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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Knots And Crosses in Books
Nov 9, 2017 (Updated Nov 9, 2017)
Detective Rebus is totally clueless
From the outset it was completely obvious who was responsible for the murders and abductions and yet it took the entire novel for the detective to figure it out. I became rather frustrated with the character's various flaws which stopped him from solving the murder. I was told Ian Rankin has a good reputation for writing thrillers so slightly disappointed overall.
BookCritics (259 KP) rated Midnight At The Electric in Books
Jun 29, 2017
I don’t want to say anything more about this novel because it honestly speaks so eloquently and perfectly for itself, but I will say that Jodi Lynn Anderson’s Midnight at the Electric is one of the most beautiful and powerful books you’ll read this year.
Critic- Danielle Zimmerman
Original Score: 5 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.hypable.com/midnight-at-the-electric-jodi-lynn-anderson-book-review/
Original Score: 5 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.hypable.com/midnight-at-the-electric-jodi-lynn-anderson-book-review/
BookCritics (259 KP) rated I am Pilgrim in Books
Jul 4, 2017
I Am Pilgrim is a highly ambition novel that fully lives up to those ambitions and I’m counting on it becoming a huge hit this summer. It appears this is going to be a series, and if that’s truly the case, I desperately need the next!
Critic- Leah
Original Score: 5 out of 5
Read Review: https://theprettygoodgatsby.wordpress.com/2014/05/27/i-am-pilgrim-by-terry-hayes/
Original Score: 5 out of 5
Read Review: https://theprettygoodgatsby.wordpress.com/2014/05/27/i-am-pilgrim-by-terry-hayes/
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Silkworm in Books
Jan 12, 2018
I really enjoyed the first Cormoran Strike Novel. This one wasn't as good. I am not saying that [Silkworm] was bad but it was a little over written. There were a few too many red herrings that took away from the plot. Also unlike [Cuckoo's Calling] i actually figured out the perpetrator before they were identified. Still a good read especially for mystery fans.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Breathe (Breathe, #1) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
[Breathe] by [Sarah Crossan] was a dystopian novel where the government manipulated people to remain in power. The earth's atmosphere has been depleted so badly that the air can not sustain life. Or, that is what people believe. [Crossan] creates a world full of lies and intrigue but characters that are heroic and keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what will happen.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Divided We Fall (Divided We Fall, #1) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
Could you imagine being the cause of a civil war? That is exactly what Phillip is facing. How will he protect his family and himself?
[Trent Reedy] did a good job creating a very possible situation and showing the consequences in [Divided We Fall]. Although the novel is fiction with a dystopian feel it is something that could actually happen, which makes it more compelling.
[Trent Reedy] did a good job creating a very possible situation and showing the consequences in [Divided We Fall]. Although the novel is fiction with a dystopian feel it is something that could actually happen, which makes it more compelling.
BookCritics (259 KP) rated Mrs. Saint and the Defectives in Books
Aug 2, 2017
There are so many great life lessons here and Mrs. Saint with her wisdom and guidance teaches most of them. Family isn’t always about being blood related and sometimes bonds can be formed quickly and when you least expect it.
Critic- Amy Novel Gossip
Original Score: 4 out of 5
Read Review: https://novelgossip.com/2017/07/25/review-mrs-saint-and-the-defectives-by-julie-lawson-timmer/
Original Score: 4 out of 5
Read Review: https://novelgossip.com/2017/07/25/review-mrs-saint-and-the-defectives-by-julie-lawson-timmer/
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated We Have Always Lived in the Castle in Books
Aug 3, 2017
A cautionary tale of mob mentality
This is absolutely tragic. The last few scenes remind me of Frankenstein. This mystery novel surrounds a quirky young woman, her older agoraphobic sister Constance, their disabled uncle and an enigmatic cousin. They have a rather hideous family secret that is revealed midway but the reasoning behind it remains unknown. It is a fascinating story, engaging, and straightforward.
SummerLGrant (185 KP) rated The Romanovs: 1613-1918 in Books
Aug 20, 2017
Non-fiction hat reads like a novel (2 more)
Passion in the research
The footnotes hold some of the most interesting bits of information
300 years of history painstakingly explored
I'm not a non-fiction reader but this book was amazing. It's definitely an ambitious one, challenging itself to cover the entire 300 years of Romanov rule in Russia and managing to do justice to every era.
Erika (17788 KP) rated Lost Stars (Star Wars) in Books
Apr 21, 2018
I was wary reading a book by Claudia Gray, as the only book I'd read by her, I absolutely couldn't stand. This book made me change my opinion of the author.
The novel features two friends that grew up together, joined the Imperial Academy, then one became a rebel. It was a quick read, and the book went right up to the Battle of Jakku.
The novel features two friends that grew up together, joined the Imperial Academy, then one became a rebel. It was a quick read, and the book went right up to the Battle of Jakku.