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City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3)
City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3)
Cassandra Clare | 2009 | Paranormal, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
10
8.0 (38 Ratings)
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Oh my gosh! So this book took me forever to get through, but it is not at all because it wasn't that great. Honestly this has been my favorite of the entire series so far. How can you not fall in love with Jace? And Clary, talk about a bad ass female character who isn't too over the top with her "bad assness."
This book had so many twists & turns throughout the entire thing. I love that in a book & this one didn't disappoint! So much more of the story becomes clear once you read the whole thing. But it also leaves some unanswered questions too so you know the next installment won't disappoint. I can't wait to get started on it!
  
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Eleven on Top (Stephanie Plum #11)
Janet Evanovich | 2005 | Fiction & Poetry, Humor & Comedy, Mystery
8
8.1 (7 Ratings)
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Right at the beginning of this book Stephanie Plum quits her job as a bounty hunter. Throughout the course of the book she picks up various jobs throughout Trenton. The jobs don't last long though because of course something always happens to ruin them...spending the night with Morelli & showing up late on her first day, blowing things up...typical Plum. Of course that leads to Ranger offering her a job at Rangeman which Stephanie accepts grudgingly.
You'd think her not being a bond enforcement agent would lessen the antics Plum manages to find herself in, but fortunatly for us the readers that is not the case! This book is just as action packed & hilarious as the previous installments in the series.
  
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Nightmares! (Nightmares!, #1)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this book. Being a teacher i saw it splashed throughout our book fair & I. The Scholastic book orders so I decided to give it a try. It is definitely aimed at a late elementary early middle school set. It started off a bit slow in my opinion, but the last half hooked me & I flew through it. It tells the story of Charlie & his "stepmonster" who of course, turns out to be not nearly as witchy as he thought. It has great themes for a preteen audience & the story flows nicely. It's supposed to be the first in a series but it ended satisfyingly so we will see. I'd keep reading the, though.
  
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City of Whispers
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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I won this book on First Reads. It took FOREVER to get it...over 2 months! Then I finally get it & start reading. That led to the 2nd disappointment, the book itself.
This is the first of the Sharon McCone series I've read. The characters (Sharon & Hy) are interesting, but the plot of the book itself left much to be desired. That was frustrating because Muller has a great voice in her writing, but it felt like not much happened. The "mystery" was fairly predictable. The only reason I was able to coax 3 stars out of it was due to the great writing style.
I don't know that I would seek out anymore of this author's books based on the mediocore plot alone.
  
All Hallows' Moon (Seasons of the Moon #2)
All Hallows' Moon (Seasons of the Moon #2)
S.M. Reine | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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All Hallows' Moon (Seasons of the Moon #2) by S.M. Reine
The second book in the series follows closely and seamlessly from the first book. Rylie has moved to her aunt's in the country as a) she feels more comfortable in the country now and b) she thinks it will be safer as she is still struggling with trying to live with the wolf inside her. Seth makes a reappearance and it also shows just how you CAN'T choose your family!

The story is once again excellently written, the characters become more in depth and well-rounded and the pace is once again very well paced and smooth.

Book 3 is ready to start tonight!

* Verified Purchase ~ January 2013 *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
  
Prudence (The Custard Protocol, #1)
Prudence (The Custard Protocol, #1)
Gail Carriger | 2015 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
8.0 (2 Ratings)
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I absolutely adore Prudence, both the book and the girl. I don’t have a single bad thing to say about it other than I wish I had the next book in the series right now, because I’m quite unhappy to leave her world.

Gail Carriger has a knack for making incredible characters full of life and wit and hilarity. Every story I’ve ever read by her has made me want to jump right into the book and live there. It doesn’t even matter which character I’d be, as long as I was there. Added to that is her eloquent, witty, and distinct writing style. I wholeheartedly recommend Prudence to any fan of YA fiction, drama, romance, adventure, or supernatural adventures in an air ship.
  
Big Little Lies  - Season 1
Big Little Lies - Season 1
2017 | Drama
Amazing
When there's a book, I almost always read it first. I made an exception for Big Little Lies after I saw the trailer. The cinematography, the pacing, the acting were all so compelling in the ads alone that I held off on the book. I'm so glad I did. Everything about the series was pitch perfect. The performances were stellar. Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman were phenomenal. It was gorgeously shot. The music was atmospheric, and the setting--different from the one in the book--fit the story perfectly. The writing was very well done--the kind of mystery you congratulate yourself for figuring out except for one little piece (it's designed that way, and quite elegantly). One of the season's best shows.
  
This first in a new Middle Grade mystery series introduces us to two seventh graders who have decided they want to work for the FBI. They are practicing by spying on their neighbors, but the game turns serious when they see a neighbor committing a crime. Things may not be what they seem. Or they might be in some serious danger.

The book pulled me in with great main characters and a plot that gets very suspenseful as the book progresses. The target audience will definitely love it, and any adult who enjoys a good mystery should pick it up, too.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-wig-in-window-by-kristen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Raging Heat (Nikki Heat, #6)
10
8.0 (2 Ratings)
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With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on NYC, Nikki is racing to solve the murder of a man who fell from a plane. Are the clues leading to a powerful politician? Or is she ignoring the true trail and the clues that her boyfriend Rook is finding?

While there are scenes and lines that fans of Castle will love, this book works well as a mystery on its own. And the arrival of Sandy, while predictably timed, does add a great new layer to the story. Some interesting character development and this book is another winner is one of the most brilliant tie in series of all time.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/10/book-review-raging-heat-by-richard.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
    Nigerian Constitution

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