Excellent follow up to City on Fire. As Danny Ryan travels to LA, he must navigate the ways of the the west coast. Great edition to the Danny Ryan serExcellent follow up to City on Fire. As Danny Ryan travels to LA, he must navigate the ways of the the west coast. Great edition to the Danny Ryan series and looking forward to the next book....more
Great mystery of a woman accused of murder. You cannot tell if she committed it until the end as she works through her memories. An excellent audiobooGreat mystery of a woman accused of murder. You cannot tell if she committed it until the end as she works through her memories. An excellent audiobook with multiple cast members. Well worth the listen....more
Irish and Italian gangs in an 80s New England gang war. How can this be bad? Winslow did a great job development of Danny Ryan and his family, grippinIrish and Italian gangs in an 80s New England gang war. How can this be bad? Winslow did a great job development of Danny Ryan and his family, gripping you from the start. Can't wait to read the next book....more
Fantastic book by Spalding. I skipped the last several chapters as it started to slow down, but read the last two. Catching the end, you are still oveFantastic book by Spalding. I skipped the last several chapters as it started to slow down, but read the last two. Catching the end, you are still overwhelmed with emotions. You can't help like this book....more
Very humorous short story by FB. The human psyche always needs some interaction, but sometimes we still need a break from everyone. Backman never disaVery humorous short story by FB. The human psyche always needs some interaction, but sometimes we still need a break from everyone. Backman never disappoints and I really liked this one....more
Excellent follow-up to The Plot. Jake's wife tries to recover from his death and Hanff masterfully puts together this story. Excellent story as I wasnExcellent follow-up to The Plot. Jake's wife tries to recover from his death and Hanff masterfully puts together this story. Excellent story as I wasn't sure if another book was needed or could be done. Well done with the development of her character...great ending!...more
Enjoyed some of the stories. After a while, just couldn't finish and got bored as they felt too much like the same.Enjoyed some of the stories. After a while, just couldn't finish and got bored as they felt too much like the same....more
Very suspenseful, but not what I thought it would be. The lead up to the end was very good. It just feels though "it ends". No real resolution...no unVery suspenseful, but not what I thought it would be. The lead up to the end was very good. It just feels though "it ends". No real resolution...no understanding what happened....more
3.5/5 stars. A little spooky with a creepy finish. Some good twists throughout this one, but I felt something was missing in the characters. Some subs3.5/5 stars. A little spooky with a creepy finish. Some good twists throughout this one, but I felt something was missing in the characters. Some substance was lacking, so you end up drifting off in the middle. At the end you get pulled back in as the book finishes strong.
Overall, Markert has a solid novel, just needed more to keep you fully engaged....more
Just okay...it felt like this had more potential, but Knutsdottir leaves so much emptiness to his main character. As she tries to figure out what is hJust okay...it felt like this had more potential, but Knutsdottir leaves so much emptiness to his main character. As she tries to figure out what is happening to herself at night, it adds to the creepiness to the story. But as she finds out more, the author feels to just fill in pages. Honestly, this would have been better as a short story. *shrug*...more
Excellent book about the evolution of Russia/Soviet Union after Putin took power. Putin is not scared of the West and its allies. He is ready to regaiExcellent book about the evolution of Russia/Soviet Union after Putin took power. Putin is not scared of the West and its allies. He is ready to regain its strength and power during to the Cold War. Russia knows who to be an ally with. Fantastic overal....more
What do blacks want? Their own society, or to assimilate with whites? Will racism ever "die" or will the sins of the past ever be forgiven from past gWhat do blacks want? Their own society, or to assimilate with whites? Will racism ever "die" or will the sins of the past ever be forgiven from past generations? That is the theme of this book and it is discussed throughout.
It is great to get it from another viewpoint as we will never understand it from a white person's understanding. Never. What is the answer? As a white male...I will never know. But we must continue to listen and improve....more
2.5/5. I had 80 pages left and just lost interest. I was already not caring anymore. The characters really weren't engaging or humorous. Just left me 2.5/5. I had 80 pages left and just lost interest. I was already not caring anymore. The characters really weren't engaging or humorous. Just left me as...meh. I really expected more since it was more about the afterlife....more
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