I would read three more books about Doyle and Crow and I'm sad that there isn't another one waiting for me. Two thumbs up. Read if you like fantasy anI would read three more books about Doyle and Crow and I'm sad that there isn't another one waiting for me. Two thumbs up. Read if you like fantasy and love Sherlock Holmes....more
Really good until it really wasn't. The audio quality of this is fantastic - full cast audio, fake podcast episodes that were really compelling. The pReally good until it really wasn't. The audio quality of this is fantastic - full cast audio, fake podcast episodes that were really compelling. The premise is interesting and for most of the book I was intrigued and wanted to find out what happened. And then I did (view spoiler)[ and boy was it a let down. The whole Violet is in another dimension is deus ex machina at its worst. It was like the author figured out all of these little things that hooked us and was like I have no idea how to explain these and I'm out of time so I'm just gonna make it magic. UGH. Noooooooooo!!!!! (hide spoiler)]. Pick it up for the production value and if you don't mind a bummer ending....more
A nice ending to a crazy whirlwind ride. There were a few times where I was like...is it too much???? Also (view spoiler)[ I'm not sure how I feel aboA nice ending to a crazy whirlwind ride. There were a few times where I was like...is it too much???? Also (view spoiler)[ I'm not sure how I feel about Avery-Jamieson. I was kind of rooting for Avery-Grayson tbh. I feel like that relationship was a little bungled in this last book - though I applaud Jennifer Lynn Barnes for not succumbing to the usually inevitable ya love triangle. (hide spoiler)]...more
If you like Maisie Dobbs, give Electra McDonnell a try. This was fine. I enjoyed the setting and the set-up - two safecrackers are caught in the act aIf you like Maisie Dobbs, give Electra McDonnell a try. This was fine. I enjoyed the setting and the set-up - two safecrackers are caught in the act and blackmailed into cooperating with some undercover work for the British government. (view spoiler)[The stakes didn't quite feel high enough here and the book more bumbled along than anything. I would have KILLED for some more Major/Ellie encounters because they had sparks! Hoping that book two has the thrill that book 1 was lacking. (hide spoiler)]...more
This has a bunch of stuff I love - heists, magic, mystery, humor, diverse characters. this reminded me of The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo and The BooThis has a bunch of stuff I love - heists, magic, mystery, humor, diverse characters. this reminded me of The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo and The Book of M by Peng Shepherd and I would definitely read more about Charlie Hall. ...more
Very enjoyable audiobook mystery. The narrator is fantastic and there's enough here to be really interesting, but not so much where you have to pay atVery enjoyable audiobook mystery. The narrator is fantastic and there's enough here to be really interesting, but not so much where you have to pay attention every single minute. I will definitely listen to more of Alice Vega's adventures....more
Hoo boy if there aren't going to be more of these I'm going to be epically disappointed! What a fantastic way to keep Andrea and Kenny Lee solving mysHoo boy if there aren't going to be more of these I'm going to be epically disappointed! What a fantastic way to keep Andrea and Kenny Lee solving mysteries. *chef kiss*...more
(3.5 stars) Very interesting premise. I might have liked this a little better I think if I hadn't listened to it. The narrator tended a little toward (3.5 stars) Very interesting premise. I might have liked this a little better I think if I hadn't listened to it. The narrator tended a little toward whining and that was not my jam. I definitely didn't see the ending of this coming. Ray's experiences were hard to listen to, but I think that's the idea, especially as the author notes that he, as a black violinist, has had similar experiences. We need to do better....more
This was good - I will most definitely be picking up the sequel (I'm guessing there'll be a sequel). I enjoy Claudia as a narrator and I liked how PekThis was good - I will most definitely be picking up the sequel (I'm guessing there'll be a sequel). I enjoy Claudia as a narrator and I liked how Pek walks the line of smart amateur detective and actually being injured/killed because of amateur sleuthing. I also appreciated that there wasn't a romantic subplot (especially in a book about matchmaking ((view spoiler)[ though I am very curious about/maybe ship Becks and Claudia (hide spoiler)]) Very interesting overall and this definitely picked up in the last half. Give to teens who want like smart mysteries, adults who want their mysteries interesting but not overly dark, and anyone who is missing Miss Marple....more
UGH! So good! I really really enjoyed this. I would read three more books about Ike and Buddy Lee (view spoiler)[ even though sadly, I know that won'tUGH! So good! I really really enjoyed this. I would read three more books about Ike and Buddy Lee (view spoiler)[ even though sadly, I know that won't happen (hide spoiler)]. Cosby has a way with words and the characters are nicely fleshed out. Highly recommend to people who enjoy crime fiction and can handle some grit and gore in their stories....more
(3.5 stars) This was definitely interesting and had me guessing what the ending would be right up to the end. The writing is okay (could definitely be(3.5 stars) This was definitely interesting and had me guessing what the ending would be right up to the end. The writing is okay (could definitely be a little more polished, little more finessed), but the dialogue is mostly good and the plot is intriguing. I hope we get some good discussion out of this for book club....more
(3.5) This is one of those books where you really don't like any of the characters (not my favorite - I like to have at least one person to like when (3.5) This is one of those books where you really don't like any of the characters (not my favorite - I like to have at least one person to like when I'm reading a book), but the plot is so intriguing that you stick with it because seriously, where could this story possibly go? I wasn't sure what was going to end up happening, but what a wild ride of a novel. Give to people who are interested in the publishing industry, like non-likable characters, and those who maybe want to live someone else's life....more
Fabian Nicieza, where's book number 2??? I loved this - it was funny and fast and mysterious. Andrea and Kenny are interesting and round (for Andrea, Fabian Nicieza, where's book number 2??? I loved this - it was funny and fast and mysterious. Andrea and Kenny are interesting and round (for Andrea, literally and figuratively). Give this to people who like funny mysteries, don't mind the swears, and are sick of Janet Evanovich....more
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