FBI Agent Nell Flynn hasn't been home to visit her father in over ten years. She and her father, Homicide Detective Martin Flynn never had much of a relationship since, her mother's death. Her childhood home always brings memories of the brutal murder of her mother, Marisol.
Nell returns home after her father was killed in a motorcycle accident. After spreading her father's ashes and closing his estate, her father's partner Detective Lee mentions the case he was working on before his death. Lee requests Nell to help him investigate the murders of the two young women. As Nell and Lee work the case together, Nell becomes convinced that the prime suspect might be her father and his police friends are helping him cover his tracks. Nell also begins to doubt her father's innocence in her mother's murder. Will Nell be able to uncover the truth about her family's past and the murders?
I thought the novel was an interesting read. A few things left unsolved but, a majority of the mysteries were solved. I felt like the ending was a bit rushed, like a flurry of activity while the rest of the story was moving at a solid pace. The plot was a bit predictable but, there were still a few exciting pieces. This was my second book by the author and while, I liked this book better, I won't actively go out of my way to read more of her books.
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Aiden Bishop is tasked with preventing Evelyn Hardcastle from being
murdered at 11:00 pm. However, if he fails the day will restart and
Evelyn will die again. Aiden must race against the clock and name the
killer if, he wishes to escape. As he wakes up in a body of a different
guest every day, he learns each host has a different personality and
motive. Will Aiden be able to find out the killer within the eight days?
The novel had a very interesting premise. I like that the novel had elements of sci-fi,
thriller, and mystery all wrapped in one interesting book. While the
book was a good and suspenseful read, I had a hard time keeping track of
some of the minor details especially, when the future was altered. However, the book is definitely a fun read and I look forward to reading more books by the author.
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Jesobel Jones is a loud, bold, brash and confident daughter of a
former model and rock star. She sees no need to apologize for who she is
including her weight. However, when her prep school has an occasion
that allows students to wear their own clothes, Jess had a wardrobe
malfunction that makes her a target of the popular girls. It exposes
Jess and leaves her feeling vulnerable and questioning her lifestyle.
Will Jess be able to regain her self-confidence?
The
witty book reads like a "Mean Girls" episode script. It was filled with
teenage drama and angst along with humor. However, I found it be very
predictable and hard to enjoy the main character. I like that she was
outspoken and self-confident but I found it discouraging that she didn't
want to be judged by her looks but did it to others. I don't think
being self-confident comes at the expense of others. If you enjoy books
with a "Mean Girls" theme, you will enjoy this one.
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Jesobel Jones is bold and brash, the
daughter of a hand model and a washed-up rock star. Jess sees no need to
apologize for her rambling house, her imperfect family, her single status … or
her weight. Jess is who she is. She makes her own cupcakes and she eats them,
too. No regrets.
That is, until Own Clothes Day rolls around at school. Jess and her friends
dedicate the requisite hours of planning to their outfits, their hair and their
makeup for the one day they are free from school uniforms. But a wardrobe
malfunction leaves Jess with a pair of leggings split open at the worst spot,
and a mean girl calling her the one thing that’s never bothered her before:
fat.
The encounter shakes Jess’s formerly iron-clad confidence, and she starts to
wonder if she’s been just a little too comfortable in her own skin. When the
boy of her dreams invites her to a party, she must decide whether to try to fit
in for the first time in her life, or remain true to herself — whoever that
really is.
About Anna:
Anna Mainwaring studied English Literature,
which led to a career in banking. She left to travel and then to train as a
teacher. Anna took part in NaNoWriMo in 2012, and after endless drafts, Rebel
with a Cupcake was born. When not writing, Anna can be found walking up hills
or in cafés. She lives in Cheshire, England, with her family, including a
murderous gold fish called Moriarty.
Genevieve Flannery
is used to her mother, Delia's sudden outbursts and when she starts
talking to herself. Geni is also accustomed to the circus life that she
and her mother are apart of along with daily workouts of acrobatics. On
a day that seems to be like any other performance, something goes
horribly wrong and Delia dies during her performance. While still
reeling from the tragedy, Geni receives
a package from her mother that is filled with more mystery than
answers. Suddenly, Geni is also able to see visions into a time that
isn't her own. Are the package and Geni's visions related? What was behind Delia's death?
I
always loved stories about the circus and this one didn't disappoint. I
found all the characters to be interesting and relatable but my
favorite character was the baby elephant, Houdini. Houdini was
definitely a treat to read about and enjoyed every single scene he was
in. I am a little disappointed he didn't have more scenes but honestly,
it probably wouldn't have added much to the story. I found the novel to
be interesting and it had a few surprises. There were a few things I
didn't like was that there wasn't much detail about the circus life and
the bad guy's identity was outed after a few characters in without much
fanfare along with why didn't Delia seek help sooner from same people who help Geni. It was a fun read and would definitely read the second book if the author decided to make this a sequel.
Something slams into her. The lyra whirls like a half-dollar spinning on its edge.
My mother is thrown backward.
And she falls.
Growing up in the Cinzio Traveling Players Company, Genevieve Flannery is accustomed to a life most teenagers could never imagine: daily workouts of extravagant acrobatics; an extended family of clowns; wild animals for pets; and her mother, Delia, whose mind has always been tortured by visions—but whose love Geni never questions. In a world of performers who astonish and amaze on a daily basis, Delia’s ghostly hallucinations never seemed all that strange . . . until the evening Geni and her mother are performing an aerial routine they’ve done hundreds of times, and Delia falls to her death.
That night, a dark curtain in Geni’s life opens. Everything has changed.
Still reeling from the tragedy, the Cinzio Traveling Players are also adjusting to the circus’s new owner: a generous, mysterious man whose connection to the circus—Geni suspects—has a dark and dangerous history. And suddenly Geni is stumbling into a new reality of her own, her life interrupted daily by the terrors only Delia used to be able to see.
As the visions around her grow stronger, Geni isn’t sure who she can trust. Even worse, she’s starting to question whether she can trust her own mind.
About Jennifer:
I am a writer, copy/line editor, bibliophile, and mom of four living in the Great White North.
Represented by Victoria Doherty Munro at Writers House.
