The Betrayals by Bridget Collins

I originally received this book as an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the review is of a physical copy that I finally got from my library.The author mentions a game in the afterword and where she built the basis for this story. I have not read that book or heard of the…

The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary

I have read, liked and happily reviewed the author's previous two books. The writing continues to be great even in this story, but the story itself was not appealing to me.I would recommend reading this for the author's ability to draw characters and include conversations in the plot without making it seem stilted. The lead…

Feathertide by Beth Cartwright

Still available on NetGalley I have never been as conflicted about a rating in quite a while (whatever I might have stated previously). I did not enjoy this book on the whole, but I have to compliment it where compliment is due. The author has a brilliant narrative style. There is so much vivid description…

Land of Big Numbers by Te-Ping Chen

I usually have a problematic relationship with short stories. It takes a lot for it to feel complete enough in those few pages that amount to a story. Given this background, I am usually wary of picking up a collection. Then again, the rewards on a good day weigh heavier, and I was really tempted…

The Mitford Murders (Mitford Murders #1) by Jessica Fellowes

In order to re-enter the zone of writing actual content on the blog which I would like to read a few years on, I set down actual pen to paper. I hoped this action would stimulate that which has been missing and I might (once again) attempt to kick start my old processes. Since I…

The Forgetting Flower by Karen Hugg

I am working my way through books I picked up and did not read till the end of last year. This is one such book. The first thing I should mention that the second attempt went much quicker than the first. I was more involved in the chaos unfolding within the pages. We have our…

Fracture by Andrés Neuman

I have been sitting on this book and then the review for a while. I must start off by saying that the book was not for me, but I worked my way to the end. This last part means I should talk about what I liked and disliked, unlike a book that I did not…

The Honjin Murders and The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo

This is the first Japanese translation mystery that I have read, and this must be taken into account with regards to my ratings. The first book of the reprints was The Honjin Murders. The story begins in a small town with the arrival of a disfigured man. This coincides with the marriage of one of…