Deadly Heat

Deadly Heat by Richard Castle
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I am confusing my characters since I am also a fan of the TV show, but it is a solid book. Hopefully it will bring in some fresh focus for the next book since the story lines mimic and echo the show. Some creative pieces, so overall an interesting read. Murder mystery that has some sly references to the show.

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Longest Ride

The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Excellent book. Interesting combination of two stories, one present and one past. Eventually the two stories converge into a beautiful ending which reminds us why we like to read about happy endings - they make us feel good. Character emotions are very real and believable, making us remember that things aren't as black and white as we sometimes delude ourselves into believing. Present day couple Luke (bull rider/rancher) and Sophia (art history student) nicely complement the memories that introduce us to the history of Ruth (teacher with a passion for art) and Ira (clothier and soldier in WWII).

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