The Secret Place by Tana French I think that this is the weakest of Tana French’s books I’ve listened to so far. That said, it’s still an amazing book with depth and nuance far beyond what the police procedural murder mystery genre requires. Holly Mackey, who was a child in the previous book Faithful Place, …
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Aug 24
Book Review: Pieces of Her
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter Andy is the thirty-year-old, somewhat late-blooming daughter of Laura, a beloved speech pathologist and pillar of the community. As they’re having lunch to celebrate Andy’s birthday, Laura becomes involved in a random shooting and reveals skills she shouldn’t possess given the background Andy knows of her mother. After a …
May 27
Book Review: Faithful Place
This is the third Tara French book I’ve read (I’m endeavoring to read them in order) and the main character is a secondary character from the previous book, Frank Mackey. While I like the idea that French chooses a new character to be the main character of each new book, this was my least favorite …
Mar 18
Book Review: Cultish
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell As expected, a book on linguistics and cults was exactly within the Venn intersect of my interests and fulfilled the promises of the promo. However, I didn’t expect that a book on linguistics and cults would make me laugh out loud in more than one part. The …
Feb 27
Book Review: The Last House on Needless Street
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward This book was recommended to me in an “you may also like” vein after a book I liked very much, so I had high expectations, especially with the glowing blurbs from famous people. Twists and turns, psychological thriller, hint of dark magic. Sounded up my alley. …