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I was thinking about a lot of the books I have read in the last few years and it occurred to me that there seems to be a new trend in storytelling. Is it just me or does it seem that a lot of writers create characters that are unlikeable? I have always loved the feeling of falling in love with characters or identifying with them and caring about what happens to them. Closing the book and being sad because I will miss them. Continued in comments..

This book is just okay so far. It is definitely a page turner but the characters are mostly unlikeable. I‘m hoping it gets better. It gets mixed reviews so we will see. In the meantime I am enjoying a beautiful first day of my staycation reading outside. ☀️🌸🍹🌳🌸📚

#BlacKBird #BeatleMaynia #StarTrekSummerMay #RememberMe?? My friend returned these two books to me on Monday....I honestly have no recollection of buying them lest loaning them😂Anyway, she said they were both good not great. Anyone else read them???

At work, starting this...hmmmm.

A rainy day read

Nate Winters is a teacher and he is accused of having an affair with a student, Lucia Hamm. When Lucia goes missing, all eyes are on Nate as the suspect. Did he have a hand in her disappearance or is he being set up?

I enjoyed this book. I found it on the library shelf and immediately picked it up. I kept wanting more and more. It was very good!

A page-turning mystery set in a small town in Pennsylvania, this is a solid whodunnit with a cast of engaging characters. Moretti gives an insightful glance into decaying small town life and the long-reaching repercussions when most of the town's inhabitants lose their livelihood.

It's #caturday so I'm hanging with the kids. It's still winter in Ohio so we're also under a blanket.

This book did not turn into the magical realism or fantasy driven thriller I wanted it to. It was ok but not worth the time I spent on it.

Here‘s my weekend read: The Blackbird Season by @katemoretti1. Loving it so far! What are you #reading?

Slow burn mystery about Lucia, a high school girl who goes missing, and whether or not her teacher Nate Winters had anything to do with it. Did not expect the ending.

Excuse the terrible fingernails 🤦🏻‍♀️ Reading this one while waiting on the College Football Rankings at 9PM

This book didn't get good until almost the end. Was surprised at who did it, though.

Dysfunctional characters who make lots of poor decisions combined with a very unsettling atmosphere made for a creepy page-turner of a read.

If you enjoy digging into the lives of folks and their emotions along with a lot of questionable choices, THE BLACKBIRD SEASON should be a good read for you.

Let me know what you think of this book if you have read it.

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher and Net Galley in return for an honest review.
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This book isn't so much about the issue of blackbirds falling from the sky as it is the disappearance of high school student Lucia and whether her teacher Nate Winters had anything to do with it. Suspenseful from the start; never lets up ✔️ I didn't know who did it and why until the end ✔️ The characters' relationships are excellently awkward ✔️Nate's frustrated, weary wife's POVs were my favorite ✔️ Story is not linear-the timeline was confusing.

I'm having to adjust my expectations with this one: I expected something a little bit spooky because of the birds falling from the sky (birds can be so creepy!). I'm think I'm far enough into this that I should feel creeped out if this is a creepy book. There is suspense here, but it just isn't what I was expecting. I'm pushing forward, but I'm reading it differently now. 🤷🏻‍♀️

• So, I start back at uni next week which means one week left of playing and cuddling the days away none-stop with my little princess. The only downside to studying 🙁So I'm going to take an hiatus from blogging and bookstagram during this week so I can make the most of it. I'll still be reading, but all reviews and such will not be posted until I return in a weeks time. 🍂#crimefiction #crimethriller #book #booklover #bookblogger #bibliophile

• And so we begin... albeit sporadically because I'm also reading a short story collection. 🙊 Two birds, one stone, all that. Anyone else excited for the Blackbird Season? @titan_books seem to be releasing all the goods this October. 🍂#crimefiction #crimethriller #book #booklover #bookstagram #bookblogger #bibliophile #met_createchange

• I am onto my next read now which is The Blackbird Season by Kate Moretti which is released Tuesday! My review of Alien CO is now live on GR and my blog! 🍂#crimefiction #crimethriller #book #booklover #bookstagram #bookblogger #bibliophile #met_createchange

Reading now. :) My first book by Kate Moretti. I think I am in for a treat. :) I am only 4% in, and it is good. Have you read this book or any of her books?

This week's round-up is for crime fiction, thriller, and mystery fans: 7 books to read this month. As always, descriptions on my blog http://www.bethfishreads.com/2017/09/7-thrillers-mysteries-to-read-in.html?m=1

Finally got all of my mail from my last mailbox! 🙌🏻 Which means I finally got this signed book that I won on Goodreads! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼 #delayedbookmail

I just won my first giveaway on #goodreads! And it's a signed, advanced copy. 🤗 What a fun surprise!

Loved the complicated dynamics between the two sets of characters & how we were never sure who to trust. The POV switched btw several characters, but even though you‘re in these different characters‘ heads, you still get the sense that you might only be hearing the stories they tell themselves. Add in some strange falling birds, a creepy abandoned paper mill, & an alleged witch, and you‘ve got an engrossing mystery that I couldn‘t put down.

I feel so lucky to be reading this ARC right now, it's FANTASTIC!