What is the last book you read, and your rating?

[Patrick Nandi]

Brutal valour: The tragedy of Isandlwana by James Mace. An in-depth researched historical fiction about the warfare between the Zulu and the British. A great book to read rated it 4 out of 4 stars

[Vivienne2000]

It was The Reel Sisters by Michelle Cummings. I rated it a 4/4 stars

[Oliver_books]

The Second American Revolution by Liberty Nation
Rating: 2 out of 4

[veerbhadra]

I just finished Hell Bent by Gregg Hurwitz. I would give it 5/5.

[kradicia]

The last book I read was Chasing a Flawed Sun by Daniel McGhee and I gave it 2 out of 4 stars.

[JaniceHatcher]

Then Sings My Soul by Doreen L. Hatton

The story is about two families who come together through tragedy. They learn through the painful trial to come together in forgiveness, love, and through the power of music their hearts are healed.

Rating 4/5 <3

[Patrick Nandi]

Brutal Valour: The tragedy of Isandlwana by James Mace is a well researched, interesting historical fictional book about the Anglo-Zulu war. I rated it 4/4.

[Patrick Nandi]

Brutal Valour: The tragedy of Isandlwana by James Mace is a well researched, interesting historical fictional book about the Anglo-Zulu war. I rated it 4/4.

[intelligentsiagirl]

Read ...

BETRAYAL IN BERLIN
THE TRUE STORY OF THE COLD WAR'S MOST AUDACIOUS ESPIONAGE OPERATION
Steve Vogue
Custom House, an imprint of HarperCollins, copyright 2019

rating 6/10

Started of being interesting, than it just moved into the author not knowing how to end the book.

[Patrick Nandi]

The last book l read was Terror in Manila by Frank Q. Aurillo, Jr it's a historical and science fiction about going back in time to try and change the present state of the Philippines leadership. I rated the book 4/4.

[Julianna]

Solaris Seethes- It has a great foundation for the plot, but lacks in execution. The author should also get it professionally edited.

[Redlegs]

Fantomas by Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvestre, first published in France in 1911, is a wonderfully-paced, intriguing murder mystery, that suffers perhaps from being somewhat far-fetched and contrived in places.

Rumours abound in Paris of a dastardly master of disguise who is perpetrating a series of foul crimes and befuddling police attempts to capture him. He has become known as Fantomas.

When a woman is mysteriously murdered in her bedroom in a country estate, and a man is found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned apartment, and two wealthy women are robbed of substantial property in a top hotel, Inspector Juve of the CID starts to piece together links between these apparently unconnected crimes and suspect the involvement of Fantomas.

Like the very best fictional detectives, Juve is adept at connecting the dots on small clues to create plausible but improbable theories about identity and motive.

Full of train journeys, deception, disappearances, disguises and some cross-dressing, this is an enjoyable romp for readers, which has been set up (like a modern TV series) for sequels, by leaving the reader hanging with unresolved plot threads, unanswered questions and a dubious ending.

4 stars out of 5

[Twylla]

Opaque 3 out of 4 stars.

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. The characters were very interesting and the story was fantastic!

[Redlegs]

Someone Knows My Name (2007) by Lawrence Hill has also been published as The Book of Negroes (referred to in the novel) and also Aminata, which is the name of the principal female character and narrator of the story.

In 1745, Aminata (Ah-ME-naw-tah) Diallo is a child stolen from her family from her African village, Bayo, and marched relentlessly for 3 months to the Guinea Coast of Africa before being transported to the Americas as a slave.

What follows is a harrowing, emotional tale of a girl, growing to become a wise and well-educated woman, always determined to survive and thrive, and retaining an ultimate goal to return to her native Africa.

The author stresses that this is a work of fiction, but based on real historical events, although Hill acknowledges altering dates and details to fit his narrative.

Altogether, a superb and rewarding narrative, all the better for being narrated in the first person. 4 stars out of 5

[maktubbs23]

I recently read Beastly by Alex Finn. It is my favorite book. It's a modern day twist on beauty and the beast. I'd give it a 5/5