Dominique
The idea for the book was good but at one point it became a little bit boring. It was enjoyable. Will still read his other books.
It was an ok book. The story was good some parts where too long and not necessary for the story. I didn't feel any sympathy for any character.
I liked it but did not love this book. I have mixed feelings about this one. Some parts were good like the relationship between John and Owen but I felt this was slow and parts were not that interesting.I found there was a little bit too God in this book.
It was an ok book. The story was interesting but some parts were just too long. I didn't really care about the Alex Morse character. Many characters in the book and some were not necessary for the storyline.
I don't know why I waited this long to read this one. Captivating story. Some parts were a bit too slow but overall it was a great read. Lots of family secrets hidden, loss of a loved one and to finally have the truth revealed. Worth reading!
This sequel takes place 18 months after the event that took place in the first of the series [bc:Relic 67035 Relic (Pendergast, #1) Douglas Preston https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1389576748s/67035.jpg 23046]. The same charaters are all there: Pendagast, d'Agosta, Margo Green and Bill Smithback.Two skeletons are found without their heads attached in Manhattan. d'Agosta is on the case and bring Margo Green help with the investigation. Since its a Pendagast series, he does show up but later on during the book.This book is a great follow up to the first one. In my opinion, you cannot read this one without starting at the beginning. All the characters were great but I felt that in this one Bill Smithback was lacking something, he was better written in the first and his story for this book was not that great. My negative point: there was too many new characters that didnt belong in the book, and it felt like they were added just to fill the story when it wasn`t necessary.The suspense was good, the twist near the end I didn't see that coming which is a good thing!A solid 4 stars for this one!
This is my second book Ive read from this author. This was a beautiful book, To the stoty to the characters! The story takes you away to strangea and intriguing place. its a story about life, love, friendship, family and it it told through a fantasy world full of colorful people.
Wish that there was a sequel to this one!
4.5 stars!
After an toxic gas named Variant, the world is destroyed and the remaining people are living underground. Set in the futur after the catastrophy, they rely on a group of «Mothers» who are tested at a Young age to repopulate the world. Maya is one of their top «Mothers» and one day she agrees to carry a child without knowing anything about the father. Her son Terry is not like the others, he's altered. On 7th birthday, he's happy because he's going to his first day of school. What he doesn't know is that the moment he sets foot in the school he's staying for the next 10 years to be trained as a soldier. The most bizarre is that a lot of kids are also celebrating the same birthday as him and are selected to become soldiers too.
As the years go by , we see them grow up, trained and educated all part of the of the plan to try to go back to the surface.
It was a really great story, well written and the mystery and suspense made you want to read more of the book. The ending does not disappoint.
This is one weird book. Its a battle between good and bad. there are Gods,living dead not only is there a battle between the gods but also the main character Shadow battle with his conscience. Well written, colorful characters you either love this one or not but its an interesting read.
New York 1817, Catherine Benneth is a doctor which is a rarety in those times. She sometimes has to dress like a man to practice the job that she loves. One night, she's attacked and is saved by her friend James. Her gratefulness doesn't last when he tell her she's accused of murdering a man from a respected and wealthy family. Wrongly accused and afraid of being hang, she changes her name to Laura Ellington and runs away with her maid Maureen to Colorado.
On their way there, the are brutalized violently by Indians and she ends up in Texas. She becomes a war doctor but she still has to look behind her back afraid someone will recognize and turn her in.
Catherine/Laura is a fierce, stubborn and brave woman, a rôle model to some woman for her time but not respected with most of the men. With the murder accusation, the violence and the disrespect of many, she's still is strong, determined person.
I truly enjoyed this suspense/mystery novel. Lots of twists that will keep you guessing and of course there is love and passion included. There is graphic violence and language but it goes with the story.
Great characters, great story makes this one an amazing book.
Abby, her three year old daughter is dead. Jodie wants to end her life but she has one more thing she has to do: kill the person responsible for her daughters death, her husband Ethan. She succeeds but shes still alive and now in jail. While in prison, she discovers that Ethan had a lot of secrets and Jodie will try discover who her husband really was.
Jodie is a great character. In the beginning she was weak because she had nothing to live for but then she became this strong heroine who you had to root for until the end. She lived in a town where people respected her husband and when she tried to get help, her charming husband made sure that the town would turn their back on her.
Novak, a journalist who has been hounding her for awhile to speak to her gets a chance to give a piece of information that makes her go forward in her quest for the truth. Even though Novak has some personal problems, hes there to help her and the pairing if these two characters was perfect.This book has violence especially abuse, this kind of story can happen to anyone, which might upset some readers but it was integral for the story to understand some of the characters. It was a gripping, thrilling book. The writing was on point. Some parts were a little bit slow but then it became this fast paced thriller that you couldnt let go. A lot of twists happen, some are predictable but most of them were total surprises. This is a dark story and you feel if for the moment that you start reading it, her description of the characters and the setting made the book more real and easy to visualize.
This was my first time reading Ava McCarthy and she did not disappoint.
That was one heck of a dysfunctional family. This book reads like a soap opera that you get caught into and want to know more!
This is book number two of the Promise Falls trilogy (there is a 1.5 called Final Assignment that's available but not necessary to read). This is not a standalone book, it has to be read in order to understand the story.
Bombs explodes in a drive-in The Constellation with the screen falling down on cars and killing four people. This was not an accident but deliberate murder. Dective Duckworth is on the case while identifying the bodies, someone broke into one of the victims house looking for something. The daughter of the victim contacts private investigator Cal Weaver ( who was featured in the novel A tap on the window) to found out what they took and why. He gets more than he bargained for taking on this case. Also David Harwood is back being the assistant tp Finley who is trying to be re-elected mayor, deep down he knows it's the wrong thing especially when Finley does a faux-pas going to the drive-in for publicity but since losing his job at the newspaper he has no choice..
Not only do they have to deal with the killing at the drive in but so much is happening all at the same time, the significance of the numer 23 that started in the first book, kidnapping attempt, spouse sex swapping and trying to find out who killed a woman three before and Rosemary Gaynor not too long ago.
What I love about this author is nobody is safe in his novels. The characters are complexed, well written and all have their faults. Detective Duckworth not only does he have to investigate the murders, lose weight but has to deal with his son working for Finley springs, a man he despises and knows he wants something in return. David Harwood is working for the would be mayor who makes his skin crawl also feels that something is going on with his parents, the death of his aunt still haunts his mother but his father is acting strange. Cal Weaver comes back to Promise Falls after losing his wife and son, to start a new life but thinking he's just going to help a friend with a break in becomes a more twisted situation in more ways that one.
I love this book, a lot of twists and turns that at one point you think that too much is happening but at one point it starts to connect to each other. Some twists are still not answered in this one and since it's a trilogy, all will be answered in the next one. I've been reading quite a few books from Linwood Barclay and still haven't found anything negative to say about him. I truly enjoyed the book that I couldn't put down.
5 stars.
Ive been putting off reading this book, I dont know why but I liked it! Great paranormal/fantasy YA novel. The story was good and entertaining. Funny at times, little romance that overpower the story.
Very good first book of the series.
Having being dissapointed by the book [b:You're Next 10148340 You're Next Gregg Hurwitz https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1393104022s/10148340.jpg 15046649], this one made up for it big time. Great characters, awesome story. Keeps you guessing all the way through. Fast-paced, intriguing, action-packed, can't wait to see what's next for Evan Smoak!
Agent Pendagast is back again this time to solve a theft of a important wine collection. With the help of Constance Greene, they discover bones behind th wine cellar. Are the two connected, while they are trying to get answers theres a murder that brings sorcery front center.Fast read, theres a lot of chapters but very short filled with mystery and suspense. The last chapter will make you want to find out what happens in the next one.
Great plot. Well written. Everybody over the age of 15 disappears and from newborns to 14 have to mend for themselves. As usual there are bullies, wild animals and some supernatural power. At times, it was frustrating but you have to put your mind set that these are kids and they are trying to survive. I did enjoy reading this book.
Two drunk Gods decided to make a bet, give dogs the intelligence of humans and see if they can find happiness. What happens is some turn on each other violently, some are selfish and cunning. One dog Prince becomes a poet and some of them are threaten by him. Majnoun after being attacked by some of the pack, is taken by a couple and has a deep relationship with Nira, the human who took care of him. All trough this book, we learn what happens to the 15 dogs and discover if they truly are happy. A brilliant book that makes you think.
Pretty rare that you see an author take supporting characters and dedicate an entire book to them. John Connolly did it just that. Taking Louis and Angel and do a story about them especially about Louis's past before ever meeting Angel and Charlie Parker. Great storyline and so full of action and a side of humour.