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This mystery is somewhat fun to read about. There a mystery that keep you interested in the book. I wonder what is to happen for this couple and family. Who is behind the attacks? Why would they want to attack. Will Elli or even Nathan going to solve this. So far this book has me want get the other books in the series. My first reaction is good so far. I would rate this 4 stars or 4 Rats in my case. I would recommend the author Colleen Coble to others if they asked. I want you to decide if this for you or anyone else to read. Just because I liked it does not mean that you like it. It is up to you.
  
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Jewels (684 KP) rated Red Queen in Books

Jun 21, 2018  
Red Queen
Red Queen
Victoria Aveyard | 2015 | Young Adult (YA)
6
8.0 (64 Ratings)
Book Rating
My son really enjoyed it and asked me to read it as well., I was not as impressed as he was. Feels like a mix of Hunger Games and Divergent, with a few other dystopian ideas tossed into a blender and mashed up to create a new world. It wasn't horrible, but not what I would consider a great book. I will give it points that the end did leave you wanting to know what happens next, so made me want to move on to the next in the series. I will give it brownie points for capturing my son's attention. He is very picky about books, and mainly chooses non-fiction, so any fiction book that captures him deserves some credit.
  
A Kiss of Shadows (Merry Gentry, #1)
A Kiss of Shadows (Merry Gentry, #1)
Laurell K. Hamilton | 2000 | Fiction & Poetry
8
9.1 (10 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book was very fast paced, with a good grounding in the weird and wonderful Farie world (0 more)
I was bit disappointed that there was not a lot of investigating and this is sold as a book about a private investigator (0 more)
Great Introduction
I think Laurell K Hamilton is a marmite author you either love her or books or you dont. I am a hughe Anita Blake fan and was worried and this world would not live up to my expectations and it did. There are a number of uncomfortable scenes so if you a squeamish Maybe give it a miss. Overall I fell in love with characters and their world and can’t wait to start the next in the series
  
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Lust & Wonder
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Well, I did it. I finally finished this book. Honestly, I wasn't sure that I was going to like this book. I have never read anything by the author but the name and description caught my attention.

I really liked the dry humor in this book. I could truly relate to the author and I enjoyed learning about all of the details that have happened in the author's life. I will admit, I think I would have liked this book better if I have read some of his other books first but this truly was enjoyable.

The details and descriptions in this book were hilarious and definitely dark and a little twisty. If you want a fun autobiography, this is something to pick up.
  
Okay, first off I want to say that I came into this book with an open mind. I'm not a huge fan of history books, but this one did look like it could be interesting. There was great potential in this book but I fear that it did not live up to what it could have been.

My main problem with this book was how it read like a text book. Honestly, it felt like I was back in history class getting ready to hear about the women who helped win the war. This would have been a very compelling powerpoint presentation but I did feel that it was monotonous.

I loved the concept of the book, unfortunately I felt like I was reading a text book.
  
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ashezbookz (32 KP) rated Red Queen in Books

Jul 5, 2018  
Red Queen
Red Queen
Victoria Aveyard | 2015 | Young Adult (YA)
4
8.0 (64 Ratings)
Book Rating
Definitely thought it was going to be more action packed after the first bit of the book was totaly good and I was like, I'm going to love this - then about 40% on I'd say was just boring AF - the end was action packed too which I get, most books do that, but at least give me something in between - the minor issues in there did nothing for the excitement level and I found myself wanting to DNF this book at 70% but I pushed through because that would have been sad. Definitely not continuing with the series but it was alright. I adore her family dynamic and her sense of right and wrong as well. and Cal is a treat.
  
Obsidio: Illuminae Files Book 3
Obsidio: Illuminae Files Book 3
Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)
10
8.7 (9 Ratings)
Book Rating
What a great conclusion to the story - the formatting is still my favourite I need more multiformat books like this. Once I hit about 150 pgs I couldn't stop and devoured the rest of the book that day. I must say that Asha is not my favourite of the group - so her story didn't really appeal to me much, but there was enough of the other players to make up for it - it was very encompassing of the characters/stories and at 120 pages from the end I was having a panic attack and freaking out - needless to say this is one of the best series that I have read - and I can't wait to revisit it in the future!
  
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Joni Thomas (33 KP) rated Instagram in Apps

Aug 10, 2018  
Instagram
Instagram
Communication, Photo & Video, Social Networking
9
8.2 (364 Ratings)
App Rating
Fun interactive social media app
I use this app to connect with alot of youtube vloggers because this seems to be their preferred social media. I can spend hours scrolling through the stories feature.
I use the explore tab to find new people to follow and I also realized that there are quite a few videos that feature clips from movies and tv shows and I have found a lot of good movie I otherwise would not have watched through the explore tab on instagram.
I also follow a lot of people who sell second hand books, clothes and toys on their page. Its always a surprise what I can find and its also a part of instagram that not many people seem to know about.
  
A Fine Year for Murder
A Fine Year for Murder
Lauren Carr | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Lauren Carr has brought you another thriller of a story. A Fine Year for Murder is a doozy of a mystery and gut wrenching. No has any ideas that Jessica as seen a family be murdered. When Dallas Walker start talking about a case that see is investing the case called Pine Creek Massacre.

I loved the story and the way it was laid out. Jessica is dealing with nightmares, and things get more intense when something happens to young girls. What is triggering her nightmares? It a book you can not put down once you start to read it. All of Lauren Carr books are like that. She makes you want more and leaves to read her next book.
  
The Rules of Seeing
The Rules of Seeing
Joe Heap | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
A good but unremarkable read
This is one of those books that I struggle to say much about. It was a nice, easy read but was ultimately very unremarkable. It was written fairly well, and the two main characters of Kate and Nova were engaging and well developed. I think the main problem with this story was that whilst the plot isn’t bad, it’s a bit predictable and not particularly interesting. Nova’s story is the more interesting of the two, and her outlook on life once she gets her vision back along with her ‘rules of seeing’ are fascinating and good to read. I just wish the plot could have concentrated more on this rather than developing into a typical romantic thriller type story.