This was a really good book. The setting was so mysterious, it was hard to tell at times whether it was set in the past or the fut3.5 stars rounded up
This was a really good book. The setting was so mysterious, it was hard to tell at times whether it was set in the past or the future (you do eventually find out). The story moved quickly and I was drawn into Vega's mission.
My gripes with this book were that the ending felt rushed and that we didn't get much insight or backstory into Noah and Cricket. I know the book was really about Vega's mission, but I felt this took away from the story. ...more
I was so disappointed by this book. I've enjoyed some of Davis' previous work, which always centers an iconic NYC building.
This time, however, the buiI was so disappointed by this book. I've enjoyed some of Davis' previous work, which always centers an iconic NYC building.
This time, however, the building barely played into the story. Mostly, the story revolved around a bomber who spent some 15+ years planting bombs around NYC. We got some brief history and fun facts about the Rockettes. It was hard to be invested in the main characters because so much of the story felt disjointed.
We also got a narrative about the origin of psychologists build profiles to help catch serial predators. Unfortunately, this didn't seem to align with anything I've previously read. When it comes to historical fiction, some things can be changed but this felt beyond the pale and ruined the book for me....more
This entire book is a very big statement on why authors really shouldn't read reviews of their books. Reviews are for readers not for authors. This boThis entire book is a very big statement on why authors really shouldn't read reviews of their books. Reviews are for readers not for authors. This book was set on a nearly isolated coastline and both the environment and the house itself were so atmospheric and creepy. The book kept me reading as the author got more and more deranged. It's a little graphic in places, so if you prefer a cozy mystery, read cautiously.
Spoiler for those worried about the fate of dogs in books they read: (view spoiler)[ Don't worry! The dog doesn't die! I was very, very concerned, but it worked out ok. (hide spoiler)]...more
This ended up being an ok read for me. The story is so sad and emotional, maybe I wasn’t in the right headspace for it. I’ll be the first to admit thaThis ended up being an ok read for me. The story is so sad and emotional, maybe I wasn’t in the right headspace for it. I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know much about Jungian therapy, but the way it was presented here was just... weird?...more
This was such a disappointing read. The story dragged on and on and yet we didn't get all that much character development. Why doesn't Frankie remembeThis was such a disappointing read. The story dragged on and on and yet we didn't get all that much character development. Why doesn't Frankie remember things from college? I realize that she doesn't remember the night before due to the alcohol she consumed, but she seems to have forgotten a lot of her college years. This whole thing was ludicrous. Where were their friends all night? Why doesn't anyone check on them and help them figure this out? So silly. ...more
I think the best part of this book was the sense of girl power/feminism in it. The book overall dragged for me and was fairly predictable, but overallI think the best part of this book was the sense of girl power/feminism in it. The book overall dragged for me and was fairly predictable, but overall it was a good, quick read....more
I really enjoyed A Gentleman in Moscow and I hoped to enjoy this one a well. Unfortunately, this book was a slog. I was expecting more of a brothers cI really enjoyed A Gentleman in Moscow and I hoped to enjoy this one a well. Unfortunately, this book was a slog. I was expecting more of a brothers coming of age road trip and it wasn’t that at all. While some of the storylines were compelling, overall it felt full of fluff and filler. Sadly this one was disappointing for me....more
I really enjoyed this book. The characters are compelling. The story made me angry with so many societal institutions, codes of acceptable behavior, aI really enjoyed this book. The characters are compelling. The story made me angry with so many societal institutions, codes of acceptable behavior, and the history of racist colonization in general. Yet, despite that or maybe because of it, the characters making their own way was that much more worth cheering for. One star off because end felt a little too tied up neatly with a bow against the backdrop of the characters' histories and the book themes. ...more
I wanted to love this book more than I did in the end. The plot relies so much on coincidences to move the story forward and it was just too unrealistI wanted to love this book more than I did in the end. The plot relies so much on coincidences to move the story forward and it was just too unrealistic for me. However, overall, it was an enjoyable read as we watch Hazel try to find her sister, Flora, who went missing when they were evacuated as children during WWII. ...more
Oooooh this one was so good. I binged this in a day.
Creepy old, isolated house? Check. Possibly deranged host? Check. Mrs. Danvers-esque housekeeper? ChOooooh this one was so good. I binged this in a day.
I enjoyed this one. The plot keeps moving quickly and I never knew what creepy thing was going to happen next. I read a lot of thrillers, so twists are unfortunately often predictable. With this one, I saw some coming, but certainly not all of them. Great read! ...more
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