The Great Carpezio
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Jun 3, 2024 14:21:06 GMT
I read two books this week:
The Paradise Problem
Christina Lauren
Contemporary romance/mild spice level
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Forced proximity/rich man-poor woman trope, but it was a jaunty and entertaining read with likable characters (and a couple love to hate characters) in a fun setting. 4.5 for the genre–Maybe 3.75-4 stars otherwise.
The Book of Doors
Gareth Brown
Magical Realism/Fantasy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐1/2
I rounded up on Goodreads to five stars, as I really enjoyed it.
A young woman works in a bookstore and is given an unusual book–not a new storyline, but it was a fun read!
My uncle recommended this one to me, and I am glad he did. Very well-written, and has an interesting cast of characters. I still have a couple of plot holes I would like filled, which is why I give it “almost” 5 stars.
What did you read?
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Post by hutchfan on Jun 3, 2024 14:43:10 GMT
I finished the John Jakes trilogy of North And South, Love And War, Heaven And Hell.
These novels are about the Main family from South Carolina and the Hazard family from Pennsylvania.
Orry Main and George Hazard meet on their way to West Point and become fast friends in North And South, fight together in Mexico. They navigate an enemy, slavery, finding love and family.
Love and War finds them serving on opposite sides in The Civil War, trying to survive, trying to maintain their friendship.
Heaven and Hell finishes the trilogy with reconstruction and still trying to survive.
I have been reading them for the past couple of weeks almost 3000 pages. I love this series. The mini series starring Patrick Swayze as Orry Main and James Read as George Hazard are wonderful too but very different from the books.
I have read this series many times since the 80's.
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Post by lainey on Jun 3, 2024 14:52:56 GMT
I'm in a reading slump  I've picked up some real stinkers lately and I just don't want to read! |
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Post by katiescarlett on Jun 3, 2024 14:59:03 GMT
Since I last posted I've read Part of Your World and Yours Truly by Abby Jiminez. I really like her books and these were both 4 star reads for me.
Then I read I Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner. This was not my favorite by her. 3 stars.
I also finished Toxic Prey by John Sandford. I loved it. I've been reading the Prey Series since the 90's. This one involved Lucas and his daughter Letty on a case to stop a scientist from releasing a virus that would kill 80% of the population in order to stop humans from killing the planet. 5 stars.
Currently reading Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea. I'm not that far into it yet but it's good.
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Post by coloradocropper on Jun 3, 2024 16:28:38 GMT
I'm finishing up Unlikely Animals. I'm enjoying it and some of the commentary from dead folks from the cemetery down on Maple St. just cracks me up.
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Post by trixiecat on Jun 3, 2024 16:35:08 GMT
I just finished Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth. I give it 5 stars. I think this is one of her best books. I couldn't put it down.
For as long as they can remember, Jessica, Norah, and Alicia have been told how lucky they are. As young girls they were rescued from family tragedies and raised by a loving foster mother, Miss Fairchild, on an idyllic farming estate and given an elusive second chance at a happy family life.
But their childhood wasn’t the fairy tale everyone thinks it was. Miss Fairchild had rules. Miss Fairchild could be unpredictable. And Miss Fairchild was never, ever to be crossed. In a moment of desperation, the three broke away from Miss Fairchild and thought they were free. Even though they never saw her again, she was always somewhere in the shadows of their minds. When a body is discovered under the home they grew up in, the foster sisters find themselves thrust into the spotlight as key witnesses. Or are they prime suspects?
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Post by epeanymous on Jun 3, 2024 18:12:40 GMT
I had started The Hunter by Tana French a few weeks ago but had put it down in favor of Kindle books because it's heavy to carry around. I was home a few days last week and finally actually read it. The main characters are Cal, a retired American cop transplanted to rural Ireland; Trey, a teenaged girl who helps him repair furniture; and Lena, Cal's longtime girlfriend. When Trey's father Johnny blows into town, he has a get-rich scheme for locals and a mysterious British benefactor; because it's a Tana French, you end up with a dead body, a lot of tense interpersonal drama, moody settings, and a slightly unsatisfying conclusion. I enjoyed it.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 3, 2024 18:18:32 GMT
I finished Hunt Them Down by Simon Gervais. DH read it on our vacation as did several others. I relinquished my Kindle for the long plane ride home so he could read a book. Hunt Them Down was action packed, gritty and a tad too violent for my tastes. 3.5/5 stars
Now I’m reading The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins which I believe was recommended on one of these threads.
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TXMary
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And so many nights I just dream of the ocean. God, I wish I was sailin' again.
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Post by TXMary on Jun 3, 2024 18:47:17 GMT
Since I last posted I've read Part of Your World and Yours Truly by Abby Jiminez. I really like her books and these were both 4 star reads for me. Then I read I Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner. This was not my favorite by her. 3 stars. I also finished Toxic Prey by John Sandford. I loved it. I've been reading the Prey Series since the 90's. This one involved Lucas and his daughter Letty on a case to stop a scientist from releasing a virus that would kill 80% of the population in order to stop humans from killing the planet. 5 stars. Currently reading Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea. I'm not that far into it yet but it's good. I recently read Part of Your World and started Yours Truly last night. Abby Jimenez is a new to me author but I really enjoyed the first one and the second one grabbed me from the start. Looking forward to it and reading others from her. I also just finished Summers At The Saint by Mary Kay Andrews. Always love her books and this one was no exception. I enjoyed it very much! |
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TXMary
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And so many nights I just dream of the ocean. God, I wish I was sailin' again.
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Post by TXMary on Jun 3, 2024 18:49:34 GMT
I finished the John Jakes trilogy of North And South, Love And War, Heaven And Hell. These novels are about the Main family from South Carolina and the Hazard family from Pennsylvania. Orry Main and George Hazard meet on their way to West Point and become fast friends in North And South, fight together in Mexico. They navigate an enemy, slavery, finding love and family. Love and War finds them serving on opposite sides in The Civil War, trying to survive, trying to maintain their friendship. Heaven and Hell finishes the trilogy with reconstruction and still trying to survive. I have been reading them for the past couple of weeks almost 3000 pages. I love this series. The mini series starring Patrick Swayze as Orry Main and James Read as George Hazard are wonderful too but very different from the books. I have read this series many times since the 80's. I loved those books! I read them many years ago and of course loved the mini series too. I need to read them again. Thanks for the reminder! |
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jun 3, 2024 18:58:32 GMT
I'm in a reading slump I've picked up some real stinkers lately and I just don't want to read! You and me both!!! I waited 17 weeks for a book on the Libby app, 17 weeks!!! It was The Amazing Grace Adams the book in my opinion was anything but amazing!! |
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Post by mnmloveli on Jun 3, 2024 19:04:39 GMT
I just finished Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth. I give it 5 stars. I think this is one of her best books. I couldn't put it down. For as long as they can remember, Jessica, Norah, and Alicia have been told how lucky they are. As young girls they were rescued from family tragedies and raised by a loving foster mother, Miss Fairchild, on an idyllic farming estate and given an elusive second chance at a happy family life. But their childhood wasn’t the fairy tale everyone thinks it was. Miss Fairchild had rules. Miss Fairchild could be unpredictable. And Miss Fairchild was never, ever to be crossed. In a moment of desperation, the three broke away from Miss Fairchild and thought they were free. Even though they never saw her again, she was always somewhere in the shadows of their minds. When a body is discovered under the home they grew up in, the foster sisters find themselves thrust into the spotlight as key witnesses. Or are they prime suspects? Read this book earlier this month and LOVED IT ! Gave it 5 Stars. I would love to see a sequel ! |
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Post by mnmloveli on Jun 3, 2024 19:09:11 GMT
Slow reading week for me. My allergies/sinuses are going crazy this month.
I WILL RUIN YOU (‘24 - 3 STARS) BY LINWOOD BARCLAY
DESCRIPTION : How would you react in a life-or-death situation?
It’s a question everyone asks themselves, but few have to face in real life. English teacher Richard Boyle certainly never thought he would find himself talking down a former student intent on harming others, but when Mark LeDrew shows up at Richard’s school with a bomb strapped to his chest, Richard immediately jumps into action. Thanks to some quick thinking, he averts a major tragedy and is hailed as a hero, but not all the attention focused on him is positive. Richard’s brief moment in the spotlight puts him in the sights of a deranged blackmailer with a score to settle. The situation rapidly spirals out of control, drawing Richard into a fraught web of salacious accusations and deadly secrets. As he tries to uncover the truth he discovers that there’s something deeply wrong in the town—something that ties together Mark, the blackmailer, and a gang of ruthless drug dealers, and Richard has landed smack in the middle of it. He’s desperate to find a way out, but everyone in his life seems to be hiding something, and trusting the wrong person could cost him everything he loves. What price will he pay for one good deed?
REVIEW :
I have read 15 previous books by Mr. Barclay, (11) 4/5 stars, (1) 3 star and (3) 1 star. His most recent books, The Lie Maker (‘23) and Look Both Ways (‘22) I gave 5 Stars each and his previous four other books, Take Your Breath Away (‘22), Find You First (‘21), Elevator Pitch (‘19) and A Noise Downstairs (‘18) all received 4 stars.
I always enjoy this author’s writing but the plot of this book, at least up to 50%, is really all over the place. I’m hoping the second half would bring it all together and it did ! Way too many characters for my taste. I thought it was a solid mystery.
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Post by gottapeanow on Jun 3, 2024 20:04:05 GMT
I just finished Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth. I give it 5 stars. I think this is one of her best books. I couldn't put it down. I felt the same way. So far, this is my favorite book of hers for sure. I read two books this week. Daughters of Shandong: Based on a true story. Fascinating and inspirational. 4/5 stars Morning in This Broken World: A feel-good read, sort of chick lit. 4/5 stars Currently reading Long After We Are Gone. I'll review this next week. Lisa |
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Post by Rhondito on Jun 3, 2024 21:05:28 GMT
I've got a few to catch up on.
Stranded by Sarah Goodwin
A group of strangers arrive on a beautiful but remote island, ready for the challenge of a lifetime: to live there for one year, without contact with the outside world.
But 12 months later, on the day when the boat is due to return for them, no one arrives.
Eight people stepped foot on the island. How many will make it off alive?
This one rates over 4 stars on Goodreads so I had high hopes for it. Unfortunately it wasn't a winner for me. I gave it 3 stars
Daughters of Shandong by Eve J. Chung
A propulsive, extraordinary novel about a mother and her daughters’ harrowing escape to Taiwan as the Communist revolution sweeps through China, by debut author Eve J. Chung, based on her family story
This was a good story, I just didn't love the book for some reason. 3 stars
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín
I saw that a sequel to this had been released and since I hadn't read Brooklyn yet, I started with it.
Brooklyn tells the story of Eilis Lacey, a young Irish woman who comes to the US after WWII. It's a character driven novel. If you like it, you like; If you don't, you don't. 4 stars
Long Island by Colm Tóibín
Long Island picks up 20 years after Brooklyn, and we see how Eilis' life has unfolded. Her husband has gotten another woman pregnant, and that woman's husband has sworn to leave the baby on Eilis' doorstep when it's born. Eilis' reaction is the setup for this novel.
It's a very slow burn, reaching deeply into each character, but the ending... I couldn't stop listening. 4 stars
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Post by trixiecat on Jun 3, 2024 21:27:03 GMT
I finished the John Jakes trilogy of North And South, Love And War, Heaven And Hell. These novels are about the Main family from South Carolina and the Hazard family from Pennsylvania. Orry Main and George Hazard meet on their way to West Point and become fast friends in North And South, fight together in Mexico. They navigate an enemy, slavery, finding love and family. Love and War finds them serving on opposite sides in The Civil War, trying to survive, trying to maintain their friendship. Heaven and Hell finishes the trilogy with reconstruction and still trying to survive. I have been reading them for the past couple of weeks almost 3000 pages. I love this series. The mini series starring Patrick Swayze as Orry Main and James Read as George Hazard are wonderful too but very different from the books. I have read this series many times since the 80's. I loved those books! I read them many years ago and of course loved the mini series too. I need to read them again. Thanks for the reminder! I think the Friend Zone was my favorite of hers. I loved the close female friendship in this book. |
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Post by trixiecat on Jun 3, 2024 21:28:31 GMT
I just finished Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth. I give it 5 stars. I think this is one of her best books. I couldn't put it down. For as long as they can remember, Jessica, Norah, and Alicia have been told how lucky they are. As young girls they were rescued from family tragedies and raised by a loving foster mother, Miss Fairchild, on an idyllic farming estate and given an elusive second chance at a happy family life. But their childhood wasn’t the fairy tale everyone thinks it was. Miss Fairchild had rules. Miss Fairchild could be unpredictable. And Miss Fairchild was never, ever to be crossed. In a moment of desperation, the three broke away from Miss Fairchild and thought they were free. Even though they never saw her again, she was always somewhere in the shadows of their minds. When a body is discovered under the home they grew up in, the foster sisters find themselves thrust into the spotlight as key witnesses. Or are they prime suspects? Read this book earlier this month and LOVED IT ! Gave it 5 Stars. I would love to see a sequel ! I would love to know how you envision a sequel to this book. I never thought of that. |
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Post by mnmloveli on Jun 3, 2024 21:45:06 GMT
Read this book earlier this month and LOVED IT ! Gave it 5 Stars. I would love to see a sequel ! I would love to know how you envision a sequel to this book. I never thought of that. I loved how the 3 main characters bonded together forever and worked through their awful beginnings. Even though they were so different, I could see their relationships growing. I’m not a writer so I don’t know how but maybe forming some sort of agency to help children in foster homes or finding lost children. Maybe a therapy group of some sort helping abandoned kids like they helped each other. I’m sure there’s lots more ideas that a “real writer”, like Sally Hepworth, could come up with; I HOPE ! |
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Post by SnoopyFan on Jun 4, 2024 1:49:08 GMT
I was on a camping trip this weekend. During the day when I was laying in my hammock or sitting by the campfire, I was reading Just After Sunset, a collection of short stories by Stephen King. I believe it was published in 2008. It's been sitting on my bookshelf for years. I'm about halfway through the collection.
In the tent at night I have been reading Feral: Losing Myself and Finding My Way in America's National Parks on my Kindle. The writer takes a year off of work and drives/lives in her van to visit all 62 of the National Parks. I believe this book was an Amazon First Reads from last year.
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TXMary
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Post by TXMary on Jun 4, 2024 2:55:42 GMT
I loved those books! I read them many years ago and of course loved the mini series too. I need to read them again. Thanks for the reminder! I think the Friend Zone was my favorite of hers. I loved the close female friendship in this book. I just looked and it’s on Kindle Unlimited. I'll have to read that one next. Thanks! |
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Post by pjaye on Jun 4, 2024 7:42:33 GMT
The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley
This is the sequel to The Guncle (gay uncle).
In the first book Patrick takes over temporary custody of his brother's children after their mother dies and his brother goes to rehab.
This book is set 5 years later, his brother is now sober and about to remarry, but his 14yo niece and 11yo nephew aren't fully convinced about their new stepmother, so they ask Patrick to intervene on their behalf. Patrick decides to take the children on a trip around Europe before the wedding to teach them some 'Guncle' lessons about life & love.
I love the writing in these books - lots of fast paced and funny banter, and Patrick has some competition from the kids new glamorous "Lant" (lesbian aunt).
Sometimes it got a bit preachy, but in general it's a fun read that made me laugh out loud multiple times.
4 stars
If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
Set in the USA, modern day.
14yo Carey and 6yo Janessa, live in a camper hidden in the woods with their drug addict mother. Then one day their mother doesn't come home and they struggle to survive until they are found by the authorities. They are taken in by Carey's father and his new wife & daughter and as they adjust to their new lives, secrets from their time with their mother start to emerge.
This drew me in right at the start, and then it got a bit bogged down & dull in the middle, but finished well.
3 stars
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Post by monklady123 on Jun 4, 2024 10:18:54 GMT
I've read two books so far in June which just goes to show you how much reading can be done when real life is on hold. hahaha Darn real life. (Mine has been "on hold" only because I haven't been working, and didn't have many other commitments.) First I read Julia by Sandra Newman. If you have read "1984" by George Orwell you'll remember Julia, the woman who Winston Smith got involved with, secretly of course because of the Thought Police. Well "Julia" is the same story but told from Julia's point of view. It was very good, and the ending was thought provoking. It would be a good choice for a book group to read because there is a lot to discuss. Second was The Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden. It was okay. The usual McFadden formula where you meet the characters, you think you know what's going on, but then you're wrong, so then you think you know the new "what's going on" but then you're wrong again, and then in the end it's something completely different from that.  I recently got a 3-month free trial to Kindle Unlimited just so I could read McFadden's books because they're not available in Kindle format from libraries (due to her agreement with KU). I've read a few now and they're all basically the same, and they tend to have some minor sub-plot that drags on and on. In the case of "The Housemaid's Secret" is was whether or not the main character was going to move in with her boyfriend. On and on and on while she dithered about it. lol. And in the end that decision didn't really relate to the main plot line. Anyway...I won't be paying for KU at the end of my trial, and I think I'm done with Freida McFadden. There are many other plot twisty books available from the library if I want to read another one.  |
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Post by katiescarlett on Jun 4, 2024 14:38:50 GMT
Since I last posted I've read Part of Your World and Yours Truly by Abby Jiminez. I really like her books and these were both 4 star reads for me. Then I read I Still See You Everywhere by Lisa Gardner. This was not my favorite by her. 3 stars. I also finished Toxic Prey by John Sandford. I loved it. I've been reading the Prey Series since the 90's. This one involved Lucas and his daughter Letty on a case to stop a scientist from releasing a virus that would kill 80% of the population in order to stop humans from killing the planet. 5 stars. Currently reading Long Time Gone by Charlie Donlea. I'm not that far into it yet but it's good. I recently read Part of Your World and started Yours Truly last night. Abby Jimenez is a new to me author but I really enjoyed the first one and the second one grabbed me from the start. Looking forward to it and reading others from her. I also just finished Summers At The Saint by Mary Kay Andrews. Always love her books and this one was no exception. I enjoyed it very much! Abby Jimenez is a new author to me as well. Someone down thread mentioned The Friend Zone and I liked that one too but my favorite so far has been Life's Too Short. It is #3 in the Friend Zone series. |
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Post by naby64 on Jun 4, 2024 15:31:36 GMT
I have just finished The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman. I was never so happy for a book to be over. It is not her best. I love love Practical Magic(the movie) and read the trilogy of books by Alice for that movie. Those I enjoyed. This one was just a summer listen.
Mia's mom runs away from home when her Boston parents kick her out of the house due to a pregnancy. She joins a commune and marries the leader. Mia is not meant for that commune life. Her mother was a silent rebel of sorts and gave that spirit to her daughter. Mia finds an first printing of The Scarlet Letter in the library and it speaks to her. She has an unnatural obsession with Nathanial Hawthorne. Then time travel happens. I missed that part of the synopsis when I was reading about the book.
I have Summers At The Saint by Mary Kay Andrews checked out from the library and will most likely start that one next.
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Post by joylynaroundthebnd on Jun 4, 2024 17:31:46 GMT
I’m reading the Bellingwood Series by Diane Greenwood Muir as well as “The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley” by Courtney Walsh.
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Post by OntarioScrapper on Jun 4, 2024 22:43:51 GMT
I finally decided to sign up for a Library card. Been in this city for 2 years so thought it was time. I ended up picking an audio book "Pageboy: A Memoir" by Elliot Page and it's narrated by him. I have a trans son and a trans daughter so have been interested in this book for awhile now. I'm on Chapter 6 and it's been very enlightening so far to me as a Mom.
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Post by worrywart on Jun 6, 2024 13:02:45 GMT
Okay I just finished A Wolf at the Table. I don't even know what to say about it. 3 stars (rounded up from 2.5) I won't go so far to say that I regret reading it however there were not any really likable characters. Also, the character development was weak and overall it was a strangely depressing book. |
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Post by grammadee on Jun 6, 2024 20:45:22 GMT
I am reading Southern Man, the latest Penn Cage novel by Greg Isles, and I am finding it tough going. Not because it is badly written, but because it deals with an all too believable result of the current political situation. I read to escape, not to look for even more to worry about…
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Post by Tearisci on Jun 6, 2024 20:55:41 GMT
I just finished One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware and I thought about DNFing several times. It was different than her usual books and it really made me stressed out. I read before bed so this wasn't a good choice. I'd give it 2-3 stars |
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Post by mimima on Jun 6, 2024 21:29:38 GMT
My bookish moment of the week was a three-day reader’s retreat with two dear friends at the Sylvia Beach Hotel in Newport, Oregon. It was amazing to have the expectation that we would just sit and read for a great bulk of the day. We also got a good walk in on the beach each morning, ate well at restaurants around, and – of course – went book shopping.
Therefore, I had a great reading week!
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson. Read for Close Reads – I was disappointed as I looked forward to reading this one. However, the little girl was so obnoxious and rude that I found myself getting outside the story and focusing on how badly she was behaving. 3/5 stars.
After Annie by Anna Quindlen. I have been reading Quindlen almost as long as I can remember adult reading – and I always enjoy her eye to characters and just telling a good story. Some of hers have stumbled for me, but this one did not. Great discussion of grief and how loss changes you. 4/5 stars.
The Turtle House by Amanda Churchill. A debut author who tells the story of a Japanese woman who marries an American GI and moves to Texas, and then in a dual timeline, the story of her moving to an assisted living and her granddaughter. What a wonderful wit and eye for detail – I loved it. 4/5 stars.
Death of Jezebel by Christianna Brand. Read for the Close Reads bonus mystery episodes. I haven't loved all of the chosen books but this one was a good locked room mystery, with a bit of droll British humor. I enjoyed the puzzle. 3/5 stars.
The Great Divorce by CS Lewis. This was a reread in the little bath a bit at a time. It’s such a good lesson and so very convicting and humbling. I read it in a read-along a few years ago, and the reread reminds me of my lovely reading community – thank you. 4/5 stars.
Mother Doll by Katya Apekina. I want to be clear in this review – generally, I choose books that are beautiful, good, and true and this is not that. We open with a strong swear word in the first sentence and go on from there. It is the story of a very messy post-Soviet woman, who immigrated as a child, living in LA who is contacted by a medium who has been contacted by her great-grandmother, who was a Revolutionary in 1917, who wishes to tell her tale to her great-granddaughter through him. All of the characters are messy, raw, and uncouth. However, even though the set-up is deeply problematic, I very much enjoyed the storyline of the Russian Revolution and the ways that those choices reverberated through the family line. Judicious skimming was warranted. 3.5/5 stars.
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I've picked up some real stinkers lately and I just don't want to read! 
I recently got a 3-month free trial to Kindle Unlimited just so I could read McFadden's books because they're not available in Kindle format from libraries (due to her agreement with KU). I've read a few now and they're all basically the same, and they tend to have some minor sub-plot that drags on and on. In the case of "The Housemaid's Secret" is was whether or not the main character was going to move in with her boyfriend. On and on and on while she dithered about it. lol. And in the end that decision didn't really relate to the main plot line. Anyway...I won't be paying for KU at the end of my trial, and I think I'm done with Freida McFadden. There are many other plot twisty books available from the library if I want to read another one. 
