Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society, #2)
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Katarina Bishop has worn a lot of labels in her short life. Friend. Niece. Daughter. Thief. But for...
The Intuitionist
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Verticality, architectural and social, is the lofty idea at the heart of Colson Whitehead's first...
Golden Child
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A deeply affecting debut novel set in Trinidad, following the lives of a family as they navigate...
“If you like wacky characters, quick-witted banter, and crooners with a twang, then you’ll love Rita Moreau’s clever caper…”
It is always fun when a promise is made and kept. This book is full of wacky characters with snappy dialogue that makes turning the page a privilege rather than a chore. The well-written, quirky characters are the core of the story and with a couple of new additions to those returning from book one, there is more to love this time around.
The mystery comes at a fair pace and makes this book a quick steady read. This is the second book in the series and reads well enough as a standalone, but for the full effect of the camping summer of fun picking up book one is recommended.
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Rating: 4 out of 5.
I received an advance review copy for free through Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
Golden Blood (Time Spirit Trilogy #1)
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Gemma Hart never knows when her father is going to whisk her back in time. Her toes start tingling...
Young Adult Time Travel Contemporary Fantasy Romance
Daughter of the Sea
Elisabeth J. Hobbes and Elisabeth Hobbes
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On a windswept British coastline, the tide deposits an unexpected gift... It was the cry that she...
Historical Fantasy Shifters Romance
Winging It (Hockey Ever After #1)
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Hockey is Gabe Martin's life. Dante Baltierra just wants to have some fun on his way to the Hockey...
MM Sports Romance Contemporary
Anne (15130 KP) rated The Devil's Only Friend (John Cleaver, #4) in Books
Mar 4, 2022
I remember after reading the first book in this series, I couldn't handle it and didn't want to read anymore because of how creepy it was thinking about your next-door neighbor that could be the crazy psycho on the loose. Then because I couldn't stop thinking about the book, I had to know what happened next so here I am almost done with this series and I don't want it to end.
He is good at writing this psychological suspense and such that can mess with your head, scare you and suck you in and not let you go until you know what happens and all the answers.
The thing that I come back to a lot with this series is how well he writes this so it creeps me out and yet uses little to no violence, gore, swearing, and such because clean reads are always a bonus and clean reads that creep me out like this are rare.
If you haven't checked out books by Dan Wells, you really should cause you're missing out.
Laura Doe (1350 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Books
Jan 19, 2021 (Updated Jul 13, 2022)
Following Harry after losing his parents, finding out he is a wizard and then all of his antics at Hogwarts took me right back to my first time reading this as a child. Although very similar to the films, the book (as is the case most of the time) was so much better and had a few changes and scenes that weren’t in the film, which would have been amazing to see on screen.
Harry, Ron and Hermione are the lovable Golden Trio of my childhood. But I was amazed at just how long into the book Harry and Ron became friends with Hermione, I didn’t think it was that long! I loved the introduction to magic that we had and all of the different basic classes that young witches and wizards have to be taught before they can start practising magic. Hogwarts is such an amazing place and this fictional castle has always held a special place in my heart!
This has only strengthened my love of Harry Potter and I will be reading through the rest of the series in the next few weeks to see what else I have forgotten!!
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2544 KP) rated Sugar Plum Poisoned in Books
Oct 12, 2023
This is another fun entry in the series. The plot did a good job of setting things up, so when the murder happens, we are off and running. I did find a couple of minor things got dropped and the ending was a bit rushed, but neither is a big deal since things are wrapped up. Plus, we get to spend more time with Mel, Angie, and the gang, which is always a delight. Since the series is set in Arizona, we don't get a traditional cold, snowy Christmas, but we still get a very funny subplot for the holiday. And we get recipes for five Christmas themed, drool worthy cupcakes. Fans new and old will gobble this book down as quickly as they can.