melohdy
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Post by melohdy on Nov 22, 2021 13:39:30 GMT -6
I'm (obviously) done with work and looking through Kindle Unlimited, and there is a series called the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery series. The first two are Twelve Slays of Christmas, and Slashing Through the Snow. I'm in! ETA: Oops, these were actually free with Audible membership, not KU I just added these to my list. They look so fun!
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Post by cdnfroggy on Nov 22, 2021 14:36:00 GMT -6
I finished The Book of Longings this weekend and I adored it. It is definitely in my top 10 favourites of all time. The writing was gorgeous, I loved the characters and the story. I sobbed through the last part, but I loved it so so much, I highly recommend it! I started this weekend. I'm excited to get into it I can't wait to hear what you think of it!
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Post by kayc on Nov 24, 2021 14:11:35 GMT -6
I finished The Chestnut Man. What a ride! I had to skim some of the descriptions of the crimes, but overall I really enjoyed the book. Iβm debating what to start next. Iβm thinking In The Woods by Tana French.
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Post by angelashly on Nov 24, 2021 14:20:24 GMT -6
I need to pick up a book I havenβt since I finished in a holidaze
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Post by nelzie on Nov 24, 2021 14:23:58 GMT -6
I ended up DNFing The Second Chance Bookshop.
I read Shiver by Allie Reynolds yesterday and loved it. Great thriller from a debut author. It's been on my holds list for months so I'm glad I finally got to it!
I'm finally getting around to The Hawthorne Legacy. I was hoping to read the first book again before I did because I don't remember all the details but I haven't had the chance. So far the book is doing a good job recapping what happened in the first book.
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Post by mintyblueair on Nov 24, 2021 15:00:07 GMT -6
I started All's Well by Mona Awad yesterday and I was sucked right in. I cannot remember who recommended Bunny, one of her other novels, but that was one of my favourite books of the year and this new book of hers is shaping up to be great. So thank you for that recommendation!
I also picked up The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig and Bewilderment by Richard Power. I am so close to finishing The Once and Future Witches. I should get through it this evening.
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Post by caer on Nov 24, 2021 15:18:27 GMT -6
I ended up DNFing The Second Chance Bookshop. I read Shiver by Allie Reynolds yesterday and loved it. Great thriller from a debut author. It's been on my holds list for months so I'm glad I finally got to it! I'm finally getting around to The Hawthorne Legacy. I was hoping to read the first book again before I did because I don't remember all the details but I haven't had the chance. So far the book is doing a good job recapping what happened in the first book. I really liked Shiver, too. I read it about the same time as Ruth Wareβs One by One and they were similar but I thought Shiver was better, which is impressive for a debut author!
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Post by caer on Nov 24, 2021 15:21:35 GMT -6
Iβve been reading so slow this month. Thereβs just been a ton of other stuff going on. I think Iβm on my 3rd book. I read The Bookshop on the Shore, which is the second book in a Scottish romcom series by Jenny Colgan. I really want to like these books but I think I need to realize I just donβt. I find her characters grating and theyβre so slow.
Iβm reading Just Havenβt Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens now and I really love it! Itβs super cute. Iβm almost done but not sure what Iβll read next.
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Post by kittyriot on Nov 24, 2021 16:31:08 GMT -6
Iβve been reading so slow this month. Thereβs just been a ton of other stuff going on. I think Iβm on my 3rd book. I read The Bookshop on the Shore, which is the second book in a Scottish romcom series by Jenny Colgan. I really want to like these books but I think I need to realize I just donβt. I find her characters grating and theyβre so slow. Iβm reading Just Havenβt Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens now and I really love it! Itβs super cute. Iβm almost done but not sure what Iβll read next. Thatβs funny, I donβt normally like that type of RomCom but I read the first and second and found them appropriately heartwarming. Nothing amazing but good fluff for when I need fluff.
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caer
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Post by caer on Nov 24, 2021 17:05:07 GMT -6
Iβve been reading so slow this month. Thereβs just been a ton of other stuff going on. I think Iβm on my 3rd book. I read The Bookshop on the Shore, which is the second book in a Scottish romcom series by Jenny Colgan. I really want to like these books but I think I need to realize I just donβt. I find her characters grating and theyβre so slow. Iβm reading Just Havenβt Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens now and I really love it! Itβs super cute. Iβm almost done but not sure what Iβll read next. Thatβs funny, I donβt normally like that type of RomCom but I read the first and second and found them appropriately heartwarming. Nothing amazing but good fluff for when I need fluff. And I LOVE British romcom so Iβm surprised that I disliked them lol. The first one was ok for me but I actively disliked the second one. I did like the cozy Scottish setting but all of the characters were so annoying to me.
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Post by cargem12 on Nov 24, 2021 17:46:53 GMT -6
I finished The Book of Longings this weekend and I adored it. It is definitely in my top 10 favourites of all time. The writing was gorgeous, I loved the characters and the story. I sobbed through the last part, but I loved it so so much, I highly recommend it! I started this weekend. I'm excited to get into it Just ordered this one!
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nelzie
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Post by nelzie on Nov 24, 2021 18:31:06 GMT -6
I ended up DNFing The Second Chance Bookshop. I read Shiver by Allie Reynolds yesterday and loved it. Great thriller from a debut author. It's been on my holds list for months so I'm glad I finally got to it! I'm finally getting around to The Hawthorne Legacy. I was hoping to read the first book again before I did because I don't remember all the details but I haven't had the chance. So far the book is doing a good job recapping what happened in the first book. I really liked Shiver, too. I read it about the same time as Ruth Wareβs One by One and they were similar but I thought Shiver was better, which is impressive for a debut author! I agree. I read One by One around when it came out (last year?) and was not a fan, I think I gave it 2 stars. And I normally like Ruth Ware's books so that was disappointing. Shiver was similar but so much better! She has another book coming out in June so hopefully it's just as good.
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Post by kittyriot on Nov 24, 2021 19:29:08 GMT -6
Thatβs funny, I donβt normally like that type of RomCom but I read the first and second and found them appropriately heartwarming. Nothing amazing but good fluff for when I need fluff. And I LOVE British romcom so Iβm surprised that I disliked them lol. The first one was ok for me but I actively disliked the second one. I did like the cozy Scottish setting but all of the characters were so annoying to me. The second was a bit weird sorta making her into his fairy Princess. But I loved the lore built into the second. But yes, the character were definitely annoying at times!
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Post by mathrun on Nov 24, 2021 19:40:33 GMT -6
I finished Rock Paper Scissors. I thought is was really good. Iβm not usually a fan of books where there are three or more characters and you bounce from one to the other narrating, but this worked pretty well that way. Definitely didnβt guess the twist until the very end.
Iβm about 1/4 through Razorblade Tears now. Iβm liking it so far, but itβs definitely heavy.
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Post by cdnfroggy on Nov 24, 2021 19:43:34 GMT -6
Any slow burn or enemy to lovers YA romance recommendations? Thatβs what my half sister requested and itβs very much out if my scope of what I read.
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Post by imapenguin on Nov 24, 2021 19:52:57 GMT -6
Any slow burn or enemy to lovers YA romance recommendations? Thatβs what my half sister requested and itβs very much out if my scope of what I read. Tahira in Bloom and A Pho Love Story are two YA enemies to lovers that I enjoyed. Some Girls Do is a pretty slow burn. ETA: OhβFelix Ever After is both and one of my favorite books I read this year!
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Post by imapenguin on Nov 24, 2021 19:56:12 GMT -6
I just finished One Day in December and I liked it a lot more than I expected. I donβt usually like a love triangle but this one worked somehow.
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Post by cdnfroggy on Nov 24, 2021 20:47:57 GMT -6
Any slow burn or enemy to lovers YA romance recommendations? Thatβs what my half sister requested and itβs very much out if my scope of what I read. Tahira in Bloom and A Pho Love Story are two YA enemies to lovers that I enjoyed. Some Girls Do is a pretty slow burn. ETA: OhβFelix Ever After is both and one of my favorite books I read this year! Thanks!!
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Post by snowyowl on Nov 24, 2021 21:40:26 GMT -6
I usually do a seven day loan for library books, and my current book is almost up but I canβt get into it. The premise is really interesting. Anthony Horowitz put himself in his own book to solve a murder with a police consultant, but itβs all fictional. The idea is fun and creative, but I canβt tell if Iβm feeling lazy about reading or if itβs boring. Has anyone read The Word Is Murder? Is it worth getting through? i read this a couple of years ago and i vaguely remember feeling like this about halfway through. i did finish it and i ended up liking it (i apparently gave it 4 stars on goodreads)but honestly i donβt remember specifics at this point. not very helpful i guess. No, it was helpful! You pushed me to extend the loan and the book picked up a lot shortly after where I got stuck. I did end up enjoying it, though the beginning is overly slow. Donβt know if I will run out and read the sequel though.
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Post by stayingblonde on Nov 24, 2021 23:44:21 GMT -6
Any slow burn or enemy to lovers YA romance recommendations? Thatβs what my half sister requested and itβs very much out if my scope of what I read. Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Soloman This Is For Tonight by Jessica Patrick Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett
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Post by caer on Nov 25, 2021 7:48:51 GMT -6
I finished Rock Paper Scissors. I thought is was really good. Iβm not usually a fan of books where there are three or more characters and you bounce from one to the other narrating, but this worked pretty well that way. Definitely didnβt guess the twist until the very end. Iβm about 1/4 through Razorblade Tears now. Iβm liking it so far, but itβs definitely heavy. I LOVED Rock, Paper, Scissors. Itβs been interesting to see everyoneβs opinions on it though because it also gets a lot of hate. Itβs definitely not your usual thriller but it was one of my favorites of the year.
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Post by wedding on Nov 25, 2021 7:51:49 GMT -6
I finished When The Stars Go Dark last night and it was so good. It was a hard read that touched on so many hard topics but I really liked that the author went into the psyche of the criminal mind and victimology. The message in the end was very thoughtful and will stick with me. TW for child loss, sexual abuse, etc.
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Post by Notarobot on Nov 25, 2021 8:20:15 GMT -6
Thatβs funny, I donβt normally like that type of RomCom but I read the first and second and found them appropriately heartwarming. Nothing amazing but good fluff for when I need fluff. And I LOVE British romcom so Iβm surprised that I disliked them lol. The first one was ok for me but I actively disliked the second one. I did like the cozy Scottish setting but all of the characters were so annoying to me. If you like British Romcom, I just finished Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane which I quite enjoyed - though TW for some heavy topics spoilered below {Spoiler} Sudden death of a young friend
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Post by caer on Nov 25, 2021 8:22:20 GMT -6
And I LOVE British romcom so Iβm surprised that I disliked them lol. The first one was ok for me but I actively disliked the second one. I did like the cozy Scottish setting but all of the characters were so annoying to me. If you like British Romcom, I just finished Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane which I quite enjoyed - though TW for some heavy topics spoilered below {Spoiler} Sudden death of a young friend Sheβs actually my favorite! Iβve read all of her books. That one was her darkest for sure but I still really liked it.
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Post by Notarobot on Nov 25, 2021 8:29:44 GMT -6
If you like British Romcom, I just finished Just Last Night by Mhairi McFarlane which I quite enjoyed - though TW for some heavy topics spoilered below {Spoiler} Sudden death of a young friend Sheβs actually my favorite! Iβve read all of her books. That one was her darkest for sure but I still really liked it. Oh well then I need to go look into her other books!
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Post by caer on Nov 25, 2021 8:35:30 GMT -6
Sheβs actually my favorite! Iβve read all of her books. That one was her darkest for sure but I still really liked it. Oh well then I need to go look into her other books! If I Never Met You and Donβt You Forget About Me are my favorites by her. Theyβre both straightforward romances but very cute and well written.
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Post by cdnfroggy on Nov 25, 2021 9:11:43 GMT -6
I finished up a book called I, Tituba Black Witch of Salem for a writing class I'll be taking in December. It's a fictional account of Tituba's life (she was a slave that was accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials) and it was alright. I wasn't a fan of the writing style, but that could be due to the fact that it was translated from french (which I maybe should have read the original but oh well).
I'm starting The Shining now - it seems like a good read for the snowy and cold weather we're having.
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Post by angelashly on Nov 26, 2021 11:03:16 GMT -6
Any slow burn or enemy to lovers YA romance recommendations? Thatβs what my half sister requested and itβs very much out if my scope of what I read. Sarah dessen has good ones too
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Post by angelashly on Nov 26, 2021 11:03:44 GMT -6
Any slow burn or enemy to lovers YA romance recommendations? Thatβs what my half sister requested and itβs very much out if my scope of what I read. Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Soloman This Is For Tonight by Jessica Patrick Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett Yes! I loved Alex, approximately
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Post by cargem12 on Nov 26, 2021 11:25:11 GMT -6
Finished These Silent Woods last night- I had preordered it a long time ago and it was not at all what I was expecting. I liked the last quarter of the book.
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