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The Vanishing Bookstore by Helen Phifer
Good, not great. The titular bookstore is hardly present in the story!
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The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
I mostly enjoyed my first novel by this talented writer. What a wonderful historical fiction!
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Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
Not for everyone, and definitely not my kind of book either. But I still ended up liking this monster romance to a great extent. Go figure!
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The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi
Great start, okay end. But contains quite a lot of interesting historical information about Koreans in Hawaii.
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What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella
I ended 2024 with this poignant novella. Much recommended! For those like me who are wary of Sophie Kinsella's usual genre, note that this isn't a romcom.
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I Might Be in Trouble by Daniel Aleman
This shouldn't have been my kind of book at all, but to my surprise, I enjoyed it quite a lot. A dark but entertaining satire.
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The Witch of Colchis by Rosie Hewlett
An interesting sophomore book by this talented young writer. A great option for those who enjoy powerful Greek mytho retellings.
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The Answer Is No by Fredrik Backman
I wanted to say 'Yes' to Backman's latest work, but the result is a slightly mixed 'Maybe'. Not his best work IMHO. He's much better at full-length serious fiction.
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Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄💖Brightly Shining by Ingvild H. Rishøi
A Christmas story - yes, but not as "brightly shining" as the title claims. a good option for those who seek darker festive tales.
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Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy
A contemporary fiction about an old woman and a mouse. Quirky!
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Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore
Not at all as per the cover.
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Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers
A great option for historical literary fiction lovers.
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Grave Talk by Nick Spalding
Loved this story of a strong platonic friendship!
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How to Summon a Fairy Godmother by Laura J. Mayo
As fabulous as the cover! One scene left me a bit uncomfortable, otherwise, I'd have gone even higher in my rating. A great option for cosy fantasy lovers, except for the animal cruelty part.
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The Little Christmas Library by David M. Barnett
A heartwarming Christmas drama with a dash of magical realism. quite an unusual holiday read! Good for those who like character-oriented fiction.
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The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
Finally got to this backlog title. It was *almost* as good as book one.
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Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories by Cho Nam-Joo
If you liked this author's seminal feminist work 'Kim Jiyoung Born 1982', you shouldn't miss her latest work, a short story collection.
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The Library of Heartbeats by Laura Imai Messina
Also published as 'The Heartbeat Library'. A mellow character-driven read with some powerful themes. Don't opt for the audio version!
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The Specimen by Jaima Fixsen
One of the best historical mysteries I have read in a long time. Based on true events. Haunting and gripping!
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Across the Ages by Gabrielle Meyer
One of my all-time favourite series delivers yet another winner. Great for historical fiction readers who enjoy a dash of fantasy and Christian elements in their books.
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