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 

 

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 

 

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

 
 

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

 

Red Sky Over Hawaii

 

This is not my usual genre that I read. Although I do like to read Lit fiction. So when this book came by I had to grab it.

For me it was the characters, and the location (which I will be visiting soon) that made this book enjoyable. It centered around when Pearl Harbor got hit. And what was in front of everyone then.

Suspected sympathizers were dragged away in fear that they had some connection to the Japanese why Pearl Harbor is no more. Should the country have done that for war? Or violation of human rights? I think they did it for both. Our soldiers didn't know who to trust. Although some people weren't released until the end. 

It just wasn't Japanese. There were other nationalities as well. People that have lived for years.

How Lana gets along with her housemates is important to story. It's survival. 

Of course we can't forget the romance. Who would  thought thatLana finds the perfect guy and he's a soldier to boot.

She was a good sport on taking those children who were neighbors of her father's. Lana didn't have children of her own at that time. And it showed she can be a good mother to the two girls that were left when their mother and father was detained. Her Japanese friends too.

Sadly she was too late to see her father before he passed. And for that she regrets but finally knowing that he was proud of her. 

Memories Matter! Lana will always have good memories too of her dad.

I give Red Sky Over Hawaii 4

It was a good story. Not too much with history. Which you did learn something about Hawaii.

 I look forward to reading more from this author