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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Bought Because...

Tuesday, April 07, 2020 4 Comments


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A lot has been happening lately. And yes, I've been at home for quite a while now due to quarantine. I've been working from home and all that which was quite hard and sometimes stressful. So I thought since I've been trying to post in my blog lately, why not return to participating in Top Ten Tuesday? It's a fun activity and may relieve some of the stress I've been feeling.

These are the top ten (actually 12. haha.) books I bought because...

1. They have simple yet pretty covers  

I actually haven't read the first two which I bought on a book sale last year. Hoping to read soon.

2. I love music

Aside from reading, I do love music. So, when you combine the two? Perfect!

3. A lot of book bloggers recommended it

During those times when I was very much active in the book blogging community, a lot of fellow readers suggested these and kept popping on lists. And yes, I did not regret picking up these two. They are two of my all-time favorites.

4. I really loved the author's previous books

If I Stay and Where She Went are probably included in my all-time favorite list so I decided to read Just One Day (via e-book first) and I fell in love, so I had to buy the paperback copy. The book ended on a cliffhanger which made me anticipate the second installment. I pre-ordered from across the other side of the world complete with autograph from the author. I just had to.

5. I love me some mystery/thriller/crime fiction every once in a while

A Faint Cold Fear was my first Karin Slaughter book and what made me a fan. The Cop Town is the latest one I bought. If you are into the genre, don't miss out on this great author - she got "stories that get under your skin."

It was nice to be back. Stay Safe fellow readers!
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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Book Thoughts: Karin Slaughter's The Kept Woman and The Last Widow

Wednesday, April 01, 2020 0 Comments
These books are the latest installments (Books 8 & 9) from Karin Slaughter's Will Trent Series.

As I have previously said, I've been a fan of her since reading "A Faint Cold Fear" way back in 2009. And like always, she never disappoints.

One of the things I love about Karin Slaughter's writing is how each character shines and develops. I also particularly like how she vividly describes things or events that are happening that you would see yourself imagining and seeing it. And sometimes it just gets to you - the graphic details may sometimes make you shudder. As her site says "Stories that get under your skin." And well, of course, the story is just... wow!

 Below are some of my thoughts on these two books:

The Kept Woman

I started with this book sometime last year. And I honestly could not remember why I have to put it down. When I picked it back up this time, I was not able to stop reading.

The star of this book was definitely Angie, Will's ex-wife. I hated Angie so much, most especially in this book. Everything about her was just... it's honestly hard to explain. But, you cannot deny the fact that she is one well-written character and you wouldn't be able to keep your attention away from her. 

In this book, I felt Sara's pain and I hated Will for it.

The Last Widow

Right after finishing The Kept Woman, I immediately dived into this one.

 The plot of the story was something new and on a bigger scale, not just within their towns. I am not from the US so I honestly don't know the basis of what was happening in the book but wow that is some freaking insane stuff going on there.

Now to Sara and Will, it was further shown here how their relationship is growing over time. There was this part where Will was saying stuff about Sara to her parents and that made me tear up. I was already way too invested with the characters and I really felt his emotions. This book further solidified the love between Sara and Will.

You wouldn't be able to put this down. I loved how the book kept changing perspectives. Most of the time similar scenes were repeated during which they were written from another's point of view. It may be repetitive to some but I definitely understood why it has to be done. It actually gave you a better picture of what was happening and made you feel the thoughts and emotions of each and every character.

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 I don't know why it took me so long to read the last 2 books in the series. But wow! Classic Slaughter. Packed from start to finish. Next book, please.



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