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message 2051: by Dale (last edited Apr 22, 2025 09:55PM) (new)

Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of Stories That Bind Us by Susie Finkbeiner
Stories That Bind Us by Susie Finkbeiner
5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of Return to Hope Creek by Alyssa J Montgomery
Return to Hope Creek by Alyssa J. Montgomery
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1426 comments I read Whale Fall by Elizabeth O'Connor. It takes place on a small island off the coast of Wales in 1938. Told through the voice of an 18-year-old girl who awakens to the harsh realities of objectification and exploitation. A quiet novel that packs a powerful punch.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of The Girl in the Picture by Kerry Barrett
The Girl in the Picture by Kerry Barrett
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Alessandra Bassi | 31 comments These are some books I have read recently and my reviews. Questi alcuni libri che ho letto di recente e le mie recensioni

It's Complicated
It's Complicated by Camilla Isley
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake
Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake (A Brush with Love, #2) by Mazey Eddings
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 425 comments Crucifixus by Belinda Tobin
Crucifixus by Belinda Tobin
The first historical fiction I've read on the topic of castrato singers. The editing could have been finetuned, but if you can focus on the plot and ignore the writing, this book can be quite impactful.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2066: by Dale (last edited Apr 29, 2025 09:00PM) (new)


message 2069: by Tamara (last edited Apr 30, 2025 08:24AM) (new)

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1426 comments I read another great book by Maggie O'Farrell. I am amazed at the depth, breadth, and scope of her range. In The Hand That First Held Mine, she juggles two different time lines that overlap at the end. And she does it so well and with such skill. She is currently one of my favorite authors.

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


Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 425 comments Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
Loved the idea, liked the execution. Better for lit fic and family drama readers than for sci-fi readers.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of A Summer to Remember by Sue Moorcroft A Summer to Remember by Sue Moorcroft
3 and a half stars
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message 2072: by Dale (last edited May 01, 2025 08:05PM) (new)

Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of After The Storm by Fay Cunningham After The Storm by Fay Cunningham
3 and a half stars
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Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of Where Coyotes Howl by Sandra Dallas
Where Coyotes Howl by Sandra Dallas
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2077: by Tamara (new)

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1426 comments I read The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. I had heard so much about this novel that I was looking forward to reading it. But it just wasn't for me.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2078: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of The Postmistress by Alison Stuart
The Postmistress (Maiden's Creek #1) by Alison Stuart
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of The Cottage On The Cliff by Anne Holman
The Cottage On The Cliff by Anne Holman
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 425 comments Slip by L. Ryan Storms
Slip by L. Ryan Storms
The only time in my life that I have rated a YA Romance 5 stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2083: by Dale (last edited May 11, 2025 07:57PM) (new)


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Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 425 comments One of the best urban fantasy graphic novel series I have read. Too bad that it still has a cliffhanger ending, even after two volumes.

1. The Hazards of Love, Vol. One: Bright World
Bright World (The Hazards of Love #1) by Stan Stanley
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

2. The Hazards of Love Vol. Two: As Above, So Below
As Above, So Below (The Hazards of Love, #2) by Stan Stanley
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 425 comments Girls: Life Isn't a Fairy Tale by Annet Schaap
Girls Life Isn't a Fairy Tale by Annet Schaap
An excellent collection of fairy tale retellings with a slightly feminist touch.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2091: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of The Teacher's Bride by Kathleen Fuller
The Teacher's Bride (Amish Brides of Birch Creek #1) by Kathleen Fuller
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2092: by Alessandra (new)

Alessandra Bassi | 31 comments I read a book that I liked very much:
Romantic Comedy
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
and this is my review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I also finished a book that I liked enough but not completely:
Unfortunately Yours (A Vine Mess, #2) by Tessa Bailey Unfortunately Yours
and this is my review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 425 comments Cat's People by Tanya Guerrero
Cat's People by Tanya Guerrero
A lovely contemporary fiction for all cat lovers, even if it gets a tad too cheesy at times.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2094: by Tamara (new)

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1426 comments I seem to be on a roll for disappointing reads. Here is another one:
The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....


message 2096: by Dale (last edited May 20, 2025 07:51PM) (new)

Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of The Lost Girls by Jennifer Wells
The Lost Girls by Jennifer Wells
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2097: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of A Breath of Fresh Air by Jessica Redland
A Breath of Fresh Air (The Lake District, #2) by Jessica Redland
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 425 comments Shattered Snow by Rachel Huffmire
Shattered Snow (The Mirror Chronicles #1) by Rachel Huffmire
A one-of-a-kind retelling that mashes up historical and futuristic and fairytale in a complex but convincing package. I enjoyed this!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2100: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 1963 comments My review of Love In A Mist by Margaret Mounsdon
3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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