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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2080 KP) rated Whack A Mole (John Ceepak Mystery, #3) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
John Ceepak finds a ring buried on the beach. It leads him down a trail toward a long dormant serial killer who may be poised to strike again. The first half was fairly obvious, but the second half picked up.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-whack-mole-by-chris.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-whack-mole-by-chris.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Sean Farrell (9 KP) rated Reconstructing Amelia in Books
Mar 15, 2018
A mix of clichés from a couple different genres that still somehow manages to be highly engaging. It's unlikely it will ever be considered a classic, but it will certainly make for a great summer beach read. I can't say I had the ending figured out either, which is good for any mystery. Be forewarned that it is a bit of a downer.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Road Ahead in Books
Jun 26, 2018
This was a a fun read. The quirkiness of the characters was wonderful. It began with a solution to an inconvienence but ended with much more. You got to see the characters evolve as they went through their journey. There was a range of emotions but that is what a good author does. I would definately put this on a beach reads list.
AT (1676 KP) rated The Flatshare in Books
Sep 19, 2019
I loved The Flatshare. It's a perfect light, romantic, beach-read type of novel. I hadn't read a full-length novel in awhile, so I wanted something fun and generally easy to get into. The Flatshare was a great pick. It is a romance, but not an overly sweetsy, ridiculous one. I didn't get any cavities from it. Lol The way it was written made the story flow smoothly and quickly, but it still seemed like I was reading something that had some substance. I enjoyed it!
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Twisted Perfection in Books
Sep 6, 2019
<strong>Huh...that ending</strong>
Are you really that bothered, Woods? I'm certainly not.
I read the first two books in this series (Rosemary Beach) years ago and never got around to finishing it, but admittedly I wasn't too bothered about that. But the chance to read a different story of the group of friends? Sure, why not?
I have enjoyed this but I could quite happily leave it at the one book because that ending? As mentioned above, I'm not that bothered about the news about his dad. But I do have the second book in this mini series so I guess I should read it soon.
Are you really that bothered, Woods? I'm certainly not.
I read the first two books in this series (Rosemary Beach) years ago and never got around to finishing it, but admittedly I wasn't too bothered about that. But the chance to read a different story of the group of friends? Sure, why not?
I have enjoyed this but I could quite happily leave it at the one book because that ending? As mentioned above, I'm not that bothered about the news about his dad. But I do have the second book in this mini series so I guess I should read it soon.
Darren Fisher (2447 KP) rated Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys in Music
Jan 4, 2021 (Updated Jan 15, 2021)
Beach Boys Perfection (or maybe that should read Brian Wilson Perfection)
One of the first cds I bought way back in 1990 (and I still have). Brian Wilson had given up on touring with the Beach Boys and pretty much composed everything on this album. The product and use of unusual instruments (ranging from an electronic Theremin, dogs barking and empty coke cans) make for a very unique album. It certainly has the Beach Boys stamp all over it but this was a massive departure from songs about sun, surfing, cars and girls. Here we had Brian maturing,and sadly beginning to struggle with his mental health, creating a very personal album . Each track is meticulously arranged making it a different listening experience each time (especially through a good set of headphones). There was a lot of in-group fighting as members weren't to keen on Brian new vision. It is often said that Pet Sounds is really a Brian Wilson solo album. Regardless, this is the Beach Boys at the top of their game. Essential listening for sure...
Album highlights:
God Only Knows
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
Caroline, No
Album highlights:
God Only Knows
I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
Caroline, No
MusicCritics (472 KP) rated Birdie by Slaughter Beach in Music
Nov 2, 2017
There’s a buoyant urgency to proceedings, the kind of detail in the lyrics that let you know here is a person telling you stories of the world as they see them in a way that is fiercely meant.All told it’s a treat. Do not miss it.
Critic- Pete Wild
Original Score: 4 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/slaughter-beach-dog-birdie
Original Score: 4 out of 5
Read Review: http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/slaughter-beach-dog-birdie
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Treehouse in Books
May 20, 2018
Wow! This book took me on an emotional ride and wrung me out! Triant captures the emotions of struggling with loss and coming to terms with it amazingly. The treehouse it self, while real, was also a metaphor in my opinion. It is only what happens at the end that lets Camilla truely let go. Not a fuzzy beach read but a REALLY good book.
AT (1676 KP) rated Twice in a Blue Moon in Books
Nov 27, 2019
I'm really torn on which score to give this book. I liked parts of it, and didn't like others. Overall, it was, "fine," for lack of a better word. I don't want to give it a bomb score, because it wasn't bad. I just felt like I loved some parts, and then other parts were frankly, unrelatable. I wouldn't tell anyone NOT to read it. It's decent for a beach read. However, if someone had a few books in their hands, and they were trying to decide, I'd ask them what the other choices were.