I didn't read "Pieces of Her" and didn't read a lot of Karin Slaughter's books so it's possible I missed some backstories.
I found this book gripping but also very slow at times. The dual time limes work and the book is well plotted but I was expecting to be hooked since the beginning and it took quite a long time before I was totally immersed.
It's a good thriller, gritty and twisty but i felt a bit disappointed.
The author is an excellent storyteller and this book is recommended.
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Sarah Booth Delaney mysteries have a special place in my heart as I love Sarah, her group of friends, and the light touch of paranormal. There's always a lot of humour and you can feel the love of the writer for this places.
This is one of the best stories in this excellent series: there's plenty of twists, a complex plot, and a lot of secrets.
There's a lot of secrets and mysteries.
I missed a bit Zinnia but New Orleans is a magical place and it's a great background for this story.
The solid mystery, full of twists, surprised me till the end and was highly entertaining.
Can't wait to read the next story.
Highly recommended.
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I'm in love with this stories, the magical setting, the characters and I'm reading small parts at the time.
I've not ended it yet but I love it and I wanted to say that this is a great book, a fantastic adventure in a place that could be New Orleans and the music plays a relevant role.
It's not a perfect book as it drags at times but it's a riveting book and I'm enthralled by this magic world..
I'm not ready to leave it yet but I want to let the world know how good it is.
Highly recommended.
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A witty and entertaining rom-com that I throughly enjoyed. The characters are fleshed and likeable, i rooted for them, the romance is sweet.
A new to me author that I will surely follow.
Highly recommended.
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When you read " Edited by Vaseem Khan and Maxim Jakubowski" and the name of the authors featured in this book you know it will be an excellent anthology.
It is an excellent anthology, I was glad to read new to me stories by I authors I love and discovered others.
All the stories are excellent and I think that my less favorite was a 4*.
Highly recommended.
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I liked other stories by Kameron Hurley and was curious about this anthology of short stories.
It's not a fun or heartwarming read: the stories talk about war and dystopia, they're often grim and brutal.
But the author is a talented storyteller and kept me reading.
A good read if you want to read some interesting dystopia stories.
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I love this series as the author did an excellent job in balancing fantasy and historical fiction. it was a gripping and highly entertaining read, a well told saga that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Great storytelling, world-building and character development.
Can't wait to read other books by this author.
Highly recommended.
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4.5* upped to 5
When Berkley granted me the access to this ARC I discovered an excellent cozy author and fell in love with a new cozy series.
It's a series I read quite fast as I was enjoying what I read and wanted to know what was coming next.
Yale Lee and Celine are two interesting characters: Yale Lee is a sort of luddite, Celine hyper-tech and always connected. They form an unlikely duo but somehow it works.
I like reading about their relationship and their different personality.
It was a good introduction and I appreciated what I learned about culture and food.
The mystery is a bit slow as it takes ages before it starts and drags at times. I enjoyed it and it kept me guessing.
It's a good start and will surely read other books in this series
Highly recommended.
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I like this series as it's witty, well written, and the characters are interesting.
This wasn't one of my favorite instalment as I found it a bit slow but I enjoyed it and was happy to read about the marriage.
The plot is well developed and there's plenty of twists and suspects. The solution surprised me but it was satisfying.
I can't wait to read the next story.
Recommended.
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I fell in love with the gorgeous cover and loved this story that talks about oppression and hope.
You are immersed in a world where there's those who rule and those who serve.. There's a lot going on and it's not a book to read without stopping and reflecting because there's a lot of food for thought.
We are used to fantasy as a sort of way to escape reality, this book is full of situations that could be in our world but also of people fighting to improve and change.
The author is a good storyteller and I loved how world building and characters were developed.
An excellent story, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine