I read this entire series, the writing is good, and the background stories along with her being a detective or special investigator adds to the storyline. I couldn’t wait for the next book each time. I also like that period It was it in.

A great help in learning how to live with someone who has mild cognitive impairment.

I decided to expand my Author horizon and chose The Wedding Guest by Jonathan Kellerman. The wedding guest was murdered before page 10 and after page 368, I still didn't understand why. She was not a friend of the bride or groom and neither was the murderer. I did finish the book but I really did not like it!

Emily Giffin's latest book transported me back to 2001, an era when we were still rocking our Steve Madden slides and weren't obsessed with our phones. The book, which takes place in New York City, also brings back the feelings before and after 9/11, including the shared bonds you felt with absolute strangers as you witnessed the unthinkable, whether in person or on TV. The main character, Cecily, is rebounding from a breakup when she meets the mysterious Grant, who sweeps her off her feet. It turns out Grant has a lot of baggage, much of which Cecily learns about post-9/11. The ending contains a last-minute twist I wasn't expecting, and I'm not sure I 100% liked said twist. I've read all of Giffin's books and enjoyed this one, reading it just over a day. Giffin seems to take some hits in reviews of this book for the way in which she incorporated 9/11, but I think that criticism is unfair and we're just getting to the point where this event is more commonly incorporated into fiction. It's uncomfortable to us as New Yorkers, but we have to get used to it. All told, this wasn't Emily Giffin's finest book (the end feels a bit rushed), but it's a worthy summer read.

Enjoyed and did not enjoy this book. The premise was solving three murders, two of which were unsolved and one in which the wrong person was convicted. The detective, Jackson Brodie, is trying to solve all three at the same time multiple years later. The difficulty I had was in following the three narratives. Not only were there three separate stories to keep straight, but the narratives unfolded in different timelines and jumped around. What I did enjoy was the author's narrative style--humorous stream of conciousness.

Quite enjoyable! A fun, fresh, and modern take on a Greek mythology classic. I love stories that take someone who should be the villain and show the reader a new side of them that turns them into the hero, and this one did just that!

I love John Sandford’s plotting, sense of humor, and characters. This book is part of the Virgil Flowers series and it doesn’t disappoint. Virgil solves his murder cases by thinking a lot, observing the “locals” and asking people around the murder to share their opinions. He tends to forget his gun which is sometimes a problem. Sandford is quite adept as describing his characters in few words that capture the essence of the person. This descriptive ability allows me to remember a large number of different people so I don’t have to go back and try to find out how that person relates to the murder.

This was a super hero story only on the very surface. Reynolds, known for his ability to accurately and compassionately depict the struggles of young men of color, tells a story about an inherently prejudiced school system, comparing the modern prison system to slavery. The story ends with the depressing realization that racism isn't only the work of evil villains, but of everyday people, such as teachers and people in authority positions. However, Reynolds, through Spider Man, highlights the hope that comes from the knowledge that the young generation has the power to work together to fight against unjust systems.

It took me three tries to finally get into the story of the book. It is interesting to learn about a little girl who was abandoned by her mother and siblings and how she managed to "raise her self" against all odds. Good story, Good Summer read!

A really great book about high school student who nobody knows deciding to run for student body president. These kids definitely knew way too much about politics for it to seem realistic (who runs voter polls for school campaigns?) but the story still contained a really great message about family, friends, and love. The book was written by a trans author, so the main character, a trans boy, and his struggles feel authentically written.