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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2395 KP) rated Joshua Tree in Books

Jul 17, 2024

Joshua Tree

Sandy Dengler | 2023 | Mystery

9.0

(1 Ratings)

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Being Window Dressing Can Be Dangerous

When a ranger dies while participating in a bull riding event, everyone chalks it up to a tragic accident. Everyone except for the man’s family, who is threatening to sue Joshua Tree National Park, where he works, as well as local law enforcement. So Jack Prester is sent out to poke around a little and back up the official investigation. Basically be window dressing. However, it isn’t long after Jack arrives when he finds a whole lot more going on that could shed new light on the death. Can he figure out what is going on?

Once again, it was great to be spending time with these characters. The plot drew me in and kept me turning pages. There were a couple of things I might not like from another author, but this author pulled them off while answering all my questions. The characters, both new and returning, are wonderful. I was surprised at the bit of language in the book, mainly because most of the time when it showed up, it didn’t feel appropriate. But that’s a minor issue. Overall, I continue to love the author’s use of language. It’s almost poetic at times, but never gets in the way of the story. This is another great entry in a great series.

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Book Divas (227 KP) rated Light Years in Books

Dec 12, 2017

Though I personally didn't find myself connecting with the characters the story line kept me interested until the end. This book is packed with a bit of everything from a dysfunctional and broken family to a deadly virus and the author's writing style often takes on a poetic voice which I believe is the real reason why I enjoyed reading it. When I first reached the abrupt ending I was left with a bitter taste in my mouth but I went back and read the last three chapters again and the ending took on a different meaning for me. I recommend that this book be read with an open mind. I will end my review with some of my favorite quotes.

"You have nothing to lose here, whatever happens. You just be yourself and let go of the results."

"The world is everyone's oyster if they step up to crack it open."

"Can you feel it? The wind? That's God's hand, washing you clean."

"If you begin with a belief that the world is flat, you'll never be able to conceive of it as a sphere. Your brain will just stop there, deciding that it knows. It will never allow you to consider an alternate perception."

{I received an E-ARC via The Fantastic Flying Book Club and the Publisher via NetGalley and made no guarantee of a favorable review. The opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.}

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Dracoria Malfoy (690 KP) rated A Court of Frost and Starlight: Court of Thorns and Roses in Books

Jun 12, 2018

A Court of Frost and Starlight: Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas | 2018 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)

7.4

(35 Ratings)

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WALL SEX. FINALLY.

Contains spoilers, click to show

As you can see from my title, I was most excited about the wall sex we've been promised for two books. However, there were other things in this book that I loved so, so much.

First of all - RHYSIE!!! They used that name!! Canonically!! My bb High Lord was amazing as always. And the way Maas explained what Feyre was going through was positively poetic at times. It was so good.

Bryaxis??? Is still lost?? And if you don't find that hilarious, you are incredibly disappointing.

And my Illyrian Babies!! These are 500-year-old fae males, and they have annual snowball fights. If you don't think that's the most adorable thing ever, then you are also incredibly disappointing. The bois were a big mood throughout the entire book, and I loved it so, so, so much.

My sweetheart Mor deserves none of this shit btw. THREE SPIKES. EXCUSE MOI?? This isn't allowed; I almost cried.

Nesta's PTSD was well-written, as well as the tension between her and Cass. Also, the I don't want Cassian to know I'm reading Smut face is also my favorite face.

And, of course, smut. It was well-written, as usual, but I feel it could have been better. And longer.

Thank you for listening to me freak out about my children like there's no tomorrow.
PS I might add more in the comments, so stay tuned.