The Cuckoo’s Calling (kindle here) part 4 and 5 are combined because I accidentally finished it. I, well, wasn’t crazy about it. SPOILERS AHEAD. DEAD AHEAD. Well, we found out the murderer. And I’m kind of annoyed about it. Making the murderer the person who hired the detective feels like a cheat and a gimmick, notContinue reading “the cuckoo’s calling parts 4 and 5”
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the cuckoo’s calling part 3
You know, it’s surprising we didn’t guess it was Rowling right away. She’s got a thing for crazy names. Hermione. Cormoran. In part 3 of The Cuckoo’s Calling (Kindle here), we meet the mysterious Rochelle, have a run in with Lula’s angry racist uncle, and Robin flexes her deception muscles. Strike is continuing his clueContinue reading “the cuckoo’s calling part 3”
the cuckoo’s calling part 2
We enter part 2 of The Cuckoo’s Calling (Kindle here, my thoughts on part 1 here) to follow our heroes while they gather more clues. I actually feel more like I am in the board game clue than in a story. If security guard was in the wash room, and the boyfriend at the club,Continue reading “the cuckoo’s calling part 2”
the cuckoo’s calling part 1
It is a not so secret desire of mine to become a police detective. It is my back up plan, my alternate universe career, and the subject of quite a few daydreams. I can’t stop watching cop shows or reading murder mysteries. (And yeah, I know that’s not exactly how it works in real life.)Continue reading “the cuckoo’s calling part 1”
favorite quote embroidery project
So I’ve gotten into embroidery. It was only a matter of time. I have just barely dabbled in it, but I’d like to explore more. I like that it’s tedious–I get in a zone. Since I’ve rearranged my room, I’ve been thinking of ways to make it more homey and more me. I’ll eventually getContinue reading “favorite quote embroidery project”
in my white tee
I was planning on writing about something else today, but it turns out I still can’t get The Casual Vacancy out of my head. Or out of my fantasy closet. I try to find inspiration in what I’m reading, and there is a lot to be found in this book. Even on how to dress.Continue reading “in my white tee”