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graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2) in Books

Feb 15, 2019  
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The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)
Elizabeth Peters | 1999
8
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
<b><i>The Curse of the Pharaohs</i></b> is a fast, fun, and humorous second outing with Amelia and her husband Emerson. The first half isn't quite as good as the second, but it quickly picks up and is enjoyable until the end. Amelia's outlook is a joy to read and I love how Elizabeth Peters writes her, which to me, seems like it would be very hard to do in a first person narrative (particularly with a character like Amelia Peabody Emerson!). There are some truly hilarious lines and passages, especially between Amelia and Emerson.

One line I just have to keep for posterity: <i>"It is impossible for any rational mind to follow the peculiar mental convolutions that pass for logic among the male sex."</i>

That is the genius of Ms. Peters writing and I look forward to the rest of the series.
  
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graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated An Unforgettable Rogue (Rogues Club, #2) in Books

Feb 15, 2019  
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An Unforgettable Rogue (Rogues Club, #2)
Annette Blair | 2002
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Well, this second entry into the Rogues Club series was much better than the first. As with the first book, the plot is unoriginal and I have read better books with the same theme, but it was still a nice, easy, and sometimes humorous read. Also, I love scarred/tortured/etc heroes, they're my weakness! :P All the characters were much more enjoyable and believable, especially Alex and Hawk (I've found that Annette Blair's secondary characters are usually more interesting than the hero and heroine, except Alex and Hawk were equally enjoyable this time), there was more humor, and overall I actually enjoyed it. My main problem was the secret keeping; there were times when I thought, "Just tell him/her you idiot!" Sometimes that can be very annoying in romances. However, as I said before, this book was a nice read to pass the time but nothing too remarkable.
  
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Auburn (57 KP) rated The Raging Ones (The Raging Ones, #1) in Books

Apr 10, 2019  
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The Raging Ones (The Raging Ones, #1)
Krista Ritchie | 2018
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is my first sci-fi read for awhile and it was a doozy. The plot, characters, and setting were interesting and new but the book felt disconjointed. I felt the first part while they were on the planet was one book and then when they reached space it became another book.
I enjoyed the three characters together and the quips they had. The relationship was well thought out and well done. It felt like a love triangle but it wasn't. I don't think there really was any romance? A touch? I am not sure.
I really wanted to enjoy this book and I am sure if I was a bigger fan of sci fi at the moment I might, but I found myself confused and just not interested about 60% of the way through. Hopefully the second will bring answers and put the story all together.