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The Language of the Birds (by K. A. Merson)
I definitely was not the target audience for this book. It is geared more toward young adult readers. I appreciated the puzzles and...

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Jun 141 min read
Everyone is Lying (by D. E. White)
I looked forward to reading this book and exploring the story of a young woman struggling to keep her secrets in the past hidden. While...

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Jun 141 min read
Cross My Heart (by Megan Collins)
This book was an interesting read. I was drawn into the story based on the fact that Rosie received a heart transplant. (I have a friend...

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Jun 141 min read
The Bitter Past ~ Porter Beck #1 (by Bruce Borgos)
I read the second Porter Beck book and when the opportunity presented itself to read the first book in the series, I knew I had to take...

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Jun 131 min read
Strangers in Time (by David Baldacci)
I love historical fiction that takes place during WWII. This one was a little different and I really enjoyed reading the book. It is a...

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Jun 121 min read
Raised by Wolves (by James Patterson and Emily Raymond)
This should really be touted as a young adult book. This was one of the James Patterson books that I am truly sorry I even tried to read....

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Jun 121 min read
Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder (by Kerry Mayne)
I looked forward to reading this book, but I just never connected with the characters. Lenny was just too socially awkward and the...

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Jun 121 min read
Husband Missing ~ Detective Josie Quinn #22 (by Lisa Regan)
As blown away as I was by the previous book in the Detective Josie Quinn series, this one was as much of a biting your nails and sitting...

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Apr 91 min read
Remember Her Name ~ Detective Josie Quinn #21 (by Lisa Regan)
All I can say is that when I pick up a Lisa Regan book, I am in for a roller coaster ride of emotions. She never fails to pull me into...

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Apr 91 min read
The Spy Coast ~ The Martini Club #1 (by Tess Gerritsen)
The first book in The Martini Club by Tess Gerritsen has me hooked on this new series. I can’t wait to get started reading the second...

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Apr 91 min read
I Would Die for You (by Sandie Jones)
I was so disappointed in this book. I really enjoyed several of the earlier books by the author, but the last few have left me...

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Apr 81 min read
The Queens of Crime (by Marie Benedict)
I listened to the audiobook version of The Queens of Crime and loved the author’s narration. This was a fast-paced mystery with...

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Apr 71 min read
An Irish Bookshop Murder ~ Mercy McCarthy #1 (by Lucy Connelly)
As the first of in the Mercy McCarthy series, I can’t wait to read future books. I love any book about bookshops and then when it takes...

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Mar 41 min read
Camino Ghosts ~ Camino Island #3 (by John Grisham)
I enjoyed the first two books in the Camino Island series by John Grisham. However, this one was not a pleasant read for me. I could not...

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Feb 141 min read
To Die For ~ The 6:20 Man #3 (by David Baldacci)
I have loved all three of the books in the 6:20 Man series. David Baldacci does an amazing job of taking you on a roller coaster ride of...

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Feb 141 min read
Think Twice ~ Myron Bolitar #12 (by Harlan Coben)
I have enjoyed the books I have read in the Myron Bolitar series. However, I do NOT like any of the books in the WIN series. And,...

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Feb 141 min read
Off the Air (by Christina Estes)
In reading the synopsis of this book, I was looking forward to getting lost in the story. However, I was sorely disappointed. The...

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Feb 131 min read
House of Glass (by Sarah Pekkanen)
To be honest, this book did not appeal to me as much as I had hoped. There were some very serious aspects buried throughout the pages …...

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Dec 7, 20241 min read
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Lost Treasure ~ Nonna Maria #3 (by Lorenzo Carcaterra)
The third book in the Nonna Maria series was an edge-of-your-seat adventure. I have enjoyed the first two books and think this one might...

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Dec 7, 20241 min read
Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace ~ Nonna Maria #2 (by Lorenzo Carcaterra)
I enjoyed reading the first book in the Nonna Maria series so I was excited to have the opportunity to journey to the Island of Ischia...

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Dec 7, 20241 min read
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