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Spirit Play

Spirit Play by Barbara Ismail

Mak Chik Maryam mysteries #2

Rating; 3.5 stars

I was really enjoying this mystery, up until a very gruesome event occurred and was described in great detail. At that point, it stopped being an international cozy mystery & became something I enjoyed much less. I’ll still probably try finding the first book in the series to give it another shot. Overall it reminded me a lot of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, with a plucky female detective, a rural international setting, and many glimpses of local color.

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City of Jasmine

City of Jasmine

City of Jasmine by Deanna Raybourn

Rating: 4 stars

It’s a little later (1920s) than my usual historical romance preferences, but I enjoyed it. I like strong female characters & exotic locations.

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The Book of Boy

The Book of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Rating: 3 stars

I really wanted to love this, but it seemed a little thin & flat. I kept hoping for more details that would make the world seem more real. Even the “plot twist” didn’t grab me. It’s definitely no Where the Mountain Meets the Moon or The Chronicles of Prydain.