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ashezbookz (32 KP) rated Bundle of Trouble (A Maternal Instincts Mystery, #1) in Books

Jul 5, 2018

Definitely not my favourite cozy mystery series - there was a lot of internal dialogue that I did not enjoy. I did like her lists, I thought those were cute and funny - I thought some parts were funny and entertaining but a lot of it was just .. blah, like why is this necessary, why are we repeating this again, why is this happening - but the end was good and fun

I called a lot of the book but it was still fun toward the end to read and the very end - I also called but it was still absolutely joyful to read.

Reading the struggle of a new mother was fun too - it was an interesting take on a mystery trying to be a PI or solving a mystery while literally taking care of a brand spankin new baby and separation anxiety ..

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lurkykitty (3 KP) rated The Fowl Twins in Books

Mar 26, 2020

The Fowl Twins

Eoin Colfer | 2019 | Children, Science Fiction/Fantasy

10.0

(1 Ratings)

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Fun, fast-paced and funny

have never read the original Artemis Fowl books but now I absolutely intend to. The Fowl Twins is highly enjoyable, even if, like me, you have never read the Artemis books. The action is fast-paced and grabs the reader right away. The personalities of the twins are very different and highly engaging. There is a constant funny banter between them. There are a lot of moving parts: a villainous nobleman, a nasty nun, a fairy who is called a pixel (pixie/elf hybrid) and a small but highly destructive troll. Artemis also plays an advisor role from outer space. I really liked Lazuli, the Pixel. The action, pacing and clever gadgets remind me of the James Bond stories, but this book is age appropriate, of course. It seems that Mr. Colfer is a very imaginative fellow.

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Irish Farmers

Ciara Ryan

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What's sexier than an Irish farmer? Well, lots of things, actually, but they certainly aren't as...

Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit in Books

Feb 24, 2018

Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit

Jaye Robin Brown | 2016 | LGBTQ+, Romance, Young Adult (YA)

8.2

(5 Ratings)

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This book was randomly found by my wife who does not read lesbian fiction but she suggested it to me. We live in Georgia so it was really a no brainer. The struggle to come out in the South is real for most kids. This is not the most accepting region especially when you throw religeon into the mix. Brown did an amazing job of showing that struggle in a funny and compassionate way. Her characters were amazing and their relationships did not seem contrived. Everything developed as it should. It was an well written and thought out coming of age/coming out book that left me wanting more. I even messeged the author and asked if there would be more. So, obviously, I highly recommend this book. Also it is YA so safe for younger people.

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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Modern Romance in Books

Dec 14, 2019

Modern Romance

Aziz Ansari | 2016 | Health & Fitness

8.0

(6 Ratings)

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Interesting and funny

I had to do a double take when I first saw a recommendation to read this book - a factual non-fiction book written by a comedian isn't something you hear about every day. But it's actually a fun and hugely interesting read.

There's a great balance in this between facts, data and laughs, and there are some very clever insights in this into modern dating and romance. It was also interesting to read about dating in other foreign cities that I didn't know much about. Aziz is a relatively endearing author, coming across as rather friendly and inviting and you get the feeling that he really cares about the subject matter. There's a lot of truth in this book and whilst I don't think anything in this is massively groundbreaking, it's still an insightful and entertaining read.