I'm glad that Rosenfelt moved away from Andy stopping terror attacks and back to good old fashioned murder. I figured out reasonably early who was invoI'm glad that Rosenfelt moved away from Andy stopping terror attacks and back to good old fashioned murder. I figured out reasonably early who was involved and some of the motivation but I didn't figure it all out until "Andy" explained it. I enjoyed listening to this one so much that I even finished the book at the gym, a thing I rarely do (too many distractions there)....more
I thought the book was ok but the audiobook was kind of tedious at places. I don't know if it was the writing or the narrator. And also the setup thatI thought the book was ok but the audiobook was kind of tedious at places. I don't know if it was the writing or the narrator. And also the setup that a first book in a series requires. I'll read the second book in the series, probably with my eyes, and we'll see....more
Interesting concept for a series, we'll have to see what else comes out and if Erickson settles in. I enjoyed it well enough but figured out who the kInteresting concept for a series, we'll have to see what else comes out and if Erickson settles in. I enjoyed it well enough but figured out who the killer was pretty quickly. I might do yoga, though, if cats were involved....more
Tom and Em have hired a new employee at Deputy Donuts. I've been craving donuts while reading/listening to these. Bummed (but relieved in some ways) tTom and Em have hired a new employee at Deputy Donuts. I've been craving donuts while reading/listening to these. Bummed (but relieved in some ways) that there aren't any more of the books after this one in audio. A creepy dude is taking pictures of the new employee...and Emily. Then a local girl is murdered and the photographer does his best to frame Em. Luckily she and Brent Fyne are on the case and naturally they solve it....more
Another book I read while at the beach, I liked this better than book 1 in the series and I suspect that I'll end up reading the entire series. CompleAnother book I read while at the beach, I liked this better than book 1 in the series and I suspect that I'll end up reading the entire series. Completionism for the win. A bride loses her husband on her wedding day, at the reception. Emily's delicious treats are blamed, so naturally she has to figure it out to defend her good name. Naturally she figures it out and the murderer is eventually nabbed, not without some close calls for Emily. The close calls also extend to her love life, with detective Brent Fyne being into her......more
A cozy mystery of the traditional variety though it had me craving donuts all the time (which I finally managed to get at Sandy Pony donuts in BethanyA cozy mystery of the traditional variety though it had me craving donuts all the time (which I finally managed to get at Sandy Pony donuts in Bethany beach). Cute enough though the end felt rushed. I think I’ll read (or listen to) the next in the series and see if I want to continue after that. This felt a little rough but I can give it one more go....more
I've really enjoyed this series in general but this book wasn't quite as engaging as the others. I don't know if it was because there were so many newI've really enjoyed this series in general but this book wasn't quite as engaging as the others. I don't know if it was because there were so many new (non-regular) characters or if it was because I just wasn't in the right mindset. I figured out whodunnit pretty early in the book. I enjoyed it, but not as much as others. I listened to this mostly in audio, I wonder if that hampered my enjoyment. Oh well, I've already preordered the next book so it's not like I won't continue......more
I really enjoyed this book and enjoyed that books 1-3 form a complete arc. I did see some things coming ((view spoiler)[Jurian being good or at least I really enjoyed this book and enjoyed that books 1-3 form a complete arc. I did see some things coming ((view spoiler)[Jurian being good or at least goodish and Drakon coming back, and the betrayal (hide spoiler)]). I didn't see some things coming ((view spoiler)[their dad coming back was really unpredicted! (hide spoiler)]). I also cried at (view spoiler)[their dad's death and burial (hide spoiler)]. I've heard that book 4 is kind of meh backstory stuff and book 5 switches the character POV. I'll get to those "soon" (TM) but I enjoyed my quick trip through this world so far....more
Where as the first book in the series was arguably more romance than fantasy, this second book was a fantastic fantasy with some romance scenes thrownWhere as the first book in the series was arguably more romance than fantasy, this second book was a fantastic fantasy with some romance scenes thrown in. I read this one possibly more slowly than the first but that was in part due to work and life craziness. I finished it while I was on a plane and was immediately sad that I didn't have book 3 lined up to read....more
I devoured this book. I spent basically every free minute reading/listening which is more than I've devoted for other books lately. I found that with I devoured this book. I spent basically every free minute reading/listening which is more than I've devoted for other books lately. I found that with the audiobook, at 1.0 the narrator was too slow but at 1.1, they were nearly perfect. As far as the story, I enjoyed it, more so once it got to the trials. The book kept me guessing at little details more or less until the end....more
I guess I liked this book okay. There were parts I really enjoyed. There were parts I really didn't (view spoiler)[really, this woman having to be resI guess I liked this book okay. There were parts I really enjoyed. There were parts I really didn't (view spoiler)[really, this woman having to be rescued by her fae boyfriend> (hide spoiler)]. It was cozy and while part of me is curious about the larger mystery, I don't think I'll continue with the series....more
Lots of deceptions, I figured it out only just before Megan. Lots of annoying "oh no we don't have cell signal or wifi". I could have done without thaLots of deceptions, I figured it out only just before Megan. Lots of annoying "oh no we don't have cell signal or wifi". I could have done without that....more
Easily one of the best books I've read this year, possibly also one of the best since 2022 ended. I appreciate how Bujold transformed the relationshipEasily one of the best books I've read this year, possibly also one of the best since 2022 ended. I appreciate how Bujold transformed the relationship between Cordelia and Aral and gave great backstory for the rest of the Vorkoskigan saga. I also appreciate how Bujold hit topics head-on and didn't just use them as small devices but really tried to address them from multiple angles. I'll never get over that passage I highlighted (and added in one of the updates) about the state of women's healthcare. I suspect I'll be thinking about this one for a long time....more
I went in as blind as can be and had no idea what to expect. I really liked this book. I loved seeing ideas that developed into what I know from StormI went in as blind as can be and had no idea what to expect. I really liked this book. I loved seeing ideas that developed into what I know from Stormlight, especially The Way of Kings. I loved the characters, even if they weren't exactly the characters that I know. (view spoiler)[I was surprised by the end. Will there actually be a book 2? (hide spoiler)]...more
I kind of suspected the killer (but hadn't definitively pegged them) and did not see some of the motive for the murder coming at all (maybe I should hI kind of suspected the killer (but hadn't definitively pegged them) and did not see some of the motive for the murder coming at all (maybe I should have but...). I really enjoyed this one....more
I really enjoyed this book - I stayed up late finishing it. While there was THAT difficult scene, I was able to get through it. And it's interesting tI really enjoyed this book - I stayed up late finishing it. While there was THAT difficult scene, I was able to get through it. And it's interesting that the book deals with it head-on and all the things that come from it. I really like Cordelia and Aral. I immediately bought Barrayar and fell asleep reading it....more
I didn't actually figure out whodunnit. I enjoyed it, though there was some obvious "weirdness". Doesn't matter, though, I'll keep going through the sI didn't actually figure out whodunnit. I enjoyed it, though there was some obvious "weirdness". Doesn't matter, though, I'll keep going through the series....more
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