"Badlands" by C. J. Box Isn't Anything Great

Needs more action!

In Badlands, by C. J. Box, one of the stars in my opinion is Kyle, a young boy who is out delivering the morning papers and sees a van crash and finds a package from the van.  The other star is Cassie, the new deputy sheriff.  I thought the story line was okay but predictable without much real action.  I liked Kyle a lot but this book wasn't so great.
(Gerard's review, 3.5 stars)

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"In the Dark Places" by Peter Robinson

In the Dark Places by Peter Robinson is a British mystery novel that I really didn’t much care for. It is about a crime ring in a rural area involved in the stealing of farm equipment for resale. The whole book is the ongoing crime investigation trying to get to the bottom of it which mushrooms into something much bigger and gruesome. It was a bit confusing trying to keep all the law enforcement people straight, a map would have been helpful to show the lay of the land and the language used many British terms I wasn’t familiar with. There is good suspense near the end but for the most part I found myself plowing through just to finish it. I did appreciate the wrap-up summaries given when the law enforcement people got together to compare notes and update each other. That helped me know what was going on.
(Karen's review, 2 stars)

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Teaser Tuesday: 3 This Week

Gerard's:

Kyle opened his mouth and roared.  His cry came out high-pitched and it cracked in the middle, but it sounded to him like he was a wounded animal.
From page 208 of Badlands by C. J. Box.

For a minute, he didn't answer.  His eyes were wide and shocked, and he had bitten his lower lip so hard that I could see dots of blood.

From page 20 of Who Do You Love? by Jennifer Weiner.  (Click link to see my review--my book of the month!)

Karen's:

Three people and a dog huddling in a tub with parts of a couch balanced on their heads is not a precaution.  It's what you do when the weatherman says a tornado is going to sail over your house and rip through your community.

 From page 14 of On The Loose by Jenny B. Jones.


Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along, so I thought  I  would play for fun! Just pick two sentences from the book you are reading.
Happy Reading!

"Who Do You Love?" by Jennifer Weiner

In Who Do You Love? by Jennifer Weiner, Rachel and Andy were just 8 years old when one night they met in an ER waiting room.  Little did they know that this meeting would change both of their lives forever.  This story is told by Rachel and Andy really well.  I liked both of them.  Their story lines kept me interested throughout the whole book.  I LOVED this book--it's great with a fantastic ending!  This will most likely be my book of the month and make my year-end top 12 list.  Don't miss it, a must read!
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Orphan #8" by Kim van Alkemade

Orphan #8 by Kim van Alkemade is based on a true story.  Rachel is only 8 years old when she finds herself in an infant home.  There a lady doctor runs experiments on girls.  Rachel is one of those girls.  Years later, she is a nurse in an old folks home when a patient is brought in.  Rachel recognizes the patient as the doctor who worked on her.  Will she try to get revenge?  This is a good page turner.  The tension builds as we learn what Rachel will do!  I enjoyed this book very much!
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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