"In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history.
Kim's Book Challenges
Book reviews and challenge updates
Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears - 4 Stars
Friday, March 29, 2024
Top Secret Twenty One by Janet Evanovich - 5 Stars
"Trenton, New Jersey’s favorite used-car dealer, Jimmy Poletti, was caught selling a lot more than used cars out of his dealerships. Now he’s out on bail and has missed his date in court, and bounty hunter Stephanie Plum is looking to bring him in. Leads are quickly turning into dead ends, and all too frequently into dead bodies. Even Joe Morelli, the city’s hottest cop, is struggling to find a clue to the suspected killer’s whereabouts. These are desperate times, and they call for desperate measures. So Stephanie is going to have to do something she really doesn’t want to do: protect former hospital security guard and general pain in her behind Randy Briggs. Briggs was picking up quick cash as Poletti’s bookkeeper and knows all his boss’s dirty secrets. Now Briggs is next on Poletti’s list of people to put six feet under.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
A Fire Sparkling by Julianne MacLean - 5 Stars & A Favorite
"After a crushing betrayal by the man she loves, Gillian Gibbons flees to her family home for a much-needed escape, but when she finds an old photograph of her grandmother in the arms of a Nazi officer, Gillian’s life gets even more complicated. Rattled by the discovery, Gillian attempts to unravel the truth behind the photos, setting her off on an epic journey through the past…
Never Lie by Freida McFadden - 4 Stars
"Newlyweds Tricia and Ethan are searching for the house of their dreams .But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate … with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa - 5 Stars
The harrowing true story of one man’s life in—and subsequent escape from—North Korea, one of the world’s most brutal totalitarian regimes.
Saturday, March 16, 2024
For the Sake Of (1) by Judith Sonnet - 4 1/2 stars
Tabby thought she'd never see her child again. Missing for eight months, all hope seemed lost in finding six-year-old Riley. But then, Tabby wakes up one morning to find a brown lunch bag on the porch. Inside is a burner phone and a picture of Riley... with a decapitated head on her lap.Now, Tabby Moss has to prove that she'll do anything to save her daughter and have her returned. She'll do whatever the fiends who are holding her captive want.No Matter how sick...No matter how depraved...No matter how EVIL...It's a twisted game of life and limb, wherein Tabby must prove to a psychopath (and his hoard of online followers) that her daughter is worth saving!
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This was my first time reading this genre (extreme horror). I love horror movies, so I was interested to see what these books would be like. I had a hard time trying to decide what rating to give it. While it was such a grotesque story, it was like a train wreck you didn't want to look away from. It was like Hostel meets Saw meets Criminal Minds. The author did a good job of making you want to know what was next. I was disappointed in the ending, though. It was a bit of a let down. But I will probably read something else in this genre in the future.
Sisters Behaving Badly by Maddie Please - 4 Stars
Sisters Kitty and Jenny haven’t spoken since a very disappointing Carvery lunch. Kitty, sixty-two, thinks Jenny is turning grey. Jenny, sixty-six, thinks Kitty needs to grow up!