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ClareR (6106 KP) rated The Last House on Needless Street in Books
Mar 9, 2022
This book is mind-bending, constantly surprising and just plain old phenomenal, really š¤·š¼āāļø Just when I thought that I knew what was going on, something happened to completely throw me off.
Itās also a book with just enough oddness to keep me reading. Usually, a book about missing children would be a big ānoā from me, but I have to admit to being drawn in by the talking, God fearing cat. I mean, how can that not appeal to the reader?
Ted is the main character though. He lives in a rundown house on Needless Street with his talking cat, Olivia, and his daughter Lauren, who visits at the weekends. Heās a reclusive man, who boards up his windows, has spy holes to look into the garden and uses a chest freezer to keep his cat in when heās out. He doesnāt do himself any favours - heās odd.
And so Dee decides that he is the man responsible for the disappearance of her sister. The Police have already discounted him, but she is sure that he fits the profile of a child abductor. She finds a house for sale on Needless Street, moves in and bides her time.
This is hands down, one of the strangest, delightfully off-kilter, most uncomfortable books Iāve read in recent times. I thought I had the ending all sorted out, but there are a fair few twists and turns that will wrong-foot you throughout this frankly brilliant book.
If you enjoy an eccentric, strange, slightly horrifying book, youāll undoubtedly enjoy this. I loved it.
Itās also a book with just enough oddness to keep me reading. Usually, a book about missing children would be a big ānoā from me, but I have to admit to being drawn in by the talking, God fearing cat. I mean, how can that not appeal to the reader?
Ted is the main character though. He lives in a rundown house on Needless Street with his talking cat, Olivia, and his daughter Lauren, who visits at the weekends. Heās a reclusive man, who boards up his windows, has spy holes to look into the garden and uses a chest freezer to keep his cat in when heās out. He doesnāt do himself any favours - heās odd.
And so Dee decides that he is the man responsible for the disappearance of her sister. The Police have already discounted him, but she is sure that he fits the profile of a child abductor. She finds a house for sale on Needless Street, moves in and bides her time.
This is hands down, one of the strangest, delightfully off-kilter, most uncomfortable books Iāve read in recent times. I thought I had the ending all sorted out, but there are a fair few twists and turns that will wrong-foot you throughout this frankly brilliant book.
If you enjoy an eccentric, strange, slightly horrifying book, youāll undoubtedly enjoy this. I loved it.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Eversworn ( Daughters of Askara book 3) in Books
Sep 19, 2022
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Eversworn ( Daughters is Askara book 3)
By Hailey Edwards
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When an exchange of stolen goods in the Feriana marketplace turns sour, Isabeau stumbles from the encounter bruised and laden with new orders to complete an even larger heist. With her childās life at stake, thereās no room for errorāor allies.
Armed with a lethal book of spells, she strikes a dangerous bargain with Roland Bernhard. Steal a shipment of salt from the Feriana colony, and sheāll have her freedomāand her daughter. Itās all sheās ever wanted. At least it wasā¦until she runs into Dillon Preston.
Dillon is out of commission after a mine explosion, and itching for a distraction. He gets it when the female who saved his leg arrives at the colony with nothing but flimsy excuses and even flimsier attire. Sheās after something, but is it himāor the salt?
Trapped in a desperate bid to gain true freedom, Isabeau is willing to sacrifice her life for her daughterās, but Dillon has other plans. He wants a package deal, and heās not willing to lose either female, even if it means the future king of Sereās head will roll.
That was much better I think I just really donāt like Emma or Harper! So this is Dillon Isabeauās story and I really enjoyed it. Heās a grumpy guy who final warms through. This was an easy read and a decent continuation of the series.
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Eversworn ( Daughters is Askara book 3)
By Hailey Edwards
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When an exchange of stolen goods in the Feriana marketplace turns sour, Isabeau stumbles from the encounter bruised and laden with new orders to complete an even larger heist. With her childās life at stake, thereās no room for errorāor allies.
Armed with a lethal book of spells, she strikes a dangerous bargain with Roland Bernhard. Steal a shipment of salt from the Feriana colony, and sheāll have her freedomāand her daughter. Itās all sheās ever wanted. At least it wasā¦until she runs into Dillon Preston.
Dillon is out of commission after a mine explosion, and itching for a distraction. He gets it when the female who saved his leg arrives at the colony with nothing but flimsy excuses and even flimsier attire. Sheās after something, but is it himāor the salt?
Trapped in a desperate bid to gain true freedom, Isabeau is willing to sacrifice her life for her daughterās, but Dillon has other plans. He wants a package deal, and heās not willing to lose either female, even if it means the future king of Sereās head will roll.
That was much better I think I just really donāt like Emma or Harper! So this is Dillon Isabeauās story and I really enjoyed it. Heās a grumpy guy who final warms through. This was an easy read and a decent continuation of the series.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Muse in Books
Jan 30, 2022
18 of 230
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The Muse
By Jessie Burton
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Seductive, exhilarating and suspenseful, The Muse is an unforgettable novel about aspiration and identity, love and obsession, authenticity and deception ā a masterpiece from Jessie Burton, the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist.
A picture hides a thousand words . . .
On a hot July day in 1967, Odelle Bastien climbs the stone steps of the Skelton gallery in London, knowing that her life is about to change forever. Having struggled to find her place in the city since she arrived from Trinidad five years ago, she has been offered a job as a typist under the tutelage of the glamorous and enigmatic Marjorie Quick. But though Quick takes Odelle into her confidence, and unlocks a potential she didn't know she had, she remains a mystery ā no more so than when a lost masterpiece with a secret history is delivered to the gallery.
The truth about the painting lies in 1936 and a large house in rural Spain, where Olive Schloss, the daughter of a renowned art dealer, is harbouring ambitions of her own. Into this fragile paradise come artist and revolutionary Isaac Robles and his half-sister Teresa, who immediately insinuate themselves into the Schloss family, with explosive and devastating consequences . . .
Oh it started so well and I was enjoying it but I just got so bored. I really wanted to enjoy this book but I couldnāt find anything to keep me hooked in! The characters were wushu washy and the story lost it appeal. Such a shame!
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The Muse
By Jessie Burton
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Seductive, exhilarating and suspenseful, The Muse is an unforgettable novel about aspiration and identity, love and obsession, authenticity and deception ā a masterpiece from Jessie Burton, the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist.
A picture hides a thousand words . . .
On a hot July day in 1967, Odelle Bastien climbs the stone steps of the Skelton gallery in London, knowing that her life is about to change forever. Having struggled to find her place in the city since she arrived from Trinidad five years ago, she has been offered a job as a typist under the tutelage of the glamorous and enigmatic Marjorie Quick. But though Quick takes Odelle into her confidence, and unlocks a potential she didn't know she had, she remains a mystery ā no more so than when a lost masterpiece with a secret history is delivered to the gallery.
The truth about the painting lies in 1936 and a large house in rural Spain, where Olive Schloss, the daughter of a renowned art dealer, is harbouring ambitions of her own. Into this fragile paradise come artist and revolutionary Isaac Robles and his half-sister Teresa, who immediately insinuate themselves into the Schloss family, with explosive and devastating consequences . . .
Oh it started so well and I was enjoying it but I just got so bored. I really wanted to enjoy this book but I couldnāt find anything to keep me hooked in! The characters were wushu washy and the story lost it appeal. Such a shame!
The Island
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It was just supposed to be a family vacation. A terrible accident changed everything. You...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Black Widow ( Annie Carter book 2) in Books
Jun 1, 2022
97 of 230
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Black Widow ( Annie Carter book 2)
By Jessie Keane
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In Dirty Game, Annie Bailey was an East End Madam. In Black Widow she's queen of the gangs and trying to save her daughter's life! Annie Bailey had done it all; Madam, mistress and Gangster's moll. Now she's Annie Carter, and she taking over the East End. Annie knew that it wouldn't last. Everything was going so well; she was living in Majorca, had Max Carter - the head of the Carter firm by her side, and had given him a beautiful daughter, Layla. But if there was one thing life had taught her, it was that everything could change in the blink of an eye. One minute she's lying by the pool, the next she's out cold. When she comes round Max and Layla are gone. It's not long before she gets the demands. They want money or she'll be getting her little girl back in pieces! There's only one thing Annie can do, she heads back to the East End of London and gathers the Carter firm together. Someone has snatched her husband and child. Now there's a score to settle, and it's being settled Annie Carter style!
Loved it!! I couldnāt put it down or stop thinking about it! This is the second book and this time they mess with her child. From start to finish it had me on edge. I really like this writer. We see that hard faced Annie almost crumble and I do say almost!
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Black Widow ( Annie Carter book 2)
By Jessie Keane
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In Dirty Game, Annie Bailey was an East End Madam. In Black Widow she's queen of the gangs and trying to save her daughter's life! Annie Bailey had done it all; Madam, mistress and Gangster's moll. Now she's Annie Carter, and she taking over the East End. Annie knew that it wouldn't last. Everything was going so well; she was living in Majorca, had Max Carter - the head of the Carter firm by her side, and had given him a beautiful daughter, Layla. But if there was one thing life had taught her, it was that everything could change in the blink of an eye. One minute she's lying by the pool, the next she's out cold. When she comes round Max and Layla are gone. It's not long before she gets the demands. They want money or she'll be getting her little girl back in pieces! There's only one thing Annie can do, she heads back to the East End of London and gathers the Carter firm together. Someone has snatched her husband and child. Now there's a score to settle, and it's being settled Annie Carter style!
Loved it!! I couldnāt put it down or stop thinking about it! This is the second book and this time they mess with her child. From start to finish it had me on edge. I really like this writer. We see that hard faced Annie almost crumble and I do say almost!
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
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The international bestseller, now sold to over 23 territories internationally, The Lost Flowers of...
Midnight Captive (Bonded By Blood Vampire Chronicles #2)
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CAILIN MAC DOUGAL has lived a dangerous life being the adopted daughter of vampire Broderick...
Historical Paranormal Romance
The Champion of The Ice (Legends of Elessia - Age of Rekindling #2)
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The Daughter of The Ice is no more. But not even death will stop Her Championās march. Erika...
Fantasy Action and Adventure Dark Fantasy Trigger Warning: Violence and Death
Murder in Rose Hill
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Midwife Sarah Malloy and her private detective husband Frank discover that the cure is worse than...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2498 KP) rated Mother-Daughter Murder Night in Books
Jul 5, 2024
I Enjoyed the Book, but I Wanted to Like It More
When Los Angeles based real estate mogul Lana Rubicon is diagnosed with cancer, she moves to the central California coast so her daughter, Beth, and granddaughter, Jacqueline (aka Jack) can take care of her, a scary prospect since Lana doesnāt necessarily get along with them. But when a kayak group that Jack is leading discover a dead body, Lana jumps into the case to help her granddaughter. Will this prove to be the distraction and bonding agent that three of them need?
I really wanted to like this book, and there were things I did. While a bit slow, especially at the beginning, the mystery did drawn me in. On the other hand, I figured out the killer pretty early. Lana has some rough edges, and it took quite a while to warm up to her. Since most (but not all) of the book is told from her third person point-of-view, that was an issue. It helped that I liked Beth and Jack and their relationship. I was also pretty discouraged by how most of the men in the story were portrayed. The setting came to life, and I enjoyed spending time there. Overall, the book has a serious tone and is more a traditional mystery than a cozy. Itās definitely not a thriller. As I said, this was a mixed bag. Iām glad I read it, but I will hesitate before I pick up anything else from this author.
I really wanted to like this book, and there were things I did. While a bit slow, especially at the beginning, the mystery did drawn me in. On the other hand, I figured out the killer pretty early. Lana has some rough edges, and it took quite a while to warm up to her. Since most (but not all) of the book is told from her third person point-of-view, that was an issue. It helped that I liked Beth and Jack and their relationship. I was also pretty discouraged by how most of the men in the story were portrayed. The setting came to life, and I enjoyed spending time there. Overall, the book has a serious tone and is more a traditional mystery than a cozy. Itās definitely not a thriller. As I said, this was a mixed bag. Iām glad I read it, but I will hesitate before I pick up anything else from this author.