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Cyn Armistead (14 KP) rated Hunted (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #6) in Books

Mar 1, 2018  
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Hunted (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #6)
Kevin Hearne | 2013
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow. That was SO good! Now when can I have more?

Seriously, I need to learn that every time I get my hands in a new book from Hearne, I should just clear my calendar and explain to all and sundry that I am unavailable for the following day or so. I am wholly incapable of reading them in anything but one delicious session, rubbing sleepy eyes, skipping meals, and ignoring the phone. When I do come to the last page, I flip on, desperately hoping that there might be a little more left. Afterwards, I have to immediately visit the author's web site, seeking news of the next release.

There are very few winters whose work is so compelling to me. Jim Butcher is the other who comes to mind immediately.

If you haven't read the Iron Druid series, I strongly encourage you to do so. If you've read earlier volumes but not thus one, what are you waiting for?
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2185 KP) rated Truffled to Death in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Truffled to Death
Kathy Aarons | 2015
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Michelle are Erica are pleased when their combined chocolate and bookstore is chosen to host a reception to honor a donation of ancient Maya artifacts to a local museum. However, the day after the reception, the artifacts are missing, and a day later someone is murdered. Can the friends figure out what is going on?

I enjoyed the first book, but I liked this one even more. The characters are strong, and I loved seeing how the returning characters developed further over the course of the book. The plots was strong, and because of the subject matter included more than the typical cozy plot, which I also enjoyed. I’m already looking forward to book three.

NOTE: I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/06/book-review-truffled-to-death-by-kathy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Night Reader Reviews (683 KP) rated A House of Lies: The Darkest Lies Hurt the Most in Books

Feb 4, 2020  
A House of Lies: The Darkest Lies Hurt the Most
A House of Lies: The Darkest Lies Hurt the Most
Barbara Sales | 2019 | Horror
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
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Considering the topic I found it interesting that the story was told from both the male and female perspective, usually, these types of stories are one-sided. (0 more)
On occasion I found myself getting Charlotte, Margaret, and Annabelle confused though I am not sure why (0 more)
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A House of Lies: The Darkest Lies Hurt the Most by Barbara Sales is an extremely hard read because of the subject matter. Secrets, lies, and domestic abuse take center stage in this heart-wrenching book. I was unable to put it down and ended up finishing it in one day.

 This book primarily focuses on Izzy, her mother Charlotte, and her father Harry. Harry loves his little princess more than anyone else but is extremely mean to her mother. He can’t seem to understand why Izzy is cold to him after seeing him beat her mother and even blames her mother for turning Izzy against him. Both Charlotte and Harry have their secrets though and one day after one of their fights everyone’s lives change forever.

 Harry ends up dying in the hospital after crashing his car and it is a bittersweet time for Charlotte. While she is happy to be free from his abuse she still has their daughter to worry about. On top of all that Charlotte finds that Harry had more secrets than she originally thought and now has to get the family out of the financial mess that Harry has left them in. However, Charlotte is not without her own secrets and one day the biggest one will be her undoing.

 Considering the topic I found it interesting that the story was told from both the male and female perspective, usually, these types of stories are one-sided. I also really enjoyed the backstories into each character and the surprise twist at the end really caught me off guard. On occasion I found myself getting Charlotte, Margaret, and Annabelle confused though I am not sure why. It may have just been because of how closely their lives lined up. Now that I have finished the book I know exactly who each person is or was.

 Adults and mature readers are the only ones who should open this book. Containing everything from foul language to abuse and rape this book touches on some very tough subjects. Readers have been warned, there are many triggers in these pages. I rate this book a 3 out of 4. It is a well-written story of secrets and lies that one family hides for many generations. Once I started reading this one I did not want to stop and was once again able to finish an entire book in one day.

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