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The Original: A Novel
by Nell Stevens
Beautiful Writing, Story lacks movement(6/10/2025)
The novel started out interestingly, but as it moved through I found it difficult to become invested in what was happening. The bits of history of art forgery did help keep my interest, and the author's writing was lovely. It was not a book that I would normally choose, but …more I am glad I requested it from BookBrowse as I now have more to research on my own. Thank you for the opportunity to review "The Original"(less)
Too Old for This
by Samantha Downing
Serial killer's want normal lives also(4/4/2025)
How does a serial killer stop killing and live a quiet life? Oh wait, that's impossible because there is always one more that must be taken care of or something bad will happen. Lottie Jones is a character you know you should dislike, but her reasoning for her decisions …more makes sense in a way and you might start seeing life through her eyes and sympathizing for her. There are some hard sections to read, but skimming those to get to Lottie's life and thoughts is not a problem in following the story.(less)
Moving to a new town is scary, but having someone with your name murdered makes it worse! Sarah Jones is enjoying her new friends until one of them dies. This book pulls two mysteries in to be solved, which caused a bit of confusion until I picked up on the connection. The …more characters were engaging and likeable. A little quicker pace might have helped the plot.(less)
Abbi Waxman has written a hilarious romp of a mystery. I laughed out loud numerous times at the antics of Mason becoming an investigator for Julia when all Mason was supposed to be doing was sponsoring Julia in AA. The book takes you through the streets, hills and desert of …more Los Angeles, into the lives of the rich and famous and why someone just might want a bunch of them dead. Mason is tough, but her innocence in the ways of the wealthy reminds the reader that we too would have the same questions about what is going on. Take the entire weekend for this delightful book.
Thank you to Net galley and Bookbrowse for this advance ecopy.(less)
The Bog Wife
by Kay Chronister
Gothic creepiness(8/11/2024)
The Bog Wife is a gothic novel based around a dysfunctional family, The Haddesleys. It gives the creepiness feels, but I did not find one character that I wanted to know more about before the book ended. The children had all been raised away from the real world to believe …more there were certain rules and traditions that must be followed or their land and home would no longer be theirs. They were lied to all along. The story screamed "cult" to me, even though it involved only one family. The writing was very good and set off scary, underlying feelings. I am not sure I would recommend it.(less)
The Flower Sisters
by Michelle Collins Anderson
History, Laughter and Love in this Debut(2/20/2024)
I love when historical fiction introduces me to a subject I want to research further. Michelle Collins Anderson brings to life the Dance Hall Explosion (based on real life events) in Missouri. The story is told in two decades set 50 years apart. Daisy Flowers is moved to …more her grandmother's home while her mom and current boyfriend set out west, promising to bring Daisy out when they settle. Living with her grandmother, over her family business of a funeral home, is not something a hippy style teenager thinks will be fun. When Daisy lets slip some personal information about a prominent resident to the local paper, her summer internship is sealed. Not everyone is happy with Daisy's choice of writing about the Dance Hall Explosion, they think some information is better left hidden and not talked about. Daisy soon learns, family isn't just those you live with, but those you let into your life. If I were to change one thing, it might be the cover. I think the newspaper or dance hall might be a better draw for a forward facing book. I recommend this title and look forward to future novels by Michelle Collins Anderson.(less)
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