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Post by melohdy on Apr 14, 2022 14:00:29 GMT -6
I'm about 10 minutes away from finishing Rock Paper Scissors and I think I liked it - I didn't guess the twists. There's one plot point still left hanging and I am waiting to see if it is addressed before I ask about it here. My hold for Cloud Cuckoo Land came in; but I am not excited about it. I couldn't remember what it was about, so I looked it up on Goodreads and also did a keyword search on here. It seems like most people felt like it was just okay. I may return it and pick up something else until some other holds come in. Quoting myself because I finished Rock Paper Scissors last night and I still have the same question. Maybe it is a small detail, but it did bother me. {Spoiler} Adam had this grand plan for Amelia during the trip because he was so angry with her. He turned off the power and closed her into the crypt. I think he even mentioned only one person leaving, or them not leaving together. Towards the end he said, "oh I did that because I wanted to leave early because I don't like you" - which, ok. But how did he know where the squeaky stairs were on the way to and from the bedroom? They even pointed it out that he did it subconsciously when they were running down the stairs...like he was really familiar with it. Is it just a hanging loose thread that I need to let go of?
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Post by angelashly on Apr 14, 2022 14:17:26 GMT -6
I'm about 10 minutes away from finishing Rock Paper Scissors and I think I liked it - I didn't guess the twists. There's one plot point still left hanging and I am waiting to see if it is addressed before I ask about it here. My hold for Cloud Cuckoo Land came in; but I am not excited about it. I couldn't remember what it was about, so I looked it up on Goodreads and also did a keyword search on here. It seems like most people felt like it was just okay. I may return it and pick up something else until some other holds come in. Quoting myself because I finished Rock Paper Scissors last night and I still have the same question. Maybe it is a small detail, but it did bother me. {Spoiler} Adam had this grand plan for Amelia during the trip because he was so angry with her. He turned off the power and closed her into the crypt. I think he even mentioned only one person leaving, or them not leaving together. Towards the end he said, "oh I did that because I wanted to leave early because I don't like you" - which, ok. But how did he know where the squeaky stairs were on the way to and from the bedroom? They even pointed it out that he did it subconsciously when they were running down the stairs...like he was really familiar with it. Is it just a hanging loose thread that I need to let go of? Yes I wondered this too. {Spoiler} He must have been there before, but they made it seem like he didn't know that they were father and daughter. I don't know
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Post by melohdy on Apr 14, 2022 14:24:21 GMT -6
Quoting myself because I finished Rock Paper Scissors last night and I still have the same question. Maybe it is a small detail, but it did bother me. {Spoiler} Adam had this grand plan for Amelia during the trip because he was so angry with her. He turned off the power and closed her into the crypt. I think he even mentioned only one person leaving, or them not leaving together. Towards the end he said, "oh I did that because I wanted to leave early because I don't like you" - which, ok. But how did he know where the squeaky stairs were on the way to and from the bedroom? They even pointed it out that he did it subconsciously when they were running down the stairs...like he was really familiar with it. Is it just a hanging loose thread that I need to let go of? Yes I wondered this too. {Spoiler} He must have been there before, but they made it seem like he didn't know that they were father and daughter. I don't know I will say that I did enjoy the book overall. There were twists that I never saw coming.
{Spoiler} I kept expecting them to come out with some line about how he was retreating there to hang with the author in order to avoid spending time with Amelia.
I also get that the October whatserface story line was a red herring; but it felt like a bit of a throw away that had no resolution.
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Post by angelashly on Apr 14, 2022 14:28:52 GMT -6
Yes I wondered this too. {Spoiler} He must have been there before, but they made it seem like he didn't know that they were father and daughter. I don't know I will say that I did enjoy the book overall. There were twists that I never saw coming.
{Spoiler} I kept expecting them to come out with some line about how he was retreating there to hang with the author in order to avoid spending time with Amelia.
I also get that the October whatserface story line was a red herring; but it felt like a bit of a throw away that had no resolution.
YES! {Spoiler} Are we supposed to believe that his first wife killed October?
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Post by angelashly on Apr 14, 2022 14:47:16 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. My library didn't have the first Rosato and Associates, but I got Accused which is Rosato and DiNunzio are those good?
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 14, 2022 15:10:58 GMT -6
Amazon has ten free Kindle books available today Free Books!This is awesome! Thank you for sharing! I just grabbed all of those.
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 14, 2022 15:15:16 GMT -6
I finished TJR's After I Do today, and I really liked it. 4 stars. Evelyn Hugo is still my favorite, but this was a good one.
I put my Kindle on airplane mode to save The Diamond Eye, and it has worked! So I am working my way through that. Also working my way through the second Bromance Book Club book, and really enjoying it. More than the first one.
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Post by Eagles on Apr 14, 2022 16:10:08 GMT -6
If you like legal thrillers the early Rosato and Associates books are solid. Everywhere That Mary Went is the first. My library didn't have the first Rosato and Associates, but I got Accused which is Rosato and DiNunzio are those good? I think I read that? The very first one introduced Mary DiNunzio who is a central character.
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Post by Lakes on Apr 14, 2022 16:11:59 GMT -6
I finished The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan and now I’m having deep thoughts about apples and potatoes.
The Insect Crisis is up next. Or maybe Spineless. I haven’t decided.
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Post by Eagles on Apr 14, 2022 16:17:04 GMT -6
If you like legal thrillers the early Rosato and Associates books are solid. Everywhere That Mary Went is the first. My library didn't have the first Rosato and Associates, but I got Accused which is Rosato and DiNunzio are those good? So I looked at her website to be sure. Rosato & Associates Series Everywhere That Mary Went, 1994 Legal Tender, 1997 Rough Justice, 1998 Mistaken Identity, 1999 Moment of Truth, 2000 The Vendetta Defense, 2001 Courting Trouble, 2003 Dead Ringer, 2003 Killer Smile, 2004 Lady Killer, 2008 Think Twice, 2010 Standalone Thrillers (idk why these are in backwards order) What Happened to the Bennetts, 2022 Someone Knows, 2019 After Anna, 2018 One Perfect Lie, 2017 Most Wanted, 2016 Every Fifteen Minutes, 2015 Keep Quiet, 2014 Don’t Go, 2013 Come Home, 2012 Save Me, 2011 Look Again, 2009 Daddy’s Girl, 2007 Dirty Blonde, 2006 Devil’s Corner, 2005 Running from the Law, 1996 Final Appeal, 1995 I know I have the last six standalones on my bookshelf right now. Rosato & DiNunzio (Accused) didn't start until 2013.
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Post by angelashly on Apr 14, 2022 16:39:20 GMT -6
My library didn't have the first Rosato and Associates, but I got Accused which is Rosato and DiNunzio are those good? I think I read that? The very first one introduced Mary DiNunzio who is a central character. It is!
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Post by nelzie on Apr 14, 2022 16:40:13 GMT -6
Has anyone read The Long Weekend by Gilly MacMillan yet? It just came out a few weeks ago. I'm listening on audio and it frequently changes perspectives but there is nothing to indicate the change and its making it hard to follow. I'm wondering if I should switch to ebook. But it's really good so far and I don't want to wait 😂
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Post by angelashly on Apr 14, 2022 16:49:59 GMT -6
Has anyone read The Long Weekend by Gilly MacMillan yet? It just came out a few weeks ago. I'm listening on audio and it frequently changes perspectives but there is nothing to indicate the change and its making it hard to follow. I'm wondering if I should switch to ebook. But it's really good so far and I don't want to wait 😂 I just picked it up today
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Post by emma on Apr 14, 2022 17:17:06 GMT -6
I finished TJR's After I Do today, and I really liked it. 4 stars. Evelyn Hugo is still my favorite, but this was a good one. I put my Kindle on airplane mode to save The Diamond Eye, and it has worked! So I am working my way through that. Also working my way through the second Bromance Book Club book, and really enjoying it. More than the first one. i enjoyed the second Bromance more than the first too
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Post by byjove on Apr 14, 2022 17:20:41 GMT -6
Diamond Eye was great. So different from Alice Network it’s hard to compare, but I liked this probably equally.
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Post by caer on Apr 14, 2022 17:22:39 GMT -6
Has anyone read The Long Weekend by Gilly MacMillan yet? It just came out a few weeks ago. I'm listening on audio and it frequently changes perspectives but there is nothing to indicate the change and its making it hard to follow. I'm wondering if I should switch to ebook. But it's really good so far and I don't want to wait 😂 It’s on my list but reviews were mixed so I’ve been hesitant. I’m glad to hear you think it’s good!
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Post by caer on Apr 14, 2022 17:27:44 GMT -6
I read and loved Rock, Paper, Scissors last fall but today’s spoilered discussion has reminded me that I have the worst memory when it comes to books. I remember basically nothing of what was discussed lol.
I finished The Nothing Man and enjoyed it. The format was interesting. I started the romcom Fool Me Once today and so far I’m really enjoying the writing but I hate the main character. Idk, I’m going to keep going and maybe she’ll grow on me.
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 14, 2022 17:29:35 GMT -6
Diamond Eye was great. So different from Alice Network it’s hard to compare, but I liked this probably equally. I am about 20% in and I am completely hooked. I am hoping to have more time to read this weekend!
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Post by junch817 on Apr 14, 2022 17:58:39 GMT -6
I finished November 9. I did not see that end coming.
Even though this wasn’t straight romance, it’s just a reminder to me that that’s just not my genre. I can’t stand when the main characters continue to make stupid choices. Oh I love you but we won’t exchange phone numbers and will have no way possible to reach each other except one day a year. I mean, I get that many people LOVE that stuff (hello Hallmark movies) but it’s just not my thing. I still enjoyed the story overall and wanted to see how it would all come together in the end.
I did have It Ends With Us come in for me - am I going to be just as ‘eye rolls’ with this one?
ETA Ok I read some of the lower reviews on Goodreads and now I feel better about my feelings and more validated in my frustrations lol
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Post by nelzie on Apr 14, 2022 17:59:25 GMT -6
Has anyone read The Long Weekend by Gilly MacMillan yet? It just came out a few weeks ago. I'm listening on audio and it frequently changes perspectives but there is nothing to indicate the change and its making it hard to follow. I'm wondering if I should switch to ebook. But it's really good so far and I don't want to wait 😂 It’s on my list but reviews were mixed so I’ve been hesitant. I’m glad to hear you think it’s good! I think some of the confusing stuff is intentional but feel like it would still be better in book or ebook format.
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Post by mathrun on Apr 14, 2022 18:02:00 GMT -6
Diamond Eye was great. So different from Alice Network it’s hard to compare, but I liked this probably equally. Yes so different! The scenes in the US especially. Same great character development though, which is one of the reasons I love her as an author.
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Post by byjove on Apr 14, 2022 18:17:13 GMT -6
Diamond Eye was great. So different from Alice Network it’s hard to compare, but I liked this probably equally. Yes so different! The scenes in the US especially. Same great character development though, which is one of the reasons I love her as an author. Yes, and also slightly strange to read about Russian soldiers with everything going on in Ukraine.
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Post by emma on Apr 15, 2022 11:13:27 GMT -6
I finished Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. I have so many mixed feelings, once the story got going I needed to finish it but I don’t know if I actually enjoyed the story. I think I did, it was definitely better than 9 Perfect Strangers but not as good as Big Little Lies.
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Post by justbecause on Apr 15, 2022 17:44:45 GMT -6
I’m reading one of the Bridgerton prequel books and it’s kinda slow.
I have also checked out Frankenstein because I have never read it.
Before that I was reading a bunch of enemies to lovers light books.
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Post by jaygee on Apr 15, 2022 23:16:29 GMT -6
I’m listening to Run Rose Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton. Dolly is one of the character voices and another one is Kelsea Ballerini (country singer) so that’s fine. It’s entertaining so far.
I also just started The Good Girl by Mary Kubica. It’s been in my book pile for years and apparently at one point I read almost half of it but I do not remember that. Lol.
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Post by Eagles on Apr 16, 2022 5:36:14 GMT -6
I finished What Happened to the Bennetts. I think the end was fast, but it was still a solid 4 stars I wavered between 3 and 4 because I thought the big twist was a bit of a reach, so I landed on 3.
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Post by Eagles on Apr 16, 2022 5:39:21 GMT -6
I finished Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. I have so many mixed feelings, once the story got going I needed to finish it but I don’t know if I actually enjoyed the story. I think I did, it was definitely better than 9 Perfect Strangers but not as good as Big Little Lies. I am in the minority and did not like Big Little Lies so I haven't read anything of hers after that.
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Post by abs on Apr 16, 2022 6:05:07 GMT -6
I finished The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa last night and I absolutely did not like it. It started off pretty strong but quickly lost it's way. Characters had no chemistry. I never cared about what happened to them. 2 stars. The Worst Best Man was so good so I had high hopes for this one but nope. April has been a reading bust so far!
Switched genres completely and started The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth. Too soon to tell.
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Post by mintyblueair on Apr 16, 2022 9:40:02 GMT -6
I finished The Four Winds and I really, really liked it. I thought the writing felt a bit weak at first, but I slowly got more and more into it and I devoured the second half. I cried twice and really fell in love with Elsa. It was sweet and moving.
Now I'm 50 pages into Harlem Shuffle and also enjoying it.
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Post by yellowwallpaper on Apr 16, 2022 9:40:15 GMT -6
Kiss & Tell got two stars from me. I’m kind of disappointed because I loved his previous books.
Crying in H Mart came in on Libby so that’s up next!
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