2023 Book Review: No Pain No Gaines

No Pain, No Gaines by Chip Gaines A Nonfiction, 2021 by Thomas Nelson, 224 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: There are no real concrete plans here to build a network. It’s an idea and it’s things that have worked for one incredibly personable extrovert, but it’s nothing really concrete.  This is coded as a business... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: It’s Always the Husband

It’s Always the Husband by Michele Campbell A Mystery/Thriller, 2017 by St Martin’s Press, 336 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Content Warning: drug use, suicidal thoughts, death Jarring opening. Sometimes this flash to a future scene thing works to grab your attention. In this case, it felt more confusing than anything else. I didn’t find... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Stepsister

Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly YA Fantasy, 2019 by Scholastic, 352 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Slow start. It felt like it was trying too hard to rely on the story we know and give this character a similar character ARC.  Rushed ending. After a slow build up and slow start, I wanted to revel in... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Deja Dead

Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs A Mystery/Thriller, 1997 by Scribner, 532 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Slow start. You spend a lot of time building background in this one, which makes sense since it’s the first to introduce us to Temperance Brennan. But that makes for a slow start.  I say this every time I... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: The Magic Misfits

The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris MG Fantasy, 2017 by Little Brown, 224 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Be prepared for conversations with middle grade readers about breaking the law/rules with good faith being different than breaking them in bad faith.  Mildly predictable, although that’s common in middle grade stories.  The audiobook has music... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Living Dead in Dallas

Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris A Paranormal, 2002 by Publisher, 291 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Bury your gays much? Actually, this is probably only one of MANY tropes featured in the two books of the series I’ve read. If you have tropes that you personally cannot stand, this might be a series... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: My Lovely Wife

My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing A Mystery/Thriller, 2019 by Berkley, 390 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: This is a dark book: death, implied torture, and overall bad people. Consider it a content warning if you need it.  Not a likable character in the cast. This can be a problem for some readers so if... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Digital Fortress

Digital Fortress by Dan Brown A Mystery/Thriller, 1998 by St Martin’s Press, 510 Page  What I Didn’t Like: Some of the twists in the story felt cliche and stretched too thin. I wanted more from the big reveals, honestly.  I didn’t feel overly connected to any character. You spend a little time with a lot... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Reprieve

Reprieve by James Han Mattson A Horror, 2021 by William Morrow, 406 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Come for the horror and you’ll find the pacing too slow. Is this horrific and thrilling? Yes! But it’s also taking you on a journey. It takes time. None of the characters are explored in depth. That is... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: The Red Book

The Red Book by James Patterson A Mystery/Thriller, 2021 by Little Brown, 400 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Some of the chapters were cut in weird spots. Once it literally cut mid conversation. This is a habit of Patterson’s lately so I’m on the lookout for it when I pick up one of his books.... Continue Reading →

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