No Grater Crime, by Maddie Day

No Grater Crime by Maddie Day 

My rating: 2 of 5 stars, it was okay.

Book 9 in the series.

I love this series, but I really had a hard time getting in to this one. The story line felt a bit convoluted and in the end, I just felt sorry for one of the bad guys for having such an f ed up family, haha. There was a lot going on, and Robbie really had a too stupid to live moment, which annoyed me (Hello, Ted Bundy!) It took a while to get through, since I kept switching to other books instead.

I will keep reading, because I normally enjoy the series, but I could have happily skipped this one.

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The Lights of Sugarberry Cove, by Heather Webber

The Lights of Sugarberry Cove by Heather Webber 

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Every once in a while, you pick up a book that just grabs you and sucks you in and won't let you go until the very end. The Lights of Sugarberry Cove was one of those for me. I stayed up way too late because I HAD to finish it. I loved it! It had my emotions on a roller coaster, I bawled like a baby a few times, but I also laughed out loud at times.

It's got a touch of magic, but mostly it's about relationships and family, which is the real magic of the story. There's hope, love, and above all, healing.

Honestly, this may be my favorite book of the year, and a rare 5 star read.


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Cajun Kiss of Death, by Ellen Byron

Cajun Kiss of Death by Ellen Byron 

My rating: 3 of 5 stars, it was an okay read, with a nice wrap up to the series.

Book 7 and the last of the series. As the last in the series, it's not a great starting point for new readers.

I didn't go into this book knowing it was the last one, but as I read I very much got the idea that it was the end of the road for the series. The author was tying everything up. The mystery actually felt like it was taking a back seat to all of the wrapping up.

As a series long reader, I am glad to see it, and the big occasion that the books have been leading towards, but I'd have liked a stronger mystery. The dead man wasn't very likeable, and I didn't much care who offed him.

I'm sad to see this end though, I very much enjoyed my visits to Cajun Country and Crozat, along with Maggie's slightly crazy family.

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The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II, by Mari K. Elder

The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line: Untold Stories of the Women Who Changed the Course of World War II by Mari K. Eder 

My rating: 4 of 5 stars, I enjoyed this book very much.

A very interesting history of some of the amazing but mostly unknown women who served their country in their own ways during WWII.

I'm a huge women's history fan, though I tend to stick with women of the old west. When I saw this title I thought I would branch out a bit, so to speak. And I am glad I did. These are some amazing women that no one has ever heard of, and we should know about them.

I found the writing to be well done and the stories interesting. I am glad they are finally being told.

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Murder Most Fowl, by Donna Andrews

Murder Most Fowl by Donna Andrews
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book 29 in the series and still just as fun as the first few. As always, Meg's got a lot going on in her life. Michael's actors in the play he's directing, are staying with them, all with their own issues and personality quirks. Add in Meg's extended family, and it all makes for some laugh out loud moments and a grand read.

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