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Engrossing Reads
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn - I must have pre-ordered this, because when it arrived from Amazon, it was a surprise. I dove right into it and it had me on the move as much as one can be on the move while reading, which is a sedentary activity. I got only one of my guesses correct. This will be a popular book. A lot of people, like me, will read it in the first wave and take it as it is and like it. Many people will read it in the second wave, expect perfection because of its popularity, and crap on it. Third wave readers will be more in line with first wave readers. Hashtag predictions Hardback, own
Undone (Will Trent #3) by Karen Slaughter - This packed the biggest punch of the three Trent books I've read so far. I will continue with the series. Philly library hardback, read in December
Violent Ends by 17 authors - Seriously well done book comprised of chapters by 17 different authors of perspectives of those affected by a school shooting. Read this. Philly library hardback, read in December
Passed the Time Just Fine
Next of Kin (Detective Buddy Lock Mysteries #1) by James Tucker - This has been on my kindle for quite a while. Not a bad start to a series. I am forever in search of series books I know I will like just fine. I'll try another. Kindle e-book, read in December
Lie to Me by Sabine Durant - The main character reminded me of many great grifters I've read throughout my reading years. I liked how the author choreographed his demise. free e-copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, read in December
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon - YA and a super cute love story peppered with some culture. I am not a huge love story reader but I loved Dimple and Rishi and Rishi's brother. Philly library hardback, read in December
Dead Scared (Lacey Flint #2) by Sharon J. Bolton - It's so weird. I like these, but like the first one this one took me forever to read. I'm not sure why, and I don't think it will stop me from continuing. Flint is a ballsy character and I like that. Philly library hardback, started in December and finished in January
I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman - A very interesting premise with some fumbles in the execution. It also felt like Lippman was trying to inject some suspense into a story that didn't need it. Philly library hardback, read in January
The Serial Killer's Daughter by Lesley Welsh - This was possibly overly long for what it was and a little surface but I read it in under 24 hours. I was lured in by the title, of course. Who doesn't want serial killer books for Christmas? ho ho no Paperback, own
Not Worth It
Did Not Finish
Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller - Thirty pages in, I said I ain't doin' it. Nice cover though. Philly library hardback
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Engrossing Reads
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn - I must have pre-ordered this, because when it arrived from Amazon, it was a surprise. I dove right into it and it had me on the move as much as one can be on the move while reading, which is a sedentary activity. I got only one of my guesses correct. This will be a popular book. A lot of people, like me, will read it in the first wave and take it as it is and like it. Many people will read it in the second wave, expect perfection because of its popularity, and crap on it. Third wave readers will be more in line with first wave readers. Hashtag predictions Hardback, own
Undone (Will Trent #3) by Karen Slaughter - This packed the biggest punch of the three Trent books I've read so far. I will continue with the series. Philly library hardback, read in December
Violent Ends by 17 authors - Seriously well done book comprised of chapters by 17 different authors of perspectives of those affected by a school shooting. Read this. Philly library hardback, read in December
Passed the Time Just Fine
Next of Kin (Detective Buddy Lock Mysteries #1) by James Tucker - This has been on my kindle for quite a while. Not a bad start to a series. I am forever in search of series books I know I will like just fine. I'll try another. Kindle e-book, read in December
Lie to Me by Sabine Durant - The main character reminded me of many great grifters I've read throughout my reading years. I liked how the author choreographed his demise. free e-copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, read in December
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon - YA and a super cute love story peppered with some culture. I am not a huge love story reader but I loved Dimple and Rishi and Rishi's brother. Philly library hardback, read in December
Dead Scared (Lacey Flint #2) by Sharon J. Bolton - It's so weird. I like these, but like the first one this one took me forever to read. I'm not sure why, and I don't think it will stop me from continuing. Flint is a ballsy character and I like that. Philly library hardback, started in December and finished in January
I'd Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman - A very interesting premise with some fumbles in the execution. It also felt like Lippman was trying to inject some suspense into a story that didn't need it. Philly library hardback, read in January
The Serial Killer's Daughter by Lesley Welsh - This was possibly overly long for what it was and a little surface but I read it in under 24 hours. I was lured in by the title, of course. Who doesn't want serial killer books for Christmas? ho ho no Paperback, own
Not Worth It
Did Not Finish
What have you been reading?
