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I’m invested in the plot of this book. A nun leaves her order to investigate the disappearance of one of her fellow nuns. An inn full of suspects, giving off Agatha Christie vibes. But I’m not sure I buy into the character of Norah, the nun. She’s edgy and jaded, also very worldly. I feel like the author wanted to gloss over the fact that she comes from a cloister. We’ll see how her character develops.

Lots of unbelievable coincidences in this story. It’s almost likable, though. A guy trying to rescue a teen from a yacht piloted by human traffickers…very suspenseful.

This book follows two perspectives through past and present. The past is dragging for me. Hopefully it will liven up.

This one had lots of hype, so I'm being hopeful that it gets better. There's a LOT of backstory happening so far. Only two mundane things have happened to the mc in the present. Two. Something has to happen soon, or I'm quitting. Also, the mc has a drug addiction, and I'm struggling to connect with her.

Very engaging and easy to read. Mr. Grann is a master of narrative nonfiction. Someone recommended The Killers of the Flower Moon to me long before the movie, and then this book was recommended to me. I'm glad I finally listened and jumped on the Grann-train! I love maritime narratives, so this was a "can't miss" for me.

So much to love in this. The Austen characters unite for a month, only to have Mr. Wickham crash the party. Of course everyone wants him to drop dead. I’m totally hooked!

The beginning seemed intriguing, especially the client and what appears to be a case of murder. But for some inexplicable reason, the author has stopped mid-book to delve into the MC's backstory. As an avid mystery-reader, I'm wanting clues and threads to solve the mystery, not tedious events and conversations about how the character started her career. Here's hoping I can stick with this book...

I'm not sure why I haven't read this sooner. I think this is a book I won't want to end! I'm listening to the audio and the narrator is wonderful. Flavia is sort of a more precocious Anne of Green Gables who's also into chemistry and murder. Love, love it!

I'm listening to the audio, so I just know that I'm in Ch 8. This books suits me so well! I normally don't care for stories set in an alt. reality, but the writing brilliantly draws me into Ropa's world. In the audio, the narrator is gritty, smart, and interesting. It's set in Edinburgh with an urban-paranormal vibe and wonderfully atmospheric! Here's hoping this will last until the end!

I've had this on my TBR list for ages! The Beauty and the Beast retelling started out great for me, but I'm now finding the Beast a little too vanilla to my tastes. At this point, I'm also smack dab in a sagging middle. With each page I'm considering abandoning this. It almost reminds me of the Merlin TV series, which I enjoyed, but this plot and character development just seem stuck in idle.

Dark, dark, dark. This is even better than I expected. I'm enjoying all the little nods to Poe's works, but even more so, I'm captivated by the characters' thirst for answers and retribution.

"I was born with teeth and fingernails, and both of those were made for hanging on." If you enjoy survival or outdoor adventure stories, this book is for you.

I expect nothing less from this author, and she never disappoints. I’m at the point of being so invested that I’m reading every stinking second I can spare. Superbly written suspense.