Sunday, August 25, 2024

Haiku Reviews...

 

Desire or Defense by Leah Brunner


Suspended NHL star
coaches youth league--falls for player's 
cute older sister.


Hockey romance .... 267 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(I loved Mitch's personal journey to work through his anger issues and become a better person, one worthy of Andie's love.)




Love, Naturally by Sophie Sullivan


City girl, outdoor guy.
One week at the Get Lost Lodge.
True love, or just a fling?


Romance .... 309 pages .... 4.5/5 stars.
(Funny and sweet! Presley's humorous thoughts on hiking and biking made me laugh out loud.)






The Murder of My Aunt by Richard Hull


Again and again
Edward tries to find a way
to do in his aunt.


British Library Crime Classic .... 208 pages .... 3.5/5 stars.
(Darkly funny with a great twist at the end!)




Happy Reading!

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38 comments:

  1. Ashley SappAugust 25, 2024 at 8:52 AM

    So happy to see your haiku reviews this morning! I've been curious about Desire or Defense, so I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it. :)

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    1. Lark August 25, 2024 at 2:02 PM

      It's such a cute romance. I think you would like it.

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  2. Dorothy BordersAugust 25, 2024 at 9:29 AM

    I always enjoy your haiku reviews. So clever.

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  3. CindyAugust 25, 2024 at 10:03 AM

    I have been eyeing Leah Brunner's book...it's on my TBR :)

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    1. Lark August 25, 2024 at 2:02 PM

      I've read two of her hockey romances now and loved both of them! :D

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  4. Lisa @ Bookshelf FantasiesAugust 25, 2024 at 11:05 AM

    These are great! The Murder of My Aunt sounds like it would be a fun one to check out!

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    1. Lark August 25, 2024 at 2:02 PM

      The unexpectedness of it really makes it a fun BLCC mystery.

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  5. reeseAugust 25, 2024 at 11:43 AM

    Fun reviews as always! Even if it was your least favorite, Murder of My Aunt is the one I"m likeliest to read.

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    1. Lark August 25, 2024 at 2:01 PM

      It's a good one...and I do recommend it. Especially if you enjoy reading golden age mysteries.

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  6. Mary KirklandAugust 25, 2024 at 11:48 AM

    Those are so fun.

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  7. JeaneAugust 25, 2024 at 12:38 PM

    My burning question is why did Edward want to get rid of his aunt?

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    1. Lark August 25, 2024 at 1:59 PM

      She controlled the purse strings and had the audacity to limit his allowance and expect him to get a job. ;D

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  8. HelenAugust 25, 2024 at 1:18 PM

    I loved The Murder of My Aunt and I agree that the twist at the end is great!

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    1. Lark August 25, 2024 at 1:59 PM

      It really took me by surprise; one of the best twists ever.

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  9. Marianne August 26, 2024 at 4:03 AM

    Brilliant, as always.

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  10. EthanAugust 26, 2024 at 10:07 AM

    You always remind me of the sheer amount of classic mysteries out there that I promise myself I'll get to "one of these days". It is the eternal problem for us readers!

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    1. Lark August 26, 2024 at 1:48 PM

      It is a neverending dilemma...how to read all the books you want to; I prioritized classic mysteries this year and have been reading one a month, which has been really fun. Don't know if I'll do it again next year, or find other books on my TBR list to prioritize.

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  11. Sam August 26, 2024 at 2:36 PM

    That classic crime novel sounds good. I'm trying to read more of those myself this year, but not really succeeding. Thankfully, the Holmes stuff I've been reading lately counts. lol

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    1. Lark August 26, 2024 at 3:39 PM

      I think you would like The Murder of My Aunt. And Sherlock Holmes definitely counts as reading a classic crime story! You can't get more classic than that. :D

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  12. Nadene @Ttly Addicted 2 ReadingAugust 26, 2024 at 5:36 PM

    Thanks for these recommendations.

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  13. AnonymousAugust 27, 2024 at 6:27 AM

    Like these. Thank you.
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  14. thecuecardAugust 27, 2024 at 6:52 AM

    These hockey romances you find look fun. Do the hunky hockey guys often have anger issues? lol.

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    1. Lark August 27, 2024 at 3:02 PM

      In these romances? Yes! I wonder if it's the same in real life. ;D

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  15. Rachel @Waves of FictionAugust 27, 2024 at 3:11 PM

    I'm curious about a few of those old British classics. The premise for The Murder of My Aunt definitely has my attention! I'm going to request Love, Naturally from my library. With the outdoors aspect, it sounds like a me kind of read! Great reviews, Lark! :)

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    1. Lark August 30, 2024 at 9:19 AM

      I hope you enjoy Love, Naturally. I thought it was a lot of fun.

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  16. Sophia RoseAugust 28, 2024 at 9:27 AM

    That last sounds like a hoot, but the two romances also catch my eye. Looks like you had a good stack of reading recently.

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    1. Lark August 30, 2024 at 9:19 AM

      I loved the two romances. And the ending of The Murder of My Aunt took me completely by surprise. It's a fun classic mystery.

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  17. Katherine PAugust 30, 2024 at 12:30 PM

    I love the look of all three of these! And I have none of them on my TBR so I'm adding them now!

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    1. Lark August 31, 2024 at 10:06 AM

      Glad to make your reading list even longer than it already was. ;D

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  18. TracyKAugust 31, 2024 at 10:09 AM

    I loved The Murder of My Aunt. I have another one of Hull's mysteries to read. I hope it is just as good.

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  19. Literary FelineSeptember 1, 2024 at 5:48 PM

    The two romances sound delightful!

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