"The ex" by Alafair Burke is Pretty Good

The ex by Alafair Burke is about Olivia Randall, the best criminal defense lawyer in New York.  When she learns that her ex-fiance is in some major trouble, she takes the case.  However, the more she learns about her ex, the more she suspects that maybe he did the deed. 

I thought this book was pretty good. I enjoyed both of the main characters and the story moved along well.  I was surprised by the ending too!  It is well worth reading.
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)

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Teaser Tuesday

Karen's:

Ray didn't hesitate.  "That's exactly what we're going to find out."

From page 13 of I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh.

"Just remember that you said you saw him too.  You can't say I lied without accusing yourself of the same thing."

From page 25 of The Darkest Corners by Kara Thomas.

Gerard's:

He dug into the bottom drawer of his desk.  Pulled out the bottle he'd stolen from his dad, uncapped it, and took a drink.

From page 3 of The Watcher in the Wall by Owen Laukkanen.

That would be of murder, I surmised.  Three counts of murder against a guy I could only imagine being arrested if he accidentally walked out of a Whole Foods with a raisin granola bar.

From pg. 16 of The Ex by Alafair Burke.



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

Happy Reading!

"The Watcher in the Wall" by Owen Laukkanen

In The Watcher in the Wall by Owen Laukkanen, there is a website that young teens are going to.  It's a suicide how to and somebody is encouraging them to do it!  The detectives are on it and it's a race to stop this person before more kids die.  But they will need all their skill to stop it.

I thought this action-packed book was really good; the pages flew by!  The characters were developed well and very believable.  The ending was kind of drawn out, but that is a minor point.
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

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"Aundy--Book 1 of Pendleton Petticoats Series" by Shanna Hatfield

Aundy by Shanna Hatfield is a historical western romance that kept my attention all through and was an enjoyable read, although had some very sad parts in it.  I liked Aundy right off and felt so sad for her and her new husband at the beginning of the book.  This is a story of a woman coming from the city to be a mail-order bride for a farmer in Oregon who was very excited to marry her and share his dreams with her.  She is a strong, independent woman with a kind heart.

This is a clean romance novel with action as well.  I liked the writing and hope to read more books by this author.  I really liked how she took charge and made her own decisions in running her new farm.
(Karen's review, 5 stars)   

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"A Mother's Reckoning--Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy" by Sue Klebold

In A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold, Sue is the mom of Dylan, one of the killers at Columbine High School!  She holds nothing back in describing what she felt when she found out it was her son who was one of the killers, and the reaction she received from people afterward and how she dealt with it.  She also gives us background on Dylan growing up and the lead up to the shooting.

Parts of the book were really riveting.  I have to say this was an eye opener for me!  She wrote very well too!
(Gerard's review, 5+ stars)

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