emma
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Post by emma on Apr 10, 2022 11:08:44 GMT -6
I finished The Thursday Murder Club and loved it. The characters were charming and amusing and the mystery kept me entertained until the end. I’m also pretty familiar with the location it was set so that was fun. At one point it actually mentioned my home town, and the town I went to school, and my ILs live in deep Kent and have a swimming pool membership at a local retirement village 😂. I also went to university on the south coast so that whole area is familiar, it was nice to be able to picture it all while reading.
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Post by emma on Apr 10, 2022 11:11:34 GMT -6
3 more of my library holds came up so now I’ve got waaay too many books. I’m going to have to see which ones have more holds on them and which ones I’ll be able to renew the loan on and prioritize that way.
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Post by starrynight on Apr 10, 2022 11:56:51 GMT -6
This weekend I felt crummy, so I listened to Ruth Ware's The Lying Game and Catherine Steadman's There's Something in the Water. I didn't care for The Lying Game and preferred Something in the Water. I thought Something in the Water was a little long, but it kept my interest, whereas the plot of the Lying Game really fell flat for me.
Are Ruth Ware's other books better/worse?
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Post by caer on Apr 10, 2022 12:37:50 GMT -6
This weekend I felt crummy, so I listened to Ruth Ware's The Lying Game and Catherine Steadman's There's Something in the Water. I didn't care for The Lying Game and preferred Something in the Water. I thought Something in the Water was a little long, but it kept my interest, whereas the plot of the Lying Game really fell flat for me. Are Ruth Ware's other books better/worse? The Lying Game was one of my least favorite Ruth Ware books. I really liked In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Death of Mrs. Westaway. But she’s also an author that people seem to either really like or hate, so she might not be for you.
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Post by starrynight on Apr 10, 2022 13:25:29 GMT -6
I'll give one of those a try, caer!
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Post by byjove on Apr 11, 2022 5:00:04 GMT -6
starrynight I’ve enjoyed all of Catherine Steadman’s books (she narrates all of her books and she is A+ if you ever want to try audio) and only read one by Ruth Ware- One by One- it is really grounded in its sense of place (ski mountain)- and thought that aspect was great. I read it in the middle of summer and it was just the escape I needed.
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Post by angelashly on Apr 11, 2022 5:33:03 GMT -6
I finished Rock Paper Scissors it was a solid thriller. I did not guess the twist. I’ll check out some more from this author.
I have about 150 pages left in What Happened To the Bennetts and I’m trying to find a way to sneak it to work. It’s face paced. Probably not the best written because we don’t know much about the characters but I love the action.
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Post by abs on Apr 11, 2022 7:09:27 GMT -6
I finished The Lifeguards. It gets a solid meh. Not bad but definitely not great. It started with a bit of a Big Little Lies vibe and could have been really good. The ending was predictable and rushed though so it went from 4 stars to 3.
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emma
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Post by emma on Apr 11, 2022 8:04:19 GMT -6
I started The Apples Never Fall. So far I’m intrigued but we’ll see how it goes
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Post by microworm on Apr 11, 2022 9:34:32 GMT -6
I've been reading a lot of #basic crime thrillers like from Karin Slaughter and Ruth Ware. I was just thinking about doing something different next. I really like history and sciencey non fiction. Any suggestions? I've read Stiff and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and loved both. oh. I had more #basic gruesome murder recs but I see you want something more normal now Nah I'll take those too!
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Post by cdnfroggy on Apr 11, 2022 9:37:40 GMT -6
I finally finished Bonk by Mary Roach and I had to push through just to finish it-for some reason it felt a bit disjointed for me and my mind kept wandering. It may just be that I wasn't in a great head space for a dryer non-fiction read, so I'll definitely still pick up Stiff by her , but not for a while.
Next up is a YA graphic novel, Artie and the Wolf Moon - a supernatural coming of age with a black protagonist who discovers her mom is a werewolf. So far it's charming and it sucked me in.
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Post by emma on Apr 11, 2022 9:59:44 GMT -6
oh. I had more #basic gruesome murder recs but I see you want something more normal now Nah I'll take those too! have you read any Tess Gerritsen? The Rizzoli and Isles series is good, especially the first 2 books The Surgeon and The Apprentice. If you’ve seen the TV show then banish it from your head because it’s nothing like the books, they are far more Karin Slaughterish. The Anna Travis series by Lynda La Plante is good and murdery too
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Post by starrynight on Apr 11, 2022 13:49:20 GMT -6
starrynight I’ve enjoyed all of Catherine Steadman’s books (she narrates all of her books and she is A+ if you ever want to try audio) and only read one by Ruth Ware- One by One- it is really grounded in its sense of place (ski mountain)- and thought that aspect was great. I read it in the middle of summer and it was just the escape I needed. Good to know. I did audio for Something in the Water, and she did a great job!
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Post by Eagles on Apr 11, 2022 16:03:51 GMT -6
I finished Rock Paper Scissors it was a solid thriller. I did not guess the twist. I’ll check out some more from this author. I have about 150 pages left in What Happened To the Bennetts and I’m trying to find a way to sneak it to work. It’s face paced. Probably not the best written because we don’t know much about the characters but I love the action. Oooooh I love Lisa and this is on my TBR list.
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Post by Eagles on Apr 11, 2022 16:05:14 GMT -6
I read In Five Years by Rebecca Searle and Ghosted by Rosie Walsh over the weekend. Both really good, I couldn't put either down.
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Post by junch817 on Apr 11, 2022 18:37:45 GMT -6
I just started the audio for November 9. This is the first time I have really had feelings about the narrator of an audiobook - whoever is doing the Falon’s part… ugh. She just sounds soooo deadpan boring. I’m enjoying the story so far, but everytime it switches back to her, I want to call it quits and wait for the book either digitally or physically lol
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Post by angelashly on Apr 12, 2022 6:43:55 GMT -6
I finished Rock Paper Scissors it was a solid thriller. I did not guess the twist. I’ll check out some more from this author. I have about 150 pages left in What Happened To the Bennetts and I’m trying to find a way to sneak it to work. It’s face paced. Probably not the best written because we don’t know much about the characters but I love the action. Oooooh I love Lisa and this is on my TBR list. I'll probably finish it tonight. So far it is solid.
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Post by Eagles on Apr 12, 2022 6:52:25 GMT -6
Oooooh I love Lisa and this is on my TBR list. I'll probably finish it tonight. So far it is solid. I used to go to all of her signings back in the day. She's great in person. Her mom was the best.
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Post by angelashly on Apr 12, 2022 6:54:59 GMT -6
I'll probably finish it tonight. So far it is solid. I used to go to all of her signings back in the day. She's great in person. Her mom was the best. I am now looking at more of her books. I read After Anna it looks like a while ago
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Post by Eagles on Apr 12, 2022 6:58:32 GMT -6
I used to go to all of her signings back in the day. She's great in person. Her mom was the best. I am now looking at more of her books. I read After Anna it looks like a while ago If you like legal thrillers the early Rosato and Associates books are solid. Everywhere That Mary Went is the first.
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Post by angelashly on Apr 12, 2022 6:59:23 GMT -6
I am now looking at more of her books. I read After Anna it looks like a while ago If you like legal thrillers the early Rosato and Associates books are solid. Everywhere That Mary Went is the first. Legal thrillers are my jam so I'll be looking at those
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Post by missmissy234 on Apr 12, 2022 7:38:04 GMT -6
I just finished Daisy Jones & the Six. It's my 2nd TJR book and I just don't know how I feel about her books. I finish them and I'm left wondering what really happened. Malibu Rising had more character development and storyline. Maybe the way Daisy Jones was written, but I was just left waiting for something to happen!
I just started The Thursday Murder Club.
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Post by leahcar on Apr 12, 2022 7:43:23 GMT -6
Oh I *loved* Daisy Jones missmissy234. I immediately requested all the TJR books after I finished it. Evelyn Hugo was also really good if you want to try another TJR.
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Post by junch817 on Apr 12, 2022 7:48:00 GMT -6
I just finished Daisy Jones & the Six. It's my 2nd TJR book and I just don't know how I feel about her books. I finish them and I'm left wondering what really happened. Malibu Rising had more character development and storyline. Maybe the way Daisy Jones was written, but I was just left waiting for something to happen! I just started The Thursday Murder Club. You MUST read Evelyn Hugo though!!
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Post by jaygee on Apr 12, 2022 7:59:29 GMT -6
I just finished Daisy Jones & the Six. It's my 2nd TJR book and I just don't know how I feel about her books. I finish them and I'm left wondering what really happened. Malibu Rising had more character development and storyline. Maybe the way Daisy Jones was written, but I was just left waiting for something to happen! I just started The Thursday Murder Club. I’ve listened to three of her books and this is my rank from favorite to least. I seem to be the odd one out though. Daisy Jones - great Evelyn Hugo - really good Malibu Rising - good to ok in parts
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Post by jaygee on Apr 12, 2022 8:05:50 GMT -6
I finished listening to Survival of the Thickest by Michelle Buteau. I loved it. I didn’t expect it but she chronicled her IF journey and I related to it so much. I wish her story was around years ago when I needed it most. So many IF stories end in success through IVF (which is great) and I needed to hear someone who didn’t have success and found another path to parenthood. Plus she is just damn funny. I was cackling at some points.
I also finished Queenie by Candice Carty Williams. It was ok. I liked parts of it but it dragged at some times and was kind of predictable. But I did enjoy the main character.
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Post by byjove on Apr 12, 2022 8:30:15 GMT -6
I just finished Daisy Jones & the Six. It's my 2nd TJR book and I just don't know how I feel about her books. I finish them and I'm left wondering what really happened. Malibu Rising had more character development and storyline. Maybe the way Daisy Jones was written, but I was just left waiting for something to happen! I just started The Thursday Murder Club. You MUST read Evelyn Hugo though!! Yes, by far my favorite.
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Post by cdnfroggy on Apr 12, 2022 9:11:26 GMT -6
I finished Artie and the Wolf Moon and really enjoyed it - a really fun middle grade/YA coming of age/werewolf story, with a really good protagonist and representation. Highly recommend!
Next up is Notes on an Execution, I'm a chapter in and already really like it.
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Post by starrynight on Apr 12, 2022 12:05:26 GMT -6
I finished listening to Alan Cumming's first memoir Not My Father's Son. I've enjoyed him as a performer for a couple decades, and I enjoyed learning more about him. I have his second memoir sitting on my shelf in a TBR pile, but I might listen to it instead.
Started Ruth Ware's Death of Mrs. Westaway while I was doing a spring garden clean up. So far, so good!
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Post by CestLaVie on Apr 12, 2022 12:18:23 GMT -6
I finished The Therapist and actually did end up enjoying it. Wasn't amazing but it was a fun thriller. I've gotta run to the library tonight before the storm and stock up!
I got the new Maisie Dobbs on hold and I'm really excited for it.
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