3.25
A bit predictable but also page turning

You get to see 10 years ago with Emma (who may have died or disappeared) and then the here and now with Haley. Sisters separated by death or disappearance depending on who you talk to. The police 10 years ago seemed to have no clue what happened and didn't really investigate into it. Then all of a sudden, a bracelet is found and they are all over trying to investigate it now.

I didn't see why Haley was with Dean. They just didn't feel connected to each other. I'm a little confused at their ending at the end of the book.

I could tell from early on whodunnit so I wasn't surprised when it was revealed.

I think this is my most favorite yet. Could it be because of the friends to lovers trope? Yes that's part of it. I just love Noah. I like this computer geek! The way he is so afraid of Beefcake, Alexis's cat, is downright hilarious.
Alexis has to deal with her sudden "new family" and it's mostly cringy. But I didn't let it bother me too much.
I love that it's Mack planning his wedding to Liv and not the other way around. It was a perfect blend in this book and didn't overshadow Noah and Alexis's story at all. It made for some nice interactions with the Bromance guys.

Lovely mystery of a tiara discovered hidden with the jewels missing.

Isobelle Moon is renovating her place that she shared with her recently passed mother. She discovers a tiara, jewels missing and in a blue case, hidden. Her mother Sophia never talked about her life in Russia so Isobelle had no idea where it came from.
Sofiya is a friend of Princess Olga, the Czar of Russia's daughter. They work together in the Winter Palace as nurses to help soldiers in the war recover. Sofiya will befriend and fall in love with one of the men.

This was a great mystery to follow and find out all the secrets of this tiara and Isobelle's mother and her life. It was very captivating and immersive into New York in 1948 and Russia in 1916-1922.

Jane Eyre in modern times. I was surprised that we got to hear from a certain someone's perspective early on.
Jane is a bit naive. She meets Eddie and gets engaged after 6 months. Now I know that things can work out, but I feel she wanted a little more than Eddie. She wanted the lifestyle he has and the money. Sure, she loved him in her way but I feel it was more than that.
They send like the perfect for though. Both Jane and Eddie knew what they wanted and they manipulated their way into that mold they wanted to fit.
The ending was a bit like - choose your own adventure. Do you take it as is or take another path that the author didn't?

I listened to this and I usually listen at 2.0 speed....I had to bump this up to 2.8 for it to sound normal to me! I did not like the way "the Stepford Wives" as I heard a friend call them (the women Jane tried to impress) sounded.... Too whiny and I'm glad they didn't get a lot of talk time.

This story followes 3 women, all who live at Mockingbird Lane.
One is a devoted wife and mother, one is a teacher with a silly crush, and one is looking for Mr. Right and doing whatever to ensure securing him. Two of the women had me cheering them on and hoping for the happy ending and one woman had me not caring what happened to her.

I thought Sylvia was just down right sad. Yes what happens to her is terrible but she should have just shrugged it off and moved on. She took things way too far and I didn't like her or her actions.
Embry is such a sweet person and I felt bad for her for the suspicions that crept into her mind and made her doubt some stuff.
Riki sadly had to deal with parents of her school children that are just too snobbish and ridiculous. I wish she had stood up for herself better and got help from those that could have helped her.

This one has to be the darkest so far of the Myron books. Terrorists, kidnapping, stem cell/embryo controversy.
Myron goes to help an old fling, Terese, find her ex-husband but it turns into way more than he bargained for. Terese lost her daughter at 7 years old in a car accident but it might have been covered up to look that way.
This, as always, was an utterly readable book. It goes by so fast and I swear it just sucked me in to this dangerous world that Myron unknowingly finds himself in. This may actually be my favorite Bolitar book to date.

I love this series! I love the incorporation of two people on the Autism spectrum! It really resounded with me, the scenes with Beckett's brother and father. She had different struggles trying to keep her family together than I do with my one son on the spectrum.

Levi is the sweetest and most understanding guy! He sees the things Beck has to deal with and he doesn't ask any questions... Just steps in to help her when he feels she needs help. He doesn't do it in a way that is overbearing or bowls over her feelings and it's great.

The chemistry they sizzles between Beck and Levi is slow to surface but I think they both need it that way. It would not have worked if they just rushed into it.

I love getting to see Emmitt, Annie and Gray again! Emmitt and Gray provide some comic relief.

Well, this has a lot of steam!

Wow, this is intense, emotional, heartbreaking, and more.

It's told through second person so that still takes getting used to for me. Blythe becomes a mother and can't connect with her daughter. She definitely has some postpartum depression but I feel it is more than that. I feel she also suffers from psychological trauma from her own childhood and mother issues (which we get to see some glimpses of.... As well as Blythe's mom's mom and they relationship) It's a lot to pack into this book.

She also has a son later that she's immediately connected to. She feels with strange and disturbing things she may or may not see her daughter do and she feels alone because others think she's just seeing things that aren't there.
There is tragedy in this book and some very surprising moments. My jaw was on the floor at the end

Once again, her book is amazing.

This is a dark look at what a mother will do to save her son from a life threatening disease. What if added to this- she's a doctor that can access certain things... How far will she go as a doctor? Plus throw in - her husband is a cop and very well could arrest her if he finds out what she's doing.

This is a hard look at the opiate crisis that is plauging this world.

I felt so bad for the situation Emma, Nate, and their son Josh find themselves in. So hard reading about childhood illnesses.... You never want your kids getting a cold let alone something so huge and scary. I'm not sure what I would have done in that situation.