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What have you just read? Opinions, Recommendations, and Reviews, part 3
The Picture Bride by Lee Geum-yi
Great start, okay end. But contains quite a lot of interesting historical information about Koreans in Hawaii.
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A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney
Mine is an outlier review for this fantasy-romance. It had too much romance and too little fantasy for my liking.
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I read Heat Wave by Penelope Lively. Another great novel by this author. I love the way she writes. She packs a powerful punch but she does it with such subtlety. The narrative unfolds in dual time frames and is about a mother and daughter and their adulterous husbands.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
Not for everyone, and definitely not my kind of book either. But I still ended up liking this monster romance to a great extent. Go figure!
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The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
I mostly enjoyed my first novel by this talented writer. What a wonderful historical fiction!
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The Envelopes by Hasu August
Great premise but needed better structuring. Still, a decent option showing an unexplored side of contemporary China.
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Danielle SteelMy review 2 stars:
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by Margaret HickeyMy review 3 stars:
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by Lucia Osborne-CrowleyMy review 5 stars:
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by Danielle SteelMy review 2 stars:
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Speak to Me by Ben Raterman
A great story marred by some poor editing.
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Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin is a powerful, complicated and beautifully written novel about love.
Ron wrote: "Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin is a powerful, complicated and beautifully written novel about love."
Definitely Ron! It's such a beautifully written book that I read it twice!
Definitely Ron! It's such a beautifully written book that I read it twice!
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
I expected far more from this final installment of the Emily Wilde trilogy. It was good, but not in the league of the earlier two books.
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The Language of Love and Other Stories by Nancy Christie
The cover might be a bit drab, but the stories in the "love" collection hold much magic. A great option for short story readers.
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From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley Riley KeoughMy review 5⭐
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Two middle-grade novels. One good; the other, not so much.1. The Last House in the Row by Lesley Parr
This publisher rarely goes wrong!
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2. The Forgotten Magic of Zoey Turner by Erin Stewart
Expected far better from that cover and premise.
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Love and Loyalty: The story of Jane Austen’s secret love affair by Jan Margrave - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...The Legacy of Foulstone Manor by J C Briggs - reviewed -
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Hill of Secrets by Galina Vromen - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and finally the last volume in The Dark Tower series by Stephen King, The Dark Tower - reviewed -
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My review of Across the Blue by Carrie Turansky
4 and a half stars
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Poor Girls by Clare Whitfield
A great historical crime fiction based on an actual gang of female thieves. Had the final quarter been better, this would have rated even higher for me.
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I read Betty Boo by Claudia Piñeiro; translated by Miranda France.It's more than just a crime novel. Fast-paced, entertaining, and with great characterization.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Two good nonfiction options for younger readers:1. What to Do When Your Temper Flares, 2nd Edition: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger by Dawn Huebner
A great and practical guide book for kids (as well as adults) who wish to learn how to manage their temper in a better way.
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2. Remarkable Women: Fascinating Facts You Never Knew About Amazing Women! by Eric Huang
An interesting and inspiring compilation of amazing women throughout the ages.
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Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica StanleyMy review 5 stars:
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Pictures of You by Emma GreyMy review 5 stars:
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I read and reviewed alsoThe Love Algorithm
This is my 4.2 review
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The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Good for the historical fiction, below par for the fantasy.
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My review of Dreaming of Flight by Catherine Ryan Hyde
5 stars
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My review of
The House at Flynn's Crossingby Elisabeth Rose
3 stars
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My review now up of Carolina Breeze by Denise Hunter
4 stars
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My recent reads:Thirteen Steps Down by Ruth Rendell - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne and Dave King - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Secret History of Witches by Louisa Morgan -reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Dale wrote: "My review of Dreaming of Flight by Catherine Ryan HydeLooks interesting! Added it to my 'to read' shelf.
I had heard so much about it that I finally got to read A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. It was an enjoyable read that reminded me a lot of The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Read Witch Bottle by Tom Fletcher. Rather gruesome and depressing - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have read a big and difficult book:Strong Female Character
and this is my 4.5 review
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