Category: contemporary fiction
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Book Review: Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
Alice Feeney is a master of suspense. I didn’t think there would be any topping Rock, Paper, Scissors but Daisy Darker surpassed my expectations (which were high to begin with)…
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Book Review: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
I’ve seen Lucy Foley’s books all over the place. I’ve had The Hunting Party sitting on my shelf, but The Paris Apartment is the first of hers I’m finally reading…
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Book Review: Shadow of the Taj by Lara Bernhardt
Wow… this was the heaviest book I’ve read in a while. It was almost too much for me at times but I am so glad I stuck with it…
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Book Review: In The Dark We Forget by Sandra SG Wong
As much as I wanted to love this book, it missed the mark for me. The premise is great, though as some others have already pointed out, it’s more of a mystery than a thriller since so much of the book takes place after the crime…
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Book Review: In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead
I’ve seen quite a few people talk about this book. I wasn’t sure what to expect because the reviews have been mixed…
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Book Review: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Cute and fun! I’m a sucker for the tropes here…
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Book Review: The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
Didn’t love it but didn’t hate it. A lot of prose which really boils down to personal opinion. For me, it was too much…
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Book Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
This was beautiful. It’s been a while since I’ve read a novel that’s made me stop and reevaluate my life in such a positive, hopeful light…
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Book Review: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
A terrific blend of humor and humanity. The writing was witty and clever which I hadn’t expected and admittedly took some getting used to personally, but ultimately, I was won over…