tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post419069775166714712..comments2024-03-28T12:01:48.045-07:00Comments on Lark Writes...on books and life: A Breath After Drowning...Lark http://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-90085798112958476732021-08-30T12:46:17.307-07:002021-08-30T12:46:17.307-07:00Right!? :)Right!? :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-83723382246262874392021-08-29T11:22:46.368-07:002021-08-29T11:22:46.368-07:00I think it is not uncommon for psychiatrists and o...I think it is not uncommon for psychiatrists and other mental heath workers to actually also have their own therapists to work out their own demons. But I hear you when you write you wouldn't want Kate to be your doctor! There are many fictional characters that I love to read about but in real life would probably avoid. Ruthiellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03871834571645928819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-3700442476638879062021-08-25T12:45:45.017-07:002021-08-25T12:45:45.017-07:00It's well-written and reads fast. And I liked ...It's well-written and reads fast. And I liked Kate despite her stubbornness. Thanks for commenting! :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-41015811732311421632021-08-25T12:45:11.928-07:002021-08-25T12:45:11.928-07:00Then you should give this one a try! Thanks for co...Then you should give this one a try! Thanks for commenting.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-44909872213077789932021-08-25T12:44:58.757-07:002021-08-25T12:44:58.757-07:00And I liked Kate, even though I didn't agree w...And I liked Kate, even though I didn't agree with all her choices. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-72095710300915154052021-08-25T05:03:11.266-07:002021-08-25T05:03:11.266-07:00I have read one book by Alice Blanchard and enjoye...I have read one book by Alice Blanchard and enjoyed it. This one sounds good. I do enjoy stories where the main character is a psychologist. Nice review Lark. Carla Loves to Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770684118478313485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-75181884689015662262021-08-24T21:50:56.489-07:002021-08-24T21:50:56.489-07:00I love thrillers/mysteries that have a psychologis...I love thrillers/mysteries that have a psychologistAzka Kamilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780265118841349492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-659346996328592612021-08-24T16:37:50.815-07:002021-08-24T16:37:50.815-07:00I haven't read a psychological thriller in a w...I haven't read a psychological thriller in a while! It does sound like a good read, despite the stubborn character.<br /><br />Genesis @ <a href="https://www.whisperingchapters.com/2021/08/24/2021-rom-coms-to-add-to-your-tbr/" rel="nofollow">Whispering Chapters</a>Genesis @ Whispering Chaptershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144705844231879080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-91323490430291194382021-08-24T13:23:02.530-07:002021-08-24T13:23:02.530-07:00She's written several books, but this is the o...She's written several books, but this is the only one that I've read by her. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-6440947431867200762021-08-24T13:22:46.743-07:002021-08-24T13:22:46.743-07:00Maybe you'll have better luck sussing out the ...Maybe you'll have better luck sussing out the killer than I did! Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-37171659958354083522021-08-24T13:22:21.480-07:002021-08-24T13:22:21.480-07:00This if the first book I've tried by her, but ...This if the first book I've tried by her, but I'd definitely try her again.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-78779557828889787272021-08-24T13:21:57.306-07:002021-08-24T13:21:57.306-07:00Kate's life is a mess! But she hangs in there....Kate's life is a mess! But she hangs in there. And I admired her toughness, especially at the end.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-3782305625762048682021-08-24T13:21:24.491-07:002021-08-24T13:21:24.491-07:00Yes! There should have been some suspicion along t...Yes! There should have been some suspicion along the way, some clue that makes you go, "I don't trust this guy." But I didn't feel like the author gave me that in this book. And it made the ending less believable for me.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-9151473459100979872021-08-24T12:40:07.736-07:002021-08-24T12:40:07.736-07:00Wow, it sounds like Kate's had a tough go of t...Wow, it sounds like Kate's had a tough go of things. I've not read this author before, but I'll keep an eye out. Ashley Sapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398599355275934867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-10733210427085277132021-08-24T04:38:48.510-07:002021-08-24T04:38:48.510-07:00I do like the sounds of this -- and the author is ...I do like the sounds of this -- and the author is new to me, so more incentive to check it out. That said, its still good to know what to be aware of going in.Verushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08640500646511533020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-56932147471496214662021-08-23T17:35:27.864-07:002021-08-23T17:35:27.864-07:00I've not read anything by this author but will...I've not read anything by this author but will have to give her a try the next time I'm in the mood for a psychological thriller. This one sounds good!Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-29053661081815957362021-08-23T15:44:31.334-07:002021-08-23T15:44:31.334-07:00Oh my, it sounds like Kate has quite the stress-fi...Oh my, it sounds like Kate has quite the stress-filled life. I'd get an ulcer with all that. Glad the story held you till the end. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-18076307358888848352021-08-23T15:43:40.409-07:002021-08-23T15:43:40.409-07:00What you say about the culprit in this one is exac...What you say about the culprit in this one is exactly the complaint I just made about another novel. It's not fair to pull some random character out of a hat and make them the bad guy...if we don't get the clues we need to work it out for ourselves, 3/4 of the fun and satisfaction is gone.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-81660873555500213522021-08-23T12:13:15.673-07:002021-08-23T12:13:15.673-07:00She did have a lot of stuff happen to her! Almost ...She did have a lot of stuff happen to her! Almost too much.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-38673102167811688692021-08-23T12:12:58.885-07:002021-08-23T12:12:58.885-07:00Overall, I did enjoy this one. :)Overall, I did enjoy this one. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-19484435524581438682021-08-23T12:12:47.558-07:002021-08-23T12:12:47.558-07:00And unless I completely missed something earlier i...And unless I completely missed something earlier in the book, the reveal of the killer in this one felt totally out of the blue, and therefore, not really believable. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-74774735744395172562021-08-23T12:11:28.268-07:002021-08-23T12:11:28.268-07:00First book by her that I've read, but I want t...First book by her that I've read, but I want to see what else she's written. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-26087175962192181132021-08-23T12:11:00.097-07:002021-08-23T12:11:00.097-07:00I get wanting to read lighter stuff, especially ri...I get wanting to read lighter stuff, especially right now! I like a mix of light and more serious. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-88546364582107843402021-08-23T12:09:57.052-07:002021-08-23T12:09:57.052-07:00It was. I'd try this author again. :)It was. I'd try this author again. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578922587252275029.post-48973270594827757032021-08-22T16:31:17.380-07:002021-08-22T16:31:17.380-07:00"wouldn't want her to be psychiatrist&quo..."wouldn't want her to be psychiatrist" ha that made me laugh. She does sound a little off but glad you could root for her in the end. Finding out that the person you thought was the killer actually wasn't would be alarming and is a good premise. Glad this was mostly a good one! Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.com