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The Biscuit Barrel Murder by Geoffrey StartI am a fan of reprints of old mysteries, probably more than I am of the more current plots that are part of the ‘ cozy’...
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The Rake of Tamarix by Georgina NorthMost people know where they stand on regency romances. I am a fan of those where I feel like I am interested in the lead protagonists...
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July 2023 Books Vs MoodsThis is my monthly summary post for the books I reviewed in the month and the mood I best appreciated them in (and think others might too)....
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The Master of Mysteries by Gelett BurgessI was going to list all the individual stories and elaborate on each. It was only when I started to list them all out I realised how many...
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Summer at the Ice Cream Café by Jo ThomasThis is a story which has yet another second-chance romance in it. This seems to be a very popular theme of late(not that I am...
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Relative Fiction by Alaina RoseDoes a book count as a second-chance romance if the pair never revealed their feelings the first time around? Apart from that one...
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One Star Wonders by Mike LoweryI am a planner who heavily relies on reviews before confirming anything, especially if the payments are non-refundable. This particular...
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Between Us by Mhairi McFarlaneI am a very big fan of multi-cast narratives. Even if the central plot revolves around a pair of protagonists, it is still fun to see how...
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Ciao For Now by Kate BromleyViolet chose to pursue fashion as a career, something her family (and even me as an individual) do not understand the way she wants them...
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Miss Matched by Wendy MillionOur lead protagonist is investing heavily(quite literally) in being directed to the ‘one’. She has not been happily single...
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The Blind Detective #1,#3 by Christina KoningThe Blind Detective Based on the cover and the content, without too much research, I assumed this was a reprint of an older series....
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Death in a Bygone Hue: An Art Center Mystery #2 by Susan Van KirkI try a lot of ‘cozy’ mysteries, whether they are contemporary-based or historical ones. The primary reason is because of the...
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Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen CambridgeI have read two books ( and have the third on my shelf) from the author’s other series. That series fictionalizes Agatha...
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The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark LawrenceThis is a huge tome, one that I struggled with in the beginning. The world-building is vast, and it took time for me to settle in. That...
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Finding Folkshore by Rachel FaturotiI wanted to like this book so much. It has all the right topics in the mix for a young adult fantasy book. There are race discussions,...
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Sea Change by Gina ChungThis is not a happy book. I think my feelings for it were saved by the slightly hopeful ending. I am not always needy for closed or...
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Playing For Keeps by Tristen CroneThis book would have benefitted a lot from being split into at least two books. There are parts of the story that I thought went by too...
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Intrigue in Istanbul by Erica Ruth NeubauerI have read and reviewed the previous books in the series on the blog: I have followed...
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Reef Road by Deborah Goodrich RoyceI am torn about what I think about this book. The plot itself did not feel satisfying enough, but once I started reading the book, I kept...
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Angola is Wherever I Plant My Field by João MeloYet another short story collection to add to my tally this year. This is different from some of the others, primarily being a translated work....
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The Curious Human Knee by Han YuThis was a very surprising book. I do not know what I was expecting going in, but given the tone of the title and the cover page, I was...
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We are family by Beth MoranI must admit to being fond of the author’s works. I state this upfront because I am not exactly sure how much of my previous...
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A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀The two narrative voices in the story are on either side of the social divide in Nigeria. One is Eniola, a boy who has had to shoulder...
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#FlashBackFriday July 2022My last post for this meme was: #FlashBackFriday June 2022 . This is a monthly meme hosted by Kerry @Chat about Books and, as always, a...
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Where We Belong by Sarah BennettI have read a few other series by the author and was pleasantly surprised by the overall tone of this book since it differed in the...
