Friday, October 18, 2019

A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult

Title: A Spark of Light
Author: Jodi Picoult
Did I listen or read?: Kindle
When did I finish?: 10/17/19
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: George Goddard, Hugh the cop, daughter Wren, sister Bex, Vonita
What happens? George finds out his daughter had an abortion, and goes to shoot up the abortion clinic.  Told in reverse time order.
How long was this? 371 pages
Did I like this? Hard to read, good, very detailed abortion points-of-view and medical
Overall grade: B+

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Quantum by Patricia Cornwell

Title: Quantum
Author: Patricia Cornwell
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: October 9, 2019
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: Captain Calli Chase, twin sister Cami
What happens? A long drawn out story about something possibly going wrong within NASA.  It turns out its the first in a series and the ending is not the ending, just the beginning.  Will evaluate later if I try the second book or avoid it at all cost.
How long was this? 353 pages
Did I like this? barely, almost gave it up
Overall grade: C+

No One Knows by J.T. Ellison

Title: No One Knows
Author: J.T. Ellison
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: Oct 9, 2019
When was the book published: 2016
Main Characters: Aubrey, disappeared husband Josh, crazy mother in law
What happens? Aubrey's husband disappeared 5 years ago.  Aubrey gets tried for murder, but charges are dropped.  Life goes on, but what really happened?  She keeps seeing him, she thinks.
How long was this? 368 pages
Did I like this? Kinda frustrating, tried to be twisty like gone girl.  Takes a loooong time to get to the end.
Overall grade: B

The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny

Title: The Cruelest Month
Author: Louis Penny
Did I listen or read?: kindle
When did I finish?: 10/3/2019
When was the book published: 2008
Main Characters:  Gamache, the people trying to bring him down, the people in Three Pines, a psychic
What happens? Three Pines folks have a seance.  The 2nd one is at the old Hadley house.  A woman drops dead during the seance.  Also, Gamache's enemies and his best friend go after him to remove him.
How long was this? 313 pages
Did I like this?  Yes, good Gamache.
Overall grade: A-

Long Lost by Harlan Coben

Title: Long Lost
Author: Harlan Coben
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: 10/1/2019
When was the book published: 2009
Main Characters:Myron Bolitar, Terese Collins
What happens?  Myron hears from Terese Collins who he had a short lived torrid affair with 8 years ago.  Her ex-husband is missing. and Homeland Security, Interpol and Mossad get involved.
How long was this? 374 pages if I read it.
Did I like this? pretty good
Overall grade: B+