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

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

The Prophecy by Lisa Zimmermann

An urban fantasy possible better for older YA/NA readers.
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Cats of the World by Hannah Shaw

If you are a cat lover, you MUST get this book!
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Two of the better stories in the Alibis collection.

Story #5: Good Neighbors by Chad Zunker

The only "thriller" in the entire set.
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Story #6: Small Things by Wanda M. Morris

I'd have liked it even better had the ending contained some crucial details.
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This Is Happiness by Niall Williams

One of the most beautifully written books I have ever read, even though it has a minimal plot. A great option for literary fiction lovers.
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Pearly Gates by Bonnie Solomon

A quirky afterlife fantasy with a drag queen in the lead. Fun, but a bit too crass for my taste.
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White Bird: A Wonder Story by R.J. Palacio

Anyone who feels that graphic novels are just comical entertainment for kids should get their hands on this. A brilliant part of the 'Wonder' book family, but can be read as a standalone/
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Storybook Ending by Moira Macdonald

A decent book, as long as you aren't looking for a romance or a romcom novel.
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The weakest two stories of the Alibi collection are the middle two stories.

Story #3: False Note by David Lagercrantz

I don't know if anything was lost in translation, but I didn't like this much.
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Story #4: The Skydivers by Chris Bohjalian

The ending makes this among the worst short stories I have ever read.
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My First Christmas Piano Music by Emily Norris

A good book for little beginner pianists to start playing holiday songs on their instrument.
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Women of Note by M.J. Buckman

My bad July run continues with this disaster of a read. It had such potential! But the writing and editing did no favours to the book.
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The Little Bird Sleeps by the Sea by Yuu Minaduki

I expected something more impactful from that wholesome cover.
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The Ex-Wives Club by Sally Hepworth

The second story of the Alibis collection works much better a a domestic suspense than as a thriller. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Such a beautiful book, which shouldn't be a surprise considering who the author is. Much recommended despite the dragged ending.
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Cat Got Your Tongue?: Curious Feline Phrases from Around the World by Hannah Shaw

A great collection of feline phrases for cat lovers and language lovers.
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Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood

The best thing about this cozy fantasy was probably the cover. Mine is an outlier review.
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Sentence: Stories by Mikhail Iossel

A collection of one-sentence stories that simply didn't come together.
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Finding Love at the Magical Curiosity Shop by Jaimie Admans

One of my biggest disappointments of 2025. Never thought this author would let me down! :( Mine is an outlier review yet again...
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Ellie Ment and the Material Matter by Bertie Stephens

A good indie middle-grade fantasy for little science geeks.
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Death Row by Freida McFadden

The first story of the Alibs collection and a surprisingly good one, if you can decode the convoluted ending.
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The Woman Who Met Herself by Laura Pearson

I like this author, but I don't think this was her best work. It's not bad, but it's not great either.
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