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Christine A. (965 KP) rated Stalker (Joona Linna #5) in Books
Mar 21, 2019
5th novel in the Joona Linna series. Can stand-alone
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.
Stalker by Lars Kepler is the 5th novel in the Swedish police series involving the main character, Joona Linna. Linna is a detective who is on the hunt of an obsessive, stalking serial killer who secretly video records his victims before brutally murdering them. He taunts police by sending them videos showing the victim alive and clearly unaware they are being recorded.
This novel can stand-alone but, according to reviews on Goodreads, the earlier novels provide information and background stories on characters in the series. I have never read the previous books but have had several of them on my "want to read" list since the 4th book, Sandman, could be found all over social media last year.
I was hesitant to start the series because, I have found when a book has that much hype surrounding it, it feels like a disappointment when reading. I did not feel that when reading Stalker. The novel started off slowly. This may be because I was not familiar with the characters. Familiar or not, after the slow start, I was sucked into the story and will be moving the rest of the series to the top of my "want to read" list.
Review published on Philomathinphila.com on 3/21/19.
Stalker by Lars Kepler is the 5th novel in the Swedish police series involving the main character, Joona Linna. Linna is a detective who is on the hunt of an obsessive, stalking serial killer who secretly video records his victims before brutally murdering them. He taunts police by sending them videos showing the victim alive and clearly unaware they are being recorded.
This novel can stand-alone but, according to reviews on Goodreads, the earlier novels provide information and background stories on characters in the series. I have never read the previous books but have had several of them on my "want to read" list since the 4th book, Sandman, could be found all over social media last year.
I was hesitant to start the series because, I have found when a book has that much hype surrounding it, it feels like a disappointment when reading. I did not feel that when reading Stalker. The novel started off slowly. This may be because I was not familiar with the characters. Familiar or not, after the slow start, I was sucked into the story and will be moving the rest of the series to the top of my "want to read" list.
Review published on Philomathinphila.com on 3/21/19.
Aasiyah Sidat (34 KP) rated The Subtle Knife in Books
Jul 5, 2018
A Window into Another World
For me, the second book in a series is always the best. The author has already introduced the characters and has set the scene for the adventure in the first book. The second book gets into the meat of the story and gives the reader pages of pure action and adventure, which is exactly what I got with this book.
The Subtle Knife is the sequel to 'Northern Lights' and introduces the character of Will Parry who is on a mission to find his father. Along the way, he meets our heroine from the first book, Lyra and together they set off on an adventure to 'fix the world'.
Continue reading my review at: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/119324.The_Subtle_Knife?ac=1&from_search=true
The Subtle Knife is the sequel to 'Northern Lights' and introduces the character of Will Parry who is on a mission to find his father. Along the way, he meets our heroine from the first book, Lyra and together they set off on an adventure to 'fix the world'.
Continue reading my review at: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/119324.The_Subtle_Knife?ac=1&from_search=true
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Remember Us (The Vincenti Series #2) in Books
Dec 30, 2017
Cliffhanger Resolution
This is the second book in the series. Lauren is back in Corsica trying to regain her memory while Anna tries to deal with the fact that she has been forgotten. The story picks up where the last left off nicely. There is more complexity to the characters and that leads to more complexity in the plot. We also get to know a little more about characters that were minor in the first book. A quick read that I recommend but read the first book before this one or you will be confused.
BeaconVenom (10 KP) rated The Hobbit in Books
Sep 5, 2017
Not for everyone
I personally have always struggled this the series not just theone book from a young age. It may personally be because, as I grew up, I found I was more into true Horror/paranormal/distopian genres but I found this book very easy to put down and forget about and could never seem to get more than half way through the book and boredom caused me to put it down. I appreciate it's seen as literary genius but it is certainly not everyone's cup of tea.
CloudsGirl27 (2 KP) rated The Negotiation: A BDSM Romance in Books
May 23, 2018
This is the second novel in the "The Lawyer To The Doms" series. It was a short erotica book, and I couldn't get enough. I wish I got to know more about the characters and I was hoping the story would of been longer and with more depth. I'd read work by this author again, too. This book is definitely NOT fluffy, so I recommend it for the people who want to read a short naughty erotic book and are not afraid of rough language and BDSM scenes.
I read books 1 and 2 with an air of "hmmm, it's okay, but not really doing much for me.." I read it because Daemon amused me. Then I got to book 3.
At first, I felt pretty much the same.. it's an okay read, but nothing major.
Then I hit the final chapter
What the ever-loving fuck just happened?
For a heart-sinking moment I thought it was the last book of a trilogy... then I realised book 4 was waiting in the wings... holy mother of god... this series just got good.
At first, I felt pretty much the same.. it's an okay read, but nothing major.
Then I hit the final chapter
What the ever-loving fuck just happened?
For a heart-sinking moment I thought it was the last book of a trilogy... then I realised book 4 was waiting in the wings... holy mother of god... this series just got good.
Cumberland (1142 KP) rated No Safety in Numbers (No Safety in Numbers, #1) in Books
Feb 27, 2019
The story might improve
This book was okay, but I think it has a lot of unmet potential. I like that each character has a different goal. In the majority of books when the characters are trapped they all focus on escaping. I really enjoyed how this book shows that escape might not be the most important thing depending on the circumstances. I'm hoping that book two buildings the drama, and adds in some character development. If that happens then this series might end up being a pleasant surprise.
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Would Be King in Books
Apr 13, 2019
fantastic read
Another amazing story from this author. This is a stand alone read but once read this book you will be wanting to read the others in this series. This book will grab your attention from the very first page. Amazing well written characters, you just fall in love with as you read. The characters were funny and had instant chemistry between them. I can't wait to read more in the future from this author.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Make Me Yours in Books
May 4, 2019
fantastic read
This is the third book in this series by this author. This is definitely one hot and steamy read. This is a quick read story but the author packs a lot into the pages. Amazing well written characters with very intense chemistry between them. This book will hook you from the first page, keeping you reading till the very last page. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended quick read
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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Highly recommended quick read
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Turn Me Loose (Alpha Ops, #6) in Books
May 7, 2019
This is the first book by this author that I've read and it definitely wont be the last one. This is the sixth book in the series by this author. This is a fast paced, very hot chemistry and plot full of suspense which will have you reading long into the night. Fantastic, well written characters that are brought to life as you read. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.