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3 Book Reviews
I realized that while I was updating my personal journal with my book reviews, I have been neglecting to add them here. I'll post some now and some later to spare f-lists.
Title: The Walkers of Dembly (Agatha Raisin #4)
Author: MC Beaton
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Mystery
Book Number/Goal: 63/75 in 2009
Review: The book was quite short and felt like it was simply there to move along the character's story arcs. It wasn't a bad read, but the mystery was almost secondary given the developments at the end.
Title: Still Alice
Author: Lisa Genova
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction
Book Number/Goal: 64/75 in 2009
Review: I started crying on page 100; I didn't stop until I was done. This is a beautifully written story. It's both moving and frightening. I pray to God that I don't have to go through this one day, either as a patient or as a care-giver.
Title: Kindred In Death (In Death Series #29)
Author: JD Robb
Number of Pages: 384
Genre: Fiction
Book Number/Goal: 65/75 in 2009
Review: #29 in the series and they're still awesome! I love the In Death series, and this one does not dissapoint. There is a short story coming out later this month, and then it's another six months until the next one. *taps fingers* I do have to say that I'm very pleased that it wasn't the typical ending that Robb sometimes falls into where Eve is in eminent danger and is rescued at the very last moment. Reading about her just getting the job done is just as good, and sometimes better, than all the heroics.
Title: The Walkers of Dembly (Agatha Raisin #4)
Author: MC Beaton
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Mystery
Book Number/Goal: 63/75 in 2009
Review: The book was quite short and felt like it was simply there to move along the character's story arcs. It wasn't a bad read, but the mystery was almost secondary given the developments at the end.
Title: Still Alice
Author: Lisa Genova
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction
Book Number/Goal: 64/75 in 2009
Review: I started crying on page 100; I didn't stop until I was done. This is a beautifully written story. It's both moving and frightening. I pray to God that I don't have to go through this one day, either as a patient or as a care-giver.
Title: Kindred In Death (In Death Series #29)
Author: JD Robb
Number of Pages: 384
Genre: Fiction
Book Number/Goal: 65/75 in 2009
Review: #29 in the series and they're still awesome! I love the In Death series, and this one does not dissapoint. There is a short story coming out later this month, and then it's another six months until the next one. *taps fingers* I do have to say that I'm very pleased that it wasn't the typical ending that Robb sometimes falls into where Eve is in eminent danger and is rescued at the very last moment. Reading about her just getting the job done is just as good, and sometimes better, than all the heroics.