"One Kick" by Chelsea Cain is a Book We Both Liked

One Kick by Chelsea Cain is about Kick, a woman who was abducted as a child by a man offering to help her find her dog, Monster.   She is 21 when the story starts and has trained to protect herself.  She knows how to pick locks, can shoot, throw knives, and is into martial arts.  Because of what happened to her, she is obsessed with finding two missing children close to her area.  Kick reluctantly joins forces with Bishop , a former weapons dealer, to find the abducted children because he says he needs her help.  Kick is haunted by old memories as they work together and gets more than she bargained for.

This is quite a story that looks at the world of child pornography but focuses on the life of a victim who lived through it.  I liked Kick, the main character, and the interesting relationships she had with Frank, the FBI agent who found her, Bishop, who she joined forces with and Mel, her abductor.    I found it hard to put this one down .  This is the first installment of an ongoing series. 

(Karen's review 12-5-1, 4 stars) 


One Kick by Chelsea Cain is about a young girl who was kidnapped and held for years.  Now rescued, she meets a man who wants her help in finding other kids that have been abducted.  She might even find some answers that are still unresolved in her ordeal.  It's a page turner, but I would have liked more action.  The ending was really good though and I liked seeing how it all plays out.
(Gerard's review 8-28-14, 4 stars)

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"The Boy Who Killed Demons" by Dave Zeltserman is Entertaining

The Boy Who Killed Demons by Dave Zeltserman is told by a 15-yr.-old boy named Henry.  He can see evil in other people, which he calls “demons.”  He keeps a journal of his actions and that is what makes up this book.  I enjoyed reading this.  Parts of it are sort of kiddish, so some people might get turned off by that.  Overall, this book kept me turning pages and the action was pretty good.  It has a very nice ending.  

(Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"Revival" by Stephen King Gave Me Chills

Revival by Stephen King is about two men—Jamie Morten and Charles Jacobs.  Charles, a preacher and a faith healer, befriended Jamie when he was a small boy.  As Jamie gets older, he has problems and is down on his luck.  He and Charles meet again and this time the consequences for both men are huge.  This is the Stephen King that I enjoyed years ago with great writing and a real page turner.  The ending gave me chills, LOVED it!  

(Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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"Call Me Mrs. Miracle" by Debbie Macomber is a Good Read for the Christmas Season

Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber is a cute Christmas story about how Mrs. Miracle helps several people:  Gabe, a little boy who is living with his aunt Holly while his father is in the service in Afghanistan, a father and son who run a department store who have trouble celebrating Christmas since their wife/mother and daughter/sister were killed in an accident on a Christmas long ago, and a lonely business woman.  Holly wants to make it a special Christmas for Gabe, but the only toy he really wants is a robot that costs $250.

This is a happy little story for Christmas that is slow moving but actually has a bit of a surprise ending.  I liked it all right in spite of it being fairly predictable.  It was made into a Hallmark movie and for those who bake/cook, it gives some recipes!  (3 stars)

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Teaser Tuesday: Four Today

Our Best Book for November

Our favorite read in November was Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer--great book! 

What was your favorite read for November?  Now, onto our teasers:

Gerard's:
  
He'd thought in that moment, two years before, he was a dead man, and that all he had tried to do in his life had been for nothing.  A scar in the shape of a star on his forearm where the second bullet had gone in, and the dark purple sliver of tissue at the back of his left hand where he'd caught a knife through his palm. 

From page 16 of Sometimes the Wolf by Urban Waite. (Just finished this last week but it's so good, I wanted to do a teaser from it-- click link to see my review)

It scared me, and must have scared my mother, because this time the dishes under the cloud of suds did more than rattle.  They crashed.  

From page 65 of Revival by Stephen King.

Karen's: 

Jake had been waiting for exactly this kind of confirmation.  He'd played a hunch, taken a chance, and in his heart of hearts felt it had been a good decision.

From page 18 of Call Me Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber.

"They killed your mother, Beth!" he hollered over the noise.  "Autonuke!  Now!"

From page 11 of One Kick by Chelsea Cain.

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

Happy Reading!

"Sometimes the Wolf" by Urban Waite centers on a Father-Son Bond

Sometimes the Wolf by Urban Waite centers on a father-son relationship.  The father gets out of prison and is released into the custody of his son.  The bad guys are after him because there is money involved.  Does he have it?  Why was he in prison in the first place?  Was it justified or a mistake?  The bond between the son and father carries this novel very well.  There was just enough action to keep me turning pages.  Well worth your time!  

(Gerard's review, 5+ stars)

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"The SEARCH" by Suzanne Woods Fisher is abouth Family Secrets

There's a dog and cat in this one!

The Search by Suzanne Woods Fisher is the third book in her Lancaster County Secrets series that is another good read!  It is about young love, forgiveness, grief, God’s sovereignty and new beginnings.  This is a story about an Amish man, Jonah and his daughter, Bess who believes her grandmother when she says “good things take time.”  Her grandmother, Bertha, has a rose farm and has a knack for knowing everyone’s business and getting her way.  She was my favorite character in this book.  Lainey is an Englisher, raised in the foster care system but who has returned to the community and decides she wants to join the Amish church.  Her and Bertha both have a big secret.  When Bess goes to live with her grandmother for the summer, she learns many things.  

I enjoyed this book with the humor, the big dog, the window into Amish living, the romance, the heartwarming plot and the fantastic ending!   The first two books in this series are The CHOICE and The WAITING.

(Karen's review, 4 stars)

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"The Boy Who Drew Monsters" by Keith Donohue is a Spooky Story

The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue is about Jack Peter Keenan, a boy with Aspergers who is afraid of going outside so does not, ever.  Jack draws pictures of monsters and then people begin to see them, or do they?  He has one friend, a boy about his age.   This is a really good spooky story!  I LOVED it a lot!  The ending is one of the best I have read in a while.  Give it a chance.
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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Teaser Tuesdays: 5 For You

Gerard's:
  
She planted her hands on his chest and started CPR.  Jake came running out of his liquor store, phone up against his ear, shouting, too.  Halfway down the block, another white guy stood frozen, watching. 

From page 17 of How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon. (Just finished this last week but it's so good, I wanted to do a teaser from it-- click link to see my review)

"Someday we will be rams and fight," Tuk said to Rim and Ovis, and they looked at one another with pride.

"Yes," said Balus behind them.  "And I will beat you."

From page 24 of Blue Mountain by Martine Leavitt.

She laid a manicured hand against his chest.  "Why you're as pale as an oyster, and your heart is just racing.

From page 27 of The Boy Who Drew Monsters by Keith Donohue.
Karen's: 

"Truth be told, I'm a little stunned.  Like I'm going to wake up any day now and realize it's all just been a bad dream."  

From page 61 of The Waiting (Lancaster County Secrets Book #2) by Suzanne Woods Fisher.

You even woke me up one night by bringing one of your conquests into bed with me.  I screamed and tossed the covers--you and the mouse both went flying!.

From page 25 of A Letter to My Cat--Notes to Our Best Friends by Lisa Erspamer.

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

Happy Reading!

"Blue Mountain" by Martine Leavitt

Blue Mountain by Martine Leavitt is told by Tuk, who is a Bighorn sheep!  At first, life is good--running, jumping and playing.  However, when Tuk becomes the leader of the herd, he must find a safe place for them or all will be lost.

This book was a National Book Award finalist.  So that should give you some idea of just how good this is.  The author wrote this book for her grandchildren, but I think young and old will enjoy it like I did!
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

(Karen's review, 2 stars)  This is one my husband and I disagree on.  Blue Mountain by Martine Leavitt is a children’s book about how longhorn rams must find new mountains to live on when their habitat is destroyed.  The rams talk to each other as well as some of their predators who make appearances through the book.  I learned a bit about longhorns, such as they are peaceful animals, but I got bored about halfway through.

Have you read this one? What did you think of it? If you reviewed this too, feel free to share your link to your review in the comments. Happy Reading!