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A low pick. I listened to an audio version, and I think I would have preferred a physical book for this one. Or if Libby had the Jason Isaacs version. As it was the narration was a bit distracting, and I didn't enjoy it as much as Case Histories. But it was still a good read, an interesting web of deceit and murder, with the hallmarks of a good Atkinson - no clean endings with justice wrapped up in a bow, just the messy stuff of life. 👇

I didn‘t know what to expect with this book, but it wasn‘t this. It seemed kind of chaotic and there were times when I wasn‘t sure what was going on. No one seemed to be in control of anything that was happening, except possibly Ray and Tatiana, but they were on the fringe. Eventually, we learn everything about everyone, but it doesn‘t really help. It was a bit disappointing. I do like Jackson Brodie, so, onward the series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love it when a book is set in a city I know. Edinburgh calls for tea and marmite for lunch ;)

While the plot left a bit to be desired, I do love the characters Atkinson develops. And I finished just under the wire for #TeamSlaughter #scarathlon! My week total was 443 points. Thanks for organizing @Clwojick and @StayCurious . Now on to #NFNovember.

Agree with some of the other reviews that this one took a long old time to get going. Not as good as the first but still a fun, twisty turny, easy read.

Oooh, book mail! And all the way from Israel (big deal for me!). Thank you @Cinfhen for sending this to me- I kinda want to continue this series! Thanks for the goodies too! Looking forward to the next buddyread! Thanks for being my Litsy friend😘😘

Started listening to book 2 in the Jackson Brodie Series, following on from Case Histories. Now moved the story from England to Edinburgh in Scotland. An interesting opening.

Now up to 18 hrs 29 mins in the #24B4 Monday Readathon. Hope to get to 22 hours.

Thanks to every who participated in our #BelowZer00s BuddyRead this weekend 🥳I have book 2 up for grabs. If you‘d like to continue on with the series I‘m happy to send you the next book💜Special shoutout to my fabulous cohost @BarbaraBB 😘Hope ya‘ll join us for #MAYbeNow coming May 2020🕺🏾

My sister @CaitMobley absolutely nailed it with the cozy, bookish gifts this Christmas 😍 She‘s my favorite person and book buddy!

Just finished!! Such a pleasure to read .. funny & mad & Jackson Brodie ♥️.
I‘ve never read her novels that are not Jackson ones. ..... must give one a try. Any suggestions out there ?!!

#chillingphotochallenge #grim #teamstoker #scarathlon @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick

Rainy Sunday afternoons #summerisover

I cheated and started early because I won‘t make it late. I‘ll end early to make up for my #24in48crime! I just finished making 4 dozen cupcakes for my kiddo to practice decorating tomorrow with her friend. While they are decorating, I‘ll be reading. I cannot picture Julia or Jackson. Any Jackson Brodie fans who can tell me what they imagine #nospoilers ##24in48 #24in48readathon

No thought, just grabbed from the shelves. I‘ve started the bottom two and I have a lot of baking to do tomorrow. Let‘s do this! #24in48readathon #24in48tbr #24in48

Today‘s plan.

Cottage reading sessions are kinda the best.

Again, this is actually my third time reading this second installment in the Jackson Brodie series but it felt new to me!! I really enjoyed it and would have read it much faster- it does get off to a bit of a slow start- but we were downtown to go to The Rolling Stones concert!! This is my pre-concert drink at our hotel!!

Cor blimey, this was a slow burner!! It took a good 150 pages to get into it. Too many characters as well, it was hard to connect and care about anyone. Meh. 😒

Not as good as the first one

On #Netgalley if you are looking forward to her next novel

Reading the second in the series; somehow I missed two and three before!

Current status of 2019#LitsyAtoZ

Time to reveal the books which won the vote to make my #MakeMeReadIt list for the November Challenge.

Book 6 Winner (and final choice) : Broken by Karin Slaughter : 6 Votes v 3 Votes.

Thanks to everyone for their votes.

The list is now complete. Next I will post the Groups so Littens can control the order I read the six books.

6th book : Which of these two books should go into my #MakeMeReadIt Challenge next month.

One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson
Or
A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear

Please vote to help me decide which one to read.

I got my flu shot and TDAP booster this morning, and rewarded myself this afternoon at the bookstore. Never mind the hundreds of unread books I already have at home... In my defense, many of these are authors I collect and books I‘ve been looking for in hardcover for some time 📚 #bookhaul #usedbooks

“‘Nothing useful, then, like hoovering?‘ ... Who knew—all these years Gloria could have been spanking Graham and making him eat like a dog? And be paid for it!”

This whole exchange between the wife and the “call girl” while the husband is laid up in emergency is 👌.

My husband is playing a book-inspired video game (Shadow of Mordor) while I read the book selected randomly for me by my daughter. Thanks for the idea, @TrishB ! I‘m looking forward to hanging out with Jackson Brodie again.

Started this as emergency book last night! So far it's a chapter by chapter keep reading sorta book! I quite like Atkinson's books so that's enough to keep going :)

I was just .. not thrilled with this one (second in a series after loving the first) which was disappointing. Everyone was sad and unlikeable, including Jackson Brodie, who was mopey through most of the book, and Julia, who was a sparkling lively character in the first and just a distant flat character in the second. The first one was actually darker in subject matter but this one was somehow more depressing. SO.. should I read the third??

Always fun to choose the latest book to fall into my hands to be next book to read. Those books that have been waiting patiently for me to notice will just have to wait a bit longer. Oscar assisting.

The apartment complex we are moving into has a community bookshelf! I can't wait to share the books I own that I don't know if I'll ever really get to... and while looking I found the second in the Brodie series!!! So, yes, I let it jump into my bag.

1. Cloudy but warm... loving Indian summer this week/weekend! 2. Stepdads with will Ferrell and mark wahlberg. 3. The Great Gatsby, Our Town, and catcher in the Rye. 4. One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson 5. English #humpdaypost

Bedtime reading! Liking this one so far...

I wanted to love this book. I was almost immediately engaged but I got lost in the midst of too many characters and too much to remember. Perhaps because no one jumped out and made an impression. Sorry because she is a well respected writer.

Turning to Jackson Brodie for two #titlewithgood #aprilbookshowers

Male parta, male dilabuntur.

This one was ... meh. It took me a while to remember why I wanted to complete this series 😕 Because it took Atkinson a while to get to the good part.

But Atkinson's writing pulled it together, & made it worth it.

Home stretch for this one...
#24in48
@24in48

With my obligations out of the way, I can throw myself into #24in48 fully now. Only 4 1/2 hours down - I doubt I'll make 24. But I'm sure gonna try😜❤️📚

#24in48 starts now! The goal is to read all the Atkinsons, finish Things We Lost in the Fire & Born to Run on audio, & make more progress with McSweeney's.
Annnnnd... Go!

#bookishmail 😍
One of my resolutions was to catch up/complete 3 series. Today I got One Good Turn; now I can catch up with Jackson Brodie. These will probably be my #24in48 reads next weekend.

PS - also got one of my gifts to send my #cupidgoespostal buddy... Just need one more to send it out❤️

A masterfully written book that spirals in and around its main characters right up until the hugely satisfying ending. Pictured: Skaket Beach on Cape Cod, which has nothing to do with this book.

Used bookstore pick #4 - another Kate Atkinson - $5

Atkinson's gorgeous style is on full display here, but this book was just so damn grim that I had trouble enjoying it.

I stayed up way too late finishing this! Great book, great series. I at times wasn't sure where it was heading, but Ms. Atkinson didn't let me down.

Enjoying found time to finish a good book

Fans of her more "literary" stuff ( Life After Life and all that) should definitely not miss out on her Jackson Brodie thrillers of which this is number 2. They're great!