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What have you just read? Opinions, Recommendations, and Reviews, part 3
My review of The Innkeeper's Sister by Linda Goodnight
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Shanghailanders by Juli Min
A literary fiction with reverse storytelling, going from 2040 to 2014. An innovative structure but a bit tricky to read. Good for those who like character-oriented writing.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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A literary fiction with reverse storytelling, going from 2040 to 2014. An innovative structure b..."
That one looks interesting Rosh! I recently read another book (Umami by Laia Jufresa) that also went backward in time, but I don't think Jufresa made perfect use of the unusual structure. Based on my friends' reviews, Min makes much better use of it!
Greg wrote: "That one looks interesting Rosh! I recently read another book (Umami by Laia Jufresa) that also went backward in time, but I don't think Jufresa made perfect use of the unusual structure. Based on my friends' reviews, Min makes much better use of it!"It was unusual for sure, Greg. I am still not sure if Min used the backward structure well, but the characters made the journey an interesting one.
One for the kids 6 - 10 years.Kelpie Chaos by Deb Fitzpatrick
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella
This book doesn't disappoint! Ethan Joella is one of the few male authors to write characters' emotions so well.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My thoughts on Thistles and Thieves by Molly MacRae
No rating. Giving up on this. All talk and not enough action. Characters just waffle on. Persisted as long as I could, waiting for it to get better. It didn’t. Could be me at the moment so others may like it. But not for this reader
I read Sweetland by the Canadian author, Michael Crummey. It's the first book I read by this author. I plan to read more of his books.The novel is about an elderly man struggling to hold on to a way of life and to the island he calls home. It's very moving and well done.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
No longer my kind of book, but it should work fine for romcom fans.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A sweet romance read filled with heart.Spring Clean for the Peach Queen by Sasha Wasley
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Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller
Read a satisfying satire after ages!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of A Silken Thread by Kim Vogel Sawyer
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Read a couple of spy novels, but found them disappointing:Watchman by Ian Rankin - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
If you like a romance read that is light, breezy and sweet, you will enjoy A Love Letter to Paris by Rebecca RaisinMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A sequel that really worked for me
Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean GreerReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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A Jane Austen re-read (always a good idea)
Sense and SensibilityReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean GreerReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...[..."
Looks fun Kathleen!
I read The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi. It takes place in Afghanistan and tells the fate of two women living one hundred years apart. The two story lines parallel each other. I have mixed feelings about it.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka SlaterMy review 4⭐
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My review of Premeditated Peppermint by Amanda Flower
4 stars
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Greg wrote: "Kathleen wrote: "A sequel that really worked for meLess Is Lost by Andrew Sean GreerReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4..."
Both books are so fun, Greg. I love this author.
Passageways: Short Speculative Fiction by Lisa Fox
Don't go by the lacklustre cover, The stories in this collection would be a treat for every speculative fiction lover.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Bit Dance by Tilmer Wright Jr.
A great story but needs a lot of editing and trimming.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Kind of, Sort of, Maybe, But Probably Not by Imbi NeemeMy review 4⭐
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My review of Murder at Wedgefield Manor by Erica Ruth Neubauer
4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read North Woods by Daniel Mason. It was amazing--unlike anything I've ever read. I think it is my favorite book of the year so far.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik BackmanMy review 5⭐
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Miss Win: Tales of Intrigue and Deception by Rosemary Mairs
Yet another indie speculative fiction collection. Some of the endings were a mixed bag for me, but on the whole, it was an intriguing set of stories.
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The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
I quite enjoyed the second book of this cosy fantasy series, thanks to the unusual middle-aged lead pair.
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The Betrayal of Thomas True by A.J. West
Very much an outlier on this review, but I simply couldn't get into the writing style and plot development. it does have fabulous historical content, though.
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My review of Unyielding Hope By Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan
4 stars
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My review of The Mill River Redemption by Darcie Chan
3 and a half stars
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Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Reread this Austen classic after ages as I had a retelling coming up. A good experience, as always. Austen is amazing!
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My review of A Laborer in the Vineyard of Love by Alexander McCall Smith
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Catchup on posting my reviews:They Do It With Mirrors by Agatha Christie - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Chrysalids by John Wyndham - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Haunted by James Herbert - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Albion: The Origins of the English Imagination by Peter Ackroyd - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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My review 3⭐
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