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VEIL BY: DYLAN FARROW
I should start off by saying I did NOT read the first book in the sequel and I think I missed out because of it. I also believe with sequels authors should try to play a mini bit of catch up for those who haven’t read the previous book can still enjoy the book they…
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A FLICKER IN THE DARK BY: STACY WILLINGHAM
I was initially surprised the amount of five star reviews when I was scrolling through … but then I think, this is a really well structured book. It’s well written (despite my comments I plan to add later in this review) and it’s a wonderful debut from Willingham. I wish her nothing but the best. …
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STILL LIFE BY: SARAH WINMAN
I always get my hopes up for big books. Yes, maybe don’t judge a book by it’s cover but sometimes you have to judge a book by it’s length. When you pick up a lengthy book you are making a commitment. This isn’t something you can do in one sitting. You are recognizing that this…
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THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY BY: AMOR TOWLES
Let me start by saying that Amor Towles quickly became one of my favorite authors. I bragged about how wonderful he is to every person who would listen. Forced my husband to read his books (which he also loved) so we could have thoughtful discussions about them. So when I saw he released a new…
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THE MAGNOLIA PALACE BY FIONA DAVIS
I really wanted to like The Magnolia Palace. When it comes to the equation of book writing, this book had it all. It has mystery, historical facts/place/people and written well. Yet, something didn’t click for me. The story has two dueling timelines. The 1966 timeline didn’t really add to the story for me. It…
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