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Post by DGM on Sept 17, 2024 9:51:37 GMT -6
I finally finished The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay. It's a split time historical novel about the Berlin Wall. It was slow in the beginning, but then I literally couldn't put it down after the first half! 4 stars.
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Post by cnf on Sept 17, 2024 18:08:02 GMT -6
I read Rescue Me by Lauren Connelly very quickly and loved it. Starting Read Me, which is the second book in the series. It's a romance series that has animal rescue as a big plot point. So cute.
I'm 10% into Dawn Of The Cursed Queen. It's just as long as the previous two in this series, and with less daytime reading time it'll be a slower one for me to get through.
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Post by angelashly on Sept 18, 2024 7:34:40 GMT -6
I forgot to check in yesterday to say I finally finished By any other name
I really liked the first half and Emilia’s part but it was to long
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Post by bearfootzcontinued on Sept 18, 2024 7:37:32 GMT -6
Finished Just for the Summer and loved it.
Looking forward to her next release in April!
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Post by Pizzaslut on Sept 18, 2024 9:16:30 GMT -6
I read River Enchanted over the weekend. The worldbuilding could've been better, but overall I liked it. I'll read the second one in the series I'm sure.
I also read Neon Gods by Katee Roberts and it was basically erotic literature. I enjoyed the story and I wish it would've went more into the story and building up the series and not so much into all the sex. I'd be interested in the rest of the series, but I need the story to be the majority, not the sex scenes lol.
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Post by icedcoffee on Sept 18, 2024 10:06:00 GMT -6
I read We Spread by Iain Reid and meh. It was a super quick and easy read and made me think. But it didn't have the same effect on me as Foe did by far
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Post by DGM on Sept 18, 2024 12:35:05 GMT -6
Late to the game like always but I just found and started Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea.
The prologue reminds me of a murder that happened in a very rich part of California years ago, but I'm not going to google yet to see if they are related. I enjoy reading spoilers but am challenging myself for this book.
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Post by caer on Sept 18, 2024 14:01:18 GMT -6
Late to the game like always but I just found out and started Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea. The prologue reminds me of a murder that happened in a very rich part of California years ago, but I'm not going to google yet to see if they are related. I enjoy reading spoilers but am challenging myself for this book. I finished this last week and really enjoyed it! I’ll have to google that. |
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Post by caer on Sept 18, 2024 14:06:17 GMT -6
I don’t think I’ve checked in all month but I’ve been reading a decent amount. I read Twenty Years Later, The Vacation and If We Were Villains and they were all 4 star reads.
I also read When Cicadas Cry and hated it. It’s a southern mystery about racial issues and I thought that aspect was handled so, so poorly. Also (possible spoiler?) it had an animal death; which I hate.
I read Someone in the Attic, which was spooky and fun, if a bit OTT. 3.5 stars for that one.
I’m about halfway through Love Story by Lindsey Kelk and it’s cute so far.
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Post by cdnfroggy on Sept 18, 2024 16:23:30 GMT -6
I read River Enchanted over the weekend. The worldbuilding could've been better, but overall I liked it. I'll read the second one in the series I'm sure. I also read Neon Gods by Katee Roberts and it was basically erotic literature. I enjoyed the story and I wish it would've went more into the story and building up the series and not so much into all the sex. I'd be interested in the rest of the series, but I need the story to be the majority, not the sex scenes lol. So I absolutely adored Neon Gods and the whole series so far - I actually find it to be a good blend of story and sex, but I like my books spicy. There is an overarching story plot that starts a few books in and it has me so intrigued and I can't wait to see how it ends. I would recommend you keep reading it, but be prepared for lots of spice.
I finished That Night in the Library and it was an ok locked-room mystery type of story; not my favourite and the ending wasn't great for me - but still about a 2.5-3 star read because I wanted to know what happened.
Next up is The Husbands for my book club!
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Post by DGM on Sept 18, 2024 16:25:33 GMT -6
Late to the game like always but I just found out and started Twenty Years Later by Charlie Donlea. The prologue reminds me of a murder that happened in a very rich part of California years ago, but I'm not going to google yet to see if they are related. I enjoy reading spoilers but am challenging myself for this book. I finished this last week and really enjoyed it! I’ll have to google that. The true crime that happened is the Coronado Mansion murder but TW it was related to another case of a child death. |
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Post by melohdy on Sept 19, 2024 14:08:49 GMT -6
I finished One Dark Window yesterday and enjoyed it. I will definitely read the next one, but I don't feel like I'm in a huge rush.
I just started Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree today (sequel to Legends and Lattes)
I'm also reading Ninth House
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Post by caer on Sept 19, 2024 16:53:17 GMT -6
I finished this last week and really enjoyed it! I’ll have to google that. The true crime that happened is the Coronado Mansion murder but TW it was related to another case of a child death. I googled, wow! What a crazy case. |
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Post by marygracerich on Sept 19, 2024 20:14:54 GMT -6
I finished the novella Six Scorched Roses. I loved it. I have moved on to book two of the crown of Nyaxia series.
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Post by emma on Sept 19, 2024 20:42:16 GMT -6
I’m struggling to get into When the Moon Hatched. I’m 100 pages in and it’s just blah so far and not grabbing me but everyone on bookstergram raves about it. Not sure if I should quit or give it longer
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Post by bearfootzcontinued on Sept 20, 2024 8:05:33 GMT -6
I started Pretty Girls.
Also purchased God of the Woods and itching to start that. I had a plan for September and I'm not following it at all, lol.
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Post by DGM on Sept 20, 2024 11:24:13 GMT -6
The true crime that happened is the Coronado Mansion murder but TW it was related to another case of a child death. I googled, wow! What a crazy case. I read Ch. 5 this morning where they are in Coronado for the start of SEAL training. My eyes popped out of my head when I saw the location heading! |
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Post by cnf on Sept 21, 2024 18:46:35 GMT -6
I finished Read Me and plan to start Resist Me, the third book in this series tonight.
I'm 34% into Dawn Of The Cursed Queen. Slow going for me.
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Post by abs on Sept 22, 2024 7:04:28 GMT -6
Started and finished Falling earlier this week. It was pretty good but also ridiculous at the same time. I probably won't read Drowning because water freaks me out.
Now with all my holds forever away in coming through I am going back to books I have but haven't read yet. First up is Frozen River. It's very different but I'm enjoying it.
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Post by emma on Sept 23, 2024 10:16:54 GMT -6
I gave up on When the Moon Hatched and started The Perfect Couple instead. I’m really enjoying it and am already half way through, it’s so much better than Elin Hilderbrands more recent novels
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Post by angelashly on Sept 23, 2024 10:41:11 GMT -6
I gave up on When the Moon Hatched and started The Perfect Couple instead. I’m really enjoying it and am already half way through, it’s so much better than Elin Hilderbrands more recent novels Her last couple whole good don’t compare to her earlier ones! |
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Post by emma on Sept 23, 2024 10:46:14 GMT -6
I gave up on When the Moon Hatched and started The Perfect Couple instead. I’m really enjoying it and am already half way through, it’s so much better than Elin Hilderbrands more recent novels Her last couple whole good don’t compare to her earlier ones! yeah I’m definitely seeing that. I love the Winter Street series and am enjoying this one a lot but hated Hotel Nantucket and was meh on 5 star weekend. I have Swan Song ready to try too but am not hopeful, I’ll stick with her older ones in future |
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Post by angelashly on Sept 23, 2024 10:48:14 GMT -6
Her last couple whole good don’t compare to her earlier ones! yeah I’m definitely seeing that. I love the Winter Street series and am enjoying this one a lot but hated Hotel Nantucket and was meh on 5 star weekend. I have Swan Song ready to try too but am not hopeful, I’ll stick with her older ones in future The rumor and beautiful day were my first 2 and I really liked them Her last good one to me was golden girl |
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Post by cdnfroggy on Sept 23, 2024 11:41:30 GMT -6
I finished The Husbands and it was a fun, quick read - but I wanted a bit more out of it; it got a bit repetitive. Overall still a 3.5 read because I couldn't put it down and loved the concept.
I started The Hike by Lucy Clarke and two chapters in I like it so far.
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Post by caer on Sept 23, 2024 14:24:38 GMT -6
I read Allegedly by Tiffany Jackson and it was wonderful but difficult. All the TW on that one but it was a 5 star read for me.
I also read Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker. It’s being marketed as a thriller but it’s more of a mediation on generational trauma and motherhood. It was interesting if a bit slow but the writing was lovely. I gave it 4 stars.
I’m reading House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen now and it’s fun so far.
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Post by flippinchica on Sept 23, 2024 17:21:26 GMT -6
I just finished A Well Trained Wife by Tia Levings and parts are really tough to read but the end is so good and it is really well written.
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Post by DGM on Sept 23, 2024 20:34:54 GMT -6
I finished Twenty Years Later. Wow. 5 stars.
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Post by angelashly on Sept 24, 2024 7:11:08 GMT -6
I read Allegedly by Tiffany Jackson and it was wonderful but difficult. All the TW on that one but it was a 5 star read for me. I also read Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker. It’s being marketed as a thriller but it’s more of a mediation on generational trauma and motherhood. It was interesting if a bit slow but the writing was lovely. I gave it 4 stars. I’m reading House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen now and it’s fun so far. My library doesn’t have allegedly 😭😭 |
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Post by angelashly on Sept 24, 2024 7:11:28 GMT -6
I finished Twenty Years Later. Wow. 5 stars. Just put a hold on it |
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Post by caer on Sept 24, 2024 7:14:04 GMT -6
I read Allegedly by Tiffany Jackson and it was wonderful but difficult. All the TW on that one but it was a 5 star read for me. I also read Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker. It’s being marketed as a thriller but it’s more of a mediation on generational trauma and motherhood. It was interesting if a bit slow but the writing was lovely. I gave it 4 stars. I’m reading House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen now and it’s fun so far. My library doesn’t have allegedly 😭😭 Oh bummer, it’s a really powerful read. Have you read anything else by her? I also read Mondays Not Coming and The Weight of Blood and they were equally good. |
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