Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The Mostly True Story Of Tanner & Louise


Never read anything from this author before. It was a fun book. It most certainly put in mind of Thelma and Louise. Instead Tanner was a bit more younger. Were they like oil and water? Seem like at the end they were as one.
I think this story was of friendship and self confidence. Tanner as well as Louise needed a friend. And Tanner needed confidence in herself.
Who would of known when Tanner set out to get this job to help an elderly woman. That she was taking Louise on a wild adventure which Tanner thought she was a bad person for robbing a jewelry store of some kind. All along Louise was trying to teach Tanner how to survive in her weird way. A very pushy lady.  Lady as much who loved her husband. A push to see Louise's friend George before something happens. The trip along the way was wild to begin with. Including some how a love interest, August comes in to the picture to help get Tanner and Louise to George. Ending up meeting face to face Louise's enemy to find out Louise's girlfriend was his wife. And his wife was treated badly by him.  Somehow all along Louise's kids were believing Louise was kidnapped. Then finally Tanner gets her life straighten out and Louise gets to spend time with her friend.

There isn't much more to say on this book that some things along the way might not seem believable. Just like Thelma and Louise.

I give The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise 4 
Fun!

 

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Fade Away

I was a little disappointed in this novel. Sure Myron was at his best but there was something lacking. I think it was Myron and Win back and forth thing that they do. Win was hardly in the book. I'm guessing we will find out later why.
It was nice to get a glimpse of Bolitar in the past. It clears up some questions especially his playing basketball. And about his girlfriend.
I don't think the characters helped much in the wow factor as to what was going on. I was and I was not surprised for the ending. Characters were kind of messy.
Anyway sadly I read a bit slower now a days. Maybe that has something to do with it. I lose interest if there are too many long chapters.
Although at the ending, now there is something to sink your teeth in to. There is a story for the next one I imagine there will be fire works.
Looking forward to reading the next one, Back Spin.

I give Fade Away 4 


 

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Murder is Easy


Another good book by AC. It was somewhat different. Had some romance as well as the mystery and murder. A new character for me Superintendent Battle. It's no Poirot, or Miss Marple. Good chap just as well.

How odd an elderly woman would just keep talking to a complete stranger. About a murder and Scotland Yards. Luke Fitzwilliams didn't mind since she reminded him of his Aunt. Soon found out she, Lavinia Pinkerton was killed he becomes interested in wha is going on in that town Wychwood.

With an undercover profile Fitzwilliams goes in and works the crowd of residents of Wychwood to see what they were up to and were capable of murder. He falls for Bridget and together they try to solve case.

With all the characters seemly looks guilty. Luke can't help but remember what Miss Pinkerton has said. My dear boy It's to kill as long as no one suspects you. The last question is, just the last person anyone would suspect. Murder is Easy!


True to those words. It is someone both Luke Fitzwilliams and Bridget Conway didn't expect. Bridget would not accept it. And Luke thought intelligent as this person was he poured over things with them. And was fooled


I give Murder is Easy 5 





 

Friday, September 08, 2023

Layover


I've been waiting awhile to read a David Bell book. Must of went on sale.

I enjoyed reading this book. I thought it was a bit long which put me back in reading as much as I read a book.

The story was well planned out in my option. I could tell there were English major flows and thoughts. The story informational. Seems like the author might be a plotter ;)

It starts out with Joshua in a airport with a layover. I was surprised at Joshua how he pursued Morgan. His train of thought with this woman was painful to read at times. I actually was saying no,no,no leave her alone.
I guess the heart wants what the heart wants. I give him credit he never gave in. The whole thing with the Caldwell brothers were a bit  strange and strained.

The story on Morgan strange but intriguing. Which led me to want to read more. Interesting about the character Kimberly Givens. She is typical cop but being a single mom with a daughter who is spicy. Makes it even harder to do her job.

Between Givens running around after Joshua, not knowing if he is a killer. Knowing he is tracking Morgan. And Morgan being intrigued by Joshua following her. Throw in Simon Caldwell following Morgan and Joshua. 

Makes for a hell of a story! Not to mention Morgan's foster mother, Whew!

I give Layover 4---->

Only because there were so many chapters to go through. Not particularly long ones but a feel for a never ending story

 
 

Friday, July 28, 2023


The book was ok. I think the authors were trying to put across an agenda. They needed to say something and they did, except it felt scripted. I was interested first that it was set in Philadelphia. Where I am from. I liked it was about two friends one black, one white. Jen seemed to not have a very good home life so she spent most of the time over at Riley's. And stem from that she got to know Riley's grandmother. I believe Gigi was trying to teach Jen something. Although as time goes by the friends drift. Jen marries Kevin who becomes a cop. And Riley a journalist. 
Two different worlds, spread far apart.
It's not until Riley is older that she realizes what her full self means. As Jen is in that Blue world.
I don't think Jen really had any idea what Riley went through or her family. Not until it was too late.

I'm not sure if the authors wanted to just concentrate on the friends aspect, or dive into what being one's self is.
I believe nothing really isn't going to change. This was just a hard look at what one author is feeling against the other side.

I'm glad I read it. I have some highlights that I thought interesting but it's a 3 for me