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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2518 KP) rated The Drowning Sea in Books

Jun 23, 2022  
The Drowning Sea
The Drowning Sea
Sarah Stewart Taylor | 2022 | Mystery
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Maggie’s Still Finding Mysteries
After quitting her job, Maggie D’Arcy is spending her summer in Ireland with her daughter, her boyfriend, Conor, and his son, as they get serious about Maggie and her daughter moving to Ireland. They’ve rented a cottage on a West Cork peninsula, but their vacation hits a snag when the body of a young man who disappeared months ago washes ashore. Even though Maggie isn’t a cop, she can’t help but ask questions. Where has he been for the last few months? Who would want him dead? Can Maggie find the answers even without her badge?

Since I’ve enjoyed the first two books in this series, I was curious to see where the series was going to go in this book. Once again, the writing was atmospheric and made me feel like I was there with Maggie. The characters are well drawn, although I did have a little trouble keeping all the relationships of the villagers straight. Still, I loved getting to spend time with the core cast again. Unfortunately, the pacing of the book was off, lagging at times in the middle and leaving us with a weak climax, although the climax did answer all our questions. The book is written in present tense, and it took my brain a bit to adjust to that. Most of the story is told from Maggie’s first-person point of view, but we do get some chapters from other characters’ points of view to help flesh things out. Fans of the series will be glad they picked up this book.
  
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Ashleigh (9 KP) rated Red Nexus in Books

May 25, 2017  
Red Nexus
Red Nexus
Benoit Chartier | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
You have to stick with it
Red Nexus is a magnificent book, but it did take me a while to read it as I kept putting it off again and again. Sammy and Andrei were my favourite characters from the beginning, right until the end. When Wen's heart broke, mine followed right after. Joe always surprised me. The way technology was used in this book really made me think about it some more. Is this where we are headed? Could this be our future? It actually caused me to ask a lot of questions. The last couple of chapters made me feel like getting up and doing something more with my life. It made me empowered. When they cheered, I cheered.
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Institute (The Institute, #1) in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
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The Institute (The Institute, #1)
Kayla Howarth | 2015
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
[The Institute] by [Kayla Howarth] is an intense thriller with a futuristic lean. The main character Allira and her family have spent their lives hiding that her brother was "defective". "Defectives" go to the Institute where they are said to be kept safe and taken care of, but no one who has gone there is heard from again. Will one mistake trip them all up and find the true nature of the Institute?

The characters were typical for a YA audience but definitely good. The intertwining of the relationships and emotions makes this plot. There were some unexpected surprises as well as issues that are still up in the air. Guess the second book is a must read to clear those questions up.
  
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Alison Pink (7 KP) rated City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) in Books

Jan 15, 2018  
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)
Book Rating
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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Rachael Moyes (404 KP) rated The Three (The Three #1) in Books

Jul 8, 2017  
The Three (The Three #1)
The Three (The Three #1)
Sarah Lotz | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Great book!
I love the concept of a 'book-within-a-book'. The Three is so well written, and it had me guessing what would happen right up until the very end. This is one of those stories that every time a question is answered, a load more are asked! There are a lot of characters to keep track of but it's structured so well that that isn't a problem.
I really enjoyed this book. It's the kind of book that is impossible to put down! I would have maybe liked a bit more of an explanation at the end though, as many questions (like 'what actually happened?!' are still unanswered. But still a wonderful read and a thoroughly enjoyable thriller :)