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Camino Ghosts ~ Camino Island #3 (by John Grisham)
I enjoyed the first two books in the Camino Island series by John Grisham. However, this one was not a pleasant read for me. I could not...

Ms. Ladybug
Feb 141 min read
To Die For ~ The 6:20 Man #3 (by David Baldacci)
I have loved all three of the books in the 6:20 Man series. David Baldacci does an amazing job of taking you on a roller coaster ride of...

Ms. Ladybug
Feb 141 min read
Think Twice ~ Myron Bolitar #12 (by Harlan Coben)
I have enjoyed the books I have read in the Myron Bolitar series. However, I do NOT like any of the books in the WIN series. And,...

Ms. Ladybug
Feb 141 min read
Off the Air (by Christina Estes)
In reading the synopsis of this book, I was looking forward to getting lost in the story. However, I was sorely disappointed. The...

Ms. Ladybug
Feb 131 min read
House of Glass (by Sarah Pekkanen)
To be honest, this book did not appeal to me as much as I had hoped. There were some very serious aspects buried throughout the pages …...

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Dec 7, 20241 min read
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Lost Treasure ~ Nonna Maria #3 (by Lorenzo Carcaterra)
The third book in the Nonna Maria series was an edge-of-your-seat adventure. I have enjoyed the first two books and think this one might...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace ~ Nonna Maria #2 (by Lorenzo Carcaterra)
I enjoyed reading the first book in the Nonna Maria series so I was excited to have the opportunity to journey to the Island of Ischia...

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Dec 7, 20241 min read
The German Daughter (by Marius Gabriel)
I am a huge fan of historical fiction books … especially those written during the WWII time period. However, this one was not as...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
I Will Find You (by Harlan Coben)
I have typically enjoyed the majority of books I have read by Harlan Coben. However, this one was a complete disappointment! The dialogue...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 15, 20241 min read
Crosshairs ~ Michael Bennett #16 (by James Patterson & James O. Born)
The Michael Bennett series is one of my favorites by James Patterson. And this one is a great addition. It is an edge-of-your-seat,...

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Nov 12, 20241 min read
Hard to Kill ~ Jane Smith #2 (by James Patterson and Mike Lupica)
I really disliked this book. The language was atrocious and while I don’t mind a “F you” or “GD” occasionally, when every page was...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Pitch Dark ~ Mike Bowditch #15 (by Paul Doiron)
This was the first book I have read in the Mike Bowditch series. However, I think it worked okay as a standalone book. And, to be honest,...

Ms. Ladybug
Jul 3, 20241 min read
Dog Day Afternoon ~ Andy Carpenter #29 (by David Rosenfelt)
I am a huge fan of the Andy Carpenter series. I love the characters and how they work together to help Andy defend the accused murderer....

Ms. Ladybug
Jun 13, 20241 min read
Her Dying Secret ~ Josie Quinn #20 (by Lisa Regan)
I have just finished absorbing the last word in the latest book in the Josie Quinn series, Her Dying Secret. Lisa Regan continues to blow...

Ms. Ladybug
May 23, 20241 min read
Face Her Fear ~ Josie Quinn #19 (by Lisa Regan)
I have loved all of the books in the Josie Quinn series. The author does a wonderful job of character development and I have come to care...

Ms. Ladybug
May 22, 20241 min read
The Still Point (by Tammy Greenwood)
This story provided the viewpoint of a variety of characters. While I was never involved in dance or had a daughter who was drawn into...

Ms. Ladybug
May 22, 20241 min read
The 24th Hour ~ Women's Murder Club #24 (by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro)
The Women’s Murder Club series is one of my favorites by James Patterson. And this one does not disappoint! While you could enjoy the...

Ms. Ladybug
May 21, 20241 min read
Darling Girls (by Sally Hepworth)
I am typically a huge fan of this author’s books. They are edge-of-your seat thrillers with normal day-to-day people. However, this one...

Ms. Ladybug
May 20, 20241 min read
An Affair of Spies (by Ronald H. Balson)
Having read every book written by the author, Ronald H. Balson, I was looking forward to getting lost in this one. I am a huge fan of the...

Ms. Ladybug
Apr 21, 20241 min read
Unnatural Death ~ Kay Scarpetta #27 (by Patricia Cornwell)
Well, after reading this book and the one before it in the series, Livid, I am through with Kay Scarpetta. I had stopped reading her...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 25, 20231 min read
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