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    Review: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

    by Joli December 19, 2022
    by Joli December 19, 2022

    Favorite author alert! Ann Napolitano’s Dear Edward is a gorgeous book that I love, so I was really excited to read Hello Beautiful. With these two books, Napolitano has cemented herself among my favorite authors! The Summary William Waters grew …

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    Book Review Tour: All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes

    by Jess December 18, 2022
    by Jess December 18, 2022

    In October 2018, my family traveled to Europe to try and escape our grief after my brother’s death. One of my favorite places on our trip was Venice, Italy. As I read All the Lost Places I felt like I …

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    Review – An Impossible Return: A Novel by Caroline Laurent, translated by Jeffrey Zuckerman

    by Cathy December 13, 2022
    by Cathy December 13, 2022

    Summary Winner of the Prix Maison de la Presse An epic love story set against a backdrop of injustice, devastating secrets, and the painful price of independence. Itโ€™s 1967 in the Chagos archipelagoโ€”a group of atolls in the Indian Oceanโ€”and …

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    Review: Under a Veiled Moon by Karen Odden

    by Katie November 30, 2022
    by Katie November 30, 2022

    The Summary September 1878. One night, as the pleasure boat the Princess Alice makes her daily trip up the Thames, she collides with the Bywell Castle, a huge iron-hulled collier. The Princess Alice shears apart, throwing all 600 passengers into …

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    Review: A Death in Door County by Annelise Ryan

    by Joli November 19, 2022
    by Joli November 19, 2022

    I finished A Death in Door County by Annelise Ryan weeks ago, and I’m still thinking about how much I liked it! Read on for my full review of this super fun mystery. The Summary Morgan Carter, owner of the …

  • Book ReviewsHistorical Fiction

    Review: Lost Souls of Leningrad by Suzanne Parry

    by Joli November 17, 2022
    by Joli November 17, 2022

    I have so many feelings about Lost Souls of Leningrad…I will try to puzzle them out in my review below! Summary June 1941. Hitler’s armies race toward vulnerable Leningrad. In a matter of weeks, the Nazis surround the city, cut …

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    [Book Feature] Playing Under the Piano: From Downton to Darkest Peru by Hugh Bonneville

    by Joli November 6, 2022
    by Joli November 6, 2022

    Are you a Downton Abbey, Paddington, or Notting Hill fan? Whether you’re a super fun or someone just somewhat familiar with Hugh Bonneville, put his book on your radar! Playing Under the Piano: From Downton to Darkest Peru will be …

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    Review: Gray Man

    by Katie November 3, 2022
    by Katie November 3, 2022

    The Gray Man is a novella that combines a historic legend, an approaching hurricane, and three characters living on Pawleys Island into a compelling story. The Summary  As Hurricane Caleb slams into the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, …

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    Book Review: Highly Illogical Behavior

    by Jess October 20, 2022
    by Jess October 20, 2022

    I finished reading Highly Illogical Behavior in a matter of days. This emotion-packed story is sure to keep you engaged and invested in the lie of Solomon Reed. Keep reading for my review of Highly Illogical Behavior by John Corey …

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    Book Review: The House on Linden Way

    by Jess October 16, 2022
    by Jess October 16, 2022

    I picked up this book and couldn’t put it down. I read it at the beach, in the car, and even in-between class periods while at work. Naranjo’s story is expertly crafted and beautifully horrific.

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