Give Me a Book: May 2022

Monday, May 30, 2022

A Rip Through Time, by Kelley Armstrong

A Rip Through Time (A Rip Through Time, #1)

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

First in the series.

I'm honestly torn on this one. I like Kelley Armstrong's books, but this one didn't hold my attention like they normally do. Maybe it was the period setting. It was an okay first book, and I'll probably read the next in the series, but historical mysteries really aren't my thing and combine that with the time travel element, and the whole thing is just off for me. It took a while to get through, just because I could only read for a few pages before some new shiny thing caught my attention.

*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.*

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Buried in a Good Book, by Tamara Berry

Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry

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

Book 1 in a new series.

When I saw the author of this book, I jumped at it, because I love her other series. But I honestly wasn't thrilled with this one. The main character is hard to like and the comparisons of the sheriff to Tess' fictional detective got old fast.

I'll read the next one to see if I like it any better, because I truly do enjoy the author's writing.

*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.*

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Friday, May 6, 2022

The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions, by Kerry Greenwod

The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions (Phryne Fisher)

The Lady with the Gun Asks the Questions by Kerry Greenwood

My rating: 4 of 5 stars, I really liked it.

A collection of Phryne Fisher short stories, including 4 new stories.

I don't usually care for historical cozies, but I am slightly obsessed with the Art Deco period/Roaring 20s, so I love Phryne and have read all the books and seen all the TV shows. I hadn't read any of Ms. Greenwood's short stories before, even though all but 4 had been published previously, so it was all new to me and I loved it.

Phryne Fisher is a strong, smart, independent woman, and yet still warm-hearted and caring, surrounded by found family that I adore.

For me, there wasn't a single bad story in this collection.

I NEED even more Phryne, please!

*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, via NetGalley.*

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My rating system:

5 Stars: Super rare rating from me. It was amazing! I loved it, got completely lost in the story and will re-read it at least yearly. Give me all the books from this author, now!

4 Stars: Somewhat rare rating. I really liked it. It really worked for me and I will likely read it again. When is the next book out?!

3 Stars: I liked it. It was a good book, with good characters and plot. I may even read it again at some point. The next book immediately goes on my TBR list.

2 Stars: It was ok. I read it, I mostly liked it, but something bothered me enough that I couldn't truly get into it. I will probably check this author out from the library in the future, since even a great author can write a bad book.

1 Star: Ugh. This one is pretty rare, too. I did not like it, it was absolutely forgettable, convoluted or unbelievable. It may even be so bad that I did not finish it! I probably won't read anymore of the series (though I may give the author another chance if they write something new).

*One thing that makes me automatically downrate a book: A love triangle, especially if they aren't cleared up quickly. They make the female look wishy-washy and the men look like idiots for putting up with it.*