including an amateur sleuth, and no swearing.
I think it is more in Agatha Cristie's or Sherlock Holmes's style. Cam Clewe is a thirty-something second-generation multi-millionaire (maybe even a billionaire?). He hires Jane Hunter, a former college librarian, to catalog his extensive collection of books, memorabilia, art, and more on his sprawling estate. Cam is a handsome introvert with anxiety issues and perhaps OCD or ADHD. Jane has a past that involved domestic violence. Of course, not too much time passes before someone stumbles across a body, and Cam asks Jane to help him investigate who's the killer--since he is a prime suspect.
Victoria Gilbert gives us a large, but manageable, cast of suspects and some nice red herrings. This first book solves the main mystery of who killed the person who died at Cam's estate, and in the end, Hunter and Clewe decide to work together to solve cold cases. I enjoyed the mystery and the pairing of 30-something Cam and 60-something Jane--something a little different in the main characters. If you enjoy mysteries, give this book a try, you'll enjoy it!
Thursday, May 11, 2023
My First Amazon First Read WOW-- So Good!
I usually forget to check out the free Amazon First Reads, but this month I remembered and I chose this book based on the cover. It looked interesting. I read it in three sittings it was so good. This is the first book in what will hopefully be a nice series. As such it has several things going for it:
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Hammered By Kevin Herne Book #Readalong
Saturday, May 6, 2023
The Sunday Post - Good Reads and No More Boot
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted here @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly, or for a monthly wrap-up. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme
After a total of seven weeks, I was finally able to go for a little run yesterday. I am going to be careful moving forward and run for fewer days so that I don't wind up with a stress injury again. This week is Patrick's birthday, it is very hard to believe he is already 23. Seems like a few minutes ago he was ten. We are going to a Star Wars Trivia night on his birthday and then as a family once Anna is home next weekend we are going to one of those watch "a movie and eat dinner" places to see Guardians of the Galaxy Three. So a fun week! By Friday, we will only have 17 more days of school left.
The school kids all have spring fever so they are pretty rambunctious during lunch, but that's understandable we are all excited to enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer!
How was your week? Below are the books I'll be blogging about this week-
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Possibility of Life, Are We Alone Out Here Or?
Weaving in expert interviews, cutting-edge astronomy research, philosophical inquiry, and pop culture touchstones ranging from A Wrinkle in Time to Star Trek to Avatar, The Possibility of Life explores our evolving conception of the cosmos to ask an even deeper question: What does it mean to be human?