Author: Jasper Fforde
Genre: Surrealism/Science Fiction/Alternate Reality
Grade: A
A surrealistic journey into a world where literature is king, cloning is a possibility and time travel is making a mish mash of quite a bit, this charming book gives us a new take on old favorites and opens a door to a truly interesting, if sometimes befuddling, world.
The novel begins with Thursday Next encountering her father, a time traveler out running French Revisionists (the pests keep trying to rewrite history in their favor) and accelerates from there. Thursday, a detective with the literary division, is recruited to investigate the theft of the original manuscript of Charles Dickens's "Martin Chuzzlewit" because she is one of the few people able to identify the thief, Acheron Hades. Acheron is an amazing criminal -- able to appear and disappear seemingly at will, doesn't get captured on video, and can completely disguise himself at a moments notice-- he has proved unstopable, unkillable, uncapturable. Thursday comes as close to capturing him during a stakeout as anyone ever has but is badly injured, saved only by a copy of Jane Eyre that stops Hades' bullet and by a mysterious stranger staunching the blood flow from her wound until the paramedics arrive.
Thursday then sees herself in the hospital and is told by said self to go to Swindon. She does and this is where she continues her adventures with Acheron, the mysterious stranger and Landen Parke-Laine, Thursday's former fiancee -- though her heart still has trouble with the former nature of the relationship.
Thursday is a fantastic heroine. She is exactly the kind of action oriented character I love -- she has training to explain her skills and the wit to go with it. She is compassionate but not a bleeding heart, righteous but not self-righteous. She grows and learns throughout the book.
The mysterious stranger is also a pretty cool character (Wink).
My one regret is that we don't get more of Landen. And did I miss an explanation of what Acheron actually is?
I wouldn't recommend this book to someone who doesn't like classic British literature and doesn't have at least a passing knowledge of Jane Eyre. I have to say the Wall Street Journal said it well in their jacket blurb:
Filled with clever wordplay, literary allusion and bibliowit, The Eyre Affair combines elements of Monty Python, Harry Potter, Stephen Hawking and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But its quirky charm is all its own."
I look forward to my next Next novel.
tea time
Monday, September 28, 2009
Black Hills
Author: Nora Roberts
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Grade: C
Have I ever given Nora Roberts a C before? I don't honestly know but I have my doubts. This book, however, I feel merits a C if not lower.
The book begins with our hero and heroine meeting as children. Eleven year old Cooper Sullivan was supposed to spend the summer at baseball camp but instead has been dumped upon Grandparents he barely knows while his parents try to salvage their marriage. He and the grandparents are invited for dinner at Lilly's house -- her mom and dad and his grandparents are hoping the kids get along. It proves to be a momentous evening -- Lilly is a darn good ball player with a batting cage of her own (her dad played ball for awhile and has taught her quite a bit) and to add to the excitement the kids run into a cougar. It gives Coop his first real happy evening in awhile.
Lil and Cooper form a lasting friendship that survives the span of many miles and years. When Coop comes back the summer Lil graduates from high school Lil makes sure they take the relationship up a notch, going from friends to lovers on a weekend camping trip she has mapped out almost as carefully as she has mapped out her future career. Lil is nothing if not a meticulous planner, from birth control pills to single tent. The cougar makes a second appearance, seeming to give an eerie kind of blessing to their union but what really marks the trip is their finding of a dead body. Doggedly, Lil ensures that the dead hiker is not the final word on their relationship and the two begin a sporadic and difficult long distance relationship.
If by now you are not getting a picture of Lil as the driving force of this union, what have I done wrong? Lil has PLANS for her future and has carefully mapped them out to include Coop. She is puzzled why the huge distances and sporadic meetings don't suffice for him and is actually stunned by their breakup. She can't forgive Coop for what he has done to her and the two drop to the level of acquaintances -- an acquaintanceship where Lil is careful that the two don't run into each other when Coop's visit to his grandparents coincide with Lil being home.
Then the two find themselves back together in Montana. Coop has come home to help his injured grandfather run the farm and Lil has built a big cat refuge next to her parents place. But Coop and Lil are not the only people who have come back . . . . .
I never really got a clear image of Coop -- he seemed very two dimensional through out the book, as though he were simply a prop for Lil. Lil is one of the few Robert's heroines I have not loved. She was so planned and meticulous, which was admirable, but she seemed unforgiving when people didn't fall in line with those plans. I found her very controlling and while that was good in her work I sure didn't like the way she applied it to her personal life.
The mystery was confusing, not in a blow your mind away conclusion style but in a lackluster, no real motive style. The killer enjoyed killing and had many unique characteristics but I was left with an impressionist style image of him, not a clear snapshot. That doesn't really fit with Robert's writing style so it added a bit of a jarring note.
There is a sweet secondary romance, which I enjoyed and the information on the big cats was interesting if not riveting. Overall not a great read but not a terrible one either.
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Grade: C
Have I ever given Nora Roberts a C before? I don't honestly know but I have my doubts. This book, however, I feel merits a C if not lower.
The book begins with our hero and heroine meeting as children. Eleven year old Cooper Sullivan was supposed to spend the summer at baseball camp but instead has been dumped upon Grandparents he barely knows while his parents try to salvage their marriage. He and the grandparents are invited for dinner at Lilly's house -- her mom and dad and his grandparents are hoping the kids get along. It proves to be a momentous evening -- Lilly is a darn good ball player with a batting cage of her own (her dad played ball for awhile and has taught her quite a bit) and to add to the excitement the kids run into a cougar. It gives Coop his first real happy evening in awhile.
Lil and Cooper form a lasting friendship that survives the span of many miles and years. When Coop comes back the summer Lil graduates from high school Lil makes sure they take the relationship up a notch, going from friends to lovers on a weekend camping trip she has mapped out almost as carefully as she has mapped out her future career. Lil is nothing if not a meticulous planner, from birth control pills to single tent. The cougar makes a second appearance, seeming to give an eerie kind of blessing to their union but what really marks the trip is their finding of a dead body. Doggedly, Lil ensures that the dead hiker is not the final word on their relationship and the two begin a sporadic and difficult long distance relationship.
If by now you are not getting a picture of Lil as the driving force of this union, what have I done wrong? Lil has PLANS for her future and has carefully mapped them out to include Coop. She is puzzled why the huge distances and sporadic meetings don't suffice for him and is actually stunned by their breakup. She can't forgive Coop for what he has done to her and the two drop to the level of acquaintances -- an acquaintanceship where Lil is careful that the two don't run into each other when Coop's visit to his grandparents coincide with Lil being home.
Then the two find themselves back together in Montana. Coop has come home to help his injured grandfather run the farm and Lil has built a big cat refuge next to her parents place. But Coop and Lil are not the only people who have come back . . . . .
I never really got a clear image of Coop -- he seemed very two dimensional through out the book, as though he were simply a prop for Lil. Lil is one of the few Robert's heroines I have not loved. She was so planned and meticulous, which was admirable, but she seemed unforgiving when people didn't fall in line with those plans. I found her very controlling and while that was good in her work I sure didn't like the way she applied it to her personal life.
The mystery was confusing, not in a blow your mind away conclusion style but in a lackluster, no real motive style. The killer enjoyed killing and had many unique characteristics but I was left with an impressionist style image of him, not a clear snapshot. That doesn't really fit with Robert's writing style so it added a bit of a jarring note.
There is a sweet secondary romance, which I enjoyed and the information on the big cats was interesting if not riveting. Overall not a great read but not a terrible one either.
Talk Nerdy to Me
Talk Nerdy to Me
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Vicki Lewis Thompson
C-/D+
If I were with the marketing department for this publisher I would probably be trying to sell this as a silly, sexy fun read. The author certainly nailed the silly aspect but falls short on the other two.
Charlie Shepherd, an electrical engineer, is driving to the Rack and Balls to play some pool when he is waylaid by an explosion in a closed garage. Rushing in to make sure the occupants of the house are OK Charlie is surprised to have his offer of aid soundly rebuffed (and himself denied any kind of entry) by the home owner, fashion model Eve Dupree. Charlie doesn't want to leave till he is sure she is OK but he reluctantly agrees to a compromise and agrees to meet her at the pool hall. If she shows and looks fine, he won't get 911 involved. Charlie knows that Eve is a fashion model turned mid-western small town gal and doesn't want to push his point and intrude on what little privacy she probably has. When she meets him at the pool hall, wallops him at a game, and then drops the bomb she is building a hovercraft in her garage and the explosion was her bio fuel going wrong Charlie knows he has found the girl for him. But has he? Can a small town boy and a beautiful, genius model really be right for each other?
I had trouble with Eve and Charlie from the get go. Charlie wasn't all that nerdy for starters -- just because you hold a degree in engineering doesn't qualify you for the status. And he actually sounded pretty hot from Eve's description of him. The fact that he had what sounded like a pretty active past sex life didn't add to the image either. While we are on the subject, I hate to break the news to Ms. Thompson but many people wear glasses because of poor vision and not liking the feel of contacts -- not just cause their nerds.
Eve was even more unrealistic -- a super model who shoots great pool, eats pizza and cinnamon rolls and is so smart she couldn't graduate high school cause it bored her/imposed too much structure on her.
I played along though, cringing through some lust thought and unbelievable dialogue until we got to the X-rated bakery. First, I frankly don't like the thought of calling my glazed donuts c_ck rings. Second, I don't want my cinnamon roll called a booby bun. That isn't sexy -- it brings to mind twelve year olds giggling over a copy of Playboy or something. Last but not least, I don't find middle aged bank presidents who go to Yale to watch the college girls walk around campus funny. Sorry but even if the women are over 18 that doesn't make standing in a corner just to watch co-eds walk about any less stalkerish or creepy. That and the unfortunate resolution to the mystery portion of the story earned this book a below average grade from me. I will probably give this author another shot -- I love nerds and hope I can find a good novel featuring one -- but this book sure wasn't it.
Tea: I didn't pull anything special out for this -- just a bag of Lipton Decaf and some cream.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Vicki Lewis Thompson
C-/D+
If I were with the marketing department for this publisher I would probably be trying to sell this as a silly, sexy fun read. The author certainly nailed the silly aspect but falls short on the other two.
Charlie Shepherd, an electrical engineer, is driving to the Rack and Balls to play some pool when he is waylaid by an explosion in a closed garage. Rushing in to make sure the occupants of the house are OK Charlie is surprised to have his offer of aid soundly rebuffed (and himself denied any kind of entry) by the home owner, fashion model Eve Dupree. Charlie doesn't want to leave till he is sure she is OK but he reluctantly agrees to a compromise and agrees to meet her at the pool hall. If she shows and looks fine, he won't get 911 involved. Charlie knows that Eve is a fashion model turned mid-western small town gal and doesn't want to push his point and intrude on what little privacy she probably has. When she meets him at the pool hall, wallops him at a game, and then drops the bomb she is building a hovercraft in her garage and the explosion was her bio fuel going wrong Charlie knows he has found the girl for him. But has he? Can a small town boy and a beautiful, genius model really be right for each other?
I had trouble with Eve and Charlie from the get go. Charlie wasn't all that nerdy for starters -- just because you hold a degree in engineering doesn't qualify you for the status. And he actually sounded pretty hot from Eve's description of him. The fact that he had what sounded like a pretty active past sex life didn't add to the image either. While we are on the subject, I hate to break the news to Ms. Thompson but many people wear glasses because of poor vision and not liking the feel of contacts -- not just cause their nerds.
Eve was even more unrealistic -- a super model who shoots great pool, eats pizza and cinnamon rolls and is so smart she couldn't graduate high school cause it bored her/imposed too much structure on her.
I played along though, cringing through some lust thought and unbelievable dialogue until we got to the X-rated bakery. First, I frankly don't like the thought of calling my glazed donuts c_ck rings. Second, I don't want my cinnamon roll called a booby bun. That isn't sexy -- it brings to mind twelve year olds giggling over a copy of Playboy or something. Last but not least, I don't find middle aged bank presidents who go to Yale to watch the college girls walk around campus funny. Sorry but even if the women are over 18 that doesn't make standing in a corner just to watch co-eds walk about any less stalkerish or creepy. That and the unfortunate resolution to the mystery portion of the story earned this book a below average grade from me. I will probably give this author another shot -- I love nerds and hope I can find a good novel featuring one -- but this book sure wasn't it.
Tea: I didn't pull anything special out for this -- just a bag of Lipton Decaf and some cream.
Catching Fire
Author: Suzanne Collins
Genre: YA/Science Fiction
Grade: B
This is book two of the hunger games series. I adored the first book in this series and really wanted to give this one an A. Many of the elements that made the first book an A were still there -- crisp characterization, excellent prose, good plot continuity, page turning action BUT -- I felt a few things were forced. Without giving any of the plot away it is difficult to discuss but I would say my complaints are the same as those I had for "New Moon". The addition of a third character where none was needed annoyed me. The character himself bothered me because I thought he continually saw Katniss not as a whole person but as a means to an end -- initially that end was that she was the kind of person who would be an asset to his own life, moving the family forward through hard work or after Hunger Games, money. Then he saw her as a flame and symbol who could help the districts catch fire and revolt. I wondered if he ever looked at her and saw her -- a woman who needed help and guidance sometimes, who needed to be held during nightmares. I could easily see him getting impatient after missing a few nights sleep, unlike Peeta with his absolutely selfless love. In the end, like "New Moon", the triangle added just derailed the story a bit for me. Can't wait to get to book three and hopefully find the books back on track.
Tea: Stick with Blackcherry Berry by Celestial Seasonings. The natural flavor and sweetness match the nature of this book. And really, get them from the library. These and "What I Saw and How I Lied" are looking to be my favorite books of the year.
Author: Suzanne Collins
Genre: YA/Science Fiction
Grade: B
This is book two of the hunger games series. I adored the first book in this series and really wanted to give this one an A. Many of the elements that made the first book an A were still there -- crisp characterization, excellent prose, good plot continuity, page turning action BUT -- I felt a few things were forced. Without giving any of the plot away it is difficult to discuss but I would say my complaints are the same as those I had for "New Moon". The addition of a third character where none was needed annoyed me. The character himself bothered me because I thought he continually saw Katniss not as a whole person but as a means to an end -- initially that end was that she was the kind of person who would be an asset to his own life, moving the family forward through hard work or after Hunger Games, money. Then he saw her as a flame and symbol who could help the districts catch fire and revolt. I wondered if he ever looked at her and saw her -- a woman who needed help and guidance sometimes, who needed to be held during nightmares. I could easily see him getting impatient after missing a few nights sleep, unlike Peeta with his absolutely selfless love. In the end, like "New Moon", the triangle added just derailed the story a bit for me. Can't wait to get to book three and hopefully find the books back on track.
Tea: Stick with Blackcherry Berry by Celestial Seasonings. The natural flavor and sweetness match the nature of this book. And really, get them from the library. These and "What I Saw and How I Lied" are looking to be my favorite books of the year.
Taking a Break From Paranormals (and a review of Magic Mourns, Ilona Andrews)
Magic Mourns
Ilona Andrews
Paranormal
Grade: C+
Setting: Set immediately after the events of "Magic Strikes" and sometime before Kate and Curran's "big meal".
I've been reading a lot of paranormal books lately. After the most recent, Patricia Briggs outstanding "Hunting Ground", I found myself in a loop. I reread Brigg's Mercy Thompsons. Then I reread her Alpha and Omega's. Desperate to break my rereading loop I picked up "Must Love Hellhounds" which had an Ilona Andrews story, a writer whose style I find quite a bit like Brigg's. Let's talk about "Magic Mourns" for a minute.
This is the story of Andrea, Kate's friend, fellow knight and current only holder of her "secret". Andrea is in the office when she receives a report of a large dog chasing a shapeshifter. She takes her second best gun from the safe (the best gun would be overkill and besides, it requires too much paperwork) and drives to the rescue. When she sees that the shapeshifter turns out to be none other than Rafael, a werehyena that is courting her and annoying her simultaneously, she has second thoughts of a rescue. And then she sees the dog -- a huge, house sized Hellhound. This is a short story and I don't want to get too much more involved in plot reveals. I will add that Andrea, of course, has a big secret of her own and doesn't really want to get involved with Rafael but as they battle the bad guys and deal with the dog they find themselves wondering if they can't somehow come to a happy conclusion about their relationship issues. Andrea is a solid, kick butt style heroine and Rafael is really pretty engaging. So why did these two drive me to taking a month long break from paranormals? They didn't -- but the addition of greek gods to a universe crowded with vampires, shapeshifters and magic waves did. It just felt like so much kitchen sink overkill, like the author was trying to throw me off the scent of possible plot errors by pulling out all the stops. So I decided that my crankiness is probably due to over reading the genre (heck, maybe even over reading in general) and I have wisely decided to take a break of at least a month. Naturally, I already have two killer novels waiting for me for after my 30 days is up. ;-) But expect to see a lot of romance and mystery reading over the course of the next few days.
The tea: Stick with something warm and comfy for the next little while.
Ilona Andrews
Paranormal
Grade: C+
Setting: Set immediately after the events of "Magic Strikes" and sometime before Kate and Curran's "big meal".
I've been reading a lot of paranormal books lately. After the most recent, Patricia Briggs outstanding "Hunting Ground", I found myself in a loop. I reread Brigg's Mercy Thompsons. Then I reread her Alpha and Omega's. Desperate to break my rereading loop I picked up "Must Love Hellhounds" which had an Ilona Andrews story, a writer whose style I find quite a bit like Brigg's. Let's talk about "Magic Mourns" for a minute.
This is the story of Andrea, Kate's friend, fellow knight and current only holder of her "secret". Andrea is in the office when she receives a report of a large dog chasing a shapeshifter. She takes her second best gun from the safe (the best gun would be overkill and besides, it requires too much paperwork) and drives to the rescue. When she sees that the shapeshifter turns out to be none other than Rafael, a werehyena that is courting her and annoying her simultaneously, she has second thoughts of a rescue. And then she sees the dog -- a huge, house sized Hellhound. This is a short story and I don't want to get too much more involved in plot reveals. I will add that Andrea, of course, has a big secret of her own and doesn't really want to get involved with Rafael but as they battle the bad guys and deal with the dog they find themselves wondering if they can't somehow come to a happy conclusion about their relationship issues. Andrea is a solid, kick butt style heroine and Rafael is really pretty engaging. So why did these two drive me to taking a month long break from paranormals? They didn't -- but the addition of greek gods to a universe crowded with vampires, shapeshifters and magic waves did. It just felt like so much kitchen sink overkill, like the author was trying to throw me off the scent of possible plot errors by pulling out all the stops. So I decided that my crankiness is probably due to over reading the genre (heck, maybe even over reading in general) and I have wisely decided to take a break of at least a month. Naturally, I already have two killer novels waiting for me for after my 30 days is up. ;-) But expect to see a lot of romance and mystery reading over the course of the next few days.
The tea: Stick with something warm and comfy for the next little while.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
The Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Status: Library Book
Grade: A
Genre: YA/Science Fiction
Katniss lives in a postapocalyptic world where everyone lives in fenced in districts and is essentially forced to forage, hunt, and steal for survival. Well, almost everyone. For those few fortunate enough to live in the Capitol there is plenty to eat, drink and be merry about. And the merriest thing of all for the Capitol Dwellers are The Hunger Games, a gladiator/survivor style fight to the death where the contestants are children (12-18) from each of the 12 fenced in districts. When the lottery style drawing takes place to determine who will go to the games this year Katniss finds herself drawn reluctantly forward in place of another. As she goes into the games preparing for the fight of her life she must ultimately ask herself the question-- will her will to survive defeat every shred of humanity she has? Or will being a decent person cost her her very life?
I found myself sucked into this story from the very first page. It is not just that I was drawn in by Katniss's fight to survive but that I was drawn in by the whole tale-- her battle, the people she meets, what has brought her world to this, and the question that Katniss herself asks -- can a decent person actually win these games?
Collins writing style is effortless and pleasant. She can paint a very complex picture with very few words, sucking you in quickly and easily to an alternate universe. I loved the way that she presented the whole story with no unnecessary scenes or verbage, allowing the tale to be told in an almost conversational style that let the tale really shine through. The story is anything but simple though -- there are many layers here, they are just expertly presented.
I loved her characterizations as well. It is easy to immediately hate the Capitol people who are all part of this vicious system but she gives them more depth than that, making them complex and layered without ever resorting to using people as mouth pieces. Katniss is easy to love almost instantly -- a fighter and survivor who still has heart and compassion. We know she is one in a million even before the Capitol audience does. Haymitch, Peeta, Rue and the rest of the supporting cast are also expertly drawn, enhancing the tale in just the right way to keep you invested in them while focused on Katniss.
I loved the subtle, underlying question of the "wholesomeness" of reality television. When you live in a world where voyeurism and watching people make fools of themselves for their 15 minutes of fame is a regular occurrence, is it really such a stretch to think of a time when we will be willing to do what the ancient Romans did and watch people kill each other for our entertainment? I also couldn't help comparing their world to ours, where there are societies that seem to flow with milk and honey while the very people we get much of our merchandise from struggle to make ends meet. In that sense the read was a bit uncomfortable. My family is by no means rolling in the dough but to read of moments where these people talk about not having gloves for a brutal winter makes one really take stock of just how much the majority of us do have.
Honestly, I would love to throw some qualifiers out there but I found the book great. It's the kind of tale where if I tell too much I take away from the experience of reading it (and I don't want to do that to you!) I strongly recommend it.
Tea: Black Cherry herbal tea with splenda is my fave right now. Loving it!
Status: Library Book
Grade: A
Genre: YA/Science Fiction
Katniss lives in a postapocalyptic world where everyone lives in fenced in districts and is essentially forced to forage, hunt, and steal for survival. Well, almost everyone. For those few fortunate enough to live in the Capitol there is plenty to eat, drink and be merry about. And the merriest thing of all for the Capitol Dwellers are The Hunger Games, a gladiator/survivor style fight to the death where the contestants are children (12-18) from each of the 12 fenced in districts. When the lottery style drawing takes place to determine who will go to the games this year Katniss finds herself drawn reluctantly forward in place of another. As she goes into the games preparing for the fight of her life she must ultimately ask herself the question-- will her will to survive defeat every shred of humanity she has? Or will being a decent person cost her her very life?
I found myself sucked into this story from the very first page. It is not just that I was drawn in by Katniss's fight to survive but that I was drawn in by the whole tale-- her battle, the people she meets, what has brought her world to this, and the question that Katniss herself asks -- can a decent person actually win these games?
Collins writing style is effortless and pleasant. She can paint a very complex picture with very few words, sucking you in quickly and easily to an alternate universe. I loved the way that she presented the whole story with no unnecessary scenes or verbage, allowing the tale to be told in an almost conversational style that let the tale really shine through. The story is anything but simple though -- there are many layers here, they are just expertly presented.
I loved her characterizations as well. It is easy to immediately hate the Capitol people who are all part of this vicious system but she gives them more depth than that, making them complex and layered without ever resorting to using people as mouth pieces. Katniss is easy to love almost instantly -- a fighter and survivor who still has heart and compassion. We know she is one in a million even before the Capitol audience does. Haymitch, Peeta, Rue and the rest of the supporting cast are also expertly drawn, enhancing the tale in just the right way to keep you invested in them while focused on Katniss.
I loved the subtle, underlying question of the "wholesomeness" of reality television. When you live in a world where voyeurism and watching people make fools of themselves for their 15 minutes of fame is a regular occurrence, is it really such a stretch to think of a time when we will be willing to do what the ancient Romans did and watch people kill each other for our entertainment? I also couldn't help comparing their world to ours, where there are societies that seem to flow with milk and honey while the very people we get much of our merchandise from struggle to make ends meet. In that sense the read was a bit uncomfortable. My family is by no means rolling in the dough but to read of moments where these people talk about not having gloves for a brutal winter makes one really take stock of just how much the majority of us do have.
Honestly, I would love to throw some qualifiers out there but I found the book great. It's the kind of tale where if I tell too much I take away from the experience of reading it (and I don't want to do that to you!) I strongly recommend it.
Tea: Black Cherry herbal tea with splenda is my fave right now. Loving it!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
So a quick catch up
Picture me with my eyes a bit blood shot and dazed. In a frantic attempt to get through everything I have in the house to read I have been over reading. I am in a fog. Confuzzled. So I am just going to list a few books and then hopefully be able to write some decent commentary at a later date.
Hunting Ground -- Patricia Briggs -- A. This is a continuation of the "Alpha and Omega" series that began in "On the Prowl" and continued with "Cry Wolf". I always find myself reading a Briggs book and then rereading it almost right away. I loved this one. Charles and Anna find themselves in Seattle, battling bad guys as the werewolves debate on coming "out" to the public.
I Can See You -- Karen Rose B -- A serial killer picks his victims from an on-line game. I liked it as I read it but now I am struggling to remember what even happened. It was a good read, above average but it is not something I will be going back to anytime soon.
Dream Fever -- Karen Marie Moning -- A -- I have a love/hate relationship with the fever series. I love the intricate world building going on. Hate the wait to see what unveils. It will be good to get to next August and finally have answers.
Acts of Mercy -- Mariah Stewart-- C I love these little mysteries centered around the Mercy Street Foundation but am willing to admit they are not brilliant. They are a solid read though and if you are into romantic suspense I would recommend going for it!
Hunting Ground -- Patricia Briggs -- A. This is a continuation of the "Alpha and Omega" series that began in "On the Prowl" and continued with "Cry Wolf". I always find myself reading a Briggs book and then rereading it almost right away. I loved this one. Charles and Anna find themselves in Seattle, battling bad guys as the werewolves debate on coming "out" to the public.
I Can See You -- Karen Rose B -- A serial killer picks his victims from an on-line game. I liked it as I read it but now I am struggling to remember what even happened. It was a good read, above average but it is not something I will be going back to anytime soon.
Dream Fever -- Karen Marie Moning -- A -- I have a love/hate relationship with the fever series. I love the intricate world building going on. Hate the wait to see what unveils. It will be good to get to next August and finally have answers.
Acts of Mercy -- Mariah Stewart-- C I love these little mysteries centered around the Mercy Street Foundation but am willing to admit they are not brilliant. They are a solid read though and if you are into romantic suspense I would recommend going for it!
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