tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post3738136376327710352..comments2024-03-27T15:04:59.794-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: Bookish suspense...Lark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-75874348467591104342018-10-19T12:36:04.729-07:002018-10-19T12:36:04.729-07:00That whole snowed-in aspect gets me every time. :)...That whole snowed-in aspect gets me every time. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-28460989931407546972018-10-18T13:40:42.868-07:002018-10-18T13:40:42.868-07:00This sounds like my kind of book! I've heard l...This sounds like my kind of book! I've heard lots of good things about it, so I'm not surprised you enjoyed it.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-65623129437733401172018-10-10T12:02:14.395-07:002018-10-10T12:02:14.395-07:00It's a good read. :)It's a good read. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-62876343160663629522018-10-09T13:51:22.259-07:002018-10-09T13:51:22.259-07:00I can't wait to read this one! It sounds like ...I can't wait to read this one! It sounds like something I would really like. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-88913716561850308722018-10-07T11:16:28.454-07:002018-10-07T11:16:28.454-07:00I liked that Christie feel this book captures. (An...I liked that Christie feel this book captures. (And I know what you mean about time going by much too fast!) :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-32652383106400988222018-10-07T11:15:24.677-07:002018-10-07T11:15:24.677-07:00I did like this one. :)I did like this one. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-41946855769898085612018-10-07T11:15:13.365-07:002018-10-07T11:15:13.365-07:00Right? Still, it's a really good read.Right? Still, it's a really good read. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-16831520930984742562018-10-06T18:43:40.756-07:002018-10-06T18:43:40.756-07:00Ooh I liked this one. :) Loved the Q&A too. It...Ooh I liked this one. :) Loved the Q&A too. It is fun to think about what people will do when placed under those kind of circumstances. And yeah some of these characters weren't super likable. :) Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-56371260315237873072018-10-06T15:42:24.053-07:002018-10-06T15:42:24.053-07:00Always so fun to read your buddy reviews. I'm ...Always so fun to read your buddy reviews. I'm glad this was a good one to read and it's going on my wish list!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-86204358201448343252018-10-05T20:24:50.657-07:002018-10-05T20:24:50.657-07:00It does sound very Christie-ish; the parallel that...It does sound very Christie-ish; the parallel that springs to my mind is The Mousetrap, because of the trapped-by-the-snow device. I had the fun of directing my high school students in a production back when I taught English and drama (about 25 years ago, I realize; where DOES the time go!?)Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639732368395025578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-37057109278614580912018-10-04T15:28:03.224-07:002018-10-04T15:28:03.224-07:00I remember the book has received lots of attention...I remember the book has received lots of attention when it was released. It's a domestic thriller and I enjoyed reading it. It's totally a different read from "An Unwanted Guest", that's for sure. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-19156287734735990672018-10-04T14:04:42.079-07:002018-10-04T14:04:42.079-07:00Lapena does a good job keeping her narrative movin...Lapena does a good job keeping her narrative moving while never confusing the reader. Thanks for commenting! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-41468643925065413232018-10-04T14:04:01.673-07:002018-10-04T14:04:01.673-07:00I was afraid I'd have trouble keeping all the ...I was afraid I'd have trouble keeping all the different characters straight, too, because there are so many, but I actually didn't have any trouble at all. (And I was even tired when I read it.) Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-46705637993784047192018-10-04T14:02:35.896-07:002018-10-04T14:02:35.896-07:00It's a fast-paced and fun read.It's a fast-paced and fun read. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-24602371291627136912018-10-04T14:02:20.814-07:002018-10-04T14:02:20.814-07:00I haven't read it. Did you like that one as mu...I haven't read it. Did you like that one as much as this one?Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-33296028205217955652018-10-04T14:01:51.066-07:002018-10-04T14:01:51.066-07:00It has a definite Christie vibe to it. :)It has a definite Christie vibe to it. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-86056789642969447492018-10-04T04:36:50.114-07:002018-10-04T04:36:50.114-07:00I love these type of mysteries - like Clue and And...I love these type of mysteries - like Clue and And Then There Were None. I'm glad all the perspectives didn't become confusing. I need to check this one out.<br /><br />-Lauren<br />www.shootingstarsmag.netShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-19672718009609672462018-10-03T18:55:20.169-07:002018-10-03T18:55:20.169-07:00I enjoy locked-room puzzles, though I sometimes ha...I enjoy locked-room puzzles, though I sometimes have trouble keeping that many characters straight (I've been known to draw up charts). Luckily our libraries have this, and a couple of her other books as well.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-19223916297880342102018-10-03T17:07:44.148-07:002018-10-03T17:07:44.148-07:00I've been hearing such great things about this...I've been hearing such great things about this book and your review makes me want to read it even more! I love these types of mysteries.Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-53984064811001029832018-10-03T16:34:28.968-07:002018-10-03T16:34:28.968-07:00Great review, Lark! Henry is a real unlikeable cha...Great review, Lark! Henry is a real unlikeable character among all, isn't it? Although not all of them are unlikeable, I don't really have a favourite character either. Have you read her first book, The Couple Next Door? Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-58034770654001170642018-10-03T14:28:36.903-07:002018-10-03T14:28:36.903-07:00This looks like a great read. I love the setting. ...This looks like a great read. I love the setting. I just finished reading And Then There Were None, and An Unwanted Guest sounds like it has a bit of Agatha Christie in it. I'll be adding An Unwanted Guest to my list!Monica's Bookish Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02880513088449652396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-17185140073555187282018-10-03T12:24:14.694-07:002018-10-03T12:24:14.694-07:00The only character I really hated was Henry. The o...The only character I really hated was Henry. The others I mostly liked. Or at least could empathize with. And you're never in one character's POV long enough to get tired of them. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-89597680336560870822018-10-03T12:23:10.449-07:002018-10-03T12:23:10.449-07:00Here's hoping they have it. :)Here's hoping they have it. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-38894215665194576272018-10-03T12:22:58.660-07:002018-10-03T12:22:58.660-07:00I loved all the setting with all the snow and ice....I loved all the setting with all the snow and ice. It really added to the mystery.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-86623208068760307232018-10-03T12:22:33.708-07:002018-10-03T12:22:33.708-07:00Then this would be a perfect read for you. Then this would be a perfect read for you. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.com