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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2389 KP) rated Death in the Aegean in Books

Sep 10, 2022 (Updated Sep 10, 2022)  
Death in the Aegean
Death in the Aegean
M. A. Monnin | 2022 | Mystery
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Travel to Greece for this Fun Caper
Stefanie Adams is finally returning to Greece on vacation. Her trip is timed with the debut of the gold statue of the Akrotiri Snake Goddess, a new archeological find. She is on hand for its first viewing, but that event might turn out to be its last viewing since someone steals it that night. The next day, Stefanie finds the dead body of a woman she’d met the day before. With her reputation, not to mention her freedom, on the line as the police think she is tied into both of these events, Stefanie begins investigating to find out what is really happening. The only person she might be able to trust is, Thomas, a German traveler she met along the way, but a man with secrets of his own. Will she clear her name of not one but two crimes?

This is a fun debut. It’s more of a caper than a traditional mystery. The action is fast and never lets up. Capers can seem a bit chaotic to me as a genre, and that’s the case here, but all our questions are answered by the time we get to the climax. Stefanie and Thomas are wonderful main characters we can’t help but root for. The rest of the cast isn’t quite as well developed, but they work for their place in the story. The action takes place mostly on Crete, and the book does a good job of letting us play armchair tourist without slowing the action down. I’m already booking my next trip with Stefanie.
  
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Book Divas (227 KP) rated A Fierce and Subtle Poison in Books

Dec 12, 2017 (Updated Dec 12, 2017)  
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A Fierce and Subtle Poison
Samantha Mabry | 2016
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This author's debut novel is simply stunning and brought back memories of when I lived in La Isla del Encanto...Puerto Rico. This magical story of young love and unmeasurable loss is beautiful and frightening at the same time. The story quickly pulls you in and keeps you immersed with a strong and well paced plot and the characters are all beautifully written. The author's writing style was so vivid that I felt like I was a part of the hair raising story line. I highly recommend this haunting read to readers of all ages and I am looking forward to more of this author's work.

{I received an ARC from Algonquin Young Readers. I made no guarantee of a favorable review and the opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.}
  
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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Dog Soldiers (2002) in Movies

Sep 11, 2017 (Updated Dec 24, 2018)  
Dog Soldiers (2002)
Dog Soldiers (2002)
2002 | Action, Horror
9
8.2 (26 Ratings)
Movie Rating
This is one of those small relatively unknown horror films that you watch with little to no expectations, and end up being pleasantly surprised. This is a hilariously funny take on a werewolf film, with a fantastic British cast, lots of blood and guts and is a great debut for Neil Marshall. The old school effects are also make for a refreshing change. There are some great one liners in this that are quotable for a long time afterwards. Sean Pertwee is a great actor and does brilliantly in this, alongside Kevin McKidd and Davos Seaworth himself, Liam Cunningham. This harks back to the days of trashy effects and a silly storyline, and doesn’t take itself too seriously either, giving a thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable 2 hours for the watcher.
  
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Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated Into the Jungle in Books

Jun 5, 2019  
Into the Jungle
Into the Jungle
Erica Ferencik | 2019
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Erica Ferencik does it again! In a much more subtle and nuanced way she gives us just as much anticipation, excitement and uncertainty as in her debut. This novel is much more complex in its research, dynamics and characters. While it may seem slow in some spots, you later realize that, much like the Amazon, it is just a brief, and later appreciated, respite from the almost constant anxiety and slow burn of trepidation and exaltation that the rest of the novel delivers. The end felt a bit rushed and, in my opinion, could have easily benefited from another fifty pages but, even so, it was a wonderful foray into a reality that most of us will never live and even fewer would survive. A definite must read!
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2389 KP) rated If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!
Elise Parsley | 2015
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
It’s nature day at show and tell, and Magnolia has come up with the perfect thing to bring – an alligator. However, when he misbehaves and gets her into trouble, she begins to wonder if it will be worth it in the end.

This is a delightful picture books filled with fun and laughs. Some of those laughs are in the pictures themselves, so be sure to look closely at them. While the book has a main character, the narration is second person, which you don’t see too often but seems to work here. I certainly enjoyed this debut by a new author and am looking forward to seeing what she does next.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/08/book-review-it-you-ever-want-to-bring.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.