Weavers weaves the story together of a number of people with the ability to weave, which is basically to control people's mind and even make them do things. These powers are not always used for the best unfortunately, and a governmental organization that wants the powers for themselves are hunting them down.

 

It had a great premise, but in the beginning it was a bit difficult to keep track of all the stories and I was trying to figure out how they all fit into the bigger story. After that, it was a very nice and interesting read. I was a bit scared when I started reading because the reviews I'd seen so far weren't good, but I disagree. I quite liked it. The writing might not have been the best I've read but the story was really enjoyable.

 

The characters are very different, from a blind Jewish girl in the second world war, to a nine-year-old suffering through her parents' divorce to a guy using his powers to steal money. Not all the story lines were equally interesting of course, but none were dull. The ending was a bit abrupt but didn't ruin the story. I would read another book in this series (should there be another book).

 

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Moonlight Reader started the TBR Thursday, and I think it's a good way to a) show what new books I've got and b) confront myself with my inability to lower my TBR. In fact, since I started recording it, it has risen significantly. I get the feeling I'm doing something wrong here...

 

New additions everywhere. It's not a good thing the new Buzz Books arrived this week, since of course I couldn't resist checking them out and learning about all these new books, that I now will also have to read. </first world problems>

 

The TBR currently stands at 454.

 

What I've Read

 

 

What I'm Reading

 

  

3.5 stars

At times it was hard to read with the brutal descriptions of the murders and the serial killers thoughts. I did ask myself at one time why am I reading this?? The short chapters made it easy to keep reading and made it a quick read.

The style of writing is easy to follow and get sucked into the story. I enjoyed getting to know the characters at the tattoo shop. It is sad what happens to them all. (the ending did make me smile)

I liked the concept of the ashes in the tattoos and the connection it creates. It is a unique concept that added a supernatural element to the story.

I usually enjoy reading outside but I found myself reading this one inside with the door locked. It did creep me out a bit.

Overall I did enjoy it. It is a story about life and that bad stuff can happen to good people. I would recommend it, but I would warn it was disturbing at times and pretty descriptive when you don't want it to be.

Why did I read it? It seemed like it could be an interesting story and it was recommended for those who appreciated Stieg Larsson, though, having read it, I am now trying to figure out why.What's is about? Mike is a tattoo artist with his own shop, who is haunted by visions of Sid, his girlfriend who committed suicide. When he hires Debs to take on the piercing and body modification side of things, he starts to live again. Mike doesn't really question it when he receives a request from a customer to tattoo some of the ashes of his son as part of the tattoo of a baseball. When a serial rapist and murderer takes the niece of a friend, Mike has a decision to make.What did I like? The writing style and very short chapters make it quick to read, but some of the subject matter made me a bit squeamish at times; a little less detail would have been fine with me, especially with the body modification, and the fate of one of the characters near the end. It's not an original storyline, but it approaches the hunt for a serial killer in an unusual way, exploring the spiritual aspects of tattooing and body modification along the way, in a manner I've not heard mention of before, making this book a curiousity for that alone.What didn't I like? It cannot say why, but this story just didn't appeal to me, despite the promise of the synopsis and the reviews I'd read. I should like to make it clear, I read positive and negative reviews, yet I still thought this book would be worth a read. I put the book down several times, because I just did not care about the resolution of the main plotline, or anything else pertaining to the story. I can't say I was bored, just wholly disinterested at times.The characterisations are a bit flat at times, though perhaps I was expected to sense a distance between the main character and his friends. Mike seemed such a loner really. Personally, I just couldn't connect with any of the characters in the book.It's not a bad book, not a great book, it adds a nice gimmick to a done-to-death* genre, but ... it just didn't grab me.Would I recommend it? Not really, no. I'm not sure to whom it would appeal.

Nickel is 12 and a survivor. He escaped from a horrible foster care situation as is living on his own. He makes his money growing and selling pot, blackmailing internet predators, and working as a private detective. He handles cases with kids for free. When Arrow comes to him because her 11 year old sister Shelby is missing, Nickel gets on the case. He quickly finds a nasty ring of child selling which brings back the memories of the life he managed to escape. Nickel is a terrific hero in a black hat. I fell in love with him and wanted to take him home to take care of.