Sunday, February 13, 2022

The Boyfriend by Thomas Perry

 Title: The Boyfriend

Author: Thomas Perry
Did I listen or read?: powell's
When did I finish?: 2/13/2022
When was the book published:  2013
Main Characters: Jack Till, Joey Moreland, Catherine, Sharon Long, Jack's daughter Holly
What happens? A young man becomes an escort's boyfriend before killing her and moving on to his next conquest, and Jack tracks him down 
How long was this? 298pages
Did I like this? Very good, good characters, plot moves fast, quick - like a short story. Want to read more Thomas Perry
Overall grade: A-

Friday, February 11, 2022

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

 Title: A Gentleman in Moscow

Author: Amor Towles
Did I listen or read?: powell's paperback
When did I finish?: 2/5/2022
When was the book published: 2019
Main Characters: the Count, Alexander Rostov, Nina, daughter Sophia, the dudes in the hotel
What happens?  How did this guy take a story about a man being banished to live inside a hotel because of a great poem he wrote, write such an amazing wonderful novel?
How long was this? 460 pages and I could have gone on forever
Did I like this? Characters to root for.  History in the making.  Great deeds and noble people
Overall grade: A

The Perfect Couple by Erin Hildebrand

 Title: The Perfect Couple

Author: Elin Hildrebrand
Did I listen or read?: audible
When did I finish?: February 2, 2021
When was the book published: 2018
Main Characters: celeste otis, benji winbury, benji's best friend shooter, celeste's mother with cancer, her father the sales guy at Men's Wearhouse, benji's mother the writer and father the old rich dude
What happens? Celeste is gonna marry Benji, but everyone is sleeping with and in love with the wrong people.  The maid of honor turns up dead on the beach on the day of the wedding.  Who did it?
How long was this? 480 pages
Did I like this? pretty good, the time jumping can be a little frustrating, but she keeps it moving
Overall grade: A-