Ghost Story (The Dresden Files, #13)

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Ghost story.

The Dresden Files, #13.
 Jim butcher.

Publisher  ROC

Publication Date: July 26,2011

Genre:  Fantasy|Mystery. 

 Format|Pages: Hardcover|481.

 Source: Goodreads| Owned.

CONTAINS SPOILERS

When we last left the mighty wizard detective Harry Dresden, he wasn't doing well. In fact, he had been murdered by an unknown assassin.



But being dead doesn't stop him when his friends are in danger. Except now he has no body, and no magic to help him. And there are also several dark spirits roaming the Chicago shadows who owe Harry some payback of their own.



To save his friends—and his own soul—Harry will have to pull off the ultimate trick without any magic. 

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Magical. Thrilling.



After that ending in CHANGES you cannot help but wonder : what happens next? .I was eager to find out what happened to Harry afterward. A part of me was hoping that it did not happen, that Harry was dreaming. Of course, there was no such luck. My next, though, was wondering who killer Harry, and why? I know that Harry had made many enemies through the series, so I was more curious about who wanted him dead. I did wonder if it might be Marcone. The actual truth is not something that occurred to me. Yet when the truth came out, it was not something that surprised me either, considering the trouble Harry seemed to get himself in once again. I was surprised that when Harry came back to Chicago in his spirit form those months had passed since his death. Like him, it felt as if he just died. I did wonder how everyone was dealing with his death, especially Molly and Murphy. I had a strong feeling that something was going to happen between Harry and Murphy, right before his death. For the past few books, I sensed that there was an attraction between him and Murphy. I was wondering when they would do something about that if they would take that step.



Molly. She had impressed me a while back, becoming one of my favorite characters in the series. GHOST STORY is where I became an even bigger fan of her. I could see she was struggling at the beginning, which I had a feeling was mostly due to Harry's death and her feelings for him. Molly had grown up and had the most character development since she had become Harry's apprentice. I did wonder what was going to happen to her after his death. I wondered who was going to take over the training. It is clear how much Molly still cares about Harry. What she has done for him, she would not have if she did not care about him. I love her character's development, and I am eager to see what happens with her next. Molly is a fierce and strong and I love the fact that she never gives up, that she keeps on going. She became one of the strongest female characters in the book.



Butters. That is another character that improved since the beginning of the series. He became a much stronger character that you do not want to mess with. Few characters changed quite a few through the series, but Molly and Butters are my favorites. I wondered how GHOST STORY would end, what would happen to Harry after his task was completed. Would her remain a spirit, or would he go and serve Mab? How can you not help but wonder what he would have to face next. GHOST STORY always had something happening and had you wondering what will come next. It did have a bit of slow start, and there were a couple of slow parts but not for long. GHOST STORY had me going through the emotions, and once again, I felt as I was there along with Harry and his friends.



Another great addition to the Dresden Files .

Changes(The Dresden Files,#12)

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changes.

The Dresden Files, #12.
 Jim butcher.

Publisher  ROC

Publication Date: April 6,2010. 

Genre:  Fantasy|Mystery. 

 Format|Pages: Hardcover|438.

 Source: Goodreads| Owned.

 CONTAINS SPOILERS.

Long ago, Susan Rodriguez was Harry Dresden's lover-until she was attacked by his enemies, leaving her torn between her own humanity and the bloodlust of the vampiric Red Court. Susan then disappeared to South America, where she could fight both her savage gift and those who cursed her with it.



Now Arianna Ortega, Duchess of the Red Court, has discovered a secret Susan has long kept, and she plans to use it-against Harry. To prevail this time, he may have no choice but to embrace the raging fury of his own untapped dark power. Because Harry's not fighting to save the world...



He's fighting to save his child 

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Wow. I did not think that I could fall in love with this series more. I did not think that anything could surprise me when it came to Dresden Files, . Boy, was I wrong? This wasn’t the first time that I read CHANGES , but it has been a while, and I am sure that I will be re-reading in the future. It has been a few years since I last read Dresden Files, and since the new book came out, I decided to re-read it. Reading CHANGES again, which reminded me of why I fell in love with this series. Every book has you on the edge of your seat, have you wondering what is going to happen next. When it comes to Harry Dresden, how can you not and wonder what will come next? No matter how hard he tries not to, he always seems to get himself in some trouble. However, Harry is the type of guy that I would love to have for a friend. Even though he had no idea that he had a child for years, he did everything that he could so he could save his daughter. How can you not love someone who does that for his child?



Susan, I am not sure what to feel about her. I always liked her. I thought that she and Harry made a great couple; it was clear how much the two of them loved each other. I was disappointed when the two of them went their separate ways. I did hope that the two of them would reunite at some point; this wasn’t the way that I hoped it would happen. I seem to have mixed feelings about her in this book. A part of me is angry at her for keeping Maggie a secret from Harry for years. She’s his daughter, and he has a right to know. Another part of me understands why she did it. I know that she was trying to protect Maggie. After this, I don’t think there is going back to Susan and Harry. I knew how angry, how upset he was that she kept his daughter a secret from him. However, Harry put that behind him to rescue his daughter. If that’s not a hero, then I don’t know what is.



That ending… I don’t even think that I have words for that ending. It seems that JIM BUTCHER has a way to twist the story in the way that you are not expecting. Although I have been reading Dresden Files for years, even I did not see that coming. With an ending like that, how can you not want to pick the next book up. I read the book before, but yet when I reached that end, I found myself in shock once again. Dresden Files is the type of series that once you start reading it, you won’t be able to put it down. I even recommended to few of my friends. It’s the books that I cannot seem to get out of my mind once I start reading it. If you are a fan of fantasy with a twist, be sure to check this series out. You will find yourself on the edge of the seat until the end and will be craving for more afterward.

Full Circle.

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    full circle.

Andrea barber.

Publisher  Citadel Press.

Publication Date: November 12,2019.

Genre:  Nonfiction.

 Format|Pages: Kindle|272.

 Source: Goodreads| Owned.

Andrea Barber is known to millions world-wide as Kimmy Gibbler, star of hit 90s sitcom Full House and recent Netflix sequel Fuller House. In this funny, heartfelt book, Andrea takes readers behind the scenes of her odd Hollywood career and through the ways in which, like many of us, she's rebooted her own life a few times. In this book, Andrea shares how anxiety (particularly post-partum anxiety) was a wrecking ball in her life, and how with the help of her real-life family, as well as her television family, was able to take control and lead a happy, successful life.



Kimmy Gibbler crashed through the back door of the Tanner family's kitchen and fearlessly installed herself as zany friend to millions of loyal viewers. She was brash, unapologetic, brimming with confidence, and fully accepting of her own weirdness.



Twenty years later, the Full House creator called to tell Andrea that Netflix wanted to do a sequel, now with Kimmy as a starring role. Andrea was struggling with serious anxiety and depression and had just signed her divorce papers four days earlier. There was nothing she needed more than a reboot. 

 ✎

A beautifully written, powerful memoir.



Wow. I had no idea how fantastic this memoir was going to be. There were so many emotions that well through me while reading FULL CIRCLE, don’t you love the title, and it first this book so well. I did not come across Full House until I was around 14 years old. However, it did not take me long to fall in love with the series, and I spent hours watching it. I have seen the first few episodes of the first season of Fuller House, and now that I read FULL CIRCLE I want to go back and catch up with the show. I cannot even begin to imagine going back to something after being gone 20 years. I had wondered what happened to ANDREA BARBER since she was the one cast member from Full House that I did not see much of afterward. I cannot even imagine having to go through what she had gone through. There is part of me that wishes that could hug her.



I have anxiety, I have depression, and I felt as if I could relate to her, even if mine is not as extreme. I do remember how it feels like when I do get anxious about getting panic attacks, and nothing seems to help me. She had gone through so much. It makes you realize that you are not alone. ANDREA BARBER is the type of person that I would love to have as a friend, she is an amazing one. I can tell just from reading her book. It made me happy that she finally was able to get help and that she was able to find something that works for her. I also loved the advice that she gave in the book, which is not something I had thought about. Reading FULL CIRCLE I felt as I learned more about anxiety and depression that I was aware of before. It is an emotional book at times, but it’s also one that you will find yourself reading late into night. I admire her even more than before. I cannot imagine sharing something that personal. 

If you are a fan of Full House or Fuller House , I would highly recommend this book out.

Where The Crawdads Sing.

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where the crawdads sing.

delia owens.

Publisher  G.P Putnam's Sons.

Publication Date: August 14,2018.

Genre:  Historical Fiction| Mystery.

 Format|Pages: Kindle|384.

 Source: Goodreads| Library.

CONTAINS SPOILERS

For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand.


Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life–until the unthinkable happens. 

 ✎

A story that will stay with you.




I am blown away by this story. WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING is a story that will have you going through emotions from the start until the end. I do not think that I can explain all the feelings that I was feeling while reading this book. Even if I cannot imagine what Kya went through, I felt as if I could, I could feel a connection with the character. Kya is a character that you will fall in love from the beginning; at least I did. My favorite part of the book was the writing; it was beautiful and filled with so much emotion. You will feel all the emotions that the characters feel in the book, I did. I loved that Kya’s story was told from childhood into adulthood, making you be able to connect with the character more. From all the characters in WHERE THE CRAWDAD’S SING


WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING is a powerful story. I did feel that it started a bit slow, but after a few pages, it picked up. Afterward, you will have a hard time putting the book down. The only reason it took me time to read it because of my summer classes, otherwise I would finish it within a couple of days. It is an emotional book, but at the same, it will keep you on reading until the end. Once Chase Andrews is found dead, the story even gets even more intriguing and have wondered if it was an accident or murder. I thought that going back between the two periods was interesting. You could not help but wonder how it happened and the reason behind it if Kya was involved in his death somehow. I am glad that Kya had Tate; it was clear that the two of them loved one another. Kya needed someone like Tate, who loved her for who she was and not judged the way others did.



I have heard about WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING for some time and read few great reviews about the book. I finally put it on hold at my library, but it has a long waiting list. I am glad that I finally got a chance to read the book. Now I know why so many people are talking about this book. It has memorable characters and memorable stories. You will find yourself thinking about the story long after you finish the book. I have a feeling that this will be a book that I will be re-reading in the future.




WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING was unlike any other historical fiction that I have read. It is unique. It a story about survival, hope, love, friendship. WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING is a must-read.

Stalking Jack The Ripper(Stalking Jack The Ripper, #1)

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stalking jack the ripper.
 Stalking Jack The Ripper, #1.

kerri maniscalco.

Publisher  Jimmy Patterson.

Publication Date: September 20,2006.

Genre:  YA  Horror| Mystery.

 Format|Pages: Kindle|337.

 Source: Goodreads| Library. 

 CONTAINS SPOILERS

Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life.



Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her close to her sheltered world. 

 ✎

Haunting. Intriguing.



Usually, I do not read horror books often. However, I heard about STALKING JACK THE RIPPER for a while and heard few good reviews, so I decided to check the book out. I was glued to the book only after reading the first few sentences. The first sentence will have you craving for more, wondering what is going to happen next. I loved the idea behind the book. I had always been curious about Jack the Ripper, and I am sure that I was not the only one. That what had captured my attention about the book besides the title. STALKING JACK THE RIPPER how can you not be curious about a title like that? The title itself has you interested enough to pick the book up.



STALKING JACK THE RIPPER was unlike any mystery or horror book that I read before. I loved that it had a scientific approach to the book as well. It was not the type of horror and mystery book that I was expecting. Now that I read it, I am eager to pick up the next book in series. I want to see what happens with Audrey Rose and Thomas next. I am curious to see what adventures they are going to face at school. Thomas and Audrey Rose made a good team together. I saw a connection between the two from the beginning, even if they acted as if they could not stand each other, I could tell that there was something between the two of them. I was rooting for them to figure out all through the book.



There were parts of the book that was a little too graphic for my taste, but I knew that they were an essential part of the story. I loved the mystery behind the story. Like Audrey Rose, I wondered who was behind all those horrific murders. The identity of the murderer was the last person that I suspected. He had never even made it to my suspect list, not once. I was sure that Audrey Rose figured out the murderer, and then came the most unexpected twist. I think that part of me was still in shock. I never pictured him as a murderer, just based on the way that he acted. He tricked everyone. I was glad to see that Audrey Rose’s father saw her passion. I wonder if that might change their relationship. What I loved is how it kept you on the edge of seat, kept you wondering who the killer was.



Do you love mysteries with a twist? Be sure to check out STALKING JACK THE RIPPER Be prepared for a thrilling ride!

Chain Of Gold(The Last Hours,#1)

☆☆☆☆

chain of gold.

The Last Hours, #1.
 Cassandra Clare.

Publisher  Margaret K. McElderry

Publication Date: March 3,2020.

Genre:  YA  Romance| Fantasy.

 Format|Pages: Kindle|624.

 Source: Goodreads| Library. 

 CONTAINS SPOILERS

Welcome to Edwardian London, a time of electric lights and long shadows, the celebration of artistic beauty and the wild pursuit of pleasure, with demons waiting in the dark. For years there has been peace in the Shadowhunter world. James and Lucie Herondale, children of the famous Will and Tessa, have grown up in an idyll with their loving friends and family, listening to stories of good defeating evil and love conquering all. But everything changes when the Blackthorn and Carstairs families come to London…and so does a remorseless and inescapable plague.



James Herondale longs for great love, and thinks he has found it in the beautiful, mysterious Grace Blackthorn. Cordelia Carstairs is desperate to become a hero, save her family from ruin, and keep her secret love for James hidden. When disaster strikes the Shadowhunters, James, Cordelia and their friends are plunged into a wild adventure which will reveal dark and incredible powers, and the true cruel price of being a hero…and falling in love. 

 ✎

Once again, I am blown away by the magical world of Shadowhunters.



I have been eager about CHAIN OF GOLD from the moment that I heard about the books. If it weren’t for the long waitlist at the library, I would have read it sooner. I loved The Infernal Devices and fell in love with all of the characters in that book. How could I not be curious about how their children might turn out? It did not take me long to fall in love with the characters in CHAIN OF GOLD , especially Cordelia, and she was my favorite from all of the characters. She was one of those characters that you couldn’t help but love. I did feel bad for her, it was clear how much she loved James, but it was also clear that he did not return those feelings. Even after Grace became engaged to Charles, that Grace was the only girl that his heart was with. I wished that he did not play with Cordelia’s feelings like that, and by kissing her, he gave her hope. Of course, James had no way of knowing how she felt about him. There was part of me that maybe James would wake up and realize that Cordelia was the one for him. As the book progressed, I knew that it was not going to happen. I am eager to see what might arise between the two of them after that unexpected ending.



Matthew, I was not sure what to think of him. There were times that I liked him, and then there were times that he annoyed me. In the beginning, I could tell that he liked Lucie and even Lucie noticed that. However, halfway through the book, his feeling seems to switch off towards Cordelia. I do not think that he is in love with her; however, I knew that the way he feels about he is more than friendship. I loved this book, however, I did not enjoy it as much as I enjoyed The Infernal Devices , and I felt that there wasn’t as much action in this book. However, once it got to the action, it was incredible, and of course, it is the time that I found myself reading late into the night. I needed to see what happened, and I wanted to know if they would be able to defeat that demon. That ending…Oh, man. CASSANDRA CLARE knows a way to put a twist to the story which has the readers craving for me. How am I supposed to wait a year to find out what happens next? I do know that more trouble and danger is about to come for everyone. I am still thinking about that ending and wondering what is coming next.



I loved that the characters from Infernal Devices made an appearance in the book, especially Tessa and Will, even if they did not have a major role in the book. There was another character I wasn’t fond of, Grace. She told James that she loved him, yet sometimes I wondered if she did love him, or if she was playing with his feelings. Yet, other times I could tell that she loved him just the way she acted with him. I had mixed feelings about their relationship. In general, CHAIN OF GOLD is a fantastic book that will have you turning the pages until you reach the end. If you love fantasy, especially if you loved Infernal Devices, this is the book that you want to check out.



Magical.