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[Suz]

Suddenly Silent and Still by Nin Mok

My review 4 stars

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

[Alessandra]

Here are reviews of two books I have read recently

Mrs Hart’s Marriage Bureau


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


Three Days in June

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

[Suz]

Silent Night by Danielle Steel

My review 2 stars

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

[Suz]

Elegy, Southwest by Madeleine Watts

My review 3 stars

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

[Dale]

My review of Pinecraft Refuge by Lenora Worth

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

[Dale]

My review of Broken Bay by Margaret Hickey

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

[Phrynne]

My review of Orange Blossom Cafe by T.I. Lowe

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

[Tamara]

For those of you who enjoy historical fiction, I recommend The Painter's Daughters by Emily Howes. It is about the two daughters of the 18thC portrait painter, Thomas Gainsborough.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Two wonderful graphic novels, though each is quite different from the other.

1. Happy Endings by Lucie Bryon

A compilation of three witty "happy endings." Enjoyed this a lot!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. God with Us: Bible Stories on the Road to Emmaus by Matt Mikalatos

Uses the biblical story of the journey to Emmaus to present some interesting correlations between the Old and New Testaments. A bit tricky for the target age group of middle-graders, but could work for older readers.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of The Bookstore Keepers by Alice Hoffman

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The One Before The One by Emma Cooper

A timeslip romance-mystery that sounded better in the blurb.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Alessandra]

I have read and appreciated
A Kind of Spark


and this is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors

My review 4.5 stars

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey

Loved this Alaskan literary fiction. Don't read it as a 'Beauty & the Beast' retelling though some blurbs have tagged it as such.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of
The Whisperer's War by Jackie French
4 and a half stars

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Cobbler's Apprentice by Lynette Rees

It's so annoying when series books are marked as standalones! This historical fiction has a decent plot, but not knowing the background of the characters, I just couldn't get into it
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Alessandra]

After a lot of years, I have read again Excellent Women


this is my 4.5 review

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

[Sarah]

I recently just finished Edge of Collapse Edge of Collapseby Kyla Stone. It's a seven book post-apocalyptic thriller series. I didn't think I would like it as I am not a fan of post-apocalyptic. stories but I thought I would give it a shot as several friends raved about it. Oh my goodness, I could not put it down! I was hooked from the very first page of the prequel. I recommend this series to anyone who loves a good thriller. It does deal with some pretty heavy stuff but it's a really clean series (no swearing).

[Dale]

My review of The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

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

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

⭐⭐⭐.8 for #11 in the Irish Village Mystery series - Murder in an Irish Garden by Carlene O'Connor https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Hidden Storyteller by Mandy Robotham

Enjoyed this post-WWII historical fiction plus crime thriller based in Hamburg.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of The Whisperer's War by Jackie French

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

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

⭐⭐⭐.8 for the first in a new series - The Widows’ Guide to Murder by Amanda Ashby. An easy fun read and I have #2 lined up, ready to go. 💖📚https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Alessandra]

Dale wrote: "My review of The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

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

I can't read you review! There is again the book's link

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Legend of Uh by Aaron N. Hall

A great fantasy-adventure story for older teenagers.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

A Dangerous Game by Mandy Robotham

Takes Harri Schroder's ahead from 'The Hidden Storyteller', but on the whole, this historical fiction fell a little short of my expectations.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

Sorry friends, life has smashed us and I haven't had much time to browse feeds, like and comment. My latest two reads:

Little Bones by Sandy Bigna

My review 5 stars:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Jilya: How one Indigenous woman from the remote Pilbara transformed psychology by Tracy Westerman

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

[Phrynne]

My review of The Socialite's Guide to Sleuthing and Secrets by S.K. Golden

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

[Alessandra]

I had a lot of fun with this novel. For me it is a 4.5
The Bromance Book Club


And this is my review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Woman with All the Answers by Linda Green

Ever wonder how Alexa works? Check out this book. ;) This would work better for middle-aged and above women.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Two lovely stories from Amazon Original's 'The Improbable Meet-Cute' series. These are the only two stories worth reading in the entire collection.

1. Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez

Didn't expect this to be so emotional, but it suited my mood perfectly. My favourite of the series.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. The Exception to the Rule by author duo Christina Lauren

This was a bit too YA for my liking, but it was still quite good, especially as half of it is epistolary. Only one writing decision turned me off.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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

The BEST Aussie rural romance I have EVER read A Snowy River Summer by Stella Quinn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

I am a bit of an outlier for this popular title. Perhaps I wanted too long to read it.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout

My review 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

Misfit: The unravelling of Samantha X by Amanda Goff

My review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

[Dale]

My review of Winner Cake All by Denise Swanson

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Finding Serenissima by Apple Gidley.

Didn't expect so much romance in this book with a senior citizen in the lead, but it might work for those who like destination love stories.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Two middle-grade books. One a hit, the other more mixed.

1. The Appletree Animal Agency by Katya Balen

This author rarely disappoints me! This is a fabulous option for animal-loving kiddos. First of a series.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. A Song for You and I by K. O'Neill

A middle-grade graphic novel that means wells but leaves many things unsaid. Mine is an outlier review for this.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tamara]

I read Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips, the 2024 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It is set against the backdrop of the Civil War. I thought it was skillfully done. Her depiction of the interiority and voices of the different characters was excellent.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

The Wolf Tree by Laura McCluskey

My review 4 stars

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

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

⭐⭐⭐⭐.3 for A Certain Kind of Starlight by Heather Webber combines a little southern magic with warm-hearted common sense. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

my review of Mending Fences by Suzanne Woods Fisher

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

[Phrynne]

My review of A Sky Full of Stars by Fay Keenan

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

[Suz]

Some indie author reviews by A.M. Jaxon



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



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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Matchmakers by Vanessa Edwards

One of the most complex and cleverest suspense stories I have read recently, with multiple characters and subplots. despite a few writing issues, I quite enjoyed this indie novel.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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

After finishing The Summer Guests #2 in the Martini Club series by Tess Gerritsen, I can't wait for #3! ⭐⭐⭐⭐.3 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Two crime-based books, one is possible a parody and one is actually a parody. Despite minor flaws, both are fun to read!

1. Where the Bones Lie by Nick Kolakowski

A detective thriller that pays ode to classic sleuth stories but with an unlikely sleuth.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. The Awful Truth About The Sushing Prize by Marco Ocram

I have never read a book such as this! The premise is outrageously creative. If you enjoy satire, try this.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of The Homecoming by Alison Stuart

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

[Suz]

Out of My Dreams: The Out of My Mind Series, Book 3 by Sharon M. Draper

My review 3.5 stars:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Pulling by Adele Dumont

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Wizard of Most Wicked Ways by Charlie N. Holmberg

Book Four of the Whimbrel House series, this historical fantasy will work only for those who have read and enjoyed the previous three books.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of Italian Escape with Her Fake Fiancé
by Sophie Pembroke

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