Category: Books
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The Wager
Storyline: 5 Stars I can see why David Grann was named the 2023 Barnes and Noble author of the year. He was able to write a historical non-fiction book that was written like a story. There are a lot of non-fiction books that can be bogged down with details that read more like a school… Read more
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Storyline: 3 Stars I read the whole trilogy, and unfortunately it was a trilogy that started with the best book. The idea of a school project and solving an old case was intruging, and although a little unbelievable, it was entertaining and enjoyable. The second two books were unbelievable in many different ways. The second… Read more
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Once Upon a Broken Heart
Storyline: 5 Stars This was a great fantasy series! I read the first one for a book club and then I cruised through the other two books very quickly. If fairytale books is your thing, then this is the book for you. Once Upon a Broken Heart is written for a junior high or high… Read more
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Betty
Storyline: 4 Stars This was a tough book. It wasn’t because of the writing, but the topic was heavy. It was a coming of age book that dripped in tragedy and trauma. Whenever I read a book like this one, I wonder what people out there still deal with situations like this, and how I… Read more
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Tress of the Emerald Sea
Storyline: 5 Stars This was a great fantasy book. It was a refreshing read to be transported into such a unique world with great characters. I think the best part about the book were the relationships. They were healthy and not full of drama like so many fantasy books are. Plus, the narrative voice was… Read more
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The Boys in the Boat
Storyline: 5 Stars This was a great nonfiction book about an incredible story in the famous Berlin 1936 Olympics. I think anyone could enjoy this book. It gave a lot of context for what was happening around the world during that time, even in Germany. I really appreciated the context and I think those that… Read more
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The Familiar
Storyline: 2 Stars This one wasn’t for me… This was advertised as partly historical fiction, but really it was Spanish culture fantasy with a few random historical events mentioned in the background. I wondered how fantasy and historical fiction would mix, and I found out it doesn’t. Also, I just can’t get behind the trope… Read more
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The House Across The Lake
Storyline: 3 Stars I read this one for book club, and it was a pretty interesting read. It was not anything special if you have read some thrillers before, but there were a few aspects that were unique about this book from other thrillers. I really don’t have a lot to say about this book… Read more
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Firefly Lane
Storyline: 4 Stars I needed this. It is a classic Kristen Hannah book. It is not going to win any awards, but it will bring exactly what you expect. Good female characters, friendship, family, and tears. One thing I love about Kristen Hannah is that I can always count on them. There are a lot… Read more
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The Alice Network
Storyline: 1 Stars Honestly, this was one of the worst books that I read this year. It wasn’t because the premesis was bad; I think that women spies did great things in the World Wars and I believe that their contribution often goes unnoted. The book was the problem. The women were silly and naive… Read more