Rosh ~catching up slowly~’s Comments (group member since Mar 06, 2022)

Rosh ~catching up slowly~’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

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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Dropseed: The Story of Three Sad Women by Nettie Magnan

The writing style wasn't for me, though the plot structure was great.
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13 Park Lane by Naomi Clifford

A historical fiction based on a true crime. Didn't work for me, but so far, I am among the few outliers. It might work better for you, based on your reading preferences.
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The Hound of Thornfield High by Colleen Alles

Quite a good YA Contemporary retelling of Jane Eyre. A nice option for the right age group.
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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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Silent Night by Tamara von Werthern

The second book of the Accidental Detective series. Handles almost everything better than the first book.
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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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The Sea House by Louise Douglas

I wish I had known that this was the third in a series. I'd have enjoyed it even better!
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The Night Counsellor by L.K. Pang

A great option for those who enjoy historical Gothic with an asylum as the setting.
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Kavithri by Aman J. Bedi

The first of a planned trilogy. Adult fantasy, very dark and gruesome. Read it for the Indian connection and wasn't disappointed. (But was definitely grossed out by the gore!)
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Krystal wrote: "My review for Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath


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I loved this too, though it creeped the heck out of me!

Two children's illustrated fantasy books. Both spooky without being scary.
1. The Firelight Apprentice by Bree Paulsen

Not as wonderful as the Garlic and the Vampire series, but still quite good.
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2. Beanie the Bansheenie by Eoin Colfer

I haven't read the popular Artemis Fowl series, but if this book is any indication of the imaginativeness, I'd love to read more by this author.
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The Twelve by Liz Hyder

Liz Hyder doesn't go wrong even when she is writing YA.
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