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Mar 1

I’m about 20% of the way into “Horns” by Joe Hill. Yet again, Hill has me completely hooked with the, “I NEED TO KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING” feeling.

Posted 2 months ago

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Joe Hill, Horns, Reading, Lit, Thrillers,

Nov 28
Came home and got straight to reading, so I finished “Sharp Objects” by Gillian Flynn tonight. I just had to know who killed those little girls. It was going to drive me crazy.  I loved “Gone Girl” so I was incredibly curious to read Flynn’s debut novel. If you loved “Gone Girl” you may already enjoy psychological thrills, so you might enjoy this. But if you have an issue with self harming, I think this book would be hard to read. While there was minimal actual violence, the descriptions were quiet toe curling.  This book left me constantly craving more information, and I found the characters darkly fascinating.  I give this book an A-. 45/50 Up next: “Heart-Shaped Box” by Joe Hill

Came home and got straight to reading, so I finished “Sharp Objects” by Gillian Flynn tonight. I just had to know who killed those little girls. It was going to drive me crazy. 

I loved “Gone Girl” so I was incredibly curious to read Flynn’s debut novel. If you loved “Gone Girl” you may already enjoy psychological thrills, so you might enjoy this. But if you have an issue with self harming, I think this book would be hard to read. While there was minimal actual violence, the descriptions were quiet toe curling. 

This book left me constantly craving more information, and I found the characters darkly fascinating. 

I give this book an A-.

45/50

Up next: “Heart-Shaped Box” by Joe Hill

Posted 5 months ago

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50 Book Challenge, Book Reviews, Reviews, Books, Lit, Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn, Thrillers,

Sep 4

gabekarl replied to your photo: I knew it was September. But it just hit me that…

with so many reviewers, readers and bloggers read/reading Gone Girl, part of me wants to read it … but first need to finish Hitch - 22 by Christopher Hitchens

You should read it. I feel like the story connects with a lot of different demographics. There is a little something for everyone, unless said person only enjoys warm fuzzy feelings, there definitely isn’t any of that. My mother and I have different tastes in almost everything, but we both really enjoyed this book (and for different reasons). 

How is Hitch-22? 

Posted 8 months ago

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gabekarl, gone girl, gillian flynn, thrillers, books,

Aug 2

Oh, I forgot to mention this morning that I’m about 20% of the way through “Gone Girl” and it has me on the edge of my seat. I don’t see a problem with me finishing it before book club on Monday night.

I love when writers use an unreliable narrator. It just makes everything more fun and I get to use my own literary detective skills.

Posted 9 months ago

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Gone Girl, Gillian Flynn, Thrillers,

May 2
Finished “Before I Go To Sleep” by SJ Watson last night. I was on edge the entire time that I was reading this. This book pretty much compels you to keep reading so you can find out what was actually going on with Christine and her memory.  It’s a little predictable at points, but the biggest issue that I had with it is that everything was tied up in too neat of a bow at the end for me to continue suspending my belief.  I’d recommend it, it was a very unique and interesting character perspective to read. I’d give this one a solid B.  I started reading “Moonwalking with Einstein” by Joshua Foer last night on the bus home. I figured after reading a book about memory loss it should be followed up with one that discusses how to increase/better utilize your memory.   17/50

Finished “Before I Go To Sleep” by SJ Watson last night. I was on edge the entire time that I was reading this. This book pretty much compels you to keep reading so you can find out what was actually going on with Christine and her memory. 

It’s a little predictable at points, but the biggest issue that I had with it is that everything was tied up in too neat of a bow at the end for me to continue suspending my belief. 

I’d recommend it, it was a very unique and interesting character perspective to read. I’d give this one a solid B. 

I started reading “Moonwalking with Einstein” by Joshua Foer last night on the bus home. I figured after reading a book about memory loss it should be followed up with one that discusses how to increase/better utilize your memory.  

17/50

Posted 1 year ago

50 Book Challenge, Reviews, Books, Reading, Before I Go To Sleep, SJ Watson, Thrillers, Memory, Amnesia,

Apr 30

I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to finish it tonight, but I’m about half way through “Before I Go To Sleep” and I am going crazy trying to figure out what has happened to Christine, and if anyone is telling her the truth. If the Boo and I didn’t have an appointment to go look at apartments yesterday, I’m pretty sure I would have just stayed in bed all day reading. 

I kept putting my book down, looking over at the Boo and saying “this book” and then going back to reading. He’s a good sport. Most of the time he has no clue what I’m reading, or what it is about but he mostly listens to my random outbursts.

Posted 1 year ago

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Jan 31
Just finished reading “The Snowman” by Jo Nesbo. What an absolutely fantastic serial killer thriller.  I don’t want to ruin anything for anyone who is going to read this in the future. But I loved the way that this novel was laid out. I liked how it bounced around a bit, and how it all made sense at the end. I also very much enjoyed the entire section devoted to the origin story of “The Snowman” after Nesbo finally reveals who it is. I find it incredibly satisfying to get into the mind of the killer after I’ve been trying to catch the killer along with the detective.  I found Harry Hole to be a fairly interesting main character, and I’m planning on reading “The Leopard” later on. Although, I just looked it up and realized that there are quite a few Harry Hole novels before this one. I give this one an A. I truly enjoyed every “page” of this novel. Next up: Child 44, & The Tiger’s Wife  

Just finished reading “The Snowman” by Jo Nesbo. What an absolutely fantastic serial killer thriller. 

I don’t want to ruin anything for anyone who is going to read this in the future. But I loved the way that this novel was laid out. I liked how it bounced around a bit, and how it all made sense at the end. I also very much enjoyed the entire section devoted to the origin story of “The Snowman” after Nesbo finally reveals who it is. I find it incredibly satisfying to get into the mind of the killer after I’ve been trying to catch the killer along with the detective. 

I found Harry Hole to be a fairly interesting main character, and I’m planning on reading “The Leopard” later on. Although, I just looked it up and realized that there are quite a few Harry Hole novels before this one.

I give this one an A. I truly enjoyed every “page” of this novel.

Next up: Child 44, & The Tiger’s Wife  

Posted 1 year ago

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