TV Review: Truth Be Told

 

We came across TRUTH BE TOLD - which has two seasons out on Apple + TV.

I hadn't heard of it. I'm a fan of Octavia Spencer. I was also curious about the second season which features Kate Hudson, so we started the first season.

It's about a woman, Poppy, who's articles helped put away a 17-year-old boy for murder. She's questioning his guilt now. The articles on the murder helped make her career - but was she right. There are lots of holes in the stories of everyone involved that night. As Poppy begins to dig into her investigation for her podcast, secrets start coming forth...

This was a great show. I felt for the first half, I knew what was going on. And then the plot twists started coming. I kept trying to figure it all out. The characters were not likable - I didn't really root for any of them, but they were intriguing.  And I needed to know what happened. 

I'm eagerly awaiting the next season. 

If you like Only Murders in the Building, don't miss this one! 

Tween Tuesday Review: Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit

Randi Rhodes is moving out of Brooklyn - where she keeps the neighborhood safe solving crimes. She borrowed her detective name from her Dad's books - Gleen Street. Her dad used to write amazing detective novels, but he hasn't written since her mom died. Now they're moving to the place they spent all their summers, except for last summer. Randi isn't excited about moving.

When she gets there, the town's excited about the 200th anniversary. They're going to unveil a time capsule and have a ceremony where rumor has it, the President will open the historical box.  During the unveiling process, one of the towns people lets out a skunk. When the chaos dies down - the time capsule is no longer there.

Randi decides that tracking down the time capsule will be her first job in this new town. It doesn't hurt that her new friend D.C. has a personal interest in recovering the historical artifacts.  Can they recover it before the mayor calls off the ceremony?

My Thoughts: I heard Octavia Spencer speak at BEA and since then I've wanted to read this book. I really liked it. I liked the relationship between Randi and her father - even though it bothered Randi most of the time. I liked the small town and learning more about the history. Everyone knew everything about everyone, which helped Randi learn more about her suspects. I really liked the old haunted house. I can't wait to see which case the detectives take on next. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: Library

What's on My Hold's List (61)

My Librarian friend Jess from I Read to Relax came up with a great idea.  It's to highlight the books we read from the library. These are some of the books that are on hold  for me at the library.

Taste of Darkness: I'm a huge fan of the authors and I loved the first two books in this trilogy.

Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit: I heard the actress/author speak at BEA and it sounded really great.

Library Mouse: Home Sweet Home: Love these books.