Sunny Frazier always delights, and A Snitch in Time is no exception. She writes the Christy Bristol series in a way that feels lighthearted even in its darkest moments. When Bristol goes on vacation to visit her friend, Lennie, she never expects to get drafted into working for a different department doing her job. Bristol is intrigued enough by the crime at hand that her protestations seem half-hearted at times though her annoyance is very real. When she and Lennie get into a fight, she's left with nothing but the work the department expects her to do. Frazier drops the reader in the Sierra Nevada Foothills creating a sense of isolation that makes the reader cheer for Bristol to stand up to her superiors and get out of there while simultaneously wanting to her to solve the crime. When a witness contacts Bristol via phone she doesn't take her seriously at first only to discover she might have vital information. With suspicion cast in multiple directions, Bristol isn't sur...
Wallflower by Jennifer B. Fields is an engaging, intense story that turns the traditional ghost story on its head. Fields creates characters who find their way into the heart and mind of the reader. Wallflower shines a light on the abuses human being inflict on one another without flinching. Fields explores the emotions and the humanity of her characters with deftness and insight. While there are a few areas that are a bit predictable and moments where the characters choices are questionable, Fields never loses the reader's attention or sacrifices her characters' selves. Fields doesn't shy away from making the reader squirm in discomfort as she shows the reality of her characters lives for better or worse. Wallflower offers a look into how resiliency is often masked by victimization and how human connection holds the potential to liberate people from painful circumstances.
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