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Happy Place
by Emily Henry
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I have come to really enjoy Henry’s books when I need a lighter read that still has some real substance. This was truly a good book about two people who love each other but can’t get out of their own way to be together. My only problem was that, as a non-linear novel, both the current events and past events both contained dialogue, which, since I did it as an audio book, I felt made it harder to keep track of the time frame than if only the current time has the dialogue.
Other Words for Home
by Jasmine Wargas
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4.5* sweet story, told in verse, of Jude, a Syrian girl who moved to the U.S. as tensions heated up in Syria.Jude and her mom leave behind a dad/husband and a brother/son. The brother had left home to fight for a safe, better life. Jude and her mom worry about those in Syria while starting to fit into their new life in IL with mom's brother and family. Jude is exposed to prejudice while also navigating middle school and budding friendships.
The Correspondent
by Virginia Evans
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I loved this book. This novel of letters moved very well and the end was really good. HIghly recommend.
The Racketeer
by John Grisham
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I found the book very intriguing. It held my interest throughout the whole story.
The Prayer Box
by Lisa Wingate
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Since childhood, people told Tandi that she was useless and no good, and she believed them. Then she found the prayer box, and she finally was convinced that all those people were wrong.
Twelve Angry Librarians
by Maranda James
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This is a new author for me and I loved this book. The central character is a part-time college librarian who has a cat that goes everywhere with him. His college is hosting a librarian’s convention at which someone who is hated by everyone is murdered, making everyone at the convention a suspect. The central character has a knack for solving crimes and is instrumental in helping the police with this one. A good and interesting plot with good characters. I look forward to reading something else by this author.
Seduction Theory
by Emily Adrian
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What a great book! And what really make it interesting is the way it is set up. It starts out as the beginning of an MFA grad student’s dissertation but then evolves into the book itself. And while it starts off as third person narrative, at some point it becomes first person, which just adds a whole new layer to the story. And to say that the story is about a man cheating on his wife and the wife maybe cheating on her husband (you’ll have to read in order to make sense of that) does not begin to do it justice.
Sunday Morning
by Jewel E. Ann
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It’s a favorite contemporary romance. Sarah and Isaac’s story is raw, messy, and filled with real emotion. The chemistry between these two is hot while also having such a beautiful emotional depth. I will be reading more novels by Jewel E.Ann
Circe
by Madeline Miller
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I loved this book! The story touches on or at least mentions many of the gods and other recognizable figures from Greek mythology and really helped me understand how they connected. The story begins with Circe’s birth and life in the city with her family but then spends much time and attention on the island of Aeaea where she comes to terms with some old demons and charts the course for her future. If you like mythology, you will love this story.
In the Time of Five Pumpkins
by Alexander McCall Smith
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This is a most enjoyable book as are all of Smith’s Botswana takes. This book has a couple of interesting story lines, including 2 where things are quite different from what they seem to be initially and one that puts Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni’s life in jeopardy. There is also a very touching couple of scenes from the Orphan Farm.
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