Providence: A Novel
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(via Goodreads.com) A propulsive new thriller about the obsessive nature of love when an...
Scarsdale Crematorium (The Haunted #4)
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Burning bodies is a sure-fire method of guaranteeing that that they don't come back...isn't it? ...
Nobody's Baby but Mine
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From USA Today Bestselling Author, Gloria Silk this is a gripping, romantic and sensuous novel of...
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The Handmaid’s Tale: The Graphic Novel
Margaret Atwood and Renée Nault
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Provocative, startling, prophetic, and more relevant than ever, The Handmaid's Tale has become a...
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ClareR (6238 KP) rated Lost Children Archive in Books
Sep 2, 2021
The parents are clearly at odds with one another, both wanting to progress their careers in different ways. The father wants to make a soundscape of Apacheria where the last tribes had lived, and the mother wants to help a friend to find her lost children. They had been sent to the US with a coyote (a guide), had been found and sent to a detention centre - but they had subsequently gone missing. The mother discovers that these lone children have been disappearing on this journey for a long time.
The lost children hits close to home when the parents own children go missing.
I really enjoyed this. I loved how the two stories - the journey of the children, and that of the children in the mothers book who are being smuggled from Mexico - were intertwined. I enjoyed the way that the narratives swapped between the mother, the boy and the immigrant children, although the lines often became blurred between reality and the mothers novel.
It is in parts both devastating and informative, particularly in the times that we live in. This isn’t an easy book, but its well worth the read.
Somewhere Between Light and Time
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Have you ever met a stranger and felt that you already knew them? The story begins in the 1800s...
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Letters and Words
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It is never too late to start listening to your heart and find the true purpose in life. We've been...
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Merissa (14024 KP) rated Some Kind of Truth in Books
Apr 19, 2024
This was a good story that had me turning the pages, even as I suspended reality. Steve, and the local journalist helping him, Amy, go around the town and surrounding areas, going into houses, and making discoveries that should have been reported to the police.
There were a few errors that I spotted, just as Lance Corporal Lewis Brenner changing to Lance Corporal Kyle Brenner and Private Lewis Lomax. They weren't enough to spoil my reading but they were noticeable.
Steve was a sympathetic character to begin with, but his constant musings about drink and alcohol became monotonous, even knowing the reasons why he used them as a crutch. He can see things others might miss, although he is not infallible.
A dark and gritty story that I can definitely recommend.
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Apr 13, 2024
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2579 KP) rated Dream Town in Books
Jul 25, 2024 (Updated Jul 25, 2024)
Of course, that’s just one aspect of this book. While this isn’t as much of a ticking clock thriller as some books in the series, there is still plenty here to keep the reader engaged and the pages turning. The twists and dead ends lead up to a logical climax. Meanwhile, I enjoyed the subplot involving the filming of the TV show based on Eve’s life. I also like how Eve continues to grow; it’s been fun to watch that as the series progresses. We get lots of new characters here who fit right in with the regulars. The foul content pushes the edges for me personally, but I suspect others won’t be as bothered by it. Still, know that is there. Overall, this is another winner. When you pick it up, you’ll find the pages fly by all too quickly.
