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Chloe (778 KP) rated Never Be Broken in Books

May 5, 2020  
Never Be Broken
Never Be Broken
Sarah Hilary | 2019 | Crime
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Characters (4 more)
Suspects/witnessed
Real life
Dark
Sad
Fast-paced, dark and clever
The best way to describe the plot of the book is written on the front cover "He's seen too many young people die She's afraid he might be next."

The 'he' mentioned above is one of the main characters DS Noah Jake, the 'she' being his partner/colleague DI Marnie Rome. Both characters are deep, well-thought out with difficult and troubling back stories.

The story is very realistic and references true life events that have affected the London. It felt very real and I can see where Sarah Hilary (author) gets her inspiration from.

As with most crime novels, it is fast paced with twists and turns throughout. The characters/suspects/witness are all very clever and different with a key input to the story.

I would recommend this book.
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Rebirth in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
R
Rebirth
Debbie Brown | 2012
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
[Rebirth] by[Debbie Brown] began with a quick pace that made it difficult for me to put down. The characters were authentic and you fell right in with their plight. The statement that was made about the youth being our hope could not have rung more true.

I would have liked to see more development and I am hoping she continues this story line. It had the potential to be wide read YA fiction given the current climate of the genre.

I have to try and find a paper version of this so I may add it to my classroom library.
  
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Bookapotamus (289 KP) rated Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood in Books

May 25, 2018  
DS
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
Rebecca Wells | 1996
8
8.0 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
Even if you've seen the movie - I still recommend reading the story! It's a sonnet to true friends, and family (especially mother-daughter dynamics), the scars of abusive relationships, and how these all intertwined can shape and change everyone involved. It's also funny! :)

Siddalee delves into her mothers past, curious about the Ya-Ya Sisters and their secrets. She finds out so much about her mother, and in addition, about herself. Her mother just might grow up a little along the way as well.

I love the Ya-Ya stories and I re-read them often, hoping Rebecca Wells might just write another!
  
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graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Bloodthirsty in Books

Feb 15, 2019  
B
Bloodthirsty
Flynn Meaney | 2010
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Just when I thought I didn't have any more patience for Young Adult fiction, along comes this book. A book so funny, so sweet, so true that it has made me give the genre another chance. The main character, Finbar Frame, is absolutely endearing in all his geekiness and attempts at being cool by becoming a vampire. The plot is simple and it's no surprise where the story goes or how it ends, but it is Finbar himself that makes the book a delight to read. <u><b>Bloodthirsty</b></u> is a very short and easy read that was most enjoyable.