Briley

Almost as good as Thursday Murder Club

Revisado: 12-30-24

I thought at first this would be a knock-off of the Thursday MurderClub series. It was not though. The characters were original and well-formed. The characters were better than the mystery itself, but overall, solid A. I would read another in this series.

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Not a bad way to spend a few hours

Revisado: 06-22-24

This is.... fine. The acting was decent, especially given the material. Why they couldn't get a child to voice a supposed 6-year-old is odd, but nevertheless, it's good enough to accompany you while you do some dishes. The supernatural parts were kind of interesting except too many holes and not enough mystery. The tloose ends got wrapped up too easily and some of it came across as silly. Maybe an extra episode or 2 would have helped. Either way, not a classic, but if you are ok with some silly camp, intentional or not, this may be your bag.

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Worth the read

Revisado: 01-10-23

The writing here is lovely and her story is compelling and well-told. The end feels too abrupt though and the characters around her are not as well fleshed out as some other books of this type. There's a few gaps but overall worth the read at a little faster speed. She is a slow narator.

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Fascinating

Revisado: 01-07-23

I learned a lot. This would be a good read for anyone but particularly with challenging relatives with whom they disagree. People are complex. That comes through here.

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Honest but Ableist

Revisado: 09-09-22

I wanted to love this, but the attitude towards people with disabilities is gross. First, no one says "handycapped" anymore, not even in 2017, and there would have been a way to tell that story without making that guy the butt of the joke. It was not punching up, I'll tell you that. I really enjoy her. She's very very funny and I appreciated her openness in this. But I just can't get behind a book whole-heartedly that is that intensely ableist.

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A delightful read

Revisado: 09-04-22

The description does not do it justice. It is a fascinating, fun, and whimsical book that will make you want to continue the series. It's all the best parts of a Rowling style with a more modern take and fantastical world-building I have not seen in a long time. The audio version is spectacular. A++

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I Adore Her

Revisado: 08-09-22

This is such a fun read. I love her and want to be her friend. There's also some good advice in here... in between all of the laughing. A++

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Dark, brilliant, and beautiful

Revisado: 12-30-16

Not only is the writing beautiful, but this amazing work brings up so many questions about the essence of one life. The relationships are beautifully constructed, the language is poetic, in the story propels itself forward nicely even though it is long. Warning though, this is hands-down one of the darkest books I've ever read.

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Great writing

Revisado: 05-17-16

It doesn't matter if you figure out the mystery. You'll care about the characters so much that it won't matter. Beautiful narrative.

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Renews the Roaring 20's

Revisado: 10-15-13

Sometimes, thrillers that take place in the 20's can feel either tired or overworked. This, however, feels natural. The author brilliantly captures the essence of womanhood in this age, and keeps you guessing until the last page. I'm still questioning what is real and what is not after this fast paced tale, and I can't recommend it highly enough.

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