Anthony Horowitz. Magpie Murders.
- It took me a while to get into the book, but then I hit a point of no return - could not put it down. I loved the structure, the book-inside-the-book puzzle. The writing was solid. The characters were great.
- Excellent plot with unexpected turns and twists.
- The book poked fun of itself in the best possible way.
Robin Benway. Far from Tree
- Nice (if a little cheesy) read about adoption, teenage pregnancy, foster care.
- It was a satisfying, feeling-inducing read.
Ruth Ware. The It Girl.
- This was a well-written book and I couldn't put it down.
- Interesting themes (creepy men, college)
- Fun read but not deep....
- Took me forever to figure out who the villain was, but at the end - wasn't surprising.
Sally Hepworth. The Good Sister.
- Well-written, page-turner fun.
- Unexpected twists... thought-provoking (sibling relationships!)
- Made me think about unreliable narrator, unreliable memories, and how 2 people may recall the same event in different ways.
Kate Quinn. Diamond Eye.
- Well-written historical fiction that feels authentic and honest.
- This was the story of the remarkable Ljudmila Pavlichenko - Soviet sniper - written with compassion and sensitivity.
Shauna Niequist. I guess I haven't Learned That Yet.
- Nonfiction... too much religion but full of brilliant and sensitive observations about life.
Arthur Clalrke. Rendezvous With Rama.
- Solid science fiction. Based in the real world, real technology.
- Can see how it influenced Avi Loeb, Expanse...
- Loved the ending!
- Characters were 2-D and not particularly interesting.
Neal Stephenson. Termination Shock.
- Very well-written and convincing.
- Amazing blend of current events, technology, geography, and science fiction.
- Thought-provoking, compels to check the current tech and events to see if they are real...
Not quite a favorite but worth mentioning...
Rob Hart. The Paradox Hotel.
- Time-paradox-based science fiction.
- Interesting concepts - but confusing and a bit disjointed.
- Diverse characters with interesting personal stories.
Oh! Paradox Hotel has been on my TBR for a while. That's good to know. I adore all of Horowitz's books for adults. The next one in that series is good, too.
ReplyDeleteHi Mel. Horowitz - I tried to get my kids to read the Alex Rider series but they never got into it. I just finished "The Twist of a Knife" in the Hawthorne series (liked it - and it didn't quite drive me as bonkers as the other ones in the series, trying to figure out what was real and what was not). I am considering trying his James Bond books (but I want to some Ian Fleming first).
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