Good read. Good plot, convoluted but possible to follow. A little fanciful. Girl is abducted, story leads both back and forward. Not great literature Good read. Good plot, convoluted but possible to follow. A little fanciful. Girl is abducted, story leads both back and forward. Not great literature but entertaining....more
Can’t pinpoint my problem with this one. I think I used to find Doc et al. more entertaining. I loved the hurricane setting and descriptions, but theyCan’t pinpoint my problem with this one. I think I used to find Doc et al. more entertaining. I loved the hurricane setting and descriptions, but they were marred by the relentless violent bad guys and violent response. Just on and on. Good characters introduced (or reintroduced), then immediately they get dismembered or they do the dismembering. And the bickering with the girlfriend and then not believing that she left! Really, the only fun part was the dog....more
Somehow I missed this one. It was excellent as always. Not-so-positive take on wind farms. Good story and good pacing. And characters that are like frSomehow I missed this one. It was excellent as always. Not-so-positive take on wind farms. Good story and good pacing. And characters that are like friends. Ps, I don’t hate the tv series, but those people are not the same as these people....more
Almost 5 stars, especially if he’s not writing another one! Really great characters. Some from past books got confusing. Really great new characters! Almost 5 stars, especially if he’s not writing another one! Really great characters. Some from past books got confusing. Really great new characters! Kind of rushed at the end, but he seemed to be wrapping up too many things. Excellent anyway....more
I actually read this for the history-slash-gossip. I thought the juxtaposition of Capote and Ann was a little forced. And omg the murder of the centurI actually read this for the history-slash-gossip. I thought the juxtaposition of Capote and Ann was a little forced. And omg the murder of the century?? Who thought up that title? Some of the NY scenes were nostalgic and interesting but generally the writing wasn’t as interesting as the events. And the real people weren’t even as interesting as the cast in the miniseries of the Swans, which is how I went down this rabbit hole....more
Loved it all. First, I loved Bradley’s writing, attitude, vocabulary, humor. I would enjoy whatever she wrote. Then I loved her people, distinct and wLoved it all. First, I loved Bradley’s writing, attitude, vocabulary, humor. I would enjoy whatever she wrote. Then I loved her people, distinct and well expressed. Then the plot, twists, complexities - people from different historical eras, failures of communication, friends that become enemies. I like the near future timeline and the well-told past. The romance was very romantic. Only tiny flaws were sluggishness in the middle and a rushed ending, but it was fine anyway....more
Still reading. May not finish but I’ll try a little more. Frankly, it’s boring. The character is boring. The other characters don’t stay around long eStill reading. May not finish but I’ll try a little more. Frankly, it’s boring. The character is boring. The other characters don’t stay around long enough to develop. The songs are painful. The plot development, well, what plot development? She just wanders around and gives unhinged commentary about a not very interesting everyday life. I’m appalled. I love Smiley. I can’t imagine how this one happened. Okay, the epilogue is interesting....more
Almost 5 stars. Normally I give Anne Hillerman 5 stars for pure gratitude that she’s continuing with these excellent characters. My only concern here Almost 5 stars. Normally I give Anne Hillerman 5 stars for pure gratitude that she’s continuing with these excellent characters. My only concern here is that there were lots of stories included, with the main story only rather thin segments at the beginning and end. All the other stories were good stories, and everything fit together much like might happen in real lives of Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito. But it was a tiny bit scattered. Never mind that, all the superb elements were there, the scenery, the Navajo philosophy, lives of the people of the Navajo Nation, relationships of the principals, everything that makes me look forward to this series....more
I loved this book. I love the voices. Above all I love Robbie, but also Violet (6 years old, for me a fluke), Dan, Nathan, Garth. Isabel and Chess. StI loved this book. I love the voices. Above all I love Robbie, but also Violet (6 years old, for me a fluke), Dan, Nathan, Garth. Isabel and Chess. Students. Scenery. Cunningham imbues everything with something bittersweet and grateful that works for me....more
What a great book! I love Letty, always like Lucas, like the MI5 boyfriend and the Texas sniper and most everyone on the good side. And the villains wWhat a great book! I love Letty, always like Lucas, like the MI5 boyfriend and the Texas sniper and most everyone on the good side. And the villains were interesting. And the premise is grim but also interesting - population reduction to save the world. Very fast read. Dragged a tiny bit in some of the procedural details but they were interesting too....more
Very good book about hunter and hunted, very good characters. Security woman is hunted by killer after killing intruders. A writer gets involved. LA iVery good book about hunter and hunted, very good characters. Security woman is hunted by killer after killing intruders. A writer gets involved. LA is always a character in itself, for me. I’ve loved Thomas Perry books for a long time. This one is less funny than some of them, but it still has a light touch even in the most grueling situations....more
A little fluffy in concept and even more erratic in delivery. People all fall in love and live happily yada yada. Meanwhile, people change motivationsA little fluffy in concept and even more erratic in delivery. People all fall in love and live happily yada yada. Meanwhile, people change motivations and personalities at random. But very readable - pretty much in one sitting....more
He’s a very good writer. That takes this frothy tale of sisters, Vegas shows, a recently adopted smart kid, mobsters, and crypto to a more coherent anHe’s a very good writer. That takes this frothy tale of sisters, Vegas shows, a recently adopted smart kid, mobsters, and crypto to a more coherent and meaningful level. Very readable....more
Always enjoyable. Two people murdered, Milo and Alex chase down their present lives, then their pasts. Kellerman draws characters well so they feel faAlways enjoyable. Two people murdered, Milo and Alex chase down their present lives, then their pasts. Kellerman draws characters well so they feel familiar even when they appear only briefly. This felt a tiny bit superficial but I look forward to the next one....more
Very good read, all the familiar characters, even the bad guys. Some shocking parts, character-wise. Meanwhile, I’ve watched two seasons of the streamVery good read, all the familiar characters, even the bad guys. Some shocking parts, character-wise. Meanwhile, I’ve watched two seasons of the streaming version of this series, and while they’re nice folks in beautiful settings, I like my Joe, Marybeth, and Nate so much better....more
It’s kind of 4 minus. No idea how I never read this back when it was new. Pretty absorbing story. Main character wasn’t likable enough so it’s probablIt’s kind of 4 minus. No idea how I never read this back when it was new. Pretty absorbing story. Main character wasn’t likable enough so it’s probably good she didn’t do a series with him. The San Francisco rock scene had some nostalgia and I didn’t find any glaring mistakes. It felt a little off but was completely readable....more
Read it all. Not bad but lots of flaws. San Francisco setting was done pretty well. Mystery writer invites young - fan? - into his home during his terRead it all. Not bad but lots of flaws. San Francisco setting was done pretty well. Mystery writer invites young - fan? - into his home during his terminal illness. Yeah, unlikely. Lots of twists, needed a good editor. Painful similes. But I kind of knew the characters, or some of them, and didn’t hate them. Though they were mostly slippery. Killed time between better books....more
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