Sunday, September 29, 2024

A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci

 A white lawyer agrees to represent a black man who's accused of murdering an elder couple.  Set in 1968 in southern Virginia, so a lot of people are up in arms about it, and try to dissuade the young lawyer, some with escalating violence.

4 stars.

One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware

 Contestants on a new reality show get more than they bargained for when a hurricane passes through and the show's crew never returns to pick them up.  With limited food and water, the cast tries to survive, all while people keep dying.

I liked the book mostly, but the whole ending was a bit of a let down.

3.5 stars.

I added half a star because I was so thirsty as their water was running out.

Monday, September 23, 2024

If Something Happens to Me by Alex Finlay

Teenage Ali disappears and years later her car is found submerged in a nearby lake, but Ali isn't in it.  Instead, two unidentified men are found in the front seats.  How did they get there, and where is Ali?

The novel is told from three POVs.  I felt it was kind of a rip-off because the stories seem to be occurring at the same time.  I found the last part of the story to be confusing and it felt like there was too much going on.

3 stars.

Monday, September 16, 2024

What Happened to Nina? by Dervla McTiernan

 Nina and Simon spend a week in Stowe, VT, but only Simon returns?  What happened to Nina?  I liked the ending.

4 stars.

Sunday, September 15, 2024

A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

 Audio.  13.25 hours.

Read by Robert Bathurst.

An escaped serial killer is gunning for the man who put him there, Inspector Gamache.  

4 stars.

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

The Vacancy in Room 10 by Seraphina Nova Glass

 Residents of The Sycamores, previously a motel, interact.  Told from two POV, Cass and Anna.

I almost gave up on this halfway through because it felt like a slog, but it picked up in the second half.

3 stars.

Saturday, September 7, 2024

After Annie by Anna Quindlen

 Audio.  8 hours.

Read by Gilli Messer.

When the mother of four children dies, everyone is affected, including the husband/dad and her best friend.

5 stars.