This novel takes place during the Siege of Leningrad during WWII. I probably wouldn’t have picked this up on my own, but I bought it as a blind date book at a fundraiser. I’m so glad I did!
This coming of age story about the friendship between Russians, one a young looter and the other a seasoned soldier, is riveting. Lev and Kolya are sent out in search of a dozen eggs for the wedding of and official’s daughter. I’m not a huge fan of WWII fiction, but the siege of Leningrad books always fascinate me. The inhumanity up against real people and their will to live is always a story worth reading.
It’s at times harsh, crude, and absurd. I wouldn’t have missed a minute of it!
I listened to the audio and picked up the book to read the parts I wanted to think about a little more. The cannibal scene alone will have your heart racing.
The Last Place You Look is set in the Columbus area, so that was a big draw.
Roxane is a private investigator dealing with grief and a drinking problem. This is not unique in this genre, but the addition of her relationships with both men and women added a new layer to her personal story.
She was hired to get her client’s brother out of jail and she’s pressed for time because he’s set to be executed in two months. When she starts nosing around the problems with the local police begin.
This was a fast paced mystery with a flawed lead character and dysfunctional family and I liked it I see that this is the first of four books (so far) about Roxane so there’s hope for her yet.
This was a fun, swampy, mystical thriller. Eleven teens bound together in the Louisiana bayou town known for its seers and those with special powers. When one of them disappears the one who got away, Grey,, comes home to find her.
The audio performance was great and I really liked it. It’s not a planned series, but I can see another book being written about these kids.
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I loved City of Thieves. And it really took me by surprise. Such an unusual story that hooked me from the get-go. BTW, have I already told you this? It looks familiar.
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Maybe on Goodreads? I’m very bad about keeping up with comments left there.
I hear you.
I’ve had City of Thieves on my list for a few years new. Glad to know you enjoyed it!
As Lesley said, read it! 🙂
City of Thieves is such a great book. Did you know that the author is a co-creator and writer of Game of Thrones? I gave it a 5/5 rating in 2016 (reviewed here). JoAnn, you need to read it!
I didn’t know that!
Looks like everyone is loving City of Thieves. It seems like a good winter read so I think I’ll add it for then.
Dark and Shallow Lies looks right up my alley! Glad it’s good.
City of Thieves is totally not something I ever would have picked up on my own so I’m happy the ‘blind date’ fundraiser did it for me 🙂