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I was trying so hard not to start any new series until I finished a few but I couldn‘t hold off any longer on this one. This is the first in the Joona Linna series and I already want to read book 2 asap! This story sucked me in and I can‘t wait to find out what happens next!

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I FINALLY finished this. It was good. Dragged in some places and didn‘t keep my attention. I eventually got through those parts.
Over all it was a good story. It was obvious that it was the first book.

Starting this today.

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Woke up to a full-blown migraine this morning. Called out of work only to be told, “Well, if you feel better please come in.â€� They‘ve clearly never experienced migraines before. Straight up told them not to count on it. Anyway, I want to read so bad but it hurts to do so. About to go crawl back into bed; made a quick appearance to take this pic and say hi to the fam 😆

Yes it was exciting. But so very different than expected and in the middle part it dragged. And it is clearly the wrong season for the book. And in fact the actual case is over quite quickly and 'simplistic' A very quirky book. Some of my friends added little sketch on the first page. �� #thriller #firstpage #doodles

Bk25 of June is done! I picked this up on the Kobo store for $4.99Au which was a great deal for a 616pg book🙌 I enjoyed it, the storyline was really good, but I think a little bit was lost in translation. The writing didn‘t flow quite right, which is a shame coz there was so much potential here. Hopefully the next books translate better to English coz I love Scandi Noir. #ChunksterChallenge #CloakDaggerChal #Pageathon #PennyPerPage #BookspinBingo

#buddyread at the Beach @Sarah83 #vacation #beach #thriller #readinginthesun

Today the first day of the #nutsinmay #readathon by @Andrew65

My goal is to read my #buddyread with @Sarah83 and a book about #cats #nonfiction

Yeah time for #breakfast and #reading I wish you a wonderful #readathon day #20in4 by @Andrew65

Reading in the sun #buddyread #springtime

Next #buddyread for @Sarah83 and me. This book was a loooong time on my #tbrpile

I lobe this cover becuase only the eye is shiny amd reflected the light. I love cover with 'special effects'

Cober by Luebbe publisher (German)

I have to lay off the translations for a bit because I really didn‘t like this. I just keep thinking that after books have been translated, a native English speaker needs to go through them and fix all the ridiculous dialogue. So convoluted and preposterous and unnecessarily l-o-n-g. But, hey, that‘s my November #doublespin done and dusted, @TheAromaofBooks . December #bookspins, I‘m coming for you.

Am I just squeaking in under the wire for October‘s #bookspin ? Story of my life these days, @TheAromaofBooks

Day 24 - #DarkIntention #AcrossApril

I think these books by Lars Kepler are the darkest books that I have ever read! they are very hard to read sometimes! #NordicNoir

I finished this book which I had since 2014. It was long, and a bit wild. Also didn't guess the perpetrator of the crime which is a plus. On to the next book.
601 pages TBR since 2014
#bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

My current read.

Y‘all, I had to put my iced coffee in a giant cup so my kid couldn‘t see that it was topped with whipped cream. Not that I have a problem giving him whipped cream, but I‘m not giving a toddler coffee 😜

On a different note, I am really liking this first in the Joona Lina series. I read Stalker, book 5, last weekend and it was ok, but this one is WAY better IMO!

My first Lars Kepler! 3/5 stars

Full review: https://reneereadsbooks.wordpress.com/2020/02/24/3942/

Finally finished!!! Yeah, I‘m not into books that have a lot of, to put it bluntly, sex. If it doesn‘t add anything to the story, I‘m out. This book didn‘t have a crazy amount but dang. This book just dragged on and on. It could have been great but nope. I‘m starting to find out that I‘m not good with #NordicNoir... definitely more of a #NordicBore...🤷â€�♀ï¸�
#murder2020 7/10

Trying to work my way through this audiobook for #NordicNoir I‘m starting to think that maybe they aren‘t for me. I feel like there is so much back story and it can get daunting. Still going to power through though! It‘s Friday at least! 🤗
@Crazeedi @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 @gradcat @EadieB @Marina_h @Butterfinger

What do I say, forget #nordicNoir I‘m putting this down for #NordicBore. Just couldn‘t get into it, too long, no pace or tension. Just 💤 Did it by audiobook and kept phasing out as it didn‘t hold my interest. Therefore lost much of the story. Oh there is one good thing.......I don‘t have to read it anymore!

Finally got to start this one for #NordicNoir. Given other comments on this book I‘ve decided to do this as an audiobook.

My first B*I*N*G*O #jennyis30 @jenniferw88

A psychotherapist takes a gamble on hypnosis therapy because he believes the collective will embrace and support individuals' pain. When a woman confesses a brutal deed, his career unravels. Ten years later his son with a hemophiliac type disease is brutally kidnapped. Who was it?

#nordicnoir
#PopSugar20 medical thriller
#ReadHarder20 victim is not woman
#mandmchallenge @BarbaraTheBibliophage chronic illness
#jennyis30 @jenniferw88

I‘m having problems with this one. The book starts with the brutal murder of an entire family, the police feel lucky that they found the son alive. I didn‘t read in this book for two days, and I didn‘t think about it all, not what would happen to the son or if the police would find who did this.

I‘m thinking about bailing if no one gives me a reason to continue.
I‘ve read over 100p and feel like I‘ve given this book enough time.

#NordicNoir

Tumba Sweden. Triple homicide. One surviving witness is a young boy. DI Joona Linna asks Dr Erik Bark to hypnotize boy. Terrifying events unfurl. Dr. Bark‘s son is kidnapped. His marriage is on the rocks. Dr. Bark is also a drug addict. Dark story. Slow start. Main plot gets sidetracked too many times and makes book too long. Warning: nasty sexual language. Hope next book gets better. Translation may be the problem. #Murder2020 5/5

#TheHypnotist

Next up for #NordicNoir buddy reads

The first book in the third #NordicNoir series. #Murder2020 6/10 for me now. I was a bit disappointed in this book. It should have been edited more, and the writing was uneven. Did not really fall in love with the characters either. The story started all right, but then it sort of stopped going forward. Many awkward relationships. I will continue reading the series, hoping it‘ll get better! â­�ï¸�â­�ï¸�â­�ï¸�

Was meant to read this next week, but since I‘m on a sick leave the rest of the week I‘ll take it as three full days to read 😃 Strangely enough, my third Swedish book in a row. Even weirder... the third Swedish book with child abuse/child murder 🤔 #Murder2020 6/6 #NordicNoir Questions about this book for our discussion will be posted Sunday 19th.

This is the first book in the Joona Linna series. It takes place in Stockholm (hooray for Scandi crime fiction!) And is fast paced from start to finish. When I was reading the flashback portion I initially thought it was too drawn out, but it came together and made sense in the end. Looking forward to reading more Kepler! 4����

I started this today, and it is ADDICTING. This is my first by Lars Kepler. I have really been in a Scandinavian crime fiction mood recently and this one is great so far!

I started listening to this today thru Libby as I was out and about. When I got home tonight I downloaded the ebook from my library and had difficulty finding my place in the book. There are two different translations and I have one on audio and one on ebook. Weird. #BooksInTranslation

I really enjoyed this book. A fast paced thriller with great complex characters and a very interesting premise. A great start to the Joona Linna series.

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He could be borrowing worse books...
#momlife

I'm officially a Joona Linna fan. I enjoyed the book, tho I skipped over the sex scenes. Joona still feels a little flat, but he is starting to come to life in book #2, that I'm now reading.

Atmospheric, fast paced and good storyline but cramped with subplots and unattractive plot structure. Good for Lars Kepler fans 🙂

Working on The Hypnotist by Lars Keplar. Not too bad, but it feels sort of flat - & more like telling than showing. This could be because I'm reading an English translation (from Swedish).

Day 1: Thank you to @ErinSueG for tagging me in #crimesagainstcovers. Here my two - both books were bought used. The Green Mile cover just snapped off and my dog chewed the corner of The Hypnotist. This was his first crime against a book so I let it slide. I‘ll tag the #ATB gang!

This book was all over the place. It felt like it switched stories partway through too. Oh and the dog chewed the corner. 🙀

Honestly this was one meandering mess! It‘s book one in a series. Good thing I read book 4 first as these authors greatly improved. I‘ll give the 2 book a chance.

Erik Maria Bark .
One of my favorite quotes from #larskepler #thehypnotist #beautiful #reading #crime

A lovely bit of bookish art I happened upon! 💖📚