tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post1304982776803816795..comments2024-03-28T09:55:47.713-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. JamesLark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-76551214650474273002020-07-24T08:32:49.229-07:002020-07-24T08:32:49.229-07:00I seem to say that about a lot of books these days...I seem to say that about a lot of books these days. ;DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-16844653068999620692020-07-23T09:48:44.900-07:002020-07-23T09:48:44.900-07:00Man I need to make time for this one!Man I need to make time for this one!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-40522368555614887452020-07-23T08:31:44.928-07:002020-07-23T08:31:44.928-07:00I really like St. James's books. She's bec...I really like St. James's books. She's become a favorite author. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-86647460739533042882020-07-23T08:31:02.875-07:002020-07-23T08:31:02.875-07:00It's a good one! :)It's a good one! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-72910661335857638882020-07-22T18:50:18.888-07:002020-07-22T18:50:18.888-07:00Oh what a great review and buddy read! Now I have ...Oh what a great review and buddy read! Now I have to know how this ends. It's one that's definitely on my list.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-84726281203727902752020-07-22T16:59:54.648-07:002020-07-22T16:59:54.648-07:00I really enjoyed this one, too. It's the secon...I really enjoyed this one, too. It's the second I've read by the author and I've liked both. I need to read more of hers.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-86920586205397410422020-07-22T09:07:14.168-07:002020-07-22T09:07:14.168-07:00This would make a good Halloween read! :)This would make a good Halloween read! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-51246408694783311742020-07-21T22:04:34.756-07:002020-07-21T22:04:34.756-07:00Sound fabulous! I think I might save this one and ...Sound fabulous! I think I might save this one and read it around Halloween time. Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-27513709086711459492020-07-19T12:24:06.630-07:002020-07-19T12:24:06.630-07:00I don't mind them when they're done well. ...I don't mind them when they're done well. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-48830135572359183682020-07-19T12:23:54.047-07:002020-07-19T12:23:54.047-07:00It is a great cover; and the motel does play a sig...It is a great cover; and the motel does play a significant role in this book. I hope you enjoy this one! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-29997814093726280182020-07-19T09:33:44.207-07:002020-07-19T09:33:44.207-07:00Hi Lark, Great review and you really have me inter...Hi Lark, Great review and you really have me interested in reading this book. In fact I've downloaded a sample on my kindle. I like the dual timeline and the fact that the story is set in a creepy motel in upstate NY. And last but not least is the cover art which in my opinion really sells the book. Kathy's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967595794483824444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-42035384871727608272020-07-18T09:45:34.687-07:002020-07-18T09:45:34.687-07:00You hope every book you try is going to be an awes...You hope every book you try is going to be an awesome read, but they don't always turn out that way, do they? Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-69960357259673725612020-07-17T12:52:33.216-07:002020-07-17T12:52:33.216-07:00thanks! I am so excited for it. This months book w...thanks! I am so excited for it. This months book was a bit of a dud by the looks of the posts. Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-47207081056172944622020-07-17T09:59:05.499-07:002020-07-17T09:59:05.499-07:00Dual timelines can work very well and I am glad th...Dual timelines can work very well and I am glad that was the case here!<br /><br />Kind regards, Bettina Grissenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024188013121464014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-70175261604825901502020-07-17T08:26:53.636-07:002020-07-17T08:26:53.636-07:00I got confused at the start of this one with all t...I got confused at the start of this one with all the switching back and forth, too. But it got better. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-84808740481135530812020-07-17T08:26:31.208-07:002020-07-17T08:26:31.208-07:00You should give it a try, see if you like it! :)You should give it a try, see if you like it! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-36528168892285942242020-07-17T08:26:17.330-07:002020-07-17T08:26:17.330-07:00Hope you enjoy it, too! :)Hope you enjoy it, too! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-59664748932716562532020-07-17T08:26:00.693-07:002020-07-17T08:26:00.693-07:00You'd probably like her first two books, too. ...You'd probably like her first two books, too. They're my favorite of her novels. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-12606485747276684052020-07-17T08:25:37.406-07:002020-07-17T08:25:37.406-07:00:) Thank you!:) Thank you!Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-35994749474532401802020-07-17T08:25:26.864-07:002020-07-17T08:25:26.864-07:00The switching back and forth did give away a few o...The switching back and forth did give away a few of the plot twists, didn't it? Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-76239809214863731932020-07-17T08:24:58.766-07:002020-07-17T08:24:58.766-07:00I hate that, too.With books like that I usually en...I hate that, too.With books like that I usually end up not reading the one timeline which means I end up skipping half the book. Luckily, both timelines worked here.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-36752816480438612922020-07-17T05:32:45.324-07:002020-07-17T05:32:45.324-07:00Dual timelines can be hit and miss of course but w...Dual timelines can be hit and miss of course but when both timelines are equally interesting, it does work well. I hate reading a dual where one timeline is great and the other is boring!chucklesthescothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423562114343636659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-29065246788781629312020-07-16T22:05:49.971-07:002020-07-16T22:05:49.971-07:00I really enjoyed this one, too, although I thought...I really enjoyed this one, too, although I thought it lagged a little in the middle. Also, the switch back and forth stole a little of the suspense in the story. Still, this was pretty darn good. I'll have to read more by James. Rachel @Waves of Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008473307411943476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-5162061161490954802020-07-16T14:49:25.851-07:002020-07-16T14:49:25.851-07:00Love it so much Love it so much R's Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711563217099699047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-47587973973279926362020-07-16T13:29:20.284-07:002020-07-16T13:29:20.284-07:00This is a new author for me but it does sound like...This is a new author for me but it does sound like a book that I would like. Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.com