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May Reading Recap

May 30, 2025

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May turned into quite a month for my reading and beyond. There’s plenty to share, but for now, I’ll stick with some of the books that stuck with me (and a couple that missed the mark).   Daniel is a criminal profiler who works finding serial killers. He’s chosen this line of work because he’s haunted by having seen an abducted boy at a highway rest stop when he was ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: historical, mini-reviews, rom-com, thriller

Every Time We Say Goodbye

June 6, 2024

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I loved both of the novels in the Jane Austen series by Natalie Jenner so was delighted to learn it’s a trilogy with the third book newly released. Every Time We Say Goodbye follows the indomitable Vivien, the writer and intimidating brunette who was introduced in The Bloomsbury Girls. World War II has finally ended and she’s one of the many to have lost a loved one as her ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1950s, historical, Italy, vacation reading

Bloomsbury Girls: A Novel

June 6, 2022

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Hello! Before I get into my thoughts on the book I need to preface them. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while (thank you!) you know at least two things about me. One, my disdain for books I deem too sweet or cozy. Two, I’m not quiet when it comes to my thoughts about women’s rights. These are not worlds that usually collide, but today I have a 5-star fabulous novel, ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: chick lit, England, historical fiction, women

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