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The Ace of Skulls (A tale of the Ketty Jay)
9.5
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The intrepid crew of the Ketty Jay have been shot down, set up, double-crossed and ripped off....
MoMoBookDiary (20 KP) rated Before The Devil Knows You're Dead in Books
Oct 1, 2018
WOW…. This book is way above a 5star read!
I have to say I really enjoyed Owen Mullen’s first two books featuring PI Charlie Cameron – Games People Play and Old Friends and New Enemies – and have been recommending them both to everyone I speak to. This third novel, Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead is even better than the first two!
It may be that once we reach book three we know the characters who feature in all three books. I would love to meet Charlie Cameron!
I felt this book moved at a faster pace than the last which made it impossible to put down. I switched between the paperback and the kindle versions depending on where and when I was reading.
It was gripping and I look forward to Owen Mullen’s next release!
I have to say I really enjoyed Owen Mullen’s first two books featuring PI Charlie Cameron – Games People Play and Old Friends and New Enemies – and have been recommending them both to everyone I speak to. This third novel, Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead is even better than the first two!
It may be that once we reach book three we know the characters who feature in all three books. I would love to meet Charlie Cameron!
I felt this book moved at a faster pace than the last which made it impossible to put down. I switched between the paperback and the kindle versions depending on where and when I was reading.
It was gripping and I look forward to Owen Mullen’s next release!
David McK (3372 KP) rated American Gods in Books
Jan 28, 2019
I don't get it: what's all the fuss about?
Written by an English-man now living in America, I'm aware that this has won numerous awards and is on the top of many peoples favourite reads, but for me? Not so much.
I found it tedious, dull, and un-involving, with the idea of new and old Gods fighting it out itself done better (and more enjoyably) elsewhere.
I'm sorry, but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who asked for a Neil Gaiman book, pointing them instead towards the far superior (IMO) [b:Stardust|16793|Stardust|Neil Gaiman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328433738s/16793.jpg|3166179] or (even better!) [b:Good Omens|12067|Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch|Terry Pratchett|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1392528568s/12067.jpg|4110990].
Written by an English-man now living in America, I'm aware that this has won numerous awards and is on the top of many peoples favourite reads, but for me? Not so much.
I found it tedious, dull, and un-involving, with the idea of new and old Gods fighting it out itself done better (and more enjoyably) elsewhere.
I'm sorry, but I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who asked for a Neil Gaiman book, pointing them instead towards the far superior (IMO) [b:Stardust|16793|Stardust|Neil Gaiman|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328433738s/16793.jpg|3166179] or (even better!) [b:Good Omens|12067|Good Omens The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch|Terry Pratchett|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1392528568s/12067.jpg|4110990].
Sagan, Paris 1954
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Before Francoise Sagan the literary icon there was Francoise Queiroz, an eighteen-year-old Parisian...
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The Green Mile
9.1
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The original story was published as a series of 6 short books, beginning in 1996. Later in 2000, the...
LucyB (47 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in Books
Jul 23, 2017
Rowling does it best!
Ah... I do love the Harry Potter books! I read this one when I was a teen, then recently re-read it to my own children - and it was every bit as great to read it now (as a thirty-something year old adult) as it was originally. That in itself is testament to Rowling's ability to spin a compelling yarn, and her characterisation is wonderful. No wonder we all love it so much...
Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated Unlucky 13 (Women’s Murder Club, #13) in Books
May 10, 2018
The Women's Murder Club really has their hands full this time. Burger bombs, hijacked ships, and an old "friend" back for a visit, these ladies have their work cut out for them this time.
One thing I really like about James Patterson books is how quickly I can get through one. With the short chapters and the excitement around every corner, there is never a dull moment.
My thoughts...look out for 14 in the coming year or so....there is some unfinished business that needs to be attended to.
One thing I really like about James Patterson books is how quickly I can get through one. With the short chapters and the excitement around every corner, there is never a dull moment.
My thoughts...look out for 14 in the coming year or so....there is some unfinished business that needs to be attended to.
ArecRain (8 KP) rated All the Lovely Bad Ones in Books
Jan 18, 2018
Everything this woman writes is gold. I am 21 years old and I love her books with a passion even though they are only meant for children. Something about the way she writes just enraptures me to the point that I must finish the book. Her novels are quick reads, but they keep you interested, even with their simplicity. There are no drastic twists in the straight forward plot and it tends to be a bit predictable. But her characters are very real in their actions, thoughts, and reactions to situations.
Ivana A. | Diary of Difference (1171 KP) rated Honey in My Blood in Books
Aug 21, 2018
Wonderfully written book, full of emotion in every single sentence.
One of the few that have made me see the world in a different way. I love how the author describes the love she feels for the artist. I love how she describes the way he feels about her. I love how she described the room that they slept in so well, that old mattress...
This is for sure one of the books that you need to have in your library.
Thank you Susan, for sending me this book! I feel lucky to have it!
One of the few that have made me see the world in a different way. I love how the author describes the love she feels for the artist. I love how she describes the way he feels about her. I love how she described the room that they slept in so well, that old mattress...
This is for sure one of the books that you need to have in your library.
Thank you Susan, for sending me this book! I feel lucky to have it!