ApparentParadox reviewed Murder, I Spy by Lynn Morrison
Entertaining
3 stars
It's a fairly quick read. Entertaining, but the characters are a bit under-developed. Maybe they get fleshed out in future stories.
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GWM living in Oregon.I used to love books that would really stretch me, but lately I've needed more solace from the books that I read.
My ratings are as follows: * 5 stars: it's truly a great book, and I'll want to re-read it again and again. * 4 stars: it's a good book, and I enjoyed reading it. I'll probably re-read it. * 3 stars: It's a fine book, just not special. I may re-read it if I'm looking to just relax and not have to think, but I would probably pick up a new book instead. * 2 stars: I finished it, but might have given up if I were in a different mood. * 1 star: I didn't enjoy the book and probably didn't finish it. I wouldn't blanketly recommend against it, because it might speak to someone else.
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ApparentParadox started reading The Necromancer's Dance by SJ Himes
Rereading.
ApparentParadox finished reading The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot #1) by Agatha Christie
The Mysterious Affair at Styles is a detective novel by British writer Agatha Christie. It …
Re-reading this.
ApparentParadox started reading Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
I heard Lori on a podcast that I listen to, and decided to read her book.
ApparentParadox commented on Bro and the Beast 1 by L. C. Davis
Recommended in Louisa Master's email newsletter. She said: "This book is the ultimate cheesy romance while simultaneously mocking everything about cheesy romance, and I ADORED it."
ApparentParadox wants to read Flashes by K. L. Noone
ApparentParadox commented on Martyr!: A novel by Kaveh Akbar
ApparentParadox wants to read Martyr!: A novel by Kaveh Akbar
ApparentParadox wants to read Ogres and other Dating Dilemmas by TJ Nichols
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ApparentParadox reviewed First Learn To Practice by Tom Heany
A lot of good points
4 stars
I think that this book will benefit me a lot, with changing my thinking about how I practice. I especially liked his distinction between "learning" and "practicing". I learned the scales using my brain very quickly, but I practice the scales to build in the muscle movements.
The author is a bit pedantic at times (like, always practicing at the same time and making a huge ritual about it), but overall I found his approach good.
ApparentParadox wants to read Shoulda Swiped Left by K. L. Hiers
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Light read
3 stars
Not great, but enjoyable "beach read"
"Let sleeping murder lie": this is the proverb (a variation on "Let sleeping dogs lie") …
One of my favorite Miss Marple books
5 stars
Content warning I like how Miss Marple is a solid character in this book, but she isn't the main focus. It's also nice that there isn't a bumbling policeman causing problems.
I really like exploring the motivations of many of the characters. What really makes Walter Fane or Jackie Afflick tick? And, even though he's a minor character, I really wonder why Mr. Kimble acts the way that he does.
being the correspondence of two young ladies of quality regarding various magical scandals in London …
Interesting interweaving of story lines
4 stars
I like the way the different story lines interweave, even though the main characters never interact directly.
The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of three volumes of the epic novel …