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Circe by Madeline Miller
I am a bit of an outlier on this one, but it was just an okay one-time read for me.
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What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah
Easily the best short story collection I have read so far in 2025.
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I found the second book in Robert Goddard's Inspector Taleb series, This is the Day They Dream Of just as fascinating as the first. 5★s and can't wait to see what's next.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sorry, Humans Especially Greg , the debut novel by Faralee Pozo didn't really deliver on the blurb. 2★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Death at an Irish Village by Ellie Branniganhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Third Act of Theo Gruene by Talya Tate Boerner
If you can tolerate an overly precocious child character, this book might still click better with you. Mine is an outlier opinion.
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My review of The Keepers of the Lighthouse by Kaye Dobbie
3 and a half stars
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The Bluestockings by Wendi Nunnery
A good character-driven contemporary fiction with a great (and convoluted) surprise in the final quarter.
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Some amazing children's fiction for your gift-giving consideration:1. Itty Bitty Betty Blob Makes a Splash by Constance Lombardo
This series will make the perfect gift for Halloween without scaring little ones.
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2. Detective Beans: Adventures in Cat Town by Li Chen
Who wouldn't like to read stories of a kitten detective?
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3. Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o
Could have been amazing, but even as is, this book offers a great lesson.
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A Twist of Fate by Se-ah Jang
This contemporary mystery could have been as outstanding as the cover, but either the writing style or the translation (or possibly both) fail.
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Did you know that Trevor Noah has written another book? Into the Uncut Grass
This one is a reflective illustrated chapter book for kids and adults. I loved its themes.
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- book 1 was surprisingly goodPoison Study by Maria V. Snyder 16/8 4★
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- book 2 was disappointing & probably what I was expecting of book 1Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder 17/8 2.5★
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⭐⭐⭐.8 for #1 in the Sandy Harbor series,
All the Ways You Save Me by Melissa Wiesner https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My apologies for the earlier post, went straight from draft. The Bourne Escape
4 stars
Read as an ARC from NetGalley
Jason Bourne is back and close to canon.
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My review for The Watervale Ladies' Writing and Firefighting Society Mette Menzies
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My review for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
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My review for The Tokyo Zodiac Murders by Sōji Shimada
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If anyone can recommend more Japanese locked room mysteries I'd be very happy! I'm DEVOURING them.
My review for Cinderella's Fling With The Billionaire Rachael Stewarthttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen
A mostly disappointing ending to the Hart and Mercy series. 2025 just isn't my year when it comes to series reads. 😕
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