Book reviews of Canadian books - 2016
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I thought I'd start a new review thread for 2016. Feel free to post your reviews of Canadian books here!
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The Silk Train Murder / Sharon Rowse
3.5 stars
It's 1899 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. John Granville has recently arrived from the Klondike and when he meets up with his old buddy, Sam, Sam gets Granville a job guarding a train. A couple of nights later, they find someone murdered and Sam is arrested and held for the murder. Granville is certain Sam didn't do it, but the police think otherwise and aren't looking into alternatives, so Granville does some sleuthing of his own.
I enjoyed this. Historical mysteries are iffy for me, but this was good. It did take a few chapters for me to get “into” it, but it was interesting enough, even at the start, that I backed up to reread what I missed when my mind wandered at first. I enjoyed the mystery and I enjoyed the secondary characters, Trent and Emily, who were helping Granville out. I also enjoyed the setting. It was also a nice quick read. This is the first in a series, and I will pick up the next one, as well.
3.5 stars
It's 1899 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. John Granville has recently arrived from the Klondike and when he meets up with his old buddy, Sam, Sam gets Granville a job guarding a train. A couple of nights later, they find someone murdered and Sam is arrested and held for the murder. Granville is certain Sam didn't do it, but the police think otherwise and aren't looking into alternatives, so Granville does some sleuthing of his own.
I enjoyed this. Historical mysteries are iffy for me, but this was good. It did take a few chapters for me to get “into” it, but it was interesting enough, even at the start, that I backed up to reread what I missed when my mind wandered at first. I enjoyed the mystery and I enjoyed the secondary characters, Trent and Emily, who were helping Granville out. I also enjoyed the setting. It was also a nice quick read. This is the first in a series, and I will pick up the next one, as well.
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The Juggler's Children / Carolyn Abraham
3.5 stars
Carolyn Abraham was born in England, but grew up in Canada. She had brown skin and when she asked her parents where they were “from”, they had a hard time answering. As she traced back their lineage, she followed them to India, her father's roots to China, her mother's roots to Jamaica... She did this with a combination of “paper” research and DNA testing of many family members.
This was quite interesting. I will admit to falling in and out of focus at various points (and not consistent points), but overall I found it interesting. I was able to follow some of the science/DNA stuff, but lost interest at other parts. Likewise, my interest waxed and waned at various points while she was actually learning stories of her ancestors. I think I found the Jamaica section of her mother's family the most interesting. It almost makes me want to research my own family... but not quite! It's a lot of time, effort, work, and money to travel to some of these places!
3.5 stars
Carolyn Abraham was born in England, but grew up in Canada. She had brown skin and when she asked her parents where they were “from”, they had a hard time answering. As she traced back their lineage, she followed them to India, her father's roots to China, her mother's roots to Jamaica... She did this with a combination of “paper” research and DNA testing of many family members.
This was quite interesting. I will admit to falling in and out of focus at various points (and not consistent points), but overall I found it interesting. I was able to follow some of the science/DNA stuff, but lost interest at other parts. Likewise, my interest waxed and waned at various points while she was actually learning stories of her ancestors. I think I found the Jamaica section of her mother's family the most interesting. It almost makes me want to research my own family... but not quite! It's a lot of time, effort, work, and money to travel to some of these places!
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Still Missing / Chevy Stevens
5 stars
Annie is a realtor who was kidnapped at the end of an open house. The story is actually told while Annie is in therapy and it's told as she is relating it to her therapist, so we know she gets away somehow. But where she was, what happened while she was there, who did this, etc. is still a mystery. She is also having a hard time dealing with fitting back in to her “normal” life.
Wow! This gripped me from the start. I have to admit to not liking Annie much at the start of the book, but of course, how she became that way is - at least in part - shaped by what happened to her. There was language and awful situations in the book. It was a solid 4.5 star book through most of it, but the twist at the end upped it to 5 stars for me – not a rating I give out very ofte
5 stars
Annie is a realtor who was kidnapped at the end of an open house. The story is actually told while Annie is in therapy and it's told as she is relating it to her therapist, so we know she gets away somehow. But where she was, what happened while she was there, who did this, etc. is still a mystery. She is also having a hard time dealing with fitting back in to her “normal” life.
Wow! This gripped me from the start. I have to admit to not liking Annie much at the start of the book, but of course, how she became that way is - at least in part - shaped by what happened to her. There was language and awful situations in the book. It was a solid 4.5 star book through most of it, but the twist at the end upped it to 5 stars for me – not a rating I give out very ofte
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