Tails & Tales Adult Summer Reading 2021: Weekly Book Reviews

 

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The Unkindness of Ravens by M.E. Hilliard

Greer Hogan is trying to start a new life as a librarian in the tiny town of Raven Hill after her husband was murdered in New York City. But this quiet little village has lots of secrets to hide and when Greer finds her friend Joanna dead in the library, she suspects it was more than a simple accident. A clever puzzle with lots of nods to literary detectives; literary cozy fans will like this mystery. ~ Mary R. 

Conviction by Denise Mina

What a great book! From beginning to plot-twisting end I was wrapped! Great read and I would definitely recommend! ~ Mario W. 

There Are No Bears in This Bakery by Julia Sarcone-Roach

This was ADORABLE and it surpassed my expectations. I loved the cat's voice in the tale as the narrator. I loved the details from the inside front and back covers as well - they add to the tale. It was really a great example of first-person narration. ~ Loni P. 

Lover Mine by J.R. Ward

This was definitely my favorite BDB book so far in the series. I’ve been waiting for John Matthew and Xhex to get together, and I thought it was really well done. I love how independent and headstrong Xhex is to break some of the monotony of the damsel in distress trope that’s so often in romance novels, especially those written before the 2010s. 5 stars. ~ Brianna F.