This is the second book in the Looking Glass Wars series. The entertainment value remains high in this franchise as story line and pacing remain good. This book is an obvious builder for the next / conclusion book. That said there is still plenty going on. A new villain is introduced with sexism so overt…

This was the final installment of the series and I am not sure on book 12 if there is a good way to end it. This was as good as any, but I am still mixed at part 2 of the book and whether it was necessary. All that said I was a fitting end…

Second to last book in the series and is a builder. This is exactly what you would expect to prepare for the conclusion. However, it was paced enough to keep you reading and is forcing me to read the last book now and not after a few more. We are full circle in a lot…

This novel focuses on Harkat to answer the question of who was he. This book is a break from the war of the scars and instead focuses is in on Harkat and Daren. Even though, at this point in the progression, this seems irrelevant to the story arc, it was still a good read and…

This is the second book in the Boxcar Children series. It is a short book and the series is a classic. However, I never read them as a kid. They are a little Brady Bunch for me at this point, with with all the dark novels I’ve been reading it was a welcome change. If…

As a conclusion for the series this book does not disappoint. If you have enjoyed the peculiar children, then you will be glad to enjoy this ending. The pacing is really good and only the very end let’s you know that it is the end and the final battle is great. If you’ve not started…

This installment was a lot more detective mystery than thriller, which isn’t to say I did not enjoy it. This book was written in 1992 and certain thoughts and opinions still show through even with a reference to Magnum PI. Oh well all in all it was a good read with some interesting concepts /…

Could this series get darker? The answer is yes. This book is definitely the setup for the end of the series. This is the next step in the hero’s journey for Darrin Shan. The pacing stays quick and we get new revelations and twists. If you’ve followed so far, you’ll like this one too. Albeit,…

This is the next book on the Jonathan Kellerman series for Alex Delaware. It has good pacing and follows a good logic. Alex is your typical 007 hero that needs to sleep with anything in a skirt. This novel is interesting because it deals with Racism and elitism. As with the rest of the series…

This was book 8 of the series and as fast paced as usual. Old friends join us in this latest adventure. Albeit the final twists are not as surprising as one would expect, it definitely leaves you on a cliff hanger. If you have enjoyed the story this far, this latest story will not disappoint.