Good Reads: No Test For The Wicked

No Test for the Wicked by Julie Moffett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

No Test For The Wicked is the fifth book in the Lexi Carmichael mystery/romance series. It is extremely well written and professionally edited.

High school wasn't good for Lexi, cyber investigator, the first time around and when she has to pose as a high school student to investigate hackers at a prestigious private school the second time isn't much better. Especially when the terrorists show up.

I love Lexi's character and watching my favorite nerd girl growing as a person. In fact, the funniest and loveliest moments in this book are when she is feeling her way through her interactions with others. I was a little disappointed at the lack of appearance of some of the secondary characters. The break with Finn has been glossed over in the last two books, which really doesn't fit in with his Lexi obsessed and strong willed character in earlier books.

The plot was suspense filled and fast paced. It was a believable scenario and I love how it paralleled current events. The ending was poignant, but filled with hope, so I guess I would qualify it as a HFN.

I am a major Lexi Carmichael fan girl and I highly recommend this book and series.

ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley.

Good Read: No One Lives Twice

No One Lives Twice by Julie Moffett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have been on the hunt for mystery/suspense novels with smart, independent heroines. I picked up this book by chance and began one of the funniest mysteries I have ever read.

Lexi Carmichael, the h, is a hoot. She is an admitted geek and social failure. Lexi has accepted her life and has embraced her geekdom. Then she is drawn into an international intrigue by her best friend. Lexi's job at NSA and her fellow geek friends help her in her attempt to solve the mystery and save her friend.

Two hot government agents and other secondary characters add a romantic interest to this novel. Lexi is oblivious to how her intellect and physical appearance is attractive to the opposite sex. Her social cluelessness is amusing and appealing.

I highly recommend this book.