Posted April 20, 2023 Book Number: 42 Number of Pages: 225 Book Title: Death of a Traitor Author: M. C. Beaton with R. W. Green Summary: In this addition to a New York Times bestselling mystery series, Sergeant Hamish Macbeth—Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman—investigates the disappearance of a local woman who is more than she seems. Review: As the continuation author of M. C. Beaton's books after her death, Green relies on conversations with the late author about future plot ideas for her characters. I'm sorry -- he may have her plot ideas, but he has totally lost the feel of her characters. I was looking forward to reading more Hamish Macbeth, but this was a pale ghost of the man from Marion's books. I will not read more. Share this post Link to post
Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) Book Number: 219 Number Of Pages: 376 Book Title: Crown of Coral and Pearl Author: Mara Rutherford Book Number: 220 Number Of Pages: 368 Book Title: Kingdom of Sea and Stone Author: Mara Rutherford Book Number: 221 Number Of Pages:466 Book Title: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin Author: Roseanne A Brown Book Number: 222 Number Of Pages: 480 Book Title: A Psalm of Storms and Silence Author: Roseanne A Brown Edited April 21, 2023 by autumnbrandolyn Share this post Link to post
Posted April 21, 2023 Book Number: 97 Number Of Pages: 359 Book Title: The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris Author: Jenny Colgan Summary: An accident at work leads to an opportunity for Anna Trent to travel to Paris. Book Number: 98 Number Of Pages: 310 Book Title: Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World Author: Ashley Herring Blake Summary: A tornado uproots Ivy's life and displaces her family. When her notebook goes missing, she has many suspects, including the girl on whom she has developed a crush. Book Number: 99 Number Of Pages: 403 Book Title: Distant Shores Author: Kristin Hannah Summary: Elizabeth and Jackson Shore (hence the title; it has nothing to do with travelling) have drifted apart now their girls have left home. After a family tragedy, Elizabeth finds herself rethinking who she wants to be. Book Number: 100! Number Of Pages: 358 Book Title: It's Better This Way Author: Debbie Macomber Summary: Six years after her divorce, Julia Jones finally meets a man she likes, a man who is also divorced, but combining their families nay be more of a challenge than she expects. On 4/17/2023 at 10:18 AM, Little-Star said: Book Number: 69 Number Of Pages: 357 Book Title: The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events #13/13) Author: Lemony Snicket We just had this entire series in hardcover donated to my thrift shop! Sold it almost immediately! Share this post Link to post
Posted April 22, 2023 13 hours ago, Lagie said: We just had this entire series in hardcover donated to my thrift shop! Sold it almost immediately! Wow that's nice I actually borrowed them from the library (by Libby) on audio so I don't even own the books 😅 Share this post Link to post
Posted April 23, 2023 Book Number: 223 Number Of Pages: 474 Book Title: These Rebel Waves Author: Sara Raasch Share this post Link to post
Posted April 24, 2023 Book Number: 52 Number Of Pages: 455 Book Title: The Sanitorium Author: Sarah Pearse Summary: Elin is invited to an engagement party held in a refurbished sanitorium. The party may not happen as women start to go missing... Rating: 4/5 I didn't really like the main character. She was a bit... obnoxious, as well as a typical traumatized woman with a past (I'm over the trope in horror/thriller novels). This book was very well written, and the setting was interesting, even if I wish there had been more done with the old sanitorium. Book Number: 53 Number Of Pages: 474 Book Title: An Offer from a Gentleman (Bridgertons Book 3) Author: Julia Quinn Summary: Sophie Beckett is the illegitimate child of an Earl, who is abused by his wife after he passes away. She meets the debonair Benedict Bridergerton at a masquerade ball and falls in love. Rating: 5/5 This one was fun. It's a retelling of Cinderella and features evil stepmom, stepsisters and a young woman being forced to be a maid. The writing is delightful. The romance is adorable and hilarious, and I, for one, just love the Bridgertons. Share this post Link to post
Posted April 24, 2023 Book Number: 224 Number Of Pages: 576 Book Title: These Divided Shores Author: Sara Raasch Book Number: 225 Number Of Pages: 475 Book Title: Onyx & Ivory Author: Mindee Arnett Share this post Link to post
Posted April 25, 2023 Book Number: 70 Number Of Pages: 320 Book Title: Doctor Who: The Ruby's Curse Author: Alex Kingston Share this post Link to post
Posted April 25, 2023 Book Number: 226 Number Of Pages: 496 Book Title: Shadow & Flame Author: Mindee Arnett Book Number: 227 Number Of Pages: 400 Book Title: Edgewood Author: Kristen Ciccarelli Share this post Link to post
Posted April 27, 2023 Book Number: 43 Number of Pages: 368 Book Title: The Family Remains Author: Lisa Jewell Summary: When a bag containing the bones of Birdie Dunlop-Evers washes up on the shore of the Thames, DCI Samuel Owusu opens an investigation into a thirty-year-old cold case that will uncover buried connections and personal histories that span years and even continents. Review: This is a sequel to The Family Upstairs that I read earlier. I found it harder to read than the original, due to not only changing POVs, but changing time frames, going back in time for the addition of a new character whose story was not told in the original book. Since I already knew how Birdie died and whodunnit from the earlier book the only suspense was whether or not Detective Owusu would be able to figure it out and what would happen if he did. Although the blurbs say this is a standalone sequel I would have been totally lost and would have understood very little of what was going on if I had not read the first book. Share this post Link to post
Posted April 28, 2023 Book Number: 54 Number Of Pages: 385 Book Title: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Summary: Evelyn Hugo is one of the biggest stars from the early fifties all the way to the seventies. She's decided she wants to tell her own stories of her seven marriages and definitively say who she was most in love with. Rating: 5/5 Oh boy this book is good. My goodness. It broke my heart many times over, and the characters are fleshed out. It's as if you're the one interviewing Evelyn as she spills her secrets to you, and the love of her life may surprise you. ^^ Book Number: 55 Number Of Pages: 480 Book Title: Romancing Mr. Bridgerton (Bridgertons book 4) Author: Julia Quinn Summary: Colin Bridgerton is back from Cyprus, and yep. He's gonna fall in love. Penelope Featherington is just the girl for him to go after, even if she has big secrets of her own. Rating: 4.5/5 Welp. That was adorable. Not my favorite of these so far, but it's cute as heck. And Colin is my favorite of the brothers so... I'm in. lol Share this post Link to post
Posted April 28, 2023 Book Number: 228 Number Of Pages: 369 Book Title: The House Across the Lake Author: Riley Sager Book Number: 229 Number Of Pages: 336 Book Title: The Light at the Bottom of the World Author: London Shah Book Number: 230 Number Of Pages:384 Book Title: Journey to the Heart of the Abyss Author: London Shah Share this post Link to post
Posted April 29, 2023 Book Number: 71 Number Of Pages: 304 Book Title: Les Légendes d'Ashur-Sîn 4 : Antoum Author: Anne Robillard Share this post Link to post
Posted April 30, 2023 Book Number: 231 Number Of Pages: 560 Book Title: Gone Author: Michael Grant Book Number: 232 Number Of Pages: 608 Book Title: Hunger Author: Michael Grant Share this post Link to post
Posted May 1, 2023 Book Number: 56 Number Of Pages: 432 Book Title: To Sir Phillip, With Love Author: Julia Quinn Summary: Elois runs away to meet a man that she's never met in person. Will their letters over the last year be true? Or is he totally different? Rating: 5/5 Not bad. Phillip is a sad character. I loved him and his children. Book Number: 57 Number Of Pages: 448 Book Title: When He Was Wicked Author: Julia Quinn Summary: Francesca is widowed after only two years, and when her husband's cousin returns from India, he is determined to hide his love from her. Rating: 5/5 This is my favorite novel in this series so far! It was amazing! Micheal is the best~ Share this post Link to post
Posted May 2, 2023 Book Number: 233 Number Of Pages: 464 Book Title: Lies Author: Michael Grant Book Number: 234 Number Of Pages: 494 Book Title: Plague Author: Michael Grant Share this post Link to post
Posted May 3, 2023 Book Number: 44 Number of Pages: 452 Book Title: The Painter's Daughter Author: Julie Klassen Summary: Sophie Dupont is a woman with an uncertain future. After her relationship with the feckless Wesley Overtree ends with a note that he's sailed to Italy, Sophie realizes she is with child. Devastated yet hopeful he will return, she is surprised by the arrival of Wesley's younger brother, Capt. Stephen Overtree, come to take him home. Known to his men as Captain Black for his moods and brusque manner, Stephen proposes a marriage of convenience to save Sophie from scandal. Now married to a man she doubts she can ever love, Sophie secretly wishes for Wesley. However, as time passes, Sophie finds herself more in love with the enigmatic captain. Then Stephen is deployed with his regiment to battle Napoleon, and Wesley returns, determined to have Sophie back. Review: I have a kind of love/hate relationship with Regency romances, as they often seem so formulaic. This one drew me in, with truly likable characters and some unique plot twists. Share this post Link to post
Posted May 4, 2023 Book Number: 235 Number Of Pages: 509 Book Title: Fear Author: Michael Grant Book Number: 236 Number Of Pages: 411 Book Title: Light Author: Michael Grant Share this post Link to post
Posted May 4, 2023 Book Number: 11 Number Of Pages: 227 Book Title: Ironweed Author: William Kennedy Summary: This story follows the life and loves of Francis Phelan, once-successful big-leaguer turned bum after he ran from being responsible for the death of his infant son. Discover Francis's relationship with fellow bums and his family he wants to reconnect with. Share this post Link to post
Posted May 5, 2023 Book Number: 237 Number Of Pages: 439 Book Title: The Queen’s Rising Author: Rebecca Ross Book Number: 238 Number Of Pages: 496 Book Title: The Queen’s Resistance Author: Rebecca Ross Share this post Link to post
Posted May 6, 2023 (edited) Book Number: 72 Number Of Pages: 462 Book Title: The Amulet of Samarkand (The Batimaeus trilogy book 1) Author: Jonathan Stroud Edited May 6, 2023 by Little-Star Share this post Link to post
Posted May 7, 2023 Book Number: 58 Number Of Pages: 431 Book Title: It's in His Kiss Author: Julia Quinn Summary: Hyacinth Bridgerton is the last girl in the family that isn't married, and until she meets Gareth St. Clair, she's perfectly happy with waiting. Rating: 5/5 Alright. Gareth is adorable. I love him. Book Number: 59 Number Of Pages: 496 Book Title: On the Way to the Wedding Author: Julia Quinn Summary: Last member to be married, Gregory Bridgerton, is determined to find his one true love. Rating: 5/5 Adorable! Gregory is so determined! Book Number: 60 Number Of Pages: 282 Book Title: The Family Secret Author: Kiersten Modglin Summary: The Bass family is weird, and Austyn is going to figure out why. Rating: 3.5 It was okay? The plot gets a bit convoluted, and the characters aren't very well developed. Dallas is only redeemed by his "Tex" joke thing really... So yeah. Not terrible, but not great. Share this post Link to post
Posted May 9, 2023 (edited) Book Number: 45 Number of Pages: 273 Book Title: Back When We Were Grownups Author: Anne Tyler Summary: Rebecca Davitch, widowed and in her 50s, suddenly feels discontent with her life and her role as head of the eccentric Davitch clan. She has a daughter, three step-daughters, multiple grandchildren, a brother-in-law, and a 99-year-old uncle to tend to... not to mention her job running the family's event business. Rebecca wonders if she is actually happy or if she ought to change some elements of her life. Review: I loved the people in this book -- the whole messy family of them. Rebecca's dissatisfaction with her life and attempts to go back to the person she thought she really was were frustrating to me, though, as it was obvious (as she eventually discovered) that she was just who she was meant to be. Edited May 9, 2023 by purplehaze Share this post Link to post
Posted May 9, 2023 Book Number: 239 Number Of Pages: 320 Book Title: I’m Glad My Mom Died Author: Jennette McCurdy Book Number: 240 Number Of Pages: 496 Book Title: Crown of Feathers Author: Nicki Pau Preto Share this post Link to post
Posted May 12, 2023 Book Number: 241 Number Of Pages: 640 Book Title: Heart of Flames Author: Nicki Pau Preto Book Number: 242 Number Of Pages: 704 Book Title: Wings of Shadow Author: Nicki Pau Preto Share this post Link to post
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