I really enjoyed seeing such diverse representation in this novel! To me, that is its strongest case for a solid pick. But I didn't care for the writing and thought it could have used more polishing up. It felt repetitive and stagnant in the parts of the book where there wasn't major plot development happening. 3.5-4 star book.

I didn't want this book to end! Easily one of my favorite books of the year. 🐘

This fell between pick and so-so for me. It was beautifully written, but at some points the timeline was hard to follow because the story line jumped from between 3 characters' perspectives.

I love this sweet book! I give it 4 ⭐. Parts of it felt unrealistic, but I loved the overall message of the book and the precept idea from Mr. Browne was amazing!

I love this sweet book! I give it 4 ⭐. Parts of it felt unrealistic, but I loved the overall message of the book and the precept idea from Mr. Browne was amazing!

I had only been listening to the My Favorite Murder podcast for about 3 months when Michelle McNamara passed away in 2016. I didn't start her book until last night, and already I've finished it. It was amazing to see her life's work come to fruition! She was an amazing author and was part of an awesome team!

I was lucky enough to get #MFM hosts to sign my copy of McNamara's book last fall.

Lady Lynet's story! Another great novel of Arthurian knights and magic.

I loved this book! My husband and I watch The Daily Show with Trevor Noah every time it's playing and I loved getting to know him as a child and young adult. I could picture him in the scenes he describes throughout the book!

Gage & Cybil's part and the conclusion of the trilogy. Definitely makes me want to read more of Nora Roberts's books!

We are introduced to Lady Eileen and I love her! Sir Gawain and Terence are back for another quest, this time to find the Green Knight.

Fox & Layla's story this time.
I think I'll be sad to have this trilogy end with the next book. ☹

While I did enjoy reading this installment of the Alex Cross series, I found it rather predictable. It was action-packed as with the rest of the series and a few favorite characters return, so that was nice.

I first read this book in high school when my sister's boyfriend's mom lent it to me. When my own mom found out it was about magic and had demons, she strongly encouraged I not finish the trilogy. Can you tell it's a running theme from my early reading years? Anywho, I reread it and now I can't wait to finish the trilogy! This was just as good as I remember it being!

This was an amazing little book! It is geared toward middle grade readers, but honestly it makes a great palette cleanser for older readers. I can't wait to read more of the series and discuss it with a dear friend of mine who happens to be the author's nephew!

I wish I hadn't seen the movie before reading the book. I think I would have enjoyed the book more, felt more emotion while reading it, had I waited on the movie. Regardless of my reading preferences, my heart broke for Garrard and his experiences.

Hmm. This was fairly well written, but not my favorite story. I probably won't be reading the rest of the series.

I loved Jane Eyre when I read it in college and this modern retelling was pretty good too! I prefer the original telling of the story, but I have to give Ms. Lindner credit on Jane!

My teenage daughter picked this one for me to read. It was on my shelf and she picked it at random! It's a small way of helping me read more of the books I already own rather than buying new/new-to-me books.

I can't wait to read more books by Nora Roberts, now that I am reminded of how well she can create stories! This was such a good book. 5 stars!

The very first Nora Roberts book I attempted to read was when I was in high school. My mom told me that I wasn't allowed to finish it and since then, I've had a weird aversion to Roberts's writing. I felt guilty for wanting to read it. I've been an adult for 10 years now and I started this book last night. I had such a strong emotional response to the content of the first few chapters and I haven't been able to put it down since except to sleep.

It took me a while to get through this book. I read it when my teenager suggested I do so, but I knew about 25% of the way through that the only reason I was still reading was because I'm trying to have something to talk with him about. He doesn't care for reading much, so when he suggested this to me I knew I had to try. There was SO MUCH 80s pop culture references that it got tedious, especially since I didn't know most of them.

This needs to be required reading in every high school in America. I absolutely loved this book. This year, I have made a conscious effort to examine my own racial biases and work on changing them. This book reminds me I still have a long way to go. This book is written for a white audience to begin to see their own racial bias, & I highly encourage the reading of this book!

Whoa. So much happened in this next piece of Cross's life.

@Meaw_catlady my girl Seasons wishes you felt better! This is my favorite picture of her! 💖💖💖

#thecatnamedSeasons

Another family saga! I love the characters in the book, especially Abby.

One of my most favorite features of reading on Libby is the definitions. I'd heard of succotash, but never experienced it myself and wasn't sure what was in it. Now I know!

I stumbled across this on Twitter and had to share here! Tag me @WorldsOkayeststepmom and use #SherlockStory so I can read yours too!

Mine is The Murder of the Part-time Selfie 😂😂

Enjoyed finishing this thriller while listening to the rain and seeing the lightning flashes out of the corner of my eye! Rain is my favorite and I love Dr. Cross and Chief Stone.

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Patterson's best Alex Cross novel! I was bored through the first 60-ish% of it, but I'm so incredibly glad I stuck it out. I had no idea about the gigantic plot twist at the end!!!!

My husband works for the human services dept in our state and they were purging all the greeting cards over-running their office space. He saved them from the trash and brought them to me! I have so many amazing cards for #LitsyLove now!!!!! Box F is nothing but birthday cards. @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie

When I placed myself on a book buying ban, I forgot that Karen & Georgia would be releasing their book. So now I'm on the waiting list, approximately 20 weeks long. 😂 #ssdgm #murderino

1. I think so? New Mexico is desert, right?
2. Ha. No. I have one plant I've kept alive for just over a year and that's only because my husband remembers to water it.
3. Tagged book! We are road tripping today, so I'm doing more podcasting than reading, but when I stop driving for the day I'll catch up!
@saguarosally
@ReadosaurusText
#succulentsaturday

This may be my favorite book from the whole series! I got so emotionally invested in the plot and all the characters. I can't wait to keep reading the series!

1. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
2. Red
3. "The Hot Zone" with Julianne Margulies
4. The Phoenix in Harry Potter

#friyayintro @howjessreads

1. Tagged!
2. "The Fireproof Girl" by Loretta
3. "Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered" by Karen Kilgariff & Georgia Hardstark
4. Yes! Read 75 books (completed 47 last night) and no buying books for myself all year. Still good on that one too!
5. @UwannaPublishme @Canndor

@laurenslibrary #thursdaysurvey

I had to recheck this out from the library because it took me a while to get into it. I absolutely loved learning about the culture differences between what I know of western culture and the culture in Saudi Arabia! I highly recommend if you're wanting to broaden your own cultural knowledge from inside the Kingdom.

Today's my birthday and this is the stack of #LitsyLove notes, letters, and packages I get to open because you all spoil me! 💖💖💖💖 thank you all so much!

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie @nelehelen @OriginalCyn620 @BookwormAHN @Princess-Kingofkings @Jee_HookedOnBookz @Lovesbooks87 @JoyBlue @robinb @LokiDokey

@EclecticReaders #bookwormbingo

I was able to solve the massage parlor murders well ahead of Dr. Cross from a simple phrase comprised of two words. What held me to the end though, was a worst-case scenario event.

Look at you, OK library! Coming through when I need a distraction most from these tornadic storms. #itsthelittlethings

Finally able to answer all of my #LitsyLove notes and my pen pal letters! #LitsyLove is in green and pen pals are in white, I was able to get all but one of my pen pal letters ready to mail later today. It feels good to be caught up again!

Hey, #LitsyLove friends! I just wanted you guys to know that I haven't forgotten about notes I owe you. I've been in some chronic pain and living with mental illnesses lately that have been difficult to deal with. I'm hoping I'll be able to get the responses in the mail this week! I'm sorry it's taking so long, but I had to rest for a while.

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Considering I just stayed up all night and read this book cover to cover, it's for sure going to be 5 stars from me! I hope Angie Thomas keeps writing. The world needs to read what she's got!

1. After more than a month of not getting to paint, I forced myself to put something on a canvas yesterday and managed to finish 10 individual pieces!
2. Live PD is still on break and we are supposed to get more rain. Plus the kids are gone for another 2 weeks. So probably reading and watching too much tv?
#friyayintro @howjessreads

Easily one of my favorite books this year! I devoured it in less than 48 hours. It's a story that needs to be told over and over and over again until things change for our oppressed communities across the country. #recommendsday

If you haven't read THUG, it needs to be a priority on your TBR list, immediately! Thomas has done such an amazing job, and in 1 sitting, I got that far ⬆⬆⬆ into the book!

A beautifully written novel following the generations of a family, not unlike "Roots" by Alex Haley, which I also loved!

We had a 5am tornado warning today. It's been raining for almost 12 hours and normally our pond is completely dry. That band of brown in the picture? That's water in the pond. It's insane how much water is on the ground and flooding out an incredible number of streets. In my county alone, more than 20 streets and intersections are completely impassable. #OklahomaUSA

"There should be no room in your life for regret. If in the moment of doing you felt clarity, you felt certainty, then why feel regret later?"

Wise words from dear old dad. ?

My husband and I listened to this on our road trip today. Honestly, I didn't like it. Wolff was really bad about starting a timeline, then going back to before the election and starting over with new people. I felt like he talked more about Steve Bannon than anything else. I did learn that Bannon is incredibly crass, which is disgusting to be honest.

I'm really enjoying this book so far!