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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,...

Ms. Ladybug
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
Livid ~ Kay Scarpetta #26 (by Patricia Cornwell)
Well, after reading this book and the next one in the series, Unnatural Death, I am through with Kay Scarpetta. I had stopped reading her...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 25, 20231 min read
Where Are the Children Now? ~ Where Are the Children #2 (by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke)
Oh my goodness! Where Are the Children was one of the first Mary Higgins Clark books I read. It was fantastic and I was immediately a...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 5, 20231 min read
Unnatural History ~ Alex Delaware #38 (by Jonathan Kellerman)
Once again, Jonathan Kellerman has written an excellent addition to the Alex Delaware series. I love the relationship dynamics between...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 5, 20231 min read
The Bone Hacker ~ Temperance Brennan #22 (by Kathy Reichs)
I have read all of the books in the Temperance Brennan series and have loved them all! And while you could read this as a standalone, I...

Ms. Ladybug
Oct 31, 20231 min read
A Fatal Groove ~ Record Shop #2 (by Olivia Blacke)
I have enjoyed both of the books in the Record Shop series I have read by Olivia Blacke. Great cozy mystery with wonderful characters....

Ms. Ladybug
Oct 7, 20231 min read
The Exchange ~ The Firm #2 (by John Grisham)
I was so looking forward to reading The Exchange since it was a sequel to The Firm. I have to say, The Firm is the only book I’ve ever...

Ms. Ladybug
Oct 7, 20231 min read
Simply Lies ~ Mickey Gibson #1 (by David Baldacci)
This is an excellent start to a new series by one of my favorite authors, David Baldacci. The characters are well developed and you are...

Ms. Ladybug
Oct 7, 20231 min read
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