The Likeness by Tana French

The Likeness: A Novel by Tana French


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Likeness is as well written as In the Woods. Tana French takes a long time building up to the story. The slow build up is completely worth the wait. The action builds and builds until you are rushing at breakneck speed, and on the edge of your seat. I would definitely recommend The Likeness.

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"Dead" Series by Charlaine Harris

I was not prepared to like this series, which lead to the HBO True Blood series on television. A friend got me started on them and, once I started, I couldn't put them down. I have read eight of the nine in the series and each one makes you jump right into the next. I don't believe I have ever seen humor, mystery, romance, vampire fiction, and a southern setting thrown in together in such a successful way. (Southern Bible Belt Baptists might want to steer clear.)

Of course, the mystery involves an awful lot of murders. I fact so many people meet their deaths, it does make you remember that this is definitely fiction. I think about half the people in Sookie's little Southern town have been either murdered or accused of murder by now.

This series is light reading and good fun.

Girls in Trucks by Katie Crouch

I kept looking for the humor but this book was just down right depressing. There is a glimmer of hope in the end but not enough to redeem the whole book. This girl had a train wreck of a life.

In the Woods by Tana French

In the Woods by Tana French

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
I picked this book up and I couldn't put it down. Tana French won the Edgar Award for best first novel for In the Woods. It was hard to believe this was a first novel.



Adam Ryan started going by the name Rob Ryan to protect himself from curious people after a horrific disappearance of his two best childhood friends. As an adult he became a murder detective. This story is about a murder case that seems to parallel the disappearance of his friends.



Although I thoroughly enjoyed the story, I did figure out the person that was involved in the murder about half way through. (I won't spoil the story and tell you who it was.)


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The Princes of Ireland

Edward Rutherford has a reputation of writing epic novels. This one is no exception. Since it will take a bit longer to read, I will comment as I go through the book.

A Very Lovely Inheritance

This story, by C. A. Belmond, is a fun read. Penny gets an inheritance from a long lost relative. She goes from one adventure to the next as she tries to sort out the "good" relatives from the "bad". Just an easy fun read. Sit back and relax on a Sunday afternoon.

The Catcher in the Rye

This classic by J.D. Salinger is about a teenager boy going through some very troubling times after the death of his brother. He had been kicked out of one prep school after another. After failing all of his subjects save one at Pencey Prep, he decides to leave school a few days before Christmas break because he isn't ready to face his parents. He goes to New York City and stays in a hotel instead of to his parent's apartment. He goes from bad to worse as he drinks his way through several days. After seeing his little sister, she convinces him to not run away from his problems but to stay and face them.

The Catcher in the Rye was a bit depressing. You could feel the boy's pain. It was difficult to read of his struggles. It was a good book but not neccessarily "enjoyable".