Kara's Updates en-US Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:38:34 -0700 60 Kara's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus9356398617 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:38:34 -0700 <![CDATA[Kara is currently reading 'Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love']]> /review/show/7521644285 Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin Kara is currently reading Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love by Marianne Cronin
]]> Review7512037219 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:42:57 -0700 <![CDATA[Kara added 'Whirlwind']]> /review/show/7512037219 Whirlwind by Kayla Grosse Kara gave 2 stars to Whirlwind (Kindle Edition) by Kayla Grosse
bookshelves: 3000-books
There just wasn’t enough substance to go with the sex. I liked the premise but I needed more varied banter but it seemed like it always went back to the same thing. I think I’ll pass on the second in the series. ]]> Review7506177127 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:36:39 -0700 <![CDATA[Kara added 'The Mystery of Mrs. Christie']]> /review/show/7506177127 The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict Kara gave 4 stars to The Mystery of Mrs. Christie (Hardcover) by Marie Benedict
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I love the way that Agatha Christie crafted herself out of dreadful situation and made sure that she didn’t get the short end of the stick! My husband is a huge fan of her works and I’ll have to see if he has heard of her disappearance. ]]> Review2647979980 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 06:32:25 -0700 <![CDATA[Kara added 'Midnight Voices']]> /review/show/2647979980 Midnight Voices by John Saul Kara gave 3 stars to Midnight Voices (Mass Market Paperback) by John Saul
bookshelves: housekeeping-2019-challenge, housekeeping-2020-challenge, 3000-books
This book is so cheesy and so predictable but yet I still found it mildly entertaining. If you want to read it, I’d highly recommend October as it might help with the vibe of the book to have it feel a little more eerie. ]]> GiveawayRequest702548210 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:26:31 -0700 <![CDATA[<a href="/user/show/5877170-kara-thomas">Kara Thomas</a> entered a giveaway]]> /giveaway/show/411034-the-girl-i-was The Girl I Was by Jeneva Rose
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Enter to win ]]> Review7492832448 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:59:21 -0700 <![CDATA[Kara added 'The Color of Air']]> /review/show/7492832448 The Color of Air by Gail Tsukiyama Kara gave 4 stars to The Color of Air (Hardcover) by Gail Tsukiyama
bookshelves: 3000-books
It’s always nice to get a historical fiction piece set in a different time and place from the traditional eras and places featured in the genre. I was definitely hesitant to pick this one because the cover art is off putting to me. However, I really enjoyed this story. It doesn’t have a ton of action and climax if that is something you need in a story. If you like to just read about new places and times, I’d recommend giving this one a try. ]]> ReadStatus9320843526 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:59:10 -0700 <![CDATA[Kara started reading 'Midnight Voices']]> /review/show/2647979980 Midnight Voices by John Saul Kara started reading Midnight Voices by John Saul
]]> Review7492832448 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:57:06 -0700 <![CDATA[Kara added 'The Color of Air']]> /review/show/7492832448 The Color of Air by Gail Tsukiyama Kara gave 4 stars to The Color of Air (Hardcover) by Gail Tsukiyama
bookshelves: 3000-books
It’s always nice to get a historical fiction piece set in a different time and place from the traditional eras and places featured in the genre. I was definitely hesitant to pick this one because the cover art is off putting to me. However, I really enjoyed this story. It doesn’t have a ton of action and climax if that is something you need in a story. If you like to just read about new places and times, I’d recommend giving this one a try. ]]> Review7488304303 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:49:23 -0700 <![CDATA[Kara added 'The Gown']]> /review/show/7488304303 The Gown by Jennifer Robson Kara gave 3 stars to The Gown (Paperback) by Jennifer Robson
bookshelves: 3000-books
I thought this was going to be more about the pageantry surrounding Elizabeth’s wedding but instead it told the stories of two of the embroiders who worked to attach the beautiful appliqués to it. I had never really looked closely at the detail until I read this book and the way the author described the details was amazing. I could tell right away each piece she had described. I think if I had went into expecting something more about the workers I would have enjoyed it more. If you like historical fiction and would enjoy the characters being tangentially related to the royal wedding, I think you’d really enjoy this. ]]> Rating847667589 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:08:23 -0700 <![CDATA[Kara Thomas liked a review]]> /
Kara Thomas liked Jennifer McKenna's review of Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1):
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
"I think I put this one off for so long because I was skeptical of the hype. But I get it now. It’s a compelling, creative story with good tension & magic. The audiobook was really good. I like knowing how to pronounce the characters� names. Definitely kept me entertained & wanting to know what happened next. I’ll keep reading the series. "
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