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Ellie Ment and the Material Matter by Bertie Stephens
A good indie middle-grade fantasy for little science geeks.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
For those that can handle the subject matter, The Elements
is a powerful, amazing book. A favorite of 2025. My five star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Parents Weekend - Alex Finley - (California)
Genera: Mystery & Suspense
5★
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Skeletons in the Closet - Nicky James - (Canada)
Shadowy Solutions Series Book #1
Genera: M/M Romance
5★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Great Believers
is one of those books that just grabs you and never let’s go. Five huge stars. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
by Lisa GardnerMy review 3 stars (not indicative of writing which is 5 stars)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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What you are looking for is in the library by Michiko Aoyamahttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I listened to
If the Viscount Falls by Sabrina Jeffries.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
And I read
Night Terror by Stacy Green.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I enjoyed a second cruise this week thanks to
The Cunning Cruise Ship Caper by Sally Carpenter https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I loved this excellent debut novel
The Slip by Lucas Schaefer. It's set around a boxing gym and the disappearance of a troubled teenage boy, but it's so much more than that. Highly recommended!review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Lost Girl of Seahaven by Phillipa Nefri Clarkhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Let's Make a Scene by Laura Wood, Theo & Cynthie #2, and enjoyed this complicated fake dating romance.
my review
The Ex-Wives Club by Sally Hepworth, Alibis Collection #2, and it nails the theme.
my review
I finished The Imagined Life
. Fabulous story. My thoughts: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Melaleuca by Angie Faye Martin, is an excellent debut from an Aussie author.Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Number the Stars - Lois Lowery - (Denmark, Sweden)
Genera: Historical fiction, WWII/Young Adult
4.5★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Find Her Alive by Lisa Regan 5-StarsJosie's sister need a big story to get her job back.
My Review
Some Like it Lethal by Nancy Martin 5-StarsSuspicions of murder fall on Nora's sister.
My Review
Her First Mistake by Kendra Elliot 4-StarsHer past crashes into her present.
My Review
If you love cozy mysteries that blend cultural richness, strong female leads, and a dash of humor, then Detective Aunty
by Uzma Jalaluddin is a must-read!👉 Read the full review on Views She Writes here
The House at Phantom Park- Graham Masterton - (England)
Genera: Horror/Paranormal/Haunted House
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5★
The Enlightenment of Daniel - Eli Easton - (Washington)
Sex in Seattle series - Book #2
Genera: M/M Romance/Friends to Lovers/Family dynamics
4.5★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for Our Last Resort
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My review for
Deadly Sanctuaryhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
For those who love a good gnarly political satire, So Far Gone
totally fits the bill. My five star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.28 rounded to 4 stars review of The Last Wizards' Ball by Charlaine Harris:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Alternate History / Fantasy
6th and final book in the Gunnie Rose series.
Excellent characterization and fantastic world-building
Charlaine Harris is one of my favorite authors and she did not let me down with this conclusion to the series. The characters are compelling, led by strong and capable protagonists. While I hoped for a different ending, the ending was in keeping with the somewhat dark alternative history theme.
Apostle’s Cove
is a strong addition to the Cork O’Connor series. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.63 rounded to 5 stars review of Watcher in the Woods by Kelley Armstrong:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery
Set in a fictional sanctuary town in the Yukon wilderness in Canada.
Book 4 in the Rockton / Casey Duncan series
Excellent World-building, Great characterization
Suspenseful, Entertaining, Multiple mysteries
My review for Cupid Country Crush: Cupid Country Book Three Cathryn Hein
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Last Remains - Ell Griffith - (England) (Group Read on LibraryThing for July)
Ruth Gallaway Series Book #15
Genera: Mystery & Suspense
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Kit McBride Gets a Wife by Amy Barry, The McBrides of Montana #1, and it’s hilarious!
my review
Night Watcher by Daphne Woolsoncroft and it’s another debut home run.
my review
Finished Runner 13: A Thriller
A palate cleaners. My thoughts: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Stripped- Romeo Alexander- (Oregon)
Part of Greenford series
Genera:M/M Romance/Strippers
5★
Review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Genera: Horror/Vampires/ FF Romances
4★ (for the length of the book not the quality)
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...