Still on vacation, a friend mentioned this book and I was reminded that I wanted to read it. I’d heard about it a lot (although wasn’t clear on what it was exactly about), and much like the Hunger Games trilogy, I figure if I’m going to end up seeing the movie, maybe I should read the book. I … [Read more]
More YA Steampunk! (but sadly, out of order)
So, I screwed up. Somehow I managed to read the second book in this series before reading the first book. On the one hand, I'm bummed as I know what happens after this book, but on the other hand I was happy to get some more background on the characters. However, having read them out of order, I'd … [Read more]
I Should Pay More Attention to Hype
Room was a big deal when it came out a couple of years ago. If you tend to stay current with popular fiction, you’ve probably heard of it. I saw this book on a “recommended” shelf at my local library, and I vaguely remembered the buzz about it. I had zero interest in it back then, so I’m not sure … [Read more]
YA Steampunk? Sure.
I'm currently in the middle of reading Book 4 of A Song of Ice and Fire, but once again I made the mistake of trying to read it right after finishing the previous book. It just doesn't work - I need a break. So I asked my friend Jen, who is an author (and the maker of these amazing literature-themed … [Read more]
Love the movie, love the book
I can say that I am now an unabashed Nick Hornby fan. A fellow book lover pal of mine mailed me their copy of About a Boy which started me on my road to fandom. It was delightful, and I remembered enjoying the film of High Fidelity so I decided to read the book. Luckily, it had been a long while … [Read more]
Lincoln Lawyer Returns in Fine Courtroom Style
Connelly does what he does best, combining excellent courtroom drama with personal stories that go beneath the surface and bring his characters to life. Mickey Haller is still doing business out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, and his employees include an ex-wife, her … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:13 ·
Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense ·
Tags: Connelly, DEA corruption, Haller, Lincoln Lawyer, prostitution ·