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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
Catch Her Death ~ Bree Taggert #7 (by Melinda Leigh)
Once again, the author, Melinda Leigh, had me sitting on the edge of my seat. I have loved, for the most part, the books in the Bree...

Ms. Ladybug
Oct 5, 20231 min read
Listen to Me ~ Rizzoli & Isles #13 (by Tess Gerritsen)
I have missed my time with Jane Rizzoli, a detective with the Boston police department, and Maura Isles, a medical examiner in the city....

Ms. Ladybug
Oct 5, 20231 min read
Lie to Her ~ Bree Taggert #6 (by Melinda Leigh)
I have read several books in the Bree Taggert series and have typically enjoyed them. However, this was one I did not enjoy. It was way...

Ms. Ladybug
Oct 5, 20231 min read
Peg and Rose Solve a Murder ~ Senior Sleuths #1 (by Laurie's Berenson)
This book was a little disappointing. I was looking forward to a mystery that included dogs and dog shows. But when you have to endure...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 29, 20231 min read
The Enemy at Home (by Kevin O’Brien)
This was a little different historical fiction book than I typically read. Yes, it was focused during WWII, but it was also a thriller …...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 29, 20231 min read
A Traitor in Whitehall ~ Parisian Orphan #1 (by Julia Kelly)
Historical fiction books that are set in WWII are some of my favorites to read. And Julia Kelly has done an excellent job with this one....

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 28, 20231 min read
‘Twas the Bite Before Christmas ~ Andy Carpenter #28 (by David Rosenfelt)
I am so glad I accidentally discovered the Andy Carpenter series! I first listened to one of the books and was hooked. So, I went back...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 28, 20231 min read
The Witches of Bone Hill (by Ava Morgyn)
I was really looking forward to reading this book. However, I did not enjoy it as much as I had anticipated. I could not connect with any...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 27, 20231 min read
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