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[Suz]

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

My review 5⭐

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

[Dale]

My review of The Turning Point by Freya North
3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

my review of
A Blessing to Cherish by Lauraine Snelling
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

The Season by Helen Garner

My review 5⭐

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

[Tamara]

I read The Baghdad Clock by Shahad Al Rawi; translated from the Arabic by Luke Leafgren.
The novel's strength lies in Al Rawi's ability to show the devastating impact of wars and sanctions on a neighborhood in Iraq. War causes the disintegration of a community and has a profound impact on people's personal lives.
But I think there were some problematic issues with the novel's execution, especially with the narrative voice.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Phrynne]

My review of First Comes Scandal by Julia Quinn

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

[Dale]

My review of Murder on Union Square by Victoria Thompson

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

[Dale]

my review
Jane in Love by Rachel Givney
5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of Ushers: A Short Story by Joe Hill

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

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

A slow burn that develops into one wild ride of a thriller! A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

The Chocolate Bar Life: Creating a delicious balance between work, rest and play by Danielle Colley

My review 5⭐

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

[Suz]

Genesis by Karin Slaughter

My review 5⭐

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

[Phrynne]

My review of Rolling Toward Clear Skies by Catherine Ryan Hyde

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

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

I fell in love with the cover of this book and the content took me by surprise, in the best possible way! Lowcountry Lost by T.I. Lowe ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of Wolf Creek Homecoming by Penny Richards

3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

An entertaining and easy read. The Bookshop at the Cornish Cove by Kim Nash ⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of Broad River Station by Fleur McDonald

4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of
Finding Happiness at Heritage View By Helen J.Rolfe
4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

[Pam]

Another catchup. Read a few more books in Stephen King's Dark Tower series:

Book 4 - Wizard and Glass - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Book 4.5 - The Wind Through the Keyhole - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Book 5 - Wolves of the Calla - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Book 6 - Song of Susannah - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Plus three by Dean Koontz -

Phantoms - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Bad Weather Friend - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Forest of Lost Souls - reviewed -
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and a couple by different authors:

Agatha Christie's - Hallowe'en Party - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and a romantic suspense from the 1970s by Winston Graham - Woman in the Mirror - reviewed -
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Ann]

Not keen on this one - The Last Guest House by Caroline Mitchell
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Karaoke Queen by Dominic Lim

Worked much better than I had expected!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 for The Golden Thread by Tea Cooper Compelling and intriguing Australian historical fiction. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of A Picture of Love by Beth Wiseman
4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Twelve by Liz Hyder

Liz Hyder doesn't go wrong even when she is writing YA.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Pam]

Latest reads -

Anne McCaffrey Pern series - Dragonsdawn - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and The Drift by C.J. Tudor - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Ann]

Read Jo Nesbo's The Devil's Star - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of The Phoenix Ballroom by Ruth Hogan

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

[Kim]

Reviews here for some of my favourite October reads:-

Jack Maggs by Peter Carey - AA - 4*
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Broken Angels by Graham Masterton - 4*
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty - AA - 4*
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Gilded Cage by Camilla Läckberg - 4*
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mrs. Hemingway by Naomi Wood - 4*
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney - 4*
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

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

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

[Suz]

by Karin Slaughter

My review 4⭐

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

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

[Suz]

Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult

My review 4.5⭐

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

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

⭐⭐⭐.6 for this sweet and sassy story of family and romance. Coming Home to Paradise by Carolyn Brown https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of A Fiancée's Guide to First Wives and Murder by Dianne Freeman

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

[Dale]

My review of
Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollown by Jessica Redland
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollown by Jessica Redland
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Night Counsellor by L.K. Pang

A great option for those who enjoy historical Gothic with an asylum as the setting.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: A Novella by Julianna Keyes

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

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

⭐⭐⭐.8 for legal thriller Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Robert Dugoni https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

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

[Dale]

My review of A Lesson Learned by Rosie Goodwin
3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

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

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

⭐⭐⭐.5 for a Christmas themed cosy mystery A Holiday Homicide by Ellie Alexander https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tamara]

I read The Swan's Nest by Laura McNeal. It retells the love story between Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. It was well researched, engaging, and well written. I loved it.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

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

[Phrynne]

My review of Deadly Secrets by Annie Seaton

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

[Suz]

MY BOOK OF THE YEAR, PEOPLE

Edenhope by Louise Le Nay

My review 5⭐

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

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

[Suz]

The Purple Chair: Books 1 - 6 by Bronnie Ware

A new to me author, 4⭐

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

[Dale]

My review of Snowflakes Over The Starfish Café
by Jessica Redland

3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...