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Tall Bones

Anna Bailey

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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When seventeen year old Emma leaves her best friend Abi at a party in the woods, she believes, like...

Suspense Triggers: Abuse Triggers: drug use Triggers: racism

The Story of My Life

Helen Keller

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An American classic rediscovered by each generation, The Story of My Life is Helen Keller’s...

The Red Hunter

Lisa Unger

9.5 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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What is the difference between justice and revenge? Claudia Bishop's perfect life fell apart when...

Revolution

Jennifer Donnelly

8.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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BROOKLYN: Andi Alpers is on the edge. She’s angry at her father for leaving, angry at her mother...

The Summer Children

Dot Hutchison

9.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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This FBI agent has come to expect almost anything-just not this... When Agent Mercedes Ramirez...

Anthem of a Teenage Prophet (2019)

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Anthem tells the story of Luke (Monaghan) a teenager who foresees the death of his new best friend...

Star Wars: Age of Republic - Villains

Jody Houser

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This is the Age of Star Wars - an epic series of adventures that unite your favorite characters from...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2269 KP) rated Cheap Trills in Books

Nov 1, 2023

Cheap Trills

Wendall Thomas | 2023 | Mystery

5.0

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Uneven Trip to Bali

It’s 2007, and Eat, Pray, Love is all the rage. Cyd Redondo’s clients at her travel agency are all looking for trips to Bali, inspired by the book. However, Cyd is shocked when she discovers her mother is on such a trip, a trip she won from Cyd’s rival travel agent. An incompetent travel agent. So Cyd races to Bali to help her mother. What will she find when she gets there?

I’ve enjoyed the earlier books in the series, but this one wasn’t a good. I was expecting the updates on family and set up of the trip, but even once Cyd reached Bali, the pacing was off. The usual mix of travelogue, screwball comedy, and mystery was skewed. Once the mystery really did kick in, we were off and running with lots of twists and a satisfying ending. We did get some great character growth. And I laughed plenty. Fans of the series will still find things to enjoy, but I wish the plot had been stronger.