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Rebecca By: Daphne du Maurier
A classic that has been on my TBR for way too long … First published in 1938, this classic gothic novel is such a compelling read that it won the Anthony Award for Best Novel of the Century. A classic Gothic mystery that everyone should be reading. This book is extra interesting because of when…
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The Man Made of Smoke By: Alex North
Dan is called back to his hometown after he finds out that his father is presumed dead. Presumed, committed suicide. The note left behind giving no explanation. With the guilt growing, Dan needs to know why. So he goes digging through his father‘s things and finds breadcrumbs. Where do the breadcrumbs lead? You’ll have to…
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A Spell to Wake the Dead By: Nicole Lesperance
Maisie and Nora are two highschoolers who are dabbling in magic. It’s all light magic until a spell on the beach one night brings up a body. Soon Maisie and Nora are pulled in to solving a series of murders in their small Cape Town. To set the vibe: this book was extremely YA. YA…
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Swan Song By: Elin Hilderbrand
There are some new people joining the island and they have purchased a $22 million house that is about to fall off the cliff. Crazy right? If you think that’s nuts. You should hear about the parties. The Richardsons will razzle and dazzle you into a friendship that you might end up questioning … what…
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The Briar Club By: Kate Quinn
Take a step into 1950 Washington DC’s Briarwood House. A boarding house where unlikely boarders are brought together by their mysterious, but caring, leader Grace. Creating their own family, dubbed ‘The Briar Club’ where simple meals and sharing stories bond everyone more than anyone could expect. Warning, do not assume this is a happy-go-lucky story.…
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Kill for Me, Kill for You By: Steve Cavanagh
Two strangers meet by chance in a support group and find they both want revenge. But what’s the point of revenge if you get caught? So how do you not get caught? You don’t commit the murder yourself. From there a pact is made. For those with a short attention span for a long game…
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell By: Susanna Clarke
I’m struggling how to quickly summarize this book and maybe that is something we should talk about in this upcoming review. If you’d like to know what this book is about, please check out this official synopsis written by someone way smarter than me. My rating on this book makes me wonder if it’s so…
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