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A sense of connection drove me to this story and an intriguing twist in
terms of the supernatural sealed its fate. I would bribe the author, publisher
or NetGalley if necessary to get hold of this ASAP. For the record, I didn’t
need to, that’s how NetGalley works – the ARCs, not…
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The optimal way for me to experience this novel was to go into it knowing nothing about the story. I only knew that the author was British, a woman, and black. Girl, Woman, Other unfolded for me without preconceptions. Evaristo’s novel explores the lives of people of color, mostly…
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I am so fortunate to be a reviewer who has been following a series almost as long as it has been in existence. Today I am doing a much requested and needed review for those following, of C.A Asbury’s, “In All Innocents” which is the 4th book in “The…
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Endurance
The period of the book is fascinating, set throughout the Second World War, starting when Coventry was bombed by the German Luftwaffe in 1939. The only survivor of the Shadwell family is sixteen years old Ruby who starts to rebuild her life amongst the rubble and war-ravaged lives. The…
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Performance
How Beautiful They Were is a beautifully crafted story of adventure through the historical theatre period in England and the United States during the 1830s, 40s and 50s. Packed with drama, racism, revenge, vulnerability and ingenuity, this is an outstanding novel.
John James Beaufort is a talented actor who joins the…
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Forsaken
The Unsteady Object of Hope is a distinctively bleak and fascinating murder mystery with deep psychological character themes. Robert Raker does a wonderful job creating a dark imposing atmosphere where even the weather is dreary with incessant rain and dark clouds. The mental state of each character exhibits a damaged…
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Enmity
Six Wicked Reasons is a compelling story of a dysfunctional family with a recently departed mother, a narcissistic cruel father and six children with a reason to murder their father.
Ten years ago, Adam, one of the six Lattimer children, disappeared without a trace, leaving a devastating impact on his…
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Francine Garson is a sweet person and a wonderful writer. Francine’s book is called “Things,” which she asked me to read for an honest review. I picked “Things” up on Kindle Unlimited, and this is my review. For the record, I read the book in one day….
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