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Book Review: The Lovely Bones
Title: The Lovely Bones Author: Alice Sebold Genre: Contemporary, Mystery Rating: ★★★★★ Why I read it: Gifted a copy and honestly I should have read it a long time ago I love books that make me feel things. And this… Continue reading
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Book Review: Funny Story
Title: Funny Story Author: Emily Henry Genre: Romance Rating: ★★★★☆ Why I read it: Lit Happens Book Club pick for April Funny Story by Emily Henry has been on the book club’s book selection list for months, and it finally… Continue reading
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Book Review: A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage
Title: A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage Author: Asia Mackay Genre: Mystery, Thriller Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Why I read it: Won it in an Instagram contest I had such high hopes for this book! Morally gray characters? Check. An ambitious husband… Continue reading
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Book Review: Never Let Me Go
Title: Never Let Me Go Author: Kazuo Ishiguro Genre: Dystopian Fiction Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Why I read it: NYT Best Books of the 21st Century List When I first finished this book, my gut instinct was to give it two stars,… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Escape Room
Title: The Escape Room Author: Megan Goldin Genre: Mystery, Thriller Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Why I read it: Book club pick for March I like to think that I am a pretty lenient book reviewer, but my choices lately have really been… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Frozen River
Title: The Frozen River Author: Ariel Lawhon Genre: Historical Fiction, Thriller Rating: ★★★★★ Why I read it: Recommendation from a friend We have ourselves a comeback! After an utterly disappointing last read, this was a rebound I greatly needed. At… Continue reading
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Book Review: August Snow
Title: August Snow Author: Stephen Mack Jones Genre: Mystery, Thriller Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Why I read it: Blind Date with a Book from my library Well, this isn’t the worst book I’ve ever read. No, that isn’t a compliment. August Snow… Continue reading
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Book Review: Talking at Night
Title: Talking At Night Author: Claire Daverley Genre: Contemporary Fiction Rating: ★★★★★ Why I read it: TikTok recommendation Talking At Night is a beautiful work. It tells the story of Will and Rosie; two people who find themselves connecting as… Continue reading
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Book Review: Lies My Teacher Told Me
Title: Lies My Teacher Told Me Author: James W. Loewen Genre: Nonfiction, History Rating: ★★★☆☆ Why I read it: I’m on a quest to learn as much as I can and this seemed interesting Lies My Teacher Told Me is… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Writing Retreat
Title: The Writing Retreat Author: Julia Bartz Genre: Mystery, Thriller Rating: ★★★☆☆ Why I read it: Book club selection for February The Writing Retreat follows Alex, a struggling author, as she participates in a once-in-a-lifetime experience – a month-long writing… Continue reading
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