What can we say about book 24 in this series that would not have been said about the previous 23 books?? Not much, except that a new love interest has popped up! With a bit of research, apparently Diesel is in the special edition Stephanie Plum books – the Christmas ones. Personally I did not enjoy these off shoots and only read a couple of them. So the new love interest definitely adds something new to this particular book in the series. Despite this book […]
An Aussie comedy
When I first began reading this book, I was quite worried about the content. A number of characters were introduced that fulfilled the stereotypes of racist, sexist and even “up to no good old whingers”. So for the first few chapters I was quite iffy about continuing to read the novel, wondering if these characters were appropriate in this day an age where there is a huge focus on these issues – especially in Australia. However after a while I realised the intent of the […]
This book reads like a waltz.
The best way to describe this book is by liking it to a waltz. It moves along at a slow and steady pace, being careful not to get to excited, or include many turns or twists, is quite beautiful but not as exciting or fulfilling as a more interesting dance would be. The concept of this story is around a lady who marries for convenience – ie she is of marrying age and wealth is dwindling so she needs to be married ASAP. (This book […]
Jo Nesbo does it again!!
Jo Nesbo is fast becoming one of my favourite authors of all time. I absolutely love his ability to create a suspense mystery that always includes nice and neat twists. Nothing ridiculously out there (which often spoils a good thriller) but always surprising. The Thirst was definitely filled with little twists and turns, with a fairly gruesome murderer on the loose. Again, Harry Hole is the main detective on the case (called back from retirement to help out). And with each new Harry Hole novel, […]
Identity crisis
This book was incredibly intriguing. I enjoyed the style of it being written backwards, beginning with now, then creeping back weeks or months at a time. I enjoyed the characters and what they got up to. I enjoyed slowly but surely changing my views on what was occurring. This book was written well in the ‘show don’t tell’ sense, in that with each revelation I was able to make new assumptions or beliefs around what was happening. This was done in a way that wasn’t […]
Robbing banks with a twist
Having just read “The Snowman” I was excited and impatient to read more of Jo Nesbo’s books. There are many great things about this book, but unfortunately a few things that were a little disappointing. Firstly, the characters as always are great. I absolutely love Harry Hole (the main character) and have become quite defensive of him. Automatically disliking any character that does not treat him with respect. As well as being pleased by any character that does respect him and admires him. But I […]
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