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    Review: The Secrets We Carried

    by Rebecca September 28, 2018
    by Rebecca September 28, 2018

    One night is all it takes for Quinn’s life to change completely. One night that turns into years of pain, grief, and guilt. She managed to escape once, but she’s back now to face the demons that continue to haunt …

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    Review: The Secret of the Irish Castle

    by Becky September 12, 2018
    by Becky September 12, 2018

    SPOILER ALERT: The Secret of the Irish Castle is part of a series. Details from prior books may be revealed in the review below. Story: The Secret of the Irish Castle – the third book in the Deverill Chronicle trilogy features the …

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    Review: The Marzipan Fruit Basket

    by Caleigh September 11, 2018
    by Caleigh September 11, 2018

    I received a signed copy of The Marzipan Fruit Basket by Lucy E.M. Black from Inanna Publications in exchange for an honest review. This is the second of Black’s published works that LQ has reviewed to date; if you’re interested, …

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    Review: Vox

    by Megan August 31, 2018
    by Megan August 31, 2018

    The average person speaks 16,000 words a day. Imagine if you were limited to just 100. Such is the case for women in Christina Dalcher’s new novel Vox. Like many feminist dystopias, it brings to life a future both thought-provoking …

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    Book Review: The Art of Inheriting Secrets

    by Caleigh July 16, 2018
    by Caleigh July 16, 2018

    I received a copy of The Art of Inheriting Secrets from Lake Union Publishing in advance of the novel’s release, in exchange for an honest review. First of all, before I talk about the book itself, I have to mention …

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    Review: The Dry

    by Rebecca June 30, 2018
    by Rebecca June 30, 2018

    Stifling heat. Dry, cracked earth. A parched, empty landscape as far as the eye can see. Jane Harper’s descriptions of a small farming town in the Australian outback had me sweating all the way through her thrilling mystery, The Dry. …

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    Review: Left

    by Caleigh June 27, 2018
    by Caleigh June 27, 2018

    Left is an honest and unflinching story that tackles the reality of having a family member with dementia. Fay Agarra struggles to be heard and taken seriously when her husband begins to change. Beginning with one incident while on vacation, …

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    Review: A Place for Us

    by Joli June 23, 2018
    by Joli June 23, 2018

    After I picked this book out to be on a book tour for, I started seeing it everywhere. Not only is it the first book published under Sarah Jessica Parker’s new venture, SJP for Hogarth, but it’s also been getting …

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    Review: Boardwalk Summer

    by Becky June 22, 2018
    by Becky June 22, 2018

    Story: The Santa Cruz boardwalk plays host to generations of stories, uniting families through fond memories and social activities. Mari Cruz is a third generation resident raising her daughter to appreciate the beauty and significance of the boardwalk. As a …

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    Review: Matchmaking for Beginners

    by Joli June 19, 2018
    by Joli June 19, 2018

    If you’ve read my reviews before, you know how I feel about chick lit most of the time. I have a hard time finding any substance in it and just can’t find satisfaction in all the fluff. That said, I’m …

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