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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
TITLE: Grave Surprise
AUTHOR: Charlaine Harris
COPYRIGHT: 2006
TYPE: paranormal/fantasy?
PAGES; 295
SERIES: yes
1. Grave Sight
REASON FOR READING: Read the first was curious to see where she would take the series.
SUMMARY: {From goodreads}
A college class gets more than it bargained for when Harper gives a demonstration of her uncanny talent. Instead of just finding one body in an old grave, she finds two: the original occupant and a recently deceased girl whom Harper had tried, and failed, to find two years previously. To dispel suspicions about her own innocence, Harper and her stepbrother Tolliver undertake their own hunt to find the killer-only to find yet another body in the same grave.
THOUGHTS/OPINION:
This book was good. I like the way Ms. Harris can write a mystery that leaves me guessing who did it until the very end. I really like that about her and her writing. Not to mention that she can really suck you into the story line no matter if it revolves around Lilly or Sookie and now Harper.
Things I enjoyed:
Again I really enjoyed the mystery aspect. I also like the gift that Harper has being able to find dead bodies and can see how they died. This is an interesting twist in the paranormal world and I have yet to find another that can do it. So it has the unique aspect adding to it. I like Harper’s relationship with her brother and I like learning more about her gifts.
Things I didn’t care for:
The relationship with the step brother is starting to go down a romance turn and even though they are step sibling and even though they were teenagers when their parents met and married it still disturbs me greatly LOL.. no idea why.
Was the author new to you and would you read something by this author again? Nope I’ve read her before many a times
Are you keeping it or passing it on? Keeping b/c its hard back and cost a lot
SCORE: 6 out of 10 *b/c although it was good it wasn’t anything I would’ve missed out on if I hadn’t read it.*
Anything Else: You should probably read the first one just to get an idea of Harper’s background.
AUTHOR: Charlaine Harris
COPYRIGHT: 2006
TYPE: paranormal/fantasy?
PAGES; 295
SERIES: yes
1. Grave Sight
REASON FOR READING: Read the first was curious to see where she would take the series.
SUMMARY: {From goodreads}
A college class gets more than it bargained for when Harper gives a demonstration of her uncanny talent. Instead of just finding one body in an old grave, she finds two: the original occupant and a recently deceased girl whom Harper had tried, and failed, to find two years previously. To dispel suspicions about her own innocence, Harper and her stepbrother Tolliver undertake their own hunt to find the killer-only to find yet another body in the same grave.
THOUGHTS/OPINION:
This book was good. I like the way Ms. Harris can write a mystery that leaves me guessing who did it until the very end. I really like that about her and her writing. Not to mention that she can really suck you into the story line no matter if it revolves around Lilly or Sookie and now Harper.
Things I enjoyed:
Again I really enjoyed the mystery aspect. I also like the gift that Harper has being able to find dead bodies and can see how they died. This is an interesting twist in the paranormal world and I have yet to find another that can do it. So it has the unique aspect adding to it. I like Harper’s relationship with her brother and I like learning more about her gifts.
Things I didn’t care for:
The relationship with the step brother is starting to go down a romance turn and even though they are step sibling and even though they were teenagers when their parents met and married it still disturbs me greatly LOL.. no idea why.
Was the author new to you and would you read something by this author again? Nope I’ve read her before many a times
Are you keeping it or passing it on? Keeping b/c its hard back and cost a lot
SCORE: 6 out of 10 *b/c although it was good it wasn’t anything I would’ve missed out on if I hadn’t read it.*
Anything Else: You should probably read the first one just to get an idea of Harper’s background.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Mom is doing better. They found a block in her heart at 99% but were able to put a stint in. She is at home and resting. Although a little ticked that her diet is going to change. LOL! Mine as well so maybe this is what we both needed for a good kick in the pants on getting healthy.
While at the hospital I managed to finish 2 books. Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris. This is the 2nd book in the Harper Connely mystery. It had been awhile since I read the first one but this takes place a few months after. Was pretty good. I enjoy Harper and her step-brother although I think she might be heading for them to have a relationship and even though they aren't blood and moved in together when they were 16 I still find that mildly gross... A more detailed review to follow either today or later this week
The 2nd book was A Certain Slant of Light by Laura Whitcomb. This was a little different from what I normally read. It involved ghost and I have to say was very interesting for a YA book. This is one I would recommend for those who enjoy YA (and yes there was sex) and those who enjoy a book about ghost, no not hauntings but about how a ghost would live their life (after death life I mean) very good. Again review to either follow today or this week.
Other than that not much going on. I need to write 4 reviews and finish reading the Ecstasy its okay not something I am rushing to finish right now. That could be due to the amount of world building that I have to learn while reading. And right now I'm just not up to it. But hopefully I can finish by this weekend.
How about you what are you guys reading?
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