I like it. It's a hard to do graphic novel, and that's why I like it. But there are many differences from the original book that I disapprove of.

BEST EVER!!!

“The Final Act” is a stand-alone novel by Lisa Gray. Unfortunately, I did not find this book as interesting or exciting as Gray’s previous works, which includes a very satisfying 4-book Jessica Shaw series. The book bounces back and forth from the 2003 era story of budding young actress Madison James, whose work is limited to relatively minor roles in two slasher flicks and one rom-com, and the 2022 effort by Detective Sarah Delaney to locate the now 40-ish Madison after her reported disappearance. At only 272 pages (about 7 hours in audio) the book still seems too long. I just couldn’t find much to like about any of the characters, past or present. Gray is a good writer, but at least for me this one missed the mark.

very thrilling

“Middle of the Night” is a stand-alone mystery by Riley Sager. The story begins in 1994 when 10-year-old Ethan Marsh wakes up in his back-yard tent to discover that the tent has a slit in the side and that his friend Billy has disappeared, never to be seen again. Thirty years later, Marsh returns to his boyhood home to occupy and maintain it after his parents move permanently to Florida. The mystery of Billy’s disappearance continues when Ethan observes strange happenings in the 6-house cul-de-sac, along with the appearance of a baseball—one of the ways in which Ethan and Billy communicated. The present-day scenes are told in first person by Ethan, while the many flashbacks are written in third person. In the audiobook version, Santino Fontana provides an impressive performance as a troubled 40-year-old, along with authentic “voices” for the younger Ethan and all the supporting characters, then and now, most of whom are neighbors. Sager has authored several books, including those written under the names Todd Ritter and Alan Finn.

Great!

I enjoyed the quotes from Louisa May Alcott and Little Women that were scattered throughout the book. I think Frederick did a good job of incorporating Little Women into her plot while keeping her own story line.

A delightful annotated compilation of works from the wizarding mythology of the Harry Potter world!

It took me a minute to.get used to the time jumps by diaper

“The Price of Innocence” is the sixth (of seven) in Lisa Black’s Theresa MacLean series, all of which have been enjoyable, easy reads. Theresa is a forensic analyst in the Cleveland Medical Examiner’s office, and often works hand-in-hand with her cousin, Frank, a Cleveland Police detective. In this episode, Theresa faces many challenges, including being present when a police officer is killed during an investigation, being poisoned by an unknown source and dealing with a budding romantic relationship with a man whose past is not 100% solid. I have also enjoyed Black’s Maggie Gardiner / Jack Renner (six books) and Ellie Carr / Rachael Davies (three books so far) series. As is generally true with series work, it is best to start at the beginning.