Barricade

Barricade by Jon Wallace
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well, that was a good read. Nicely paced from start to finish and it's the first time I've read a tale of this ilk told from the alternative viewpoint. Very clever, recommended.


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Time Travel Hotel

Time Travel Hotel by Clive Birnie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a fun read. An interesting mystery story with a cast of super characters and the surrealism certainly didn't slow the reading flow. I would have given 4 stars but for a missing element... an ending. Oh well, I enjoyed what there was and would read more by this author.


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Precocious

Precocious by Joanna Barnard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well, this was an interesting read, a taboo subject that invites curiosity. The book is very well written, everything flowed successfully through present day and flashbacks, all to great effect. I found the story, more of a narration, intriguing. "I know why this is being written, I don't know why this is being written, oh... that's why this has been written." This book keeps a secret as well as the protagonists. Recommended, but you may well be correct if after reading the synopsis you wonder if this isn't a happy tale.

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The Bone Tree

The Bone Tree by Greg Iles
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a huge read, literally. It'll be a while before I attempt another 800 page hardback during bedtime reading. That's not a complaint though, this was a superb read. I hadn't read the first in this series but the prologue pretty much set me up, and I was into the flow fairly quickly. I liked all of the characters, both goodies and baddies, and the pace of the story telling led to a few later than anticipated lights outs. I'm up for reading the next in the series.

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What Would Ginger Rogers Do

What Would Ginger Rogers Do by Caitlyn Raynes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A delightful read. My first impression on finishing was that the synopsis hadn't told all, that there was so much more, but... no, it is all there but just hinted at. This is a second coming of age tale, a taking stock of a life that had already been through this reflection before. Lovely characters, even the baddies, and some delightful twists. Oh, and a first... chick-lit that had me reading too late into the night... I must know what happens next!



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Not Forgetting the Whale

Not Forgetting the Whale by J.W. Ironmonger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an interesting tale, light on what I assumed it would lead with, and surprisingly strong in other areas. Human nature is nicely addressed in a way that both surprises and doesn't at the same time - considering the overall theme of the story. It was almost a coming of age novel, regardless of the hero's age, personal growth being achieved was the message I received. A good read, a page turner, and one of those lovely books that I finish with a satisfied sigh.

The author's endnotes were a pleasant surprise, gaving some useful insight into the book's creation and direction.

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