Fall into Reading Update
Yeah, I’m way ahead of schedule.
I’m using the five star rating and giving a short review of each book I’ve read so far.
****Canteen Dreams by Cara Putman (Historical Romance)
Great historical romance by my crit partner and I don’t even like romances. This had just the right amount of everything and you would never know it’s her debut book! Way to go, Cara.
****Try Dying by James Scott Bell (Suspense)
I would have liked this better if I had not just read Briarpatch by Ross Thomas. It had the same feel, similar and sort of confusing plots for me, not to mention a feeling of not really understanding everything at the end. But overall an enjoyable read with engaging characters.
***Plum Loving It by Janet Evanovich
Brain candy! Fun and lively characters in a not so exciting plot. But the quirkiness held my attention. Would make a fun afternoon read.
Currently reading.
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, but it turns out I’m getting used to it.
Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson
Really enjoying this YA book with a teenage character than is likable and believable as she tries to find “normal” living on the road in a trailer with a Vegan hippie mom who is a food artist for Hollywood.
*****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.
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