Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment (Book #1) by James Patterson

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Thriller
Format: Audio

A group of six genetically enhanced children escape from the lab where they were raised (98% human, 2% bird). When one of their own is kidnapped, the flock takes off on adventure to save her. Angel is behind held by an evil group called Erasers (part wolf, part human). Max leads the way to freeing the six year old.

It doesn’t take long for 14 year old Max to realize her role is to not only free Angel, but take care of her flock and save the world while she’s at it. Not an easy task. They are also determined to find out who their real parents were and why they allowed them to be used in these genetic experiments. The flock has their work cut out for them.

Patterson takes us on a crazy adventure as we follow Max and her flock fight the evil powers threatening to destroy them. I didn’t think this would be my kind of book, but I listened to the audio and it made for a nice diversion in the car. I started to care about Max and her friends. I wanted to find out what would happen next. There are five other books following this one and I will eventually get to those as well.

For reading challenge:

James Patterson Reading Challenge

The 9th Judgment by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Genre: Suspense, Thriller

Two gruesome crimes occur on the very same day sending the San Francisco Police Department into a total frenzy. Led by Sergeant Lindsay Boxer, the police and the Women’s Murder Club try to track down these evil criminals.

First, famous actor Marcus Dowling’s wife walks in on a cat burglar attempting to run off with her expensive jewelry. Similar burglaries have been occurring all over town to all the rich citizens, but this time, the crime takes a horrible turn when Dowling’s wife is brutally murdered in their own home.

At the same time, a woman and her infant child are cruelly executed leaving behind no clues except for the letters WCF in blood red lipstick. When similar murders occur, the police know they have a serial killer on their hands. Dubbed “The Lipstick Killer”, Lindsay sets out to stop the murderer before he takes even one more life, but she risks her own life in the process. This time, it gets very personal.

Another thrilling and suspenseful installment to the Women’s Murder club series. I truly find these books to get better and better. It was one of those “edge-of-your-seat” type of books that you can’t put down. I know I just wanted to keep reading and reading. I can’t wait for the tenth book to be released, but that’s probably a year away.

I’m giving this one 5 kitties, along with my Socrates’ Great Book Alert Award.





For Reading Challenges:

Women’s Murder Club Reading Challenge
James Patterson Reading Challenge

*Side note: I had already completed the WMC Reading Challenge, but since this one was released after I made my list, I’m tossing it in too. Now, I’m all caught up on this series until the next one comes out.

Friday Finds

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What great books did you hear about / discover this past week? Share with us your FRIDAY FINDS!

Maybe because my James Patterson reading challenges are just about over, but all of his books have been on my mind lately and so I'm featuring them in my Friday Finds. This week its his Maximum Ride series which I just "discovered" and enjoyed the first one.

Booking through Thursday - Reading Choices

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This week's question...

Have your reading choices changed over the years? Or pretty much stayed the same? (And yes, from childhood to adulthood we usually read different things, but some people stick to basically the same kind of book their entire lives, so…)

My answer...

My reading choices have definitely changed over the years. In my teens through young adult age - I loved the Harlequin Romances...the sweet ones. Then there was a time I liked anything paranormal from time travel to werewolves to vampires. Now, I'm more into romantic suspense and cozy mysteries. I can't get enough of them.

I do read an occasional Harlequin Romance if it's by an author I like or if I just want a quick read, but Harlequin and Silhouette have so many series out there that I can get my romantic suspense through their Harlequin Intrigue and Silhouette Romantic Suspense series.

I'll also read an occasional paranormal, but it's usually one that recommended to me. In the old days, I'd read everything printed but of course there were less choices then. Maybe now I'm overwhelmed with all the choices that are available. Years ago, they were more unique.

These days, I prefer books that are more spicy or have more of a plot to them.


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My Favorite Reads

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Each week I am featuring one of my favorite reads from the past.

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Since I'm reading the most recent book in James Patterson's Women's Murder Club series, I decided I would feature the first book in this series...



Synopsis:

As the only woman homicide inspector in San Francisco, Lindsay Boxer has to be tough. But nothing has prepared her for the honeymoon murders. A brutal maniac begins a killing spree, slaughtering newlywed couples, and Lindsay takes on the case. She is sickened by the deaths, but her determination to bring the murderer to justice is threatened by a personal tragedy. So she turns to Claire, a coroner, Cindy, a journalist, and Jill, an attorney, for help with both crises: and the Women's Murder Club is born.

Why I chose this one:

I absolutely love this series from the first book until the most recent, #9. I love watching these characters grow from the beginning. Some good things happen, some very bad but it feels like these are old friends that I'm re-visiting.

I watched the short-lived Women's Murder Club TV series on ABC and I thought it was good, but nothing beats the book as far as I'm concerned.

I love series books, but this one is by far my favorite of all.