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This is one of those novels that has you smiling even after you have finished and placed it back on your shelf. First of all, it is very realistic, especially historically. I cannot tell you have many historical romance novels I have read that is completely of sex. Not only that, but they make the female protagonists out to be strong, independent woman who are so unique against the rest of society that the man immediately falls for her because she is different.

False!

If either of these is in my historical romance, I immediately assume it is trash and donate it. I am unique heroines, in the right time that is. I like my history to be accurate thank you.

Not only that, but I loved the humor. Despite villain and Kelsey's circumstance, it was a pretty lighthearted novel filled with laughter, an simple plotline that was easy to enjoy, and a great continuations of the novels that came before it.

I cannot, however, give it a five due to the predictability of it.
  
Johnny and the Dead (Johnny Maxwell #2)
Johnny and the Dead (Johnny Maxwell #2)
Terry Pratchett | 1993 | Children, Fiction & Poetry
7
8.0 (2 Ratings)
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The late, great, Sir Terry Pratchett is probably better known for his Discworld novels.

Which, primarily albeit not exclusively, are aimed towards a more adult audience.

However, during the 1990's, he also wrote a trilogy of novels that were aimed at the younger audience, starting with Only You Can Save Mankind and ending with Johnny and the Bomb, with this one tucked away nicely in the middle. These novels have become known as the Johnny Maxwell trilogy, following the same core characters as Johnny Maxwell (obviously) and his friends Yo-less, Wobbler and Big Mac.

In this one, Johnny learns that the local cemetery is about to be demolished, which comes as news to the residents of said cemetery (who only Johnny is able to see - I kept waiting for the 'I see dead people' gag, before realising this was released before the movie 'The Sixth Sense'), and leading to a local outcry over the same.

It hits different now, 30 years on from when I first read it (due to life events).
  
TF
The First Prophet (Bishop Files, #1)
Kay Hooper | 2012
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Loved it as I love all Kay Hooper novels, however this one was a bit confusing for a while, trying to figure out who was working for whom, whose side they were on, and which side was the good guys. Ultimately another great Bishop story, can't wait for the next one!
  
Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke are never a disappointment!! The only disappointment is when the book ends and I have to wait for one of their next novels to com out. This was a great read with good plot twists!! Can't wait to see what happens in the next installment!!
  
Best Foot Forward, Ellingham
Best Foot Forward, Ellingham
Dennis Talbot | 2015 | Humor & Comedy
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Second of 3 novels by Dennis Talbot.
I loved his first one...A small price to pay, Sir and this one had me chuckling too. My husband kept asking what I was laughing at and he decided to read it after me.
Just ordered the next one "Look lively, Ellingham "
  
I found the way Dresden was drawn distracting here, because he wasn't raw-boned enough, and he was too handsome. There just wasn't enough story, either - and the fact that there's art isn't enough to make up for that. Not sure I'll read any of the other Dresden Files Graphic Novels.
  
MM
Mind-altering Murder (Psych, #5)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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I thought the last couple of psych novels weren't as good as they could be, but this one was back up to par. A great read for fans of the show.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-psych-mind-altering-murder.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.