one book leads to another
Not only is The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle a well-paced and well-plotted thriller, but it’s also a love story to sailing. I've never even been on a sailboat, so I had to keep stopping to look up terms like genoa, reefed and zephyr. Now I know that port is the left side … Continue reading Good twin bad twin
I haven’t used the ‘good book bad ending’ tag for a long time, but here we are. Stephen King’s Later has all the elements you want and expect from him, except for the ending. It's not like the controversial ending of It. I had no problem with that one – I liked the other-worldly turn … Continue reading Later on
My feelings regarding The Push are conflicted. It was a compulsive read – once I started I wanted to keep going. The story drove my interest, especially the way it unfolded, but author Ashely Audrain’s writing was a major draw as well. Her prose is hypnotic with an edge. There is also a sadness throughout … Continue reading The Push
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour is like nothing I’ve read. It’s unique: part fictional memoir, part sales training manual, part self-help guide. How can I explain without giving it all away? Darren “Buck” Vender, our 22 year old hero, was valedictorian of his HS class but never made it to college. He’s comfortable and content, … Continue reading Black Buck
I don’t read a lot of science fiction anymore* but recently picked up Skywatchers by Carrie Arcos. It’s a YA sci-fi novel, solid enough to recommend to anyone / any age. I got lost in this book, drawn in by the story, the characters, and the imaginative worlds created by the talented author. The story … Continue reading Skywatchers
I’m behind on reviews so I’m going to try two-in-one, bullet point style. These books don’t have much in common on the surface but I think I can tie them together. American Assassin: A Thriller by Vince Flynn (2010) The first of the popular series featuring Mitch Rapp, CIA badass The main characters are mainly … Continue reading Thriller twofer
The Hopefuls isn't groundbreaking, breathtaking or earth shattering. It's not complex or literary, nor is it twisty or chilling. That being said, here's what it is: an endearing, meandering, laugh-out-loud funny novel that follows a young couple (Beth and Matt), their new best friends (Jimmy and Ash) and another satellite couple (Colleen and Bruce) over … Continue reading The Hopefuls
