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Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh
5.0
5 BIG FAT STARS.
First of all, I didn’t realise that it is a part of a series. However, that didn’t really matter and you can read it as a standalone.
The book grabbed me right from the first page. I’ve never read a book that was as page-turner as this one. It was exciting, smart, cunning and thrilling. Everything I could ever hoped for in a crime book.
The short chapters kept me thoroughly intrigued and pretty sure you would too.
I’m definitely going to read the rest of the series and looking forward to the upcoming ones.
Such a clever book that is giving me a big book hangover. Cheer to Steve Cavanagh!
First of all, I didn’t realise that it is a part of a series. However, that didn’t really matter and you can read it as a standalone.
The book grabbed me right from the first page. I’ve never read a book that was as page-turner as this one. It was exciting, smart, cunning and thrilling. Everything I could ever hoped for in a crime book.
The short chapters kept me thoroughly intrigued and pretty sure you would too.
I’m definitely going to read the rest of the series and looking forward to the upcoming ones.
Such a clever book that is giving me a big book hangover. Cheer to Steve Cavanagh!
The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie
4.0
3.5 stars
I was surprised as to the number of themes that was covered in this little book. I enjoyed this story even though delightful Miss Marple only appear towards the end of the book. And also, I was so sure who did it until Miss Marple appeared at the end and explained it all.
Great book. Not my favourite but still, enjoyable.
I was surprised as to the number of themes that was covered in this little book. I enjoyed this story even though delightful Miss Marple only appear towards the end of the book. And also, I was so sure who did it until Miss Marple appeared at the end and explained it all.
Great book. Not my favourite but still, enjoyable.
The Last by Hanna Jameson
3.0
To be honest, I read this book only because of the "locked-room" mystery but I ended up being more interested in reading about the characters and how they plan to survive with each other.
This book is being told through the diary of the narrator, Jon, who was there for a conference. Through his written account, we get to know the characters and how the plot unfolded. This is a relatively slow-moving book which I quite enjoy for this type of setting. It's not a book with non-stop action. It's more of a character study as Jon gets to know the hotel occupants in hopes to find the murderer.
So, while I did enjoy the setting a lot and I am going to find other books like this, The Last wasn't as thrilling as I was hoping it would be. As some point in the book, I thought it would go darker and then it didn't. There were many interesting sub-plots that I would love to read more about but it didn't go anywhere. Jon got on my nerves the more I read on and there weren't any other characters that I was rooting for either. I would have loved read this book in the perspective of a couple of the main characters.
That aside, this book really made me think about what I would have done if I'm in all the situations and THAT scared me.
I don't love this book but I do like it. Maybe a sequel to complete the subplots would be amazing.
This book is being told through the diary of the narrator, Jon, who was there for a conference. Through his written account, we get to know the characters and how the plot unfolded. This is a relatively slow-moving book which I quite enjoy for this type of setting. It's not a book with non-stop action. It's more of a character study as Jon gets to know the hotel occupants in hopes to find the murderer.
So, while I did enjoy the setting a lot and I am going to find other books like this, The Last wasn't as thrilling as I was hoping it would be. As some point in the book, I thought it would go darker and then it didn't. There were many interesting sub-plots that I would love to read more about but it didn't go anywhere. Jon got on my nerves the more I read on and there weren't any other characters that I was rooting for either. I would have loved read this book in the perspective of a couple of the main characters.
That aside, this book really made me think about what I would have done if I'm in all the situations and THAT scared me.
I don't love this book but I do like it. Maybe a sequel to complete the subplots would be amazing.
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
4.0
3.7 stars
I went in thinking that I'm going to read a murder mystery and even though it is part of the book, it is not the main point of the book. It is more than that.
A great story from the point of view of 3 different women and how their lives started to intertwine. It was easy to get into even though somewhere in the middle it got a little slow before picking up the pace again. It wasn't slow in a way that I found it boring but the story just moved a little slower.
I kept putting myself in all of their shoes and starting to think about what I would have done if I was in their position. This book will definitely make you think.
As I was reading, I wasn't sure if I was going to like the book but I was surprised at my own feelings towards it when I was done. My favourite part was the epilogue, I thought it was written beautifully.
Great and well-rounded book. This is my first Liane Moriarty read and I'm looking forward to read the rest of her works.
"None of us ever know all the possible courses our lives could have, and maybe should have, taken. It's probably just as well."
I went in thinking that I'm going to read a murder mystery and even though it is part of the book, it is not the main point of the book. It is more than that.
A great story from the point of view of 3 different women and how their lives started to intertwine. It was easy to get into even though somewhere in the middle it got a little slow before picking up the pace again. It wasn't slow in a way that I found it boring but the story just moved a little slower.
I kept putting myself in all of their shoes and starting to think about what I would have done if I was in their position. This book will definitely make you think.
As I was reading, I wasn't sure if I was going to like the book but I was surprised at my own feelings towards it when I was done. My favourite part was the epilogue, I thought it was written beautifully.
Great and well-rounded book. This is my first Liane Moriarty read and I'm looking forward to read the rest of her works.
"None of us ever know all the possible courses our lives could have, and maybe should have, taken. It's probably just as well."
I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai
3.0
My 3-star rating isn’t for Malala herself or what she went through. Just to be clear about that. It was an eye-opening book and I’ve learnt so much from it. It’s inspirational and reminds you to be grateful of the things and the life you have. However, I must admit that I didn’t enjoy reading political part of the story. But yeah, that’s about it.
The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson
4.0
What can I say? This collection of short stories were more than I thought it would be. Expect for many a couple, I thoroughly loved every stories. Some more than others.
From the eerie recurring of James Harris to death by stoning, this was such a well-rounded collection. It makes you question the humanity and feel uncomfortable. Malicious behaviour, racism, mindless tradition - just some of the topics that were covered. Even though this is fiction and was set and written in a different time, you can still apply all of the meaning of each stories today.
Don't skip on any of the stories. Read them all. I promise you won't regret it.
From the eerie recurring of James Harris to death by stoning, this was such a well-rounded collection. It makes you question the humanity and feel uncomfortable. Malicious behaviour, racism, mindless tradition - just some of the topics that were covered. Even though this is fiction and was set and written in a different time, you can still apply all of the meaning of each stories today.
Don't skip on any of the stories. Read them all. I promise you won't regret it.