I really loved the concept of this book. I enjoyed hearing all of the different stories and perspectives. My largest disappointment is the supernatural elements that were completely unnecessary. I am curious if it could have worked without it all. I think it would. The author really wrote some detailed descriptions that were impressive. There were a number of reveals, some surprising, but all enjoyable.

I was originally skeptical, but I ended up really enjoying this book. It was compelling and well written, and I found the characters interesting. There were the usual thriller novel troupes, but that is more my fault for reading too many thrillers. There were some predictions I had that never came to be, or where just never explained or approached. Some of the lore seemed tacked on, but it didn’t detract from the overall story. The biggest reveal was a very slow burn up to the last moments, which I really enjoyed. The ending was very melancholy to say the least. It lacked the closure you would want, but it explained that reasoning in a way you could understand the decision(s) being made by the characters. It made me feel sad and empty, but I am glad I read the story.

Elsie is 81 and lives in a quiet neighbourhood. She has a past that’s hidden from her curious neighbors. For fifty years she hid her childhood trauma. Now it’s time to tell her story. A little bit of everything

This book is supposedly a classic, which is why I read it. I understand it is full of symbolism, sex, and gore, all meant to be disjointed and chaotic just like Patrick’s crumbling psyche. I think what bothered me was the long passages of Patrick’s ramblings that while meant to give you a clearer picture of the main character, just ended up being boring. I did like the moments where the narration style change to show his dissociation. I would have liked to see it more.

Read this book as part of an assignment for a leadership class that I am a facilitator for and found it to be quite enlightening.

I liked this book and recommend it. What starts out as a wealthy man’s search for his wife who has disappeared after a vacation with her close college friends end up in typical Daniel Silva intrigue If you want to find out what happens then you need to read this book. I don’t want to give anything away that will spoil the book for others

It took me the better part of four years but I finally finished the 14th and final book of The Wheel of Time. This final entry is essentially 1,000 straight pages of The Last Battle, an event the series had been building towards since book 1 and it delivers in the best way possible. The series is hard to recommend just because of how insanely long it is, but it's absolutely one that is worth reading at least one time through for fantasy fans. Robert Jordan's worldbuilding was second to virtually none, and the series has one of the most memorable main casts of characters you are ever likely to get out of this type of series. Brandon Sanderson did about as well as you could reasonably expect, given he was tasked with finishing someone else's life's work. It took me forever, and the series is definitely not without its flaws but I don't regret reading it for a second.

First and foremost this book is fiction and not true-crime. That being said, this book is written as a series of interviews designed to reveal the story of the Sharaf family. These interviews are not two way conversations, they are just the observations of the many many different voices that speak out. You will hear from friends, family, neighbors, school personnel, even people that have only crossed paths with the family once are included. What happened with the Sharaf family? Well, you'll have to read the book to find out.

Christine is hired to cover the wedding of graham Rifton and Jane Murphy for Bespoke magazine in a beautiful restored castle in Ireland. But when the matriarch , Gloria Beaufort, is murdered before the wedding, can the wedding go on. This story is a great who done it featuring the ultra rich Rifton family and how their perfect lives implode. Read and find out who killed Gloria and if Jane and Graham can still live happily ever after. You’ll be surprised! Knives Out fans will enjoy this mystery.

A story about 4 generations of women. Running a construction company, renovating a book store, dealing with past traumas and addictions. And falling in love. It was an ok read.