Review: The Wild Inside

The Wild Inside by Christine Carbo
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

First in a new series, and new author, for me. Imagine you are Ted. Ted lost his father in a bear attack at Glacier National Park when he was a young teen. Yes, you heard me. GRIZZLY BEAR. Like, drug the poor man off and left poor Ted alone. So what do you choose as a career? A special investigator for the Department of the Interior? As in the National Parks? Yep, you guessed it. Poor Ted is haunted by his past. And this case involves death and grizzlies in Glacier.
Ted is a decent bloke and the plot was a tiny bit loose, but I stuck with it and will take on book 2. On to the next!


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Review: The Redbreast

The Redbreast by Jo Nesbø
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

So, I was told to start this series with #3. Since I like to do things in order, I feel like I should have trusted my gut and read 1 & 2 first. Both were referenced very briefly in the story, but I wanted more about Harry. Anyway, he seems to be a brilliant cop even though he's a hot mess. I liked him, and I'll go back and read books 1 & 2. And I liked the alternating timelines between WW2 and the present. Solid plot, and I really enjoyed the characters and the setting, although not sure it reached 4 star love status for me. What can I say?  I like my characters flawed and complex.    

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Review: Many a Twist

Many a Twist by Sheila Connolly
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

So I'm six books into this series, and I seriously almost left Ireland with the last one. But I went back for more, because I am a glutton for punishment, and it fits my current challenge. Maura is still ridiculous. She wasn't as ridiculous as book 5, but she still bugs me. We had a big plot surprise that I won't spoil here, and I'm curious where we go with these new developments. I hate myself, so I'm sure I will read book 7 and complain the whole way. Maura, you are dumb. Barely 3 stars, but only because I like Mick and Rose.

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Review: Death by Bridle

Death by Bridle by Abigail Keam
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Oh, Josiah, your life is rough right now. And you made a couple of bad decisions, but I still like hanging out with you.

Shaneika Mary Todd's son Lincoln sees something he shouldn't see, and Josiah is on the case. This woman cannot help herself. Seriously, she can't. This mystery takes us deep into the past, and we get more information about what happened to Josiah with the O'Nan situation (and if you don't know what I'm talking about, you need to stop snooping on book 3 in the series and start with book 1).
Anyway, I'm frustrated about Matt, and I feel like it was way out of character, but everything else was classic Josiah.

Not my favorite series, but I will continue on. What can I say? I like horses, bees, and mysteries. 3 stars.

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Review: Stone Cold

Stone Cold by C.J. Box
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Joe, Joe, Joe. You are my favorite Dudley Do-Right lawman, but you were over the top this time. I know you are absolutely driven to always do the right thing, but seriously, you can give people a pass with the citations for fishing without a license. The mystery was good, the side mystery was good, and I love it when they get Joe out of Twelve Sleep County.


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