Fall into Reading UPDATE

I’m using the five star rating and giving a short review of each book I’ve read so far.

*****Nobody by Creston Mapes (Suspense)

This was my first Creston Mapes book and it won’t be my last. The story hooked me from the git go, but it was the character’s voice and struggle that made me love this book. The story is quick paced and full of surprises with the message of how one simple homeless man touched so many lives. Definitely worth reading!

***Widows and Orphans by Susan Meissner (Mystery)
I need to preface this review with “if you’re not a writer you will probably enjoy this book!.” I really wanted to like this book, but I couldn’t get past the over use of “He said, angrily. She said, quietly.” If you’re a writer, you’ll know what I’m talking about.

Other than some minor craft issues, the story was enjoyable and kept me reading until the end. I will definitely give this author another go because her Women’s fiction has been highly recommended.

***Briarpatch by Ross Thomas (Mystery)
This book was recommended to me by an agent and is secular with some risky scenes, though not too bad, so caution to CBA readers. I think the agent wanted show me how to write witty dialog. This had plenty of it, though the plot got a bit confusing at times and the ending left me questioning “so who really killed his sister?” I did enjoy the character’s voice and the plot kept me intrigued until the end.

I’m currently reading:

Canteen Dreams by Cara Putman (Historical Romance)

and

Try Dying by James Scott Bell (Suspense)

They weren’t on my original list, but I’m enjoying them!

Up next:

The Trophy Wives Club by Kristin Billerbeck. Can you believe I’ve never read one of her books yet. I have a real aversion to reading books written in present tense first person.

Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson

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