Category: Book Reviews

  • Night Moves

    I was delighted that this novel was more to my liking. I felt like this was a much stronger novel. Lots of great twists and red herrings to keep you guessing. The end of the novel I thought was a little coincidental on timing which I felt was unbelievable. That said I think this is…

  • Heartbreak Hotel

    Alex is hot after the next group of baddies. However this novel was not the same caliper as the last two. Did I enjoy it? Yes. But that said this felt like far less of the psychology and more of The “who dunnit”. That said there were good twists but it felt like this novel…

  • The Invasion

    Book 1 of Animorphs. This is a strong middle grade book. Was it well paced, yes. Did it remind me of Power Rangers? Yes. For the length is it worth the read? Still going with a yes on this one. I would say that boys and girls age 10 and up would enjoy this. Also,…

  • Breakdown

    Top form going back to the roots of this series. Loved this novel, probably not too 10 but it was everything a psychological thriller should be. Including the psychos. This was top notch in pacing and intrigue. I was excited to see that Alex drove the action in this one. Little different than previous novels…

  • Motive

    The next Alex Delaware and the author is still firing on all cylinders. This has more twist then a rattlesnake nest and just as deadly. This one is in my top 5 of the Jonathon Kellerman novels so far. If you have yet to dive in, stepping into this one would give you both a…

  • The 21 Most Powerful Minutes

    John C. Maxwell is one of my favorites. I have yet to read / listen to any of his works and not gain a far greater insight. I did not do the program as outlined, but will at some future point. Albeit serendipitous that I read this on the heels of another Christian leadership book.…

  • Winning the War in Your Mind

    This book was very well thought out and presented. This is a Christian approach to controlling who you are becoming and what you think. The author does use a number of Bible verses to illustrate his points and the narrative is both informative and entertaining. If you’re looking to better who you are, this little…

  • Killer

    Alex Delaware at it again. Tracking down another killer. I did enjoy this novel. This was an interesting twist as it ties to his work for once, but not just because it is a psychosis. The pacing is perfect and kept me going chapter after chapter. Lots of twists to keep you guessing. If you’re…

  • Guilt

    Jonathan Kellerman is back on pace and this Alex Delaware novel is no exception. To be honest, I was waiting for a twist that never came in the end simply because of stuff pointed out earlier in the book. Almost feels like they got the wrong killer. But it was a good one and the…

  • Schoolhouse Mystery

    The Alden children are at it again. I was delighted to find this little nugget. While a lot of the stories feel forced or unnaturally coincidental, this is the second that made me sit up and notice. Albeit nothing about the reading level / simplicity of the Boxcar Children novels changes with this story, it…