Razor Thin by Amy Frances Book Review

 

I received a copy of this book as a gift.

Kate is quite an interesting character, and her relationships are even more so. Kate is dealing with quite a few different things which has put her … in a word … in a tailspin and she doesn’t really know what to do with her feelings. Kate is also a refreshing character in the realisticness (is that a word?) of bouncing from job to job, not being able to get it together enough to finish college, not knowing who to believe, and the list goes on with her flightiness.

She also has a really cool friend named Peaches. Peaches is very colorful … in personality and self.

Niall comes across as Kate’s ‘hero,’ for lack of a better word. Kate can also cook, so I really enjoyed one particular scene between Kate and Niall when Kate made him a cheeseburger, but it was no ordinary cheeseburger. Great imagery portrayed in that scene. There are also quite a few other scenes that made me chuckle, just in their descriptions.

For me, this was quite a long read at 489 pages. I kept turning the pages wanting to find out the truth that Kate was searching for. This story didn’t really come together for me until I was near the end when things were finally revealed. I had it all wrong. Then, I read, the back matter … now, I want to read the next book in this series, mostly because I’m curious and, even though this is not what I would call a typical mystery/thriller, I am intrigued with the writing style and the characters with their many different idiosyncrasies. I also learned a new word: Pulchritudinous.

The Twisted Road by A.B. Michaels Book Blast

 

Jonathan Perris Can’t Save His Clients

…Until He Saves Himself

1907: Rising from the devastation of a massive earthquake and fire, San Francisco is once again on the move. But a strike by streetcar drivers threatens to halt the Golden City in its tracks. Protests turn to violence and violence leads to death. Soon a young guard is convicted of willfully killing a protester and the public is out for blood.

Jonathan Perris, an immigrant attorney from England, has opened a law firm with an eye toward righting wrongs, and the guard’s conviction may fall into that category. But the talented barrister soon finds his newfound career shaken by a tragic event: the gruesome homicide of the beautiful and mysterious Lena Mendelssohn—a woman he’s been squiring around town. It’s difficult to run a law firm when you’ve been arrested for murder.

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Hidden Rooms by Kate Michaelson Blog Tour and Book Review

 

I received this book as a gift.

From everything I have read online, this is a debut novel. Say what? I am impressed if that is the case. I found myself wanting to devour this one in one setting … if I had the time I would have.

I enjoyed reading Riley’s story which included her sister Audra, her mom, Mr. Perry, a couple of police detectives, her dog Bruno, her brother Ethan, her best friend Beth and her father, Doug. These folks, and a few others, make up the tale of what happened to Beth. As Riley and Audra dug deeper into the truth of the matter, they found themselves going down a very distorted path.

Riley is also dealing with some health issues as was Beth, which makes Riley’s character all the more believable. The going to multiple doctors, the multiple tests being run, the patting on the head as if to say you’ll be fine, the no answers. The frustration of it all but still finding the strength to carry on.

I enjoyed the pace of this tale as it seemed like Riley and Audra were running out of time to help Ethan out of his situation. Just the writing style made me want to keep turning pages. What pulled me into reading this tale was the cover and the title, which I found to be quite appropriate. And the whodunnit? I thought I had it figured out. Boy, was I ever wrong and was I ever surprised at that sudden twist of events. Sometimes a book like this will have a somewhat rushed, weak ending, this one did not. I am looking forward to what this author brings us next. If this is only her debut, I can only imagine that the next book she writes will be better than this one.

  

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Secondary Target by Angela Carlisle Blog Tour and Book Review

 

I received this book as a gift.

There is quite a lot going on in this tale. Wait until you meet Carina. She is a very strong young woman, having to deal with the grief of losing her mom and brother, her dad up and moving her from their home to Kincaid, a small town near Chicago. Fast forward twelve years.

In Kincaid, Carina and her dad thought things had settled down, though Carina still struggled with all the grief that had built up over the years and still had questions – the big one being: Why? Strange things begin to happen. A new neighbor. Bryce returns to town, unbeknownst to Carina, and his sister, Allye (also Carina’s best friend) says nothing. Carina also has a dog, Houston, and her own business. More strange things happen.

Allye – We all need a colorful best friend like Allye. Wait until you read the description of how colorful she is, not just in personality, but her clothes choices. You’ll see.

Bryce – He’s the kind of guy who just wants to protect Carina because his feelings for her never truly disintegrated.

Will – Carina’s dad. A PI by trade. Wait until you read about the mess he got involved with.

I like that Carina is a strong young lady, but she also struggles with her faith, which makes her relatable. I like that she is dealing with all these “normal” things that we deal with on a day-to-day basis, which makes her even more relatable. Bryce isn’t a character who shies away from his feelings for Carina, he went into protector mode, and held onto his own faith. And Allye, she’s a good sister and a good friend. I also enjoyed that there was a bit of darkness to this tale with the bad guy. I have to say I sure didn’t see that one happening. By the end of this tale, I was pretty invested in these characters, and it appears that there is more to their story. It will be interesting to see where this tale goes.

 

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Knife River by Baron Birtcher Blog Tour and Book Review

 

I received a gifted copy of this book.

This one got off to a slow start but then started building. We find Sheriff Ty Dawson pulled into a case involving a helicopter and an eagle. He finds himself learning about a music concert that will be happening on the outskirts of his small town located in Meriwether County, Oregon.

Jesse, his wife, is as strong as ever. Their daughter, Cricket, is a strong young lady, taking after her mother in more ways than one. I enjoy these two women characters – strong and independent in their own ways, and quietly supportive of the men in their lives.

What I was really intrigued with in this tale was the history that was pulled into the story. This series is set in the early 1970s, but pulling in the history of the town from the 1960s just added an extra something. I liked the darkness of the history, some very deeply guarded secrets that the current residents hesitated to talk about, as if the past would come back to haunt them.

There is much I liked about this tale – the slow build as the pages turned. Strong women characters. A dark past of the town colliding with the present events. Some of the verbiage made me chuckle. The consistency of the times, no cell phones, no internet searches, taking the reader back to simpler times. A bit of a western theme as Ty, at heart, is a rancher. And Caleb … he’s an old guy, but he adds a lot of character to the Ty Dawson series.

 

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Some Kind of Truth by Westley Smith Blog Tour and Book Review

 

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Steve James is a rough-around-the-edges reporter who is quite realistic in his thoughts about himself. He likes to smoke and he likes to drink, maybe a bit too much. Two traits which bring to mind a fellow sitting behind a desk, cigarette hanging from his lips, glass of whiskey off to the side, mulling over some of his notes to compose a concise, yet truthful story. Yeah, I like Mr. James … I like Mr. James a lot. He’s real. He also has a quest, as a reporter, to find the truth. Such is the case when he received an unexpected package with some unexpected items inside which led him to find out what really happened to Rebecca.

This quest for truth led him to work with another reporter, Amy.

The story of Rebecca led both Steve and Amy down a very dark road.

I enjoyed this tale in all of its rawness, its darkness, if you will; the scenes described, while a bit on the ‘too realistic’ side for some readers, made it all the more real. One scene in particular made me squint my eyes.

What I really liked about this book … I was able to see in my mind’s eye the scenes described. That usually doesn’t happen for me, but it did with this one because of the way in which the author used words to convey even the most horrid of scenes.

I liked the way the author was able to give the characters personalities that I could relate to. This is one of those books that may stay with me for a minute or two simply because of the writing style, the way the author was able to capture those scenes with just words alone. That’s an art form that I appreciate.

Side Note: I’ve been recommending this book a lot.

 

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The Alone Time by Elle Marr New Release and Book Review

 

Help me congratulate Elle Marr on her new book release! Here’s the blurb:

For two sisters, confronting the past could come at a terrible price in a riveting novel about a family tragedy―and family secrets―by the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author Elle Marr.

Fiona and Violet Seng were just children when their family’s Cessna crash-landed in the Washington wilderness, claiming the lives of their parents. For twelve harrowing weeks, the girls fended for themselves before being rescued.

Twenty-five years later, they’re still trying to move on from the trauma. Fiona repurposes it into controversial works of art. Violet has battled addiction and failed relationships to finally progress toward normalcy as a writer. The estranged sisters never speak about what they call their Alone Time in the wild. They wouldn’t dare―until they become the subject of a documentary that renews public fascination with the “girl survivors” and questions their version of the events.

When disturbing details about the Seng family are exposed, a strange woman claims to know the crash was deliberate. Fiona and Violet must come together to face the horrifying truth of what happened out there and what they learned about their parents and themselves. Before any other secrets emerge from the woods.

 

MY REVIEW:

I received this book as a gift.

Have you ever taken a plane ride and wondered what would happen if the plane crashed? That’s the premise of this tale. The Seng family set out on a vacation, headed toward Canada. Harry Seng had earned his pilot’s license, so it was just him and his family which included his wife, Janet, and his two daughters, Fiona (oldest) and Violet (youngest). They ended up crashing in the Washington wilderness in November … cold, snowy, strange noises in the night. The distress call Harry sent out went unanswered due to communication issues. The Seng family ended up out in the wilderness, alone, having to fend for themselves. Much tragedy occurred throughout these pages.

I absolutely loved this book. This is by far one of the best books this author has written, and I am hoping her next one will be just as good. This tale has family dysfunction, marriage difficulties, sister rivalry (whoa – wait until you read about that!), an affair, much success on the children’s part when they reached adulthood, but the secrets that were buried … It’s dark, gritty, and even a bit twisted. There are some overly chatty folks that you’ll meet between these pages. As the front cover suggests, this author is a “writer to watch.”