Reading Reviews & Thoughts – Laura Tolomei @LallaGatta

Review by LallaGatta – The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

It totally fooled me! It was so unexpected that I couldn't believe it! But what really got me was how the author weaved the plot and the interaction between the characters. It was all so perfect, so precise and so good that I couldn't put this book down until I ...

Review by LallaGatta – The Disappearance of Adele Bedeau by Graeme Macrae Burnet

I loved it! I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good noir with a modern twist to it. The most amazing aspect of this book wasn't the disappearance of Adèle Bedeau. It was everything else! From the setting to the characters, from the plot to the investigative ...

Review by LallaGatta – Perfect Fairways… Hidden Lies by Robert Marier

Online Book Clhb Golf as a backdrop to murder works quite nicely! I have been pleasantly surprised by the plot and the choice of setting in Perfect Fairways… Hidden Lies by Robert Marier. What doesn’t quite cut it is the character development, the non-professional editing and…
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Review by LallaGatta – Wolves of Laconia by William A. Lamon

Online Book Clhb Hail to the Wolves of Sparta! Take a step back and plunge into history with Wolves Of Laconia by William A. Lamon. Intriguing and interesting, the author's accurately researched and vividly detailed narration brings Ancient Greece alive again, unveiling the rigid rules and the subtle mystique that has always ...

Review by LallaGatta – Secrecy World by Jake Bernstein

Concise, fast-paced, the Secrecy World reads like a Grisham bestseller, but sadly none of it is fiction. I'm not sure what makes me angrier: discovering the length the rich will go to hide their wealth or knowing that there's no stopping them despite all the investigations. Either way, this book ...

Review by LallaGatta – Milkman by Anna Burns

What a waste of my time! I admit it. I picked up this book by mistake, so I guess it's my fault in a way. Still, the result has been disastrous! I can't begin to list the bad things, but I'll start with the writing style, which is convoluted, pompous, ...

Review by LallaGatta – The Pro Bono Lawyer by Eren Cain

Fast but absorbing read! I have truly enjoyed this book however short it turned out to be. This pro bono lawyer is a striking character, who has quite a career behind him and an even more brilliant one ahead if only the author chose to turn it into a series ...

Review by LallaGatta – The Birthday Mystery by Faith Martin

It's unbelievable how much I have liked this book! Everything about The Birthday Cake is simply perfect! A good old-fashioned whodonit Agatha Christie style with a nosy yet wonderful cook. What more could you want? Check it out on Amazon #LauraTolomei #LallaGatta #reading #reviews ...

Review by LallaGatta – An Imperfect Crime

Online Book Clhb An Imperfect Crime by G. Baker had me hooked Frome page 1 thanks to an intriguing prologue that soon turns into a reality with dire consequences.
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Review by LallaGatta – The Lost Man by Jane Harper

Burning hot and mysterious, I couldn't have asked for more! True, I do love sweltering heated climates, but no book ever gave me the same sensation I have when I'm sprawled under the sun of a crowded beach in the middle of August. More than the heat, Mrs. Harper made ...