Tamahere Model Country School

59,138 pages read and 5,076 team points

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16,705 pts

(12,912 pages read)

A house built on sand

By Tina Shaw

2 stars

A haunting tangled tale that I had trouble keeping up with. I'm still not really sure what happened to Rose or Jade or Tony.
Of books and bagpipes

By Paige sheldon

4 stars

Book 2. A good cozy mystery.
Everything is lies

By Helen Callaghan

4 stars

Another twisted tale. Told in 3 parts of a book written by Sophia's mother. Sometimes your past can catch up with you in the future. I enjoyed the book.
Dear Amy

By Helen Callagan

5 stars

Great book. It is the type of book that must have been written end to start. Complex and emotionally demanding to read.
The Dream Home

By T.M Logan

4 stars
Black Silk & Sympathy

By Deborah Challinor

5 stars

What a fantastic read! I liked Tatty! What a strong young woman. A complex mix of cunning , kindness and ruthfullness. Quite different to most woman of the times. Beautifully written. Looking forward to her next book with Tatty in it due out in April.
Perfect Storm

By Paige Shelton

5 stars

A great end to the 5 book series. All wrapped up nicely. I really enjoyed reading books set in the wilds if Alaska.
Smoke

By Michael Brissenden

5 stars

Great book. Twists and turns. I thought it wasn't going to end well for the longest time. Good strong women protagonist.
Paper Cage

By Tom Baragwanath

5 stars

3 local kids have been kidnapped. The book is written from the prospective of one of the missing boys aunts. Very kiwi book. I enjoyed it.
Lost Hours

By Paige Sheldon

5 stars

A complex who dunnit. It all came together right at the end.
The Birdcage Library

By Freya Berry

4 stars

A very complicated treasure hunt of a mystery. Switches from past to present. I really liked the main character Emily.
Winter's End

By Paige Shelton

5 stars

I'm still enjoying this series set in Alaska.
First Cut

By Judy Melinek & T.J Mitchell

5 stars

I enjoyed this book. Good main character and an insight into the life of a medical examiner. If you like Patricia Cormwell you will like this book.
Broken Bay

By Margaret Hickey

4 stars

I enjoyed this book. I will likely read her 1st 2. Set in rural, seaside Australia. Following along side detective sergeant Mark to solve a murder or 2. Good who dunnit mystery. Not fast paced but it didn't matter
Before you knew my name

By Jacqueline bublitz

1 stars

I did not like this book. I tried to read it 3 or 4 times in the past. I really enjoyed her latest book ,so I gave it another go. I got to the end. But not a fan.
You will never be found

By Love Alsterdal

3 stars

A thriller set in Sweden. Translated into English. A good crime novel. I liked following the main character Detective Eria Sjodin.
Time of the child

By Niall Williams

5 stars

I loved this book. A meandering tale with rich pose. A pleasure to read.
Magpie Hall

By Rachael King

5 stars

Gothic and dark. I enjoyed the glimpse into the possible part of the alternate culture. Beautifully written. I look forward to reading her 1st book now.
The Disappearance of Stephanie Mailer

By Joel Dicker

5 stars

What a great book. A clever and unique twist on the who dunnit. Recommended!
Storm Child

By Michael Robotham

5 stars

I loved this book. A very intriguing tale that was very suspenseful. I'm not normally a fan of switching characters for each chapter. Book it totally worked this time.
Cuckoo

By Sophie Draper

5 stars

I liked it. But I didn't like the ending.
Mine

By James Russell

5 stars

A really enjoyed this book. Easy to read. You don't need to surf to enjoy the read. I would like to know what happened to Jimmy after he got home. Did he go back to the island?
Here one moment

By Liane Moriarty

5 stars

I loved this book. I liked Cherry's quirkyness. The story made me think how important it is to live for the moment and we have the ability to chance life's course at any point. I did take a while to remember which characters I was reading about at the beginning of each chapter.
The last time we spoke

By Fiona Sussman

5 stars

I loved this book. A sad, yet uplifting story. Carla is such a beautiful person who had to dig so incredibly deep to survive such a horrific experience.
Leave the girls behind

By Jacqueline Bublitz

4 stars

A tricky book with unexpected twists and turns. I am not sure I truly knew what was going on, even at the end.
The Lighthouse

By Christopher Parker

4 stars

I enjoyed this book. All of the middle bit was unexpected. I won't say anything to spoil it. But it all seemed to blend beautifully and flow along nicely.
Doom Creek

By Alan Carter

2 stars

Lots of information and characters to remember. The flawed main character is not very likable.
Meeting Papa A journey on Te Araroa

By Michelle Campbell

1 stars

Didn't inspire me to want to walk the track.
Dark Night

By Paige Shelton

3 stars

I found this one a little slow.
Cold Wind

By Paige Shelton

5 stars

I enjoyed this book. I am enjoying the trip to the Alaska wilds.
Thin Ice

By Paige Shelton

5 stars

Loved this cozy mystery book. What happened to Beth unfolded slowly but the story wasn't slow. A cast of interesting locals in the Alaskan town she moved to. I'm now enjoying 2nd book in the series.
Echo Lake

By Loan Sauers

5 stars

I enjoyed this book. A glimpse into the Australian Highlands. A good who dunnit. I did feel that Rose seemed too attracted to a married man who was happily married a bit much.
The distant echo

By Val McDermid

4 stars

The 1st part set in 1978 seemed to go on forever. I enjoyed but figured out who "dunnit" pretty early. Still a good read.
A Time-Travel Christmasasas

By Karen McQuestion

3 stars
The Book of Beginnings

By Sally Page

5 stars

I read in 1 go. Easy ryhmic read. Loved the short Epilogue. It spoke volumes.
The Lodgers

By Either Shortall

5 stars

I loved this book. A story told chapter about by the 2 main characters Chloe and Tessa. There were also some real likable characters that mad me laugh. Sad, funny and compelling to read. An emotional up and down read. Very Irish and lovable. A happy ending.
No one will know

By Rose Carlyle

5 stars

Loved the twist at the end!
The Life Impossible

By Matt Haig

4 stars

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