Ruth is a 26 year old cybercriminal who has developed a micro chip to rob more than $250 million from banks over the last five years. She is on a crosRuth is a 26 year old cybercriminal who has developed a micro chip to rob more than $250 million from banks over the last five years. She is on a cross-country trip to run after she realizes she has been discovered by various government agents who view her as a high-level national security threat and a potential intelligence asset.
This is a solid debut thriller if you enjoy a cat and mouse, high stakes chase story. The chapters are short and just over 300 pages, it's a very easy read to keep you engaged. Ruth is highly intelligent and likable and it's fun to see her escape each of the scenarios she finds herself in. Mike, our second POV is completely delusional and his obsession kept me hooked as well. There were a few unanswered questions and I do wish the ending were a little more neat.
I love Katherine Center's storytelling and writing but this was a miss for me. I couldn't get behind the main character, the storyline didn't feel cohI love Katherine Center's storytelling and writing but this was a miss for me. I couldn't get behind the main character, the storyline didn't feel cohesive, it lacked normal KC charm, and there was unnecessary friction that took away from the story itself. The deeper themes were so heavy handed they just didn't land for me and side characters were a miss as well.
But, I can see how others would enjoy this if you are looking for a summer time contemporary romance with themes of adventure, the best sidekick pup, and swimming and the Coast Guard training....more
This is a beautiful historical fiction story, starting in 1946 after WWII. Emma lives on the isolated Sable Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia. She This is a beautiful historical fiction story, starting in 1946 after WWII. Emma lives on the isolated Sable Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia. She plans on leaving for university, but when she meets a British sea captain, rescued from a nearby shipwreck, her plans are forever changed. This story spans decades and multiple generations looking into Emma's life on the island and beyond.Â
Julianne Maclean writes such sweeping historical fiction stories! This is my third book I've read by her and they are all enchanting and I love learning about a different period or place I wasn't previously familiar with. During the 1940s, Sable island was inhabited by about 35 people and it served as a weather station and was a beacon for those shipwrecked in the North Atlantic
This story is quite atmospheric and I loved the island setting, including the wild horses! It was so cool to learn more about the wild horses that still live there wild without intervention, and their origin and influence on the story. The two timelines worked really well together as we followed Emma's journey to see all she overcame. I just would have loved a little more of our two leads at the very end of the story after all they went through. ...more
This book is everywhere right now, and it absolutely lives up to the hype!
Beth and her husband, Frank, have a happy marriage built on the agreement toThis book is everywhere right now, and it absolutely lives up to the hype!
Beth and her husband, Frank, have a happy marriage built on the agreement to keep their past secrets buried. However, when Beth's brother-in-law shoots a dog threatening their sheep, the gunshot sets off a series of events that brings Gabriel Wolfe, Beth’s former love, back into their lives. Gabriel returns to the village with his son, Leo, who reminds Beth of her own son, who died in a tragic accident.
The story masterfully blends mystery, romance, loss, grief, and historical fiction. The story is told in alternating timelines from 1955 and 1968. There is an infidelity storyline and love triangles play a very heavy role, but this also shows a raw and honest portrayal of how people could cope with grief after devastating loss. The small town drama and the deeply flawed, complex characters are compelling. The choices they make are heartbreaking and will tug at your heartstrings. The final chapters are incredible—emotional, shocking, and I could not put this story down....more
The audiobook is dual narrated by Julia Whalen who is incredible in this enchanting story!
Clara’s mother, Bronwyn, a renowned author, vanishes from thThe audiobook is dual narrated by Julia Whalen who is incredible in this enchanting story!
Clara’s mother, Bronwyn, a renowned author, vanishes from the South Carolina coast, leaving the world captivated by her book written in an invented language that becomes a national phenomenon.
Set primarily in 1952, the story follows Clara, now a children’s book illustrator, as she raises her own daughter, Wynnie. One day, Clara receives a letter from Charlie Jameson, a stranger in London, who claims to have the lost dictionary of her mother’s unique language. Clara and Wynnie cross the Atlantic to London during the height of the Great Smog, a devastating natural disaster that puts asthmatic Wynnie at risk and they escape to Charlie’s family retreat in the Lake District.
This is a beautifully written, deeply moving story about the bond between a mother and daughter, and the search for a lost mother. It has themes of abandonment, adventure, mystery, and love. I was so intrigued by the mystery around Bronwyn's book and the invented language, and seeing everything come together was so beautifully written. My only slight critique is that this didn't fully feel like historical fiction - it felt a little like it could have taken place at any time. But this is a truly wonderful and heartwarming read....more
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