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    Review: There’s No Coming Back from This by Ann Garvin

    by Joli August 11, 2023
    by Joli August 11, 2023

    Welcome to the book tour for Ann Garvin’s There’s No Coming Back from This! I was beyond excited to be invited to review this one because I adored I Thought You Said This Would Work. Was There’s No Coming Back …

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    Review: Dark Water Daughter by H. M. Long

    by Molly July 29, 2023
    by Molly July 29, 2023

    Pirates, weather magic, unpredictable and dangerous clairvoyants, sentient forests—somehow Dark Water Daughter manages to have it all. Here’s what I thought of H. M. Long’s new and stunningly unique high fantasy. The Summary Mary Firth has left her home for …

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    Review: The Vanishing at Castle Moreau by Jaime Jo Wright

    by Katie June 17, 2023
    by Katie June 17, 2023

    The Summary A haunting legend. An ominous curse. A search for a secret buried deep within the castle walls. In 1870, orphaned Daisy François takes a position as a housemaid at a Wisconsin castle to escape the horrors of her …

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    Review: The Celebrants by Steven Rowley

    by Joli June 15, 2023
    by Joli June 15, 2023

    Man, I have so many feelings about The Celebrants! I have to admit, I was expecting something like The Guncle, and that’s really not so much what I got. But did I love it?? Read on to find out. The …

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    Review: The Radcliffe Ladies’ Reading Club by Julia Bryan Thomas

    by Becky June 6, 2023
    by Becky June 6, 2023

    We at Literary Quicksand are wishing a HAPPY PUB DAY to The Radcliffe Ladies’ Reading Club! Read on for Becky’s review of this book she read in one sitting! The Summary Boston, 1954: With bags packed alongside her heavy heart, …

  • Book ReviewsSuspense/Thriller

    Review: The Family Bones By Elle Marr

    by Jess May 29, 2023
    by Jess May 29, 2023

    I received a copy of The Family Bones by Elle Marr back in January, and it’s taken me far too long to write this review! Life has a tendency to get in the way when I try to make plans, …

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    Review: The Weight of Air by Kimberly Duffy

    by Joli May 25, 2023
    by Joli May 25, 2023

    This is the second book by Kimberly Duffy that I’ve read and enjoyed! Read on for details on this heartfelt story about circus performers, family, grief, and love. Also, check out my review on her book that I loved, Every …

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    Review: Where Waters Meet by Zhang Ling

    by Joli May 23, 2023
    by Joli May 23, 2023

    If you’re looking for a beautiful family drama-style story set in the U.S. and China and spanning decades, you’ve definitely got to take a look at Where Waters Meet. Read on for my full review, and thank you to the …

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    Book Review: Regency Therapy by Lisa H. Catmull

    by Becky May 4, 2023
    by Becky May 4, 2023

    Thanks to Austenprose PR for putting together this fantastic virtual book tour for Regency Therapy by Lisa H. Catmull! The Summary My publisher invited me to attend an all-expenses paid writing retreat at the posh new Hartfield Regency Resort in …

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    Review – I Chose You: Imperfectly Perfect Rescue Dogs and Their Humans (Wag Away Tales)

    by Joli May 2, 2023
    by Joli May 2, 2023

    Today is LQ’s stop on the I Chose You blog tour by Wow! Women on Writing. If you like dogs (and/or stories about dogs), you’re going to love this one. Summary For every pet parent who knows there’s no such …

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