Welcome to the first Friday of 2025. I'm going to kick things off with a Friday Post. I will be linking up to:
Book Beginnings
First Line Friday
Friday 56
Book Blogger Hop
My teaser for the first three will be coming from Rivers and Creaks by Marc Jedel.
This book actually came out back in late 2023, but I'm just now getting to it. And the book begins like this:
“Here are all the keys to your new castle,” Juliet chirped, sounding ridiculously happy, like she was getting away with something.
Is she getting away with something?
Meanwhile, 56% into the book, we find this:
Before she could launch into another boring story about people I could care less about, I followed up. “I heard you and Katie got into an argument on Wednesday evening.”
Sophia came to an abrupt halt and glared at me. “You some sort of curmudgeonly busybody?”
I resented that description.
This book was a bit of a mixed bag for me. But I'll talk more about that when I post my review next week, most likely on Thursday. Of course, I have to actually write the review first.
Meanwhile, let's wrap things up with the Book Blogger Hop. This week's question is:
It's 2025; are you looking forward to any highly anticipated book releases or reading events in January or the following months?
I'm not sure any of the books I'm looking forward to would be considered high profile. But the highest profile release of 2025 I'm looking forward to is Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz, which comes out in February.
That's it for me this week. Hope you have a great first weekend of 2025.
I've never read any of the Orphan X series. Are they any good?
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed them. The last couple have been as good as the early ones, but they are all page turners.
DeleteSo the questions is -- Is she getting away with something? That is a fun opening.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to post my Friday56 post last night but it is up now. Check it out: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2025/01/review-book-of-doors-friday56-linkup.html
Thanks for joining up today! I appreciate your patience with me.
DeleteThe Friday56 excerpt made me chuckle. I look forward to reading your review of this one, Mark. I hope you have a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThat dog on the cover looks pretty cute!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fun one and I'm always a fan of books with a dog sidekick. There are so many books I'm looking forward to reading in 2025 it's ridiculous but very few would be considered high profile!
ReplyDeleteThe quotes make the book sound interesting and I love the cover.
ReplyDeleteI struggle to find books that are coming out, but hopefully more will materialise later on.
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2025/01/03/book-blogger-hop-anticipated-books-in-january-and-february-2025/