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    Review: Lady in the Lake

    by Joli August 12, 2019
    by Joli August 12, 2019

    When I was reading about this book and saw that it “combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir,” I knew I wanted to read it. It didn’t disappoint! This book was one that was pretty hard to put …

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    Review: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore

    by Caleigh August 8, 2019
    by Caleigh August 8, 2019

    First of all, happy return to LQ, me! I’ve taken a bit of a hiatus to move my life back to Canada, and now that I’m settling back into things, I am taking the opportunity to do some serious TBR …

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    Review: Where the Crawdads Sing

    by Joli August 7, 2019
    by Joli August 7, 2019

    Well, it finally happened: After months of waiting on the library list for Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, my number came up. Yep, this best-selling hyped up literary fiction read was finally in my hands. Huzzah! Here’s what I thought …

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    Book Review: Becoming Superman

    by Amber August 1, 2019
    by Amber August 1, 2019

    I tend to stick with fiction, but it’s always refreshing and satisfying when I throw a non-fiction read into the mix. Becoming Superman was right up my alley: reading & superheroes. This book goes beyond the incredible things J. Michael …

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    Book Review: When We Believed in Mermaids

    by Rebecca July 18, 2019
    by Rebecca July 18, 2019

    Your life has been plagued with loss. The instant you start to feel better again, your heart clenches at the thought of what sadness lies in wait for you just around the corner. Kit Bianci has lived her whole life …

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    Review: Side by Side

    by Joli July 2, 2019
    by Joli July 2, 2019

    Side by Side is first and foremost a story about loss and how it can completely fracture a human being. It takes a life and turns it into something completely different than what it was before. It’s never the same, …

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    Review: The Cutting Room

    by Rebecca June 26, 2019
    by Rebecca June 26, 2019

    When it comes to art, it is often said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. To some, a particular work of art is genius. A masterpiece. To others, it barely qualifies as art. Artists often push the …

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    Review: One Minute Later

    by Allison June 19, 2019
    by Allison June 19, 2019

    One Minute Later shows just how fragile life is and how everything can change in an instant. Vivienne is living the fast-paced life of a modern 27-year-old when a heart conditions brings everything to a screeching halt. Susan Lewis is …

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    Review: The Islanders

    by Megan June 14, 2019
    by Megan June 14, 2019

    I was attracted to Meg Mitchell Moore’s The Islanders because it seemed like a light, beach-y read—perfect for summer and getting me out of my reading slump. It follows three main characters on Block Island, an island off the East …

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    Review: Realm by Alexandrea Weis

    by Allison June 10, 2019
    by Allison June 10, 2019

    When her homeland is conquered by the mighty Alexander the Great, Roxana—the daughter of a mere chieftain—is torn from her simple life and thrown into a world of war and intrigue. Terrified, the sixteen-year-old girl of renowned beauty is brought …

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