Review: The Case of the Left-Handed Lady

The Case of the Left-Handed Lady by Nancy Springer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it.

In the second book in the series, Enola is still hiding from her brothers. She's communicating with her mother via the social ads in code. She has also set up shop as the assistant to a (non-existant) perditorian (or a professional finder of missing persons).

In this second book, she is visited by Dr Watson, who wishes to help Sherlock locate Enola. This made me giggle. She also is determined to locate the daughter of a local prominent man who has gone missing. It is believed she may have run away to elope, but Enola doesn't think so!

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Review: The Case of the Missing Marquess

The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it.

I really enjoyed meeting Enola Holmes, younger sister of Mycroft and Sherlock Holmes. Enola is curious, adventurous, and smart, which is what all young ladies should aspire to.

When Enola's mother goes missing, she takes it upon herself to try to locate her. Along the way, she identifies another missing person and works to locate him as well. She may be hiding from her brothers, but that doesn't stop her from solving mysteries and helping the police!

I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

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Review: They Called Us Enemy

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars - I'll tell you to read it, even if you don't ask

This was an amazing graphic novel that tells the story of George Takei's life, including his time in the internment camps for Japanese during WWII. I learned a few new things from what he shared.

The artwork was amazing. I could see George Takei clearly in every drawing.

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Review: Thoughts of Dog

Thoughts of Dog by Matt Nelson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it.

Thoughts of Dog was just as good in book form as it is in Tweet form! It's short and sweet. The book is a series of short stories from Dog, each story telling us about his year. He tells about winter, 4th of July, Halloween, and other days.

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Review: Patina

Patina by Jason Reynolds
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it.

I really enjoyed listening to this book. It's a story for all those who have felt they needed to grow up too soon and take on the responsibilities of the adults in their world.

Patina (Patty) has been doing her best to take care of her little sister and her mother since her father died when she was 6. She has felt that it is her responsibility to make her everyone is cared for, even after her aunt and uncle adopted her and her sister.

Patty learns that it's a team effort, but that it doesn't (and shouldn't) all fall on her shoulders.

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Review: One Little Lie

One Little Lie by Colleen Coble
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it

I really enjoyed learning the beginning of the story between Jane, Reid, and Will. Having started with the second book, I felt like I was missing some of the details of their history together.

Jane is the new Police Chief in Pelican Harbor, and she has her work cut out for her. A member of the City Council doesn't approve of her appointment, there's a vigilante causing mayhem, and now there appears to be a killer.... is it the vigilante escalating, or someone else?

As she's investigating, the FBI comes to arrest her father (the former police chief) and Jane now has to follow the evidence to see if he's guilty or being framed, as he claims.

I enjoyed not being able to figure out what was happening until it was revealed.

Sometimes good guys are bad, sometimes bad guys are good, and sometimes people are exactly who you think they are!

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Review: Two Reasons to Run

Two Reasons to Run by Colleen Coble
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 out of 5 stars - I'll tell you to read it, if you ask me

I really enjoyed how the story pulled you in from the beginning. I wish I'd known that it was the second book in a series before I started listening, as the continuation gives away surprises that were revealed through the first book. Even without reading the first book, I was able to follow the story line and figure out what had already happened.

Jane Hardy is the Chief of Police in Pelican Harbor, AL. There appears to be some sort of conspiracy happening on an off-shore oil rig, and a missing man who knew something was going on. The mother of the missing man comes to see Jane with emails from her son stating that if he were ever to go missing, she should visit the Chief and share what little he knew and shared.

As the story unfolds, there are chapters told from the perspective of "the man" who is behind some of the mysterious happenings -- including break ins and threats against Jane's son, Will.

I really enjoyed that I wasn't able to figure out who was behind everything until it was revealed.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing for this Advanced Listening Copy.

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