Book #63 Read in 2015
Fillet of Murder by Linda Reilly
This is the first book in a new cozy mystery series. Talia has returned to her hometown after quitting her job and breaking up with her boyfriend. She begins working at a diner that she worked in during high school and lives in her deceased grandmother's house. A short time after her return home, a fellow business owner is murdered and Talia's boss Bea is considered to be the prime suspect. Talia begins an investigation in order to clear Bea's name. This mystery had good twists and turns which kept me guessing the murderer's identity until the reveal at the end. I enjoyed the small town setting and the characters in the town. Hopefully, in the next installment, calico cat Bojangles will play a more prominent role. This was a great read. I was lucky enough to receive a signed copy of this book from the author; thank you Linda Reilly for sending me your great read!
Book #62 Read in 2015
Half Bad by Sally Green (YA)
Nathan is half white witch (good) and half black witch (bad). His white witch mother is dead and his black witch father has never been around and is feared by most of the witch community. Which parent will Nathan take after? The Council is keeping close tabs on him to see. This book, while almost 400 pages, is a quick read and has a plot full of action and twists and turns to keep readers engaged. I think both high school girls and boys would enjoy this book. I have the sequel, Half Wild, in my TBR pile.
Book #61 Read in 2015
Escape from Baxter's Barn by Rebecca Bond
This book reminded me of Charlotte's Web, in the fact that all of the animals are working together for a good cause. In this book, the barn animals realize that their owner has plans to burn down their barn to get insurance money. They hope that he would let them out first but they can't be sure so they create an action plan to get all of them out safely. Each animal has a distinct personality and a purpose to help the greater good. This is well written and includes decent black and white drawings. I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review.
Book #60 Read in 2015
Serval Son: Spots and Stripes Forever by Kristine M. Smith
This book details Smith's ownership of Deaken, a Serval who she raised as a cat, not a wild cat. She talks about the regulations she faced to own him and keep him, his health issues, people's assumptions about him and the joy he brought her. A must read for cat lovers.
Book #59 Read in 2015
Looking for Alaska by John Green (YA)
John Green is one of the most popular young adult authors today and a book like Looking for Alaska shows why. Miles, a geeky, unpopular kid, decides he wants to look for his Great Perhaps and wants to attend private school away from home. He connects immediately with his roommate Chip. His social circle widens instantly when Alaska Young, pretty, moody, popular, notices him. Miles now has a group of friends and they become close. About halfway through the book, the unthinkable happens and the rest of the book shows the aftermath and the search to find out why. This was a gripping, quick read that high school boys and girls would love.
Book #58 Read in 2015
Murder, She Barked by Krista Davis
This is the first book in cozy mystery series. Holly goes to visit her grandmother at her bed and breakfast...which is extremely pet friendly. On her first night there, she sees a man get hit by a car and begins to look into what happened. Along the way, she picks up a stray Jack Russell named Trixie and the duo get themselves into some trouble, of course. I enjoyed the setting and the animals in the book and the mystery part of the plot had good twists and turns. I will read book #2.
April Reads:
1. Lemon Pies and Little White Lies (4/5) 4th in series
2. Texts from Mittens (5/5)
3. I'll Give You the Sun (YA) 4/5
4. Woof (YA) 4/5
5. Crazy Love You (4/5) library book
6. Blue Lily, Lily Blue (YA) 3.5/5 3rd in series
7. Love and Other Perishable Items (YA) 3/5
8. The Woman Who Stole My Life (4/5)
9. My Zombie Hamster (YA) 4/5 1st in series Kindle book
10. Ellie's Story (YA) 4/5
11. Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass (YA) 4.5/5 Kindle book
12. World Gone By (4/5)
13. Tombquest 2: Amulet Keepers (YA) 4/5 2nd in series
14. Relish (YA) 4/5 library book
15. Bits and Pieces (YA) 5/5 library book
16. The Rosie Effect (4/5) 2nd in series Kindle book
17. Life Unaware (YA) 5/5
18. The Storied Life of AJ Fikry (5/5) Kindle book
19. My Zombie Hamster 2: Attack of the Clones (YA) 4/5 2nd in series
57 books read in 2015
