Welcome to this week’s Book Talk!
This first book I read:
With Every Memory by Janine Rosche: 4.5 stars. An emotional novel of healing. This incredible novel tackles some difficult topics with sensitivity and grace. The characters characters are wonderfully developed with realistic flaws that are relatable. The storyline has plenty of depth and substance and features unexpected plot twists. An excellent novel that I highly recommend.
I jumped into C.J. Box’s Joe Pickett series with book 16 with plans to go back and start at the beginning. A Kindle challenge prompted me to read book 1 this week and I ended up reading books 2-4 too! So while I’ll give my individual ratings, my thoughts will be on the series as a whole.
It is nice to go back and fill in some of the details from the earlier mysteries. While I enjoyed the first four books, I felt like the series really hit its stride in book three.
Game Warden Joe Pickett is flawed with a strong moral compass. His wife and daughters are as well developed as Joe. The secondary characters who are regulars in the series are not as fully developed as Joe, his family and his sidekick, Nate Romanowski. There is plenty of heart-pounding action that keeps the stories moving at a brisk pace. The various settings and seasons leap vibrantly to life. Although it doesn’t bother me, the subject matter can be a bit gory. C.J. Box brings jaw-dropping twists and turns to each mystery.
Open Season: 4 stars.
Savage Run: 4 stars.
Winterkill: 4.5 stars.
Trophy Hunt: 4.5 stars.
Now it’s your turn. What have you been reading lately? Join the discussion by commenting below!
