An Old Man's Game: An Amos Parisman Mystery by Andy Weinberger

An Old Man's Game: An Amos Parisman Mystery by Andy Weinberger
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a very noir-ish (if there is such a word) and very fast read. Very reminiscent of something written in the '40s or '50s and updated to add cel-phones to it.
I just finished a string of Jeffery Deaver books, so it was a little difficult for me to get myself to this level, but once I did I found the book enjoyable and they mystery nice and twisty and shocking.

The only issue I had is that I wasn't sure if this was the first book in a series (it is) since the author plops you right into Amos' life, and in a way that was a bad thing for me.


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Meg and Jo - by Virginia Kantra

Meg and Jo by Virginia Kantra
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"The timeless classic Little Women inspired this heartwarming modern tale of four sisters from New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra.

The March sisters—reliable Meg, independent Jo, stylish Amy, and shy Beth—have grown up to pursue their separate dreams. When Jo followed her ambitions to New York City, she never thought her career in journalism would come crashing down, leaving her struggling to stay afloat in a gig economy as a prep cook and secret food blogger.

Meg appears to have the life she always planned—the handsome husband, the adorable toddlers, the house in a charming subdivision. But sometimes getting everything you’ve ever wanted isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

When their mother’s illness forces the sisters home to North Carolina for the holidays, they’ll rediscover what really matters.

One thing’s for sure—they’ll need the strength of family and the power of sisterhood to remake their lives and reimagine their dreams."




Review:

    I am sad to say that the only time I have ever had anything to do with the classic book Little Women was watching the movie. I had only ever watched the original 1933 film many years ago. I did not love the movie, but parts of it did stand out, and I had that in mind when I jumped into this book. And I think that by not knowing much about the classic novel, this was a much more likable read for me.

I am happy to say that I loved this book much more than I did the film. The author updated it brilliantly and from what I can remember, veered from the original just enough to perhaps, make this a modern-day classic.

I enjoyed the fact that the author centered on Meg and Jo and is doing a second book about Amy and Beth (and I can't wait to read that book). It would have been nearly incomprehensible had the author tried to write about all of them in this one book.

The trials and tribulations that Jo, Meg, and their Mother go through was a fascinating look into modern families with just a touch of old fashion to it. This was a romantic book without a lot of overkill. It had just enough angst to keep you worrying, but not so much that you would want to quit reading. I read to get away from my problems not to take on a fictional character's issues.
A 'happily-ever-after was had by almost all!

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