Seventh Plague (signa force #12), James Rollins

My newly finished read. I gave this one 4 out of 5 stars. This novel is an excellent cacophony of mystery, science fiction, and history. 

About the novel: 

  

If the biblical plagues of Egypt truly happened--could they happen again--on a global scale?

Two years after vanishing into the Sudanese desert, the leader of a British archeological expedition, Professor Harold McCabe, comes stumbling out of the sands, frantic and delirious, but he dies before he can tell his story. The mystery deepens when an autopsy uncovers a bizarre corruption: someone had begun to mummify the professor's body--while he was still alive.

His strange remains are returned to London for further study, when alarming news arrives from Egypt. The medical team who had performed the man's autopsy has fallen ill with an unknown disease, one that is quickly spreading throughout Cairo. Fearing the worst, a colleague of the professor reaches out to a longtime friend: Painter Crowe, the director of Sigma Force. The call is urgent, for Professor McCabe had vanished into the desert while searching for proof of the ten plagues of Moses. As the pandemic grows, a disturbing question arises.

Are those plagues starting again?

 

 

 About the author:

 

James Rollins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of international thrillers, translated into more than forty languages, with more than 20 million copies sold. The New York Times says, “Rollins is what you might wind up with if you tossed Michael Crichton and Dan Brown into a particle accelerator together,” and NPR calls his work “Adventurous and enormously engrossing.” Rollins unveils unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets--and does it all at breakneck speed and with stunning suspense. A practicing veterinarian, Rollins has pursued scuba, spelunking, and other adventures around the world, and currently lives and writes in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

 

(Both synopsis and author bio are taken from Goodreads.)

 

 

 My review:

 

I found this novel to be a stunning, gripping read. One that held my interest until the very end. I found the writing to be good, not excellent or magical, just good. The story itself was thrilling and interesting. I recommend this book to anyone who likes mystery, thrillers, science fiction, or history. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. 

You can purchase it here:https://www.amazon.com/Seventh-Plague-Sigma-Force-Novels-ebook/

You loved me series, Evie Harper

Heartbreaking and beautiful, this book was incredible. I finished this book August 9, 2016. I gave this book 4 stars.

About the book: (Taken from Goodreads) 

 Blood is thicker than water…

Having endured more than their share of tragedy, sisters Lily and Sasha embark on a dream holiday—only to find themselves in hell. Kidnapped by a rich madman, Sasha is sold into slavery, while Lily is forced to join The Collection, a unique bevy of exotic beauties enduring frequent horrors at the hands of elite bidders. However, no amount of pain and suffering will break Lily, who will stop at nothing to save her younger sister. Possibly with help from an unlikely ally.

Love is stronger than loyalty…

Attempting to prove his allegiance to his employer, Jake is tasked with guarding the unruly and uncontrollable Lily. He can’t afford to help her in her quest to free Sasha—not if he hopes to fulfill his own agenda. But in their dark, gritty, tension-filled world, solace is taken wherever it’s found. Bonds are formed and hearts engage despite Jake’s resistance and both their attempts at self-preservation.

When certain secrets come to light, the resulting explosion has breathtakingly bittersweet consequences that, by the end, may not leave everyone whole…or alive.

My review:

I loved, loved, loved, loved this book! It was an emotional roller coaster that I loved every minute of. This book is an absolute must read! The ending was great, and I'm gonna miss these characters a whole lot.I can not say enough about this series. It's one of my favorites. I gave it 4 stars. 

Baby Teeth, Zoje Stage

Here is one I read back in December of 2018. Going to say right now that if you dislike spoilers, then might want to skip over this one. As there are spoilers. And my opinion of this book might be heated. With that out of the way, here is the review I made on my Goodreads.

About the book: (Taken from Goodreads.)

She’s the sweet-but-silent angel in the adoring eyes of her Daddy. He’s the only person who understands her, and all Hanna wants is to live happily ever after with him. But Mommy stands in her way, and she’ll try any trick she can think of to get rid of her. Ideally for good. Meet Suzette. She loves her daughter, really, but after years of expulsions and strained home schooling, her precarious health and sanity are weakening day by day. As Hanna’s tricks become increasingly sophisticated, and Suzette's husband remains blind to the failing family dynamics, Suzette starts to fear that there’s something seriously wrong, and that maybe home isn’t the best place for their baby girl after all.

About the author: 

Born on January 22, 1969. Zoje Stage lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her first and only work is Baby teeth, published in July 2018. Zoje Stage is a former filmmaker with a penchant for the dark and suspenseful. Her newest book,  WONDERLAND, will be published by Mulholland Books/Little, Brown in summer 2020. (Bio taken from Goodreads.)

 My review: (Spoiler alert)

I gave this book 1 star and here is why: 

Don't know what went on in the author's mind while writing this. It was the most screwed up story I ever read. I greatly disliked some of the things the author wrote about. I understand that these things could be from real life, but I greatly disagree with the masturbation of a little child, and even more so, when they say the devil was doing so.

I also thought the book portrayed sex in a very negative and derogatory way. Sex is a beautiful act between two people who love each other. And it was a shame it was not portrayed that way, especially when a fair amount of the book was nothing but various acts of sex.

Also, the book never really says exactly what's wrong with the little girl, or why she wants to kill her mother. That alone was disturbing in a very unpleasant way.  I feel this author missed a great opportunity to make this story good. The characters felt weak to me especially the mother. I could understand some things, she did have a bad childhood and her child was basically a "demon", but I felt she could have handled the situation better. The father felt absorbed in his own world and somehow could not see how screwed up his child is.

With the negative stuff said, the book was written nicely and does hold interest to a point. However, this book is one I will not be recommending, and if I owned a copy I would burn it.