We are All Guilty Here (North Falls #1) by Karin Slaughter
Publication Date: August 12th 2025 by Harper Audio
Pages: 439
Audio Book Length: 16hrs 33min
Narrator: Kathleen Early
Source: Purchased
Rating: ★★★★★
My
Thoughts:
Karin Slaughter did it again! One of my favorites of 2025! I
was completely riveted by the story and stayed up well into the night to
finish!
I noticed something that made one twist not completely surprising, but I like
when an author writes in clues for the audience to notice so you sort of feel
like you're solving the case with the detectives. Another twist I should've
picked up on, but was totally surprised! I wonder how it'll factor in the
coming books!
I've read reviews that this was a gritty read, which always makes me hesitate,
so I wanted to point out that yes, the subject matter/crimes are disturbing,
but none of the violence takes place on the page. It's referred to or after the
fact. I hope that makes sense. If I would've known that I would've read this
sooner.
I listened to the audio version narrated by Kathleen Early. Her performance was
fantastic, as usual! She also narrates KS's Will Trent series. A definite
recommend!
5 Stars
Turns of Fate (Isle of Wyrd #1) by Anne Bishop
Publication Date: August 12th 2025 by Penguin Audio
Pages: 511
Audio Book Length: 17hrs 45min
Narrator: Jesse Vilinsky
Source: Library
Rating: ★★★★½
My
Thoughts:
I really enjoyed Turns of Fate! Fans of Bishop’s The Others’
series will find it similar in tone with the Arcana (magical creatures) and
humans co-existing but not always getting along ending with some severe
consequences.
Beth Fahey, a police officer is assigned to the precinct
closest to Destiny Park/Island and right away has an easier relationship with
the Arcana. It doesn’t go well for humans causing trouble there.
The Arcana often help humans at risk from other humans,
endearing me to them right away. You can’t help but cheer them on when the meet
out justice to some of these awful people! There’s several POVs and story
threads, each gripping and suspenseful at times as I worried for the character
and the dangers they faced!
The story was over 500 pages (17 hrs 45 min audiobook
length) but I breezed right through in two days, the story grabbed my attention,
and I needed to know how it’d all turn out! I’m eager for the next installment!
I listened at 1.75x normal speed and enjoyed Jesse
Vilinsky’s performance! She did well with the many characters, a range of ages and
a few accents!
4.5 Stars
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