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I finished the first book in the Lord of the Rings trilogy the other day and I’m excited to read the next one! It took me a while to get into this book. I’m not sure if it’s because I enjoyed The Hobbit so much that I compared the two of them. Although the first half of the book moved a bit slowly for me, I loved the rest. I’ve liked getting to know the history of the one ring and how many hands it’s passed through as well as finding out more about Gollum. I’ve also enjoyed the new characters we’ve met such as Aragorn, Sam Gamgee, and Tom Bombadil. Remembering some of the places and people mentioned in The Hobbit has also been fun for me!

Maeve Fly by C.J. Leede

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read the synopsis of Maeve Fly and honestly once I started reading I wasn’t sure what it was. The story itself was bloody (literally), weird, and strange, and I enjoyed every minute of it as I was wondering where it was going. The book moved along in a way that somehow made sense but still had me questioning what I was reading. I’m still mad at the ending although I do understand it. I’d absolutely say go into this blind but beware there is body gore.

P.S. if this review confused you, you’ll feel the same with the book but will still enjoy it.

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Identity by Nora Roberts

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challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I used to read a lot of Nora Roberts back in the day before I got distracted by her In Death series and I wasn’t disappointed by Identity. What I really enjoyed about this one was that it was much more of a thriller than a romance.

I liked the first part as we got to know Morgan and her daily life with her roommate and closest friend Nina. We got to learn about her hopes and dreams and I even got excited when I thought she had the start of a relationship. Following Nina’s untimely death, Morgan goes home to Vermont to pick up the broken pieces of her life. Things did slow down quite a bit here for me as we got used to Morgan’s new routine and now the fear that a serial killer was after her. Some scenes felt much too repeated as routine and it did take some of my enjoyment away.

Her slow but budding romance with Miles was another thing I liked. I thought they were both compatible in a Yin and Yang sort of way and I enjoyed watching the growth and learning about both their families.

Luke/Gavin was such a disturbing man and this was portrayed quite well. I found myself disgusted during his chapters but I kept reading because I had to know what happened next.

Aside from some pacing in the second part, I quite liked the book as a whole. It reminded of The Liar which is one of my favorites by Nora Roberts as that one also dealt with loss as well building your life back together step by step.

A huge thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for a copy the book!

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rudo_tsaritsar's reviews 192 reviews

rudo_tsaritsar's reviews
192 reviews