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Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers: A Novel | Stephen King
A masterful, intensely suspenseful novel about a reader whose obsession with a reclusive writer goes much too farthe #1 New York Times bestseller about the power of storytelling, starring the same trio of unlikely and winning heroes Stephen King introduced in Mr. Mercedes.Wake up, genius. So begins Kings instantly riveting story about a vengeful reader. The genius is John Rothstein, an iconic author who created a famous character, Jimmy Gold, but who hasnt published a book for decades. Morris Bellamy is livid, not just because Rothstein has stopped providing books, but because the nonconformist Jimmy Gold has sold out for a career in advertising. Morris kills Rothstein and empties his safe of cash, yes, but the real treasure is a trove of notebooks containing at least one more Gold novel. Morris hides the money and the notebooks, and then he is locked away for another crime. Decades later, a boy named Pete Saubers finds the treasure, and now it is Pete and his family that Bill Hodges, Holly Gibney, and Jerome Robinson must rescue from the ever-more deranged and vengeful Morris when hes released from prison after thirty-five years. Not since Misery has King played with the notion of a reader whose obsession with a writer gets dangerous. Finders Keepers is spectacular, heart-pounding suspense, but it is also King writing about how literature shapes a lifefor good, for bad, forever.
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Pikathulhu
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As a follow-up to Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers is not entirely what I was expecting. It takes a different tack with the way it presents its story, as well as whose eyes we predominantly see it through.Taken on its own merits, it's an absolutely fantastic read with a very engaging young protagonist, a tense conflict at its core, a disturbing antagonist, and just enough of Bill Hodges and Holly Gibney to keep me happy. 5/5

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Rachiiebookdragon
Mehso-so

An interesting one, I prefered the first book a little more.

Read for reading prompts

Library book 📖

3.75/5

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booklover3258
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My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/q945Aqt6FeA

Enjoy!

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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From the start, I thought fictional author John Rothstein must be based on JD Salinger. He is partly, but is actually a composite of a few famous authors. Very clever, Mr King. This second installment of the Bill Hodges Trilogy brilliantly weaves together Mr Mercedes with other events going on within the same setting. Rothstein‘s stolen money and Moleskines go missing a second time. They are very, very valuable.

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britt_brooke
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It‘s fall break, and my boys are at soccer camp, so it‘s a bonus greenway #audiowalk for me. It‘s a hot, but gorgeous day. 🎧☀️🍂🍁

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Victoriahoperose
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I didn‘t think this one was as good as the first one, but I liked it. I liked that the characters intertwined from the first book and the story was interesting. It was a bit slow in parts, but overall I liked it.

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Branwen
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"For readers, one of life's most electrifying discoveries is that they ARE readers - not just capable of doing it, but in love with it. Hopelessly. Head over heels. The first book that does that is never forgotten, and each page seems to bring a fresh revelation, one that burns and exalts: 'Yes! That's how it is! Yes! I saw that, too!' And, of course, 'That's what I think! That's what I FEEL!'

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Bklover Oh yes. Harriet the Spy. Fourth grade. 7mo
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MatchlessMarie
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This was actually my favorite book of the Bill Hodges trilogy. Maybe I am a just a sucker for books about books. Also this could installment could make a strong case for the role fan fiction could play in preventing potential murder 🤣 #losersclub

BarkingMadRead 🤣🤣🤣 8mo
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5feet.of.fury
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#losersclub

A bit of a dig at super fans 🤣
Can‘t wait to see what happens in the 3rd one.

pr.alm Making me thirsty! 👌🏼 8mo
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BarkingMadRead
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Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #FindersKeepers
 
Please be mindful of spoilers. We have new readers to King who haven‘t read all of his books. When referencing his other work, please keep this in mind for our new-to-King friends. Don‘t forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!
#StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

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BookwormAHN I enjoyed it but I did get a little tired of the um graphic reminders of male prison life 🤦🏼‍♀️ 8mo
5feet.of.fury I really hope that Holly convinced Jerome to knock off the Tyrone voice for the next book 🙄 honestly idk why King added that, it gives nothing to the story & I find it hard to believe a black teen would be doing it in the 2010s to entertain a bunch of old white people. Other than that I love the characters & it was good to see their developments here. 8mo
5feet.of.fury The time lines converging so that everything happens at the perfect alignment (Pete trying to sell the books 4 years after finding them, which happens to be when Bellamy got paroled) is so improbable but I guess that‘s story telling. 8mo
5feet.of.fury It made and interesting ending that the trio were so behind on the investigation & then it turned into such a frenzy. 8mo
Karkar I enjoyed this reread. I kinda forgot how much I really hated Bellamy. 8mo
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BookwormAHN
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This was a fun and bloody book about books and how long you can hold out to read an unpublished one by your former favorite author who you killed 🙃
#LosersClub @BarkingMadRead

BarkingMadRead 🤣🤣🤣🤣🩸🩸🩸🩸📚📚📚📚 8mo
MatchlessMarie Great review 🤣 8mo
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MatchlessMarie
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Rude 😂 *plays Stop Stop* 😤 #losersclub

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5feet.of.fury
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BarkingMadRead Yesssssss have fun!! 8mo
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BarkingMadRead
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This month‘s book is #FindersKeepers Grab your copy and check back at the end of the month for open discussion! Don‘t forget to tag me so I can see which version you have! #LosersClub #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion #memercedestrilogy

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LitsyEvents
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repost for @BarkingMadRead:

Just a reminder that July‘s #LosersClub read is #finderskeepers Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about July 1st, when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be at the end of the month! #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

original post:
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2603056

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BarkingMadRead
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Just a reminder that July‘s #LosersClub read is #finderskeepers Put your library holds in now, search your shelves, or buy a new copy, and check back on or about July 1st, when we begin reading this one. Discussion will be at the end of the month! #StephenKing #StephenKingInOrder #KingFromTheBeginning #ConstantReader #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #BookDiscussion

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Bookwormjillk
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I had forgotten that the trio of Holly-Bill-Jerome doesn‘t show up until late. Once I got over that I enjoyed my re-read of this one. I think King was messing with us when he made the villain an obsessive book worm.

Counting down until Holly is released!

TheBookgeekFrau I'm so excited for Holly!! 10mo
Bookwormjillk @TheBookgeekFrau me too. She‘s so great. 10mo
BooksCoffeeNurse I cannot wait for Holly! My most anticipated read in a long while. 10mo
Bookwomble I like that the book cover explains that Stephen King is the author of another book, just in case you've never heard of him! 😄 10mo
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Twainy
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🎧 Book 2 & I was looking forward to more Hodges, Holly & Jerome. King can write a character & I was enjoying this combination.

This book is so intriguing but I had to wait for half a book to get back to the detective trio.

The story‘s told by multiple characters. A criminal, a child, our trio. All coming at the same crime from different angles.

It starts with a murder mystery which goes unsolved until the end when our trio …

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️3/4 👇🏻

Twainy … shows up & the story takes off like a rocket. By the time all characters are coming into focus at once, years have gone by & all of the characters‘ stories are coming to an end.

It‘s not horrific in today‘s arena of Law & Order SVU or Criminal Minds but you‘ve spent hours getting to know everyone involved & become the 4th detective.

Great fun. Good character study. This was a reread in my Quest to Holly SEPT 23. Two down, 3 to go. ♥️
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Bookwormjillk I‘m going to re-read this one soon too. Can‘t wait for Holly. 11mo
Traci1 I've just started rereading these to get ready for Holly too. Finished Mr. Mercedes a few days ago. Going to start this one soon. I love Patton's narration. 11mo
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jackilynn
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Getting there!

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jackilynn
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I think it is pretty obvious who my favorite author is. After all, this is the 1st thing people see when they walk through the front door. My collection has really grown over the years & someday I hope to have them all.

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Meghan1
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Book 4 of 2023! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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SophAlxndra
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A suspenseful thriller from the minds of one of the greats. Highly recommend.

#truecrime #thriller #stephenking

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camilla_788
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⭐️⭐️⭐️

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aperfectmjk
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Mehso-so

I'm still a fan of Mr. Mercedes. That character Brady really got me. What a creep. Though he was in this one, it wasn't to my satisfaction. This one just didn't reel me in quite as much.

#bookspinbingo #doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 2y
TheSpineView I am so bad to forget tags.🤦‍♀️ Great job!😀 2y
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JenlovesJT47
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Book 2 in the Bill Hodges trilogy is another pick. It‘s not quite as good as Mr. Mercedes, but it has great character development and a satisfying ending. The way he gets into the minds of these evil villains is really disturbing. I also loved that this is basically a love letter of sorts to book lovers. I‘m looking forward to seeing how everything plays out in book 3. 4⭐️

#StephenKing
#horror

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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
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Taking a break from my celebrity memoir #audiowalks and listening to the always freaking amazing Will Patton reading the 2nd in this series. ❤🥰❤🥰❤🥰

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Nik_reads
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Loved it!

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alecia3dixie
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This book wasn't as great as the first book. It was definitely still a 4 star book but I really got attached to the 3 characters in the first book and they were only in about 1/4 of the book. It was still a pick, I just wish I could have seen more of the original characters.

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Jari-chan
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Mehso-so

Not my favourite King. I've already had some problems with part one, and the second one wasn't any better. I just couldn't seem to get into the story, and it all seemed superficial to me. At least, when you keep in mind that it's a book by Stephen King. I'm still going to read part three, of course. It's still Stephen King after all.

@TheAromaofBooks #BookSpinBingo
@TheSpineView #SeriesRead2021
@AkashaVampie #SeriesBingo

TheSpineView Great job! 👍📖 3y
Jari-chan @TheSpineView Thank you 😊 3y
AkashaVampie U are flying through books sweetie. 3y
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TheAromaofBooks Sometimes even a favorite author has a book or two that just don't click!! 3y
Jari-chan @AkashaVampie I'll try my best! 😊 3y
Jari-chan @TheAromaofBooks Correct, and as long as the books are not totally disappointing, I'm fine with that. 3y
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bibliobliss
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• Started on #audiobook last night before bed. Good narration by Will Patton, whose voice I enjoy. Hope to chug along at a consistent pace because I enjoyed "Mr. Mercedes" years ago and want to finish the series. Book 2 in the Bill Hodges Trilogy •

#audionerd #readingwithmyears #ritual #Libbyapp #librarylends #librarylove #librarypatron #StephenKing #series #currentlyreading

Jeannineth This is my favorite of the series. 3y
bibliobliss @Jeannineth I'm glad you enjoyed it!! 😉 it's good so far 3y
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KristenDuck
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I liked this one even better than Mr. Mercedes!

Stephen King dove in to more of a crime thriller compared to his typical horror with Finders Keepers.

A boy, Pete, literally stumbles upon a hidden treasure. Not only does he now have money to help with his family, but there were also notebooks full of unpublished work from a famous author.

But what happens when the person who hid the treasure wants it all back? End had me on the edge of my seat!

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KristenDuck
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I read so much during this #24B4Monday challenge!

1. Pretties by Scott Westerfeld (audiobook I started before challenge) 100% - 5 hours
2. Circe by Madeline Miller (hardback I started before challenge) 100% - 1 hour
3. Alone by Lisa Gardner (audiobook) 100% - 8 hours
4. Verity by Colleen Hoover (paperback) 100% - 4.5 hours
5. The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang (ebook) 45% - 2.5 hours
6. Finders Keepers by Stephen King (audiobook) 30% - 3 hours

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thereadingowlvina
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A great follow up from the first book! I'm looking forward to read the third and final book!

Rating: 4⭐

𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3480533266?book_show_action=false&from_rev...

#billhodgestrilogy

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krismlars
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I have discovered the voice of Will Patton (thanks to my wonderful friend Bonnie) and am listening to my third audiobook in one week. (That‘s very unlike me, but it allows me to read AND play mindless games on my Switch. Multitasking!) I guess I went a bit out of order, as I listened to The Outsider first, but now I‘m cruising through the Bill Hodges trilogy. Kind of obsessed!

Kali I multi-task, too! I love to listen to audio books while I crochet! I just finished listening to this book, my first time listening to this particular reader. I greatly enjoyed him. 3y
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Balibee146
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A bit late with my #bookreport but I finished and loved / liked every one of my physical reads this week. A word on the nonfiction one...I'm about a year into not dyeing my hair and halfway to getting fully transitioned to my natural silver and white streaks. I may go for the chop soon to speed it up! Don't call me Nadine please Stand fans 😂😂
Still continuing with Finders Keepers on #audible 👍
@Cinfhen

Cinfhen Ohhhh!! Silver fox 🦊 share a photo when your comfortable 4y
Balibee146 @cinfhen....got a rather messy photo I took of the top of my head last week... I was surprised at just how much there was. Will find it 😁 4y
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Shemac77
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Another hit from the master.

JenReadsAlot Loved these! 4y
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Balibee146
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Still enjoying #audiomanicures and book two of the trilogy #currentlyreading #audible

Cathythoughts #audiomanicures 🤔I‘m definitely going to have to try that 💅🏻 4y
Balibee146 @Cathythoughts makes the waiting a treat... Though I've been using dry strip real varnish lately so takes 15 mins max but I sit there for ages anyway 😂😂 4y
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Shemac77
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Afternoon reading.

Jeannineth Finders keepers was my personal favorite in the series! 4y
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bookishbitch
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I liked book 1 so decided to try the next one too. Plus the cover grabbed me.

vivastory I loved this trilogy. It's quite a bit different from the other two though, but it's still great. 4y
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BoleyBooks
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚#boleybooks #stephenking #booklove

EagleReader Need this one! 3y
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Balibee146
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Bit of nighttime #audible 👍

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OwenB
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Another great by Stephen King. He weaves in the characters from Mr. Mercedes in an unexpected way which I really enjoyed. The ending of the main story was really good and the book‘s ending makes me want to read the third book in the trilogy right away.

Miss_Gilmore I loved this series!! 4y
OwenB I‘m hoping the third book in the series is as good as first two and wraps things up!! 4y
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suzie.reads
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Really enjoyed the second book in the Bill Hodges trilogy. Linked to the first book in a clever way and very entertaining.
#seriesread @TheSpineView

TheSpineView 🤩🤩🤩 4y
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suzie.reads
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I absolutely adore this paragraph it is so true ❤❤❤

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suzie.reads
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Second book in the Bill Hodges trilogy, really enjoying it so far 🙂

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my.books.in.squares
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Camping again.

Kids are away on a bike ride so reading time for me! 🙂

LibrarianJen Enjoy! 5y
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alvingregorio
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The gang is back at it again and I love their chemistry! This second installment held my attention better than the first. I'm relieved how Brady was tied into the story but not as the centerpiece. This could be a completely independent story, but it makes sense to be happening in the same world with the same cast of characters. I can't wait to read the next one!

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JillR
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I loved the villain, I loved the earnest teenage hero Pete and I loved the literary backdrop but there was something not grabbing me at the same time. Some great bits, some “meh” bits, still a good page-turning story...

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Michellesibs
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Book two in a trilogy is always a risky business, I loved Mr Mercedes, I went into Finders Keepers a little hesitant.
Find my full review here (And feel free to add me as I love recommendations)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2820477927?book_show_action=false&from_rev...