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Finders Keepers by Stephen King

Finders Keepers (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #2)Finders Keepers by Stephen King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I had forgotten how many times Mr. King will spend the first half of a book building a foundation that is necessary, but not always the most entertaining. I almost stopped reading a few times, but decided to just push through. I am so glad that I did!

Short & Sweet: An exciting crime thriller! We get to know and care about (or despise) the people in the story in a way that only Mr. King can make us. The character depth makes this a terrific book club book. So groups, add to your lists!

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Bone Dry by Cady Vance

Bone Dry (Soul Shamans, #1)Bone Dry by Cady Vance
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This review is for the audiobook of Bone Dry, and I gave it 3 stars because the narrators voices for some of the girls was like listening to forest animals try to speak, and much of the interaction between characters was very cliche. I enjoyed the story, and I will read the next book. I won’t listen if it’s the same narrator though, which sucks, because I prefer audiobooks.

As for the story, it’s not just a YA book, it’s a VERY YA book. I think 13 and 14 year old kids are the perfect audience. Butterflies in the stomach, liking the hot guy that could never like her back, others can see it, but she can’t.. you get the idea.

Still, the shaman part of the story was interesting. Hopefully that’s where book 2 will go into more background, and explain what shamanism is in this world, and how it’s different from other magic.

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Dead Ice by Laurell K. Hamilton

Dead IceDead Ice by Laurell K. Hamilton
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The Anita the Marshall part of the book was good, but was easy to figure out what and who “did it”. The rest of it was the same relationship talk and sex that as readers we can’t seem to escape. Well, I can, I just skip ahead ahead until the good zombie story comes back.

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The Death Row Complex by Kristen Elise

The Death Row ComplexThe Death Row Complex by Kristen Elise
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This prequel to The Vesuvius Isotope is fascinating! Dr. Katrina Stone is still smart and sexy, but with this second book she becomes a little more human too. An excellent medical thriller that kept me anxiously reading long into the night, and home until I was finished! I just could not put it down! An intelligent read, and well worth your time.

Kristen Elise is an amazing writer! Her knowledge of the science is of course a solid foundation for her novels, but it’s her storytelling that grabs hold of you and throws you into the story right along with Dr. Stone. I feel like I know Katrina, and I care about her. Only a skillful writer can create that kind of relationship for her readers.

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Acqua Morta by Adam Bane

Acqua Morta (Commissario Martelli, #1)Acqua Morta by Adam Bane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a very good crime thriller! A nasty murder here, a missing person there, and interesting people all over the map. I found the story was told well, and introduced me to new places I’d never heard of. Read this book if you like crime thrillers, and be ready to google some gorgeous places and learn some new vocabulary.

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Wayward (Wayward Pines #2)

Wayward (Wayward Pines #2)

Better than book 1!

After reading the first book I thought it wrapped up fairly well and couldn’t really imagine the need for 2 more books. After many months I found myself curious again, since seeing the preview of the show on Fox. I don’t know how far they are gonna take it in the show, but I hope it’s going to cover all three books. I have no idea what will happen next, but I will be finding out tomorrow when I start book 3.

Read the blurb about the book on goodreads or amazon, it’ll tell you what the book is about. If it sounds interesting, know you will not be disappointed!

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Short and Sweet Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

The Girl on the TrainThe Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Overall, this was a good story. It was a different way to go about introducing a murder mystery, making the reader wonder what was real, or imagined. I was able to figure out who the guilty person was very early in the book, but the writing was good, and will keep many people guessing until the second part of the book.

This story reminded me of Rear Window. A person stuck in his apartment with a broken leg, and he spends all his time watching the lives of the people living across the courtyard, through their apartment windows. Then, something bad happens. Same basic setup, but The Girl on the Train has some interesting twists.

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Short and Sweet Review: Contagious by Scott Sigler

Contagious (Infected, #2)Contagious by Scott Sigler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

That escalated quickly! I enjoyed this book immensely, even with some seriously sad parts. I’m excited to read the last book in this series, and see what happens to the people we’ve come to care about.

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 I am going to miss ‘Scary’ Perry Dawson, and especially Dew Phillips. I started to feel like Dew was this old curmudgeon who just wants to avenge his partner, and then retire. His personality was kind, but constantly annoyed, I loved him! I feel like he could have been someone in my family.

On a side note, I hope Vanessa dies. A slow, painful death.

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Short and Sweet Review: The Shadows (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #13)

The Shadows (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #13)The Shadows by J.R. Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Holy buckets that was so good! I love Ms. Ward’s writing, because she never lets me down. It’s consistent. The characters are solid, and I care about each one of them. Even when the focus hasn’t been on a character for a book or two, I still find myself wondering how they’re doing. I don’t forget about them.

The Black Dagger Brotherhood are some of the most cool, fun, and sexy guys around. I would be proud to be part of their tribe.

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