Saturday, January 17, 2026

The Rules for Breaking by Ashley Elston

Audio.  9 hours.

Read by Alexa Elmy.

After finally getting out of witness protection, Anna finds herself back in trouble when an assassin starts looking for her.

I didn't like this as much as the first book mostly because it was hard to believe that these three kids could escape from their situation.

3.5 stars. 

Rage by Linda Castillo

 Latest story features Chief Kate Burkholder investigating the deaths of three Amish young adults.

3.5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb

 Corby goes to prison for the accidental death of his son because he was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.  

I liked the beginning of the book, but didn't like that so much of it was about his time in prison.  The animal cruelty was also unnecessary.  Also, the abrupt death of the protagonist was too jarring.  This could have been a 5 star book for me with some changes.

3 stars.

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden

Quinn is on the run after killing her abusive husband, but a snowstorm sees her hiding out in a nearby hotel instead of making it to Canada as she'd planned.

3.5 stars. 

Friday, December 19, 2025

Twice by Mitch Albom

 On her deathbed, Alfie's mother tells him he has the power to repeat events twice, essentially a do-over.  Through his notebook, we learn of all the times he relived things and how that worked out for him.

4 stars.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

 Audio.  13.25 hours.

Read by Marin Ireland.

Louisa meets an artist who bequeaths her a picture he painted as a teenager.  When the artist's friend brings her the painting, she hears the story of the lives of the artist and his friends.

4.5 stars.


The Rules for Disappearing by Ashley Elston

 Audio.  9.25 hours.

Read by Alexa Elmy.

Meg and her family are in pulled from their lives and put in witness protection and nobody will tell her why until one night when a gun is fired near her and memories flood back.

This was good in an angsty teenage way.

4 stars.