A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Formula of Deception - Carrie Stuart Parks


Dakota “Murphy” has been in hiding.  She’s pretending she knows about law enforcement so she can make a few bucks, but she gets wrapped up in a series of seemingly unrelated events and murders.  She has the feeling they’re all connected, but she doesn’t know how.

Between Murphy trying to stay hidden from her sister’s killer and the mystery surrounding the past, she’s constantly on the run.  She’s not sure who she can trust, and everyone around her ends up injured or dead.  Everything points to a connection with WWII, but she just can’t figure out why it’s important.

This book confused me for the most part.  There’s memories mixed in with the present, but without any transition or indication I’d jumped to the past/dream, I was left feeling lost and confused.

The writing was good, but I didn’t connect with Murphy.  Had I been able to do that, I think I would’ve liked the book better.  The ending was unexpected, which is good, but it was also a bit confusing as well.

The end was my favorite part, but it felt a bit rushed.  There were a lot of coincidences that came together at the same time.  I’m used to that in the suspense novels I read, but this one had a ton of things happen at once.

I seriously wanted to like this book.  I’ve loved the Gwen Marcey series and was so excited to read this.  In the end it wasn’t for me, and I’m saddened by it.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley.  Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.





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