I just couldn't resist a book with a cheeky title, now could I???
MatchlessMarie Nice 👍 2d
Schwifty Niiiiiiice. Seriously, Ryu Murakami writes novels with some disturbingly graphic twists. 1d
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I just couldn't resist a book with a cheeky title, now could I???
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so-soI think the mystery genre in novel format just isn't for me 😆 or maybe it's just #Japanese #mystery novels? The pacing is slow and I have mixed feelings about the detectives. Their methods were nice to see, if tedious at times. I did like the revelation, tho it sucked the person in question didn't get away w the crime 😔
pickThis book is an interesting horror/thriller type story, and I probably wouldn't have done what Kenji did. I imagined she was fascinated by Frank.
pickBooks about assassins doing what assassins do shouldn‘t be this fun or entertaining but Isaka‘s gift is making you care about them as characters—or at least definitely pick a favorite that you root for & who you hope will survive. As in Isaka‘s other books, the body count is high, the laughter more frequent than it probably should be, & the pace frenetic leaving characters very little time to make life & death choices. Very entertaining read.
Next up. Isaka‘s books never disappoint so I‘m anticipating another entertaining read. 🤞
pickThis was a moving family drama!
The book starts off strong. The story is about 3 sisters who reunite at their home on the Japanese coast. Immediately, I was invested in the story and the scandal involving the youngest sister. The ending was also very strong. It was touching and packed an emotional punch. However, the middle of the book was slow and dragged on.
Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/08/09/review-kakigori-summer/
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tombons amoureux, juste toi
et moi -- tous les deux.
secret date,
let's fall in love, just you
and me -- the two of us.
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