First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston is about a young girl who can change her looks and her name to get the goods on people. Then her boss can get them to give up their money before their secrets get out. Later in the book, who is conning who? This was an interesting read to say the least and, as usual, I got it wrong. See if you can figure out how this all turns out. Maybe you can do better. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Monday, February 19, 2024
"First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston is about a young girl who can change her looks and her name to get the goods on people. Then her boss can get them to give up their money before their secrets get out. Later in the book, who is conning who? This was an interesting read to say the least and, as usual, I got it wrong. See if you can figure out how this all turns out. Maybe you can do better. (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Thursday, February 15, 2024
"Till Murder Do Us Part" & "Ramp Up to Murder" by James Patterson
Till Murder Do Us Part by James Patterson actually is two good stories with the other being Ramp up to Murder. In the first story, Katie has been married for 12 years and one day finds out that she really does not know her husband at all.
The second story is about Brandi who moves to Tucson and soon makes a new best friend and a boyfriend. However, things go from bad to worse.
I liked both stories. I flew through this book! (Gerard's review, 5 stars)
Saturday, February 10, 2024
"ANNA" by Matthew Blake
In ANNA by Matthew Blake, Anna Ogily is a budding writer. One night while asleep, she stabs to death two people! How can this be? Dr. Benedict Prince is an expert in sleep-related homicides. It will be up to him to figure all this out. This book is wild, but in a good way! It has a great storyline that kept me turning pages quickly. I tried to figure it out, but was all wrong. The last 100 pages or so will leave you breathless! This is a must read--do not miss this one! (Gerard's review, 5++ stars)
Labels:
Gerard's favorites,
murder mystery,
must read,
page turner,
suspense,
thriller
Friday, February 9, 2024
"The Twelve Dogs of Christmas" by Susan Wiggs
In The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Susan Wiggs, Brenda had a bad Christmas Eve. Her dog almost died and she divorced her husband. A year later, her Christmas spirit is nil. She does love dogs so decided to go on a road trip to place 14 dogs with their new owners in time for Christmas. Can she do it in the dead of winter? Will this get her Christmas spirit back? Brenda was a good character and I enjoyed the dog parts. This is a light, happy read with a good ending. (Gerard's review, 4 stars)
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
"LEFT BEHIND by Tim Lahaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Series #1)
LEFT BEHIND by Tim Lahaye and Jerry B. Jenkins is the first book in a series about end times based on scripture. When people mysteriously disappear, Buck, a journalist is assigned to write about the different theories people have. Rayford, a pilot, thinks maybe his wife was right all along about needing a personal relationship with God and that this is the rapture she was talking about a lot lately. Her and their son have both disappeared leaving him and Chloe, their daughter. He contacts their church, hoping someone is there and meets with a pastor who was also left behind because he hadn't been a true follower of Jesus.
I liked the parts in this book about Rayford and his family, but the journalist parts I got a little bored with, although they all do tie together. I heard a lot about this series but never read it so when I saw the whole series at the Parma Heights senior center, I decided I would read it. I liked this book all right. It's certainly thought provoking. (Karen's review, 4 stars)
Labels:
contemporary fiction,
scripture,
series,
thought provoking
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