pickKJ Charles is an excellent Romance novelist but unfortunately I don't enjoy romance. So I was delighted to discover she had written a historical mystery set in turn of the century Oxford. Enjoyed the characters a lot, there is a little romance but it was well integrated into the plot. Mystery was well done. Overall very solid, strong pick.
pickSomeone recommended this book after I complained about third act break-ups. This one doesn't feature this plot-trope.
Chloe and her father are getting by by making an "unnamed sauce" and selling it in their little village. Jeremy has been visiting the village for a few days every year, except the last three. She's just a village girl, he's a duke. He's going to leave again after a few days, she's going to pine for him. Or maybe not?
pickSeven students start their relevant courses at Oxford University and become friends then one is murdered. Ten years later a quest by one of the remaining six is started to discover who the murderer was.
Due to its content I wouldn't describe the book as enjoyable but more satisfying. The story is really about friendship, relationships, the realities of life along with the treacherous behaviour of one. A slow storyline but it is still worth reading
pickRead rather a lot this month plus 7 ebooks
Favourite was definitely the tagged book, one of my favourite authors‘ best series!
Started #HyggeHourReadathon early tonight- plan to walk near sunset when it‘s cooler. Looks like Poe read himself to sleep! 😂😂#catsoflitsy
There lies an empty bowl that once had peach crisp with whipped cream. Poe likes to lick the whipped cream when i am done. 🍑 🐈😺
It‘s a poke + crime fiction night. This historical mystery from KJ Charles somehow gives off the same vibes as Maureen Johnson‘s Truly Devious books, but for an adult audience and with a somewhat more recent cold case in which the friend group has a personal stake. I‘m eager to read on.
panThis is the second book in the series. The MCs feel predictable and a little annoying.
Plot by anarchists to set off a bomb some where at some time during the 1893 world fair in Chicago. That however feels like background to all the other things going on in the book. It feels a little chaotic. It‘s not hard to follow and not difficult to figure out. A lot of unnecessary other going on. I don‘t know if the series is long, I‘m done though.
2.8⭐️
Started this yesterday. It is the second book in the series. I have a weird obsession with the 1893 World‘s Fair in Chicago and it has nothing to do with the H.H. Holmes connection.
This story has nothing to do with Holmes either.
So far not too bad. At times the narrator is a bit annoying and the story feels a bit long at times.
