debby_joyblue reviewed From Hollywood with Love by Scott Meslow
Review of 'From Hollywood with Love' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
3.5 This was an often-fun and occasionally thought-provoking trip down rom-com memory lane. Read my full review here.
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debby_joyblue reviewed Matter of Will by Adam Mitzner
Review of 'Matter of Will' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
3.35 This Wall Street suspense hooked me quickly. Read my full review here.
Review of "Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words" on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
3.35 A third romance read in one month must be a new record. I think I’m good for the next year or longer. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed The bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald
National Book Critics Circle Award–winning author Penelope Fitzgerald's The Bookshop is "a marvelously piercing fiction" …
Review of 'The bookshop' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Book or movie? Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Frogkisser! by Garth Nix
Garth Nix: Frogkisser! (2017)
Princess Anya has a big problem: Duke Rikard, her step-stepfather is an evil wizard who …
Review of 'Frogkisser!' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
3.5 This middle-grade/YA fantasy was my first exposure to author Garth Nix. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling (Ex Hex, #1)
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins, writing as Erin Sterling, casts a spell with …
Review of 'The Ex Hex' on 'Goodreads'
2 stars
Two romances (both witchy) read in one month is highly unusual for me. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed The Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich
Lost something? Gabriela Rose knows how to get it back. As a recovery agent, she’s …
Review of 'The Recovery Agent' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Are you a fan of Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series? Try this action-packed series opener featuring Gabriela Rose. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Welcome to... THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends …
Review of 'Thursday Murder Club' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
3.5 A group of retirees prove that they’re not ready to be put out to pasture. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Good night, good night by Sandra Boynton
A boatload of animals gets ready for bed, and two rabbits sing them to sleep. …
Review of 'Good night, good night' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
4.66 Sandra Boynton brings us more going to bed fun, with new illustrations. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Small steps by Louis Sachar
Three years after being released from Camp Green Lake, Armpit is trying hard to keep …
Review of 'Small steps' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This sequel featuring Stanley’s friend Armpit pales in comparison to the series opener. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Secret Identity by Alex Segura
Review of 'Secret Identity' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This mystery about a female comic book writer in the 1970s was a mixed bag, but appreciated for being a bit different. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
A true-crime blogger gets more than she bargained for while interviewing the woman acquitted of …
Review of 'The Book of Cold Cases' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I’ve so enjoyed the St. James books I’ve read previously that I didn’t mind this latest release sitting on my hold list for months before publication. Did it satisfy? Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Animal Instinct by David Rosenfelt
Review of 'Animal Instinct' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
3.35 I’m up-to-date on this mystery spinoff series, though I read the installments out of order. Read my full review here.
debby_joyblue reviewed Bad Actors by Mick Herron
A governmental think-tank, whose remit is to curb the independence of the intelligence service, has …
Review of 'Bad Actors' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
This eighth book in the series doesn’t stand alone well, but has me excited for something else. Publication is expected May 10. Read my full review here.
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debby_joyblue reviewed Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
Review of 'Unsinkable Greta James' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Another female rocker saga; another mild disappointment for me. Read my full review here.