Category: Book Review

Book Review – Nine Perfect Strangers

Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty Liane Moriarty is the kind of author where I save her books for when I need something I know I’m really going to like. She’s so good at characters, creating realistic and believable people and having them interact with each other in plausible ways. This book, unlike her others, …

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Book Review: The Well of Ascension

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson This novel picks up where the first one left off, with the band of scoundrels who have managed to take over the empire trying to hold onto their victory. Elend Venture has taken over as king, but he’s more of an idealist and a scholar and is having …

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Book Review: Affairs of Steak

Affairs of Steak by Julie Hyzy This is a pretty good cozy mystery, though not quite as good as Buffalo West Wing. It’s got the familiar trope of the protagonist finding a couple of bodies in an unlikely place during an early scene. The rest of the book has her revealing clues one by one, …

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Book Review: You

You by Caroline Kepnes This book reminds me most of The Talented Mr. Ripley in that it takes a horrible if charming protagonist and just about gets you to root for him. Other reviewers commented on what a great narrator they found, and I concur. Santino Fontana has a lovely voice and just nails the …

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Book Review: Buffalo West Wing

Buffalo West Wing by Julie Hyzy This is a solidly crafted cozy mystery with a unique niche–the amateur sleuth is the chief White House chef. I hadn’t heard of this before, but I found a couple of copies and I like a cozy mystery as much as the next person so I picked it up …

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