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message 7903: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Jul 23, 2021 01:48AM

PattyMacDotComma My Name is Anton by Catherine Ryan Hyde will be enjoyed by her fans. I also think younger readers would like this story of a young man in love.
My Name is Anton by Catherine Ryan Hyde 3★ Link to my review of My Name is Anton


message 7904: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Jul 23, 2021 01:48AM

PattyMacDotComma I must read more Jeffery Deaver! I enjoyed his latest Amazon Original Story, Cause of Death, which could easily have been deveoped into a novel. While the title may not be unique, the cause of death certainly is.
Cause of Death by Jeffery Deaver 5★ Link to my review of Cause of Death


message 7905: by LauraT (new)
Jul 23, 2021 04:39AM

LauraT (laurata) | 14361 comments Mod
Finished Whiteoaks Of Jalna and liked it as much as the first I've read - the first published even if not the first of the saga - Jalna.
To be read!


message 7906: by Tamara (new)
Jul 23, 2021 06:37AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1410 comments I read The Spare Room by Helen Garner. Loosely based on one of Garner's friends, the novel takes an unflinchingly honest look at the challenges faced in taking care of a friend with terminal cancer.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 7908: by Dale (last edited Jul 23, 2021 05:36PM) (new)
Jul 23, 2021 05:36PM

Dale Harcombe | 1937 comments Two reviews up now The Saturday Morning Park Run by Jules Wake
The Saturday Morning Park Run by Jules Wake
4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

French Secrets by Roisin McAuley
French Secrets by Roisin McAuley
2 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 7911: by Canadian Jen (new)
Jul 25, 2021 08:42AM

Canadian Jen Finished Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid . Along with the great cover, Jenkins delivers again. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 7916: by Canadian Jen (new)
Jul 26, 2021 09:05AM

Canadian Jen Finished Wenjack by Joseph Boyden . A little read with a big impact. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 7918: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Jul 26, 2021 07:39PM

PattyMacDotComma I loved Akwaeke Emezi's debut novel, Freshwater, but I think other readers will enjoy The Death of Vivek Oji more than I did. Love, sex, acceptance.
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi 3.5★ Link to my . . . Vivek Oji review


message 7919: by PattyMacDotComma (last edited Jul 26, 2021 08:14PM) (new)
Jul 26, 2021 07:40PM

PattyMacDotComma "Revolutions never start at the top." Aussie social psychologist Hugh Mackay has studied and written about the Australian community for decades. The Kindness Revolution: How we can restore hope, rebuild trust and inspire optimism is a terrific resource for anyone wanting to make a difference, not only in Australia.
The Kindness Revolution How we can restore hope, rebuild trust and inspire optimism by Hugh Mackay 4.5★ Link to my Kindness Revolution review


message 7922: by Tamara (new)
Jul 28, 2021 05:54AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1410 comments I read Light Perpetual by Francis Spufford.
In 1944, a bomb exploded at a Woolworth's store in London, killing 168 people, 15 of whom were children. Spufford gives fictional names to five of the children who died in the explosion and offers an alternative trajectory of their lives, a what might have been had they lived. Luminous prose, authentic characters, compelling narrative. Very highly recommended.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 7924: by Pam (new)
Jul 28, 2021 10:42AM

Pam Baddeley | 1529 comments And a book I enjoyed - Few Are Chosen by M. T. McGuire - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1638826879


message 7927: by Dale (new)
Jul 29, 2021 05:47PM

Dale Harcombe | 1937 comments My review of Point of Danger by Irene Hannon
Point of Danger (Triple Threat) by Irene Hannon
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 7928: by LauraT (last edited Jul 30, 2021 12:15AM) (new)
Jul 30, 2021 12:15AM

LauraT (laurata) | 14361 comments Mod
Finished yesterday The Offing The Offing by Benjamin Myers by Benjamin Myers.
I liked it a lot, even if at the beginning it was a bit too slow...
Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 7929: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Jul 30, 2021 03:17AM

PattyMacDotComma I loved John Boyne's latest novel, a satire about The Echo Chamber that is Twitter. The Cleverley family is less than clever, but oh, so funny, as they learn what being cancelled means.
The Echo Chamber by John Boyne 4.5~5★ Link to my Echo Chamber review


message 7930: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Jul 30, 2021 03:18AM

PattyMacDotComma I often admit that I have a soft spot for short stories, and I've just read two very different ones. Both are FREE and I've included links where you can find them.

Well-known author Amor Towles wrote The Line about a simple Russian peasant, Pushkin, who finds contentment easily, while his wife keeps seeking greener pastures.
The Line by Amor Towles 4★ Link to my review of The Line

On a completely different and funny note -

Cost of Care by Betsy Robinson is an extremely short story that is bound to delight you! Spare a few minutes to see a pair of entitled folk get their come-uppance. Supremely satisfying!
Cost of Care by Betsy Robinson 5★ Link to my Cost of Care review


message 7931: by LauraT (new)
Jul 30, 2021 03:27AM

LauraT (laurata) | 14361 comments Mod
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I often admit that I have a soft spot for short stories, ...

On the contrary, they are hard for me to like!!!


message 7932: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Jul 30, 2021 05:40AM

PattyMacDotComma LauraT wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I often admit that I have a soft spot for short stories, ...

On the contrary, they are hard for me to like!!!"

Ah, it's good we're all different, eh, Laura? 😊


message 7934: by Phrynne (new)
Jul 30, 2021 03:20PM

Phrynne | 2473 comments PattyMacDotComma wrote: "LauraT wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I often admit that I have a soft spot for short stories, ...

On the contrary, they are hard for me to like!!!"

Ah, it's good we're all different, eh, Laura? 😊"

I struggle with reading a whole collection of short stories at once but love the individual ones that people post on here like Patty does. The one she has posted by Amor Towles is brilliant!


message 7935: by Dale (new)
Jul 30, 2021 05:11PM

Dale Harcombe | 1937 comments Two reviews now up
The Little French Bridal Shop By Jennifer Dupee
The Little French Bridal Shop by Jennifer Dupee
2 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

She Gets That from Me by Robin Wells
She Gets That from Me by Robin Wells
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 7940: by Suz (new)
Aug 01, 2021 02:38AM

Suz | 1098 comments Catching up on my reviews, this was a great read:
An Isolated Incident by Emily Maguire by Emily Maguire

My review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 7943: by LauraT (new)
Aug 02, 2021 12:38AM

LauraT (laurata) | 14361 comments Mod
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "LauraT wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I often admit that I have a soft spot for short stories, ...

On the contrary, they are hard for me to like!!!"

Ah, it's good we're all different, eh, Laura? 😊"

Absolutely: tha's the best of being here!!!


message 7945: by Tamara (new)
Aug 02, 2021 06:49AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1410 comments I read Ariadne by Jennifer Saint.
The story of Ariadne and Phaedra from Greek mythology. The retelling was a little disappointing since both are portrayed as more acted upon than acting. Depicting them as empowered women with agency would have endowed the myth with a fresh and more interesting approach.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 7947: by Canadian Jen (new)
Aug 02, 2021 12:05PM

Canadian Jen Finished Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby . A deliciously gritty one. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 7950: by Dale (new)
Aug 03, 2021 05:37PM

Dale Harcombe | 1937 comments Two reviews now up
Private Prosecution by Lisa Ellery
Private Prosecution by Lisa Ellery
4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Pulpit Rock (DI Ben Kitto #4) by Kate Rhodes
Pulpit Rock by Kate Rhodes
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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