Nevermore: Wounds, We'll Prescribe You Another Cat, My Friends

 

Nevermore 9-23-25 

Reported by Rita

 

Wounds: A Novel by Sara Blaedel

When a body is discovered in an abandoned building, Denmark police investigators Liam Stark and Dea Torp are called to the scene to investigate. They learn that the victim has several shallow wounds all over his body that were inflicted over the span of several weeks.

With a pile of open cases, including two missing teenage girls, Liam and Dea are staggering under the weight of their already heavy case load. Tension in town heats up when two more bodies are discovered with the same shallow wounds as the first victim, and their suspect list has dried up. Liam and Dea come to the alarming conclusion that they have another serial killer on their hands. And it’s only a matter of time before they strike again.

As the investigation continues, Liam and Dea worry that the missing teens might be connected to the murders. As the clock ticks down, they have to uncover who is killing these victims and if they can bring the girls home before they’re next under the killer’s knife.

I found it convoluted with lots of repetition. I prefer Jo Nesbo.      - NH       3 stars

 

We'll Prescribe You Another Cat (We'll Prescribe You a Cat, #2) by Syou Ishida

It’s time to revisit the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul.

Though it’s a mysteriously located clinic with an uncertain address, it can always be found by those who need it. And the clinic has proven time after time that a prescribed cat has the power to heal the emotional wounds of its patients. This charming sequel introduces a new lovable cast of healing cats, from Kotetsu, a four-month-old Bengal who unleashes his boundless energy by demolishing bed linens and curtains, to tenacious and curious Shasha, who doesn’t let her small size stop her from anything, and the most lovable yet lazy cat Ms. Michiko, who is as soft and comforting as mochi.

This is so well-written. It was sweet and fun. I really enjoyed it.    -MS      4 stars

 

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Most people don’t even notice them—three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world. Most people think it’s just a depiction of the sea. But Louisa, an aspiring artist herself, knows otherwise, and she is determined to find out the story of these three enigmatic figures.

Twenty-five years earlier, in a distant seaside town, a group of teenagers find refuge from their bruising home lives by spending long summer days on an abandoned pier, telling silly jokes, sharing secrets, and committing small acts of rebellion. These lost souls find in each other a reason to get up each morning, a reason to dream, a reason to love.

This is the best book I've read all year! It's a fantastic story, absolutely incredible.       -MH     5 stars

 

 

Other Books Mentioned:

 

Bud Finds Her Gift by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Gutter Medicine: Twenty-six Years as a Firefighter Paramedic by Roger Huder

Yes, My Darling Daughter by Margaret Leroy

The Harvey Girls by Juliette Fay

10% Happier by Dan Harris

Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization by Bill McKibben

The Girl with Ice in Her Veins by Karin Smirnoff

 

New Books:

 

The Incredible Kindness of Paper by Evelyn Skye

The Girl in the Green Dress by Mariah Fredericks

The Peculiar Gift of July by Ashley Ream

No Ordinary Bird: Drug Smuggling, a Plane Crash, and a Daughter's Quest for the Truth by Artis Henderson

All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert