Weekly Reading Thoughts (SP?IMWAYR?)

After the Fall by Noah Hawley (audio)

Scott, a struggling artist and four year old J.J. are the only survivors of a private plane crash.  Scott swam all night with J.J. the young heir to a multi-million dollar fortune and their relationship raises eyebrows as well as questions of just how does Scott relate to this family.. What happened and how are the passengers related are told in alternating character chapters raising more questions of what really happened. When the media gets involved it gets even crazier. Robert Petkoff narrated the many characters very well and kept me listening even when getting a bit bogged down.  The ending was bit of a let down, but overall a good listen.

*Thanks to Mitch and Hachette Audio for this review copy*

One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Emma fell in love with her husband as a teenager.  They lived an exciting life traveling all over the world.  Jesse takes a job right before their first anniversary and goes missing, presumed dead.  Emma is devastated. She decides to move back home and puts the pieces back together with the help of her parents.  She reconnects with Sam, a friend from high school. Three years later they are engaged when she gets a call from Jesse.  He is alive and is returning home. Emma doesn't know what to do, how to feel and knows the decision she has to make will hurt.  I liked these characters, their situation was heartbreaking and the book was well written.  A good summer read.

Little Girl Gone by Gerry Schmidt (#1)

Rock climber Afton is a family liaison officer with the Minneapolis PD. She partners with Detective Max and they are called in on a baby kidnapping case. We know right away who did the kidnapping, so the case is about how Max and Afton connect the dots to the kidnappers. A good start to a new series that was fast paced with a few surprises.

*Thanks to Berkly via NetGalley for this review copy*

Lady Pirate by Lynsay Sands (audio)

The time for Valoree aka "Back from the Dead Red" to retire as Captain of a pirate ship.  She is heir to a fortune, but has to get married and produce a heir.  She has a plan to go about finding just the right person to fulfill this requirement. She wants to do it mostly for her loyal crew as they have been promised a cottage and land to retire.  Daniel,  also heir to an estate, has to marry to claim his inheritance. He is a bit suspicious of this Lady and her ragtag bunch of "relatives". Valoree instantly dismisses Daniel as a possible husband, but her crew has other ideas and gets involved in the process. Daniel as a secret that could upset Valoree's plans and someone seems out to kill her.  Fun characters with hilarious situations narrated by Lorna Bennett.

*Thanks to HarperAudio for this review copy*

Enjoyed audio on my road trip from Florida to Michigan.  Had a bit of tire trouble, but over all a good trip.  It is wedding mode now. As the groom's parents we only have a small part, but have a lot of family arriving and logistics are always a challenge. 

Up Next:
Don't Tempt Me by Lori Foster
Blood Defense by Marcia Clark
'Til Death Us Do Part by Amanda Quick
Here's to Us by Elin Hilderbrand (audio)


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