pickIt‘s a slow burn of a book, but honestly. The ending made it worthwhile. I recommend. Although I will knock part of it and say. It needed less of Smoke. He‘s just a bad guy, to be a bad guy. Most of the book he just wastes time on in his own petty world. Made the book feel like a slug fest whenever his chapters would pop up.
pickAnother great read from Celia. I couldn‘t put this down.. Grace and Janice meet in prison , when they are released they team up and make their living visiting old ladies. There‘s a bit of romance thrown in too .. and the result is a compelling story. I loved it ! The more I read her , the more I like her. I must get another one for my shelf.
Thankyou Trish for the gift of this book ❤️👌🏻
pick3/5 ⭐️ It got better as it went on. I predicted a couple things (one of them being the big twist in part one) but I was surprised by a few things! Especially the big twist at the very end! Gave me a bit of “The Housemaid” vibes by Frieda.
pickThe first novella is a tale of obsession, the kind all pro athletes must have to excel at that level. Of course, it‘s King, so that obsession isn‘t just about being a good catcher.
The second story is even darker, pondering morality and the basis of it. Neither Blockade Billy nor Morality is King‘s greatest work, but they‘re worth the two hours or so I spent with them.
I really liked This Book Will Bury Me, so I thought I‘d try another Winstead book. This one was appealing to me for more than just the title (which is still a good one). I like the setting— south Louisiana — too. I used to live in Central LA, and I went to LSU. So far, I‘m liking this book a lot, although I dislike a lot of the power figures in the town. #audiowalk
pickAn incredibly unique thriller! Set in an old island castle, it features a fascinating protagonist, Ken(etria) who has dissociative identity disorder. She arrives at this creepy castle, to work with the enigmatic Celeste; then her ex and his dad show up with other white dudes to continue a "tradition" Ken and Celeste - two Black women - did not sign up for. Interesting queer and mental health representation with great tension and plot twists!
