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What have you just read? Opinions, Recommendations, and Reviews, part 3
I read On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong.I know we'll be reading this as a group read in April. But I was on a long wait list for it in the library and thought I should read it as soon as my turn came. I hope to participate in the discussion since it is still fresh in my mind.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A read that has left me absolutely in awe! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for
The Mademoiselle Alliance: A Novel by Natasha Lester https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paperback Therapy: Therapist-approved tools and advice for mastering your mental health by Tammi MillerMy review 4 stars:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Children of Hamelin by Jannie Ireland
A continuation of the legendary folktale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Okay writing but great plot.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Guatemalan Rhapsody: Stories by Jared Lemus
A set of literary short stories set in Guatemala. OwnVoices. Great writing, mixed endings.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Dal Chawal: 85 Vegetarian Indian Recipes Combining the Power of Dal and Rice by Sapna Punjabi
A good option for those interested in Indian cooking and want nutritious beginner-level vegetarian options.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I was spellbound by
The Evening Shades by Lee Martin ⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Just when I pick up a book for which I think there's no way I'll be an outlier, I end up as the outlier!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
When the Bones Sing by Ginny Myers Sain
A YA book that would work well for the YA audience.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Who Wants to Live Forever by Hanna Thomas Uose
One of the most thought-provoking debuts I have read. Had the ending worked better for me, I'd have gone even higher in my rating.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of The Girl with the Sweetest Secret by Betina Krahn
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read and thoroughly enjoyed Babylonia by Costanza Casati. Casati blends history with mythology to tell the meteoric rise of Semiramis, a young orphan in an outpost of the Assyrian empire who becomes queen of Assyria. The historic Semiramis ruled Assyria for five years.Casati does extensive research on the topic and it shows. I enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed her Clytemnestra.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read "The Women" by Kristin Hannah and I hated this book with all my heart 🫠 I cannot understand all of those positive reviews, so if you want to know why, here is my review ✨
The Women
Maria ♡ wrote: "I read "The Women" by Kristin Hannah and I hated this book with all my heart 🫠 I cannot understand all of those positive reviews, so if you want to know why, here is my review ✨
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You have my company! I think this book is highly overrated.
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth
This ambitious Rapunzel retelling is outstanding in historical research, but the writing choices and the gratuitous adult content didn't make me happy.
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A quick, easy and entertaining read -
American Housewife by AA🦘Anita Abriel ⭐⭐⭐.7 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang
A high-fantasy story that had so much potential but went too complex. I loved the allegorical theme, though.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Two poetry books for y'all today! Both by GR friends. 1. My Disgusting Book of Poetry by Sirius Imnot aka Federico DN.
A quick, mixed collection of poems on varied topics.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. The Scattered Purple Flowers by Srivalli Rekha
Now this is one book you must read if you are a poetry fan.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of With love from Wish & Co. by Minnie Darke
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Raising Mentally Strong Kids: How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience with Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults by Daniel G. AmenMy review 3.5 ★
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell. This is the fourth book I've read by O'Farrell, and I've loved them all. This was no exception. The novel is a family saga with an ambitious structure and engaging narrative. It's a favorite. O'Farrell is a talented author. I look forward to reading more of her novels.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've absolutely enjoyed the three books of the Huda F series by Huda Fahmy. Very relevant, informative, and enjoyable! All graphic novel enthusiasts must give this OwnVoices series a try, though it mainly aims at teens.Book One: Huda F Are You?: A Graphic Novel
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Book Two: Huda F Cares?
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
And the latest one is my favourite, Book Three: Huda F Wants to Know?: A Graphic Novel
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Don't Tell Me How to Die by Marshall Karp
I was an outlier for this "thriller", which felt more like a family drama.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Some children's fiction today. 1. The Boy in the Tree by Lisa Thompson
Great themes, okay execution.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2. Atana and the Jade Mermaid by Vivian Zhou
The perfect finale to the Atana duology.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3. The Best Daddy of All by Peter Horn
I rarely post review links for picture books, but this one was just outstanding. A great gift option for toddlers' daddies on Father's Day.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt because I had heard so much about it. It was ok, but it really wasn't for me.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....
My review of An Amish Heirloom Four stories by Amy Clipson, Beth Wiseman, Kathleen Fuller and Kelly Irvin
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I loved this one:The One-in-a-Million Boy
and this is my review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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