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Festive In Death by J.D. Robb

10/30/2014

First a little bit about why I am reviewing this book. I love J.D. Robb aka Nora Roberts, she is my go to author when I want to read something I know I will enjoy. I have read all the In Death books, and I have read most of Nora's other books. So I decided to include the latest J.D. Robb book I read, since these books are such a big part of my reading repertoire.
I believe this is the 39th book in the installment, and we find Eve and her crew trying to solve the murder of a narcissistic gym rat, Trey Ziegler; while at the same time juggling holiday preparations and family functions. Even though the In Death books have a familiar pattern: murder, viable suspects, more mystery, suspect elimination, interspersed with Eve's personal life; this pattern never feels formulaic. If you are like me, and have read the books in order, it is always exciting to check in with all the repeat characters from Eve's life. Readers happily find out how everyone is doing from Peabody to baby Bella we find out the gang's all fine and how their lives are progressing.
In the end the murder is solved, the bad guys caught, Eve is supreme cop, there has been sex, violence and the good guys ride off into the sunset until next time. Is it any wonder I love these books?

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My Faire Lady by Laura Wettersten

7/13/2014

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Instead of spending the summer with her boyfriend, friends, and working at the mall, Rowena's life is about to take a different turn. After finding her boyfriend making out with a freshman girl, on a whim she applies for a job at the Renaissance Faire. Ro has never been to Faire and has no idea what she is signing up for.

As we follow Ro through the ups and downs of learning a new job, Laura Wettersten allows the readers to see the inside workings of the day to day life of a worker at the Renaissance Faire. This is one of the big draws of this book, being able to see the inner workings of the Faire while at the same time highlighting all the charms of this unique environment.

Though the setting is an integral part of the story that the reader is always aware of, we are also drawn to Ro as she learns, grows and gains strength over the summer. In the end we are cheering for our wonderful heroine as we pack up our things to search for our own Renaissance Faire to attend.

A fun romp in the carnival of reading!

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The Truth about Alice by jennifer Mathieu

3/7/2014

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Two rumors are going around the high school and the small town of Healy, Tx.

Alice Franklin slept with two guys in the very same night.
One of the guys she slept with Brandon Fitzsimmons, the very popular high school quarterback, died in a car accident AND it was Alice's fault.

This engaging tale is told from the perspective of different teenagers for each chapter. This enticing read sheds a light on the social dynamic of rumors and the pervasiveness of lying. I especially enjoyed the oblique referrals to the Nazis and how going along with the crowd can be insidious.

My only problem with this book is that I don't think teenagers or even people in general are as introspective as portrayed in the book but, while this took away from the realness factor it was integral for the story. A definite must read for anyone who has felt the brunt of peer pressure.

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Festive In Death by J.D. Robb

My Faire Lady by Laura Wettersten

The Truth about Alice by jennifer Mathieu

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