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May Reads 2022.
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May Reads 2022.
My bad timing this month meant I didn‘t finish this until after the final #SundayBuddyRead discussion. If you like Simone‘s other supernatural historical mysteries, then this one will also be right up your alley. Elements seemingly inspired by Rebecca and Jamaica Inn and the least problematic romance of any of this author‘s books I‘ve read, make this more of a standout. However, I didn‘t really care for the main character or the ghost story plot.
I was able to finish the tagged book and Strangers on a Train for #AuthoraMonth - Patricia Highsmith. Both good books. Still working on Crossroads - Jonathan Franzen…which is a wordy, slow read. A bit of a struggle but hoping to finish this week.
@Andrew65 Thanks for the challenge!
#MarvelousMay
Another St. James pick & a favorite (although I say that after most of them—someday I need to put them in an official favorites order).😉Great characters, post WWI Britain setting, great twists, plots & subplots that kept me guessing & an atmospheric supernatural edge are all this author‘s signature & it works for me. Thanks to @TheBookHippie for hosting the always engaging #sundaybudfyread discussions-it will be hard to wait August & her newest!
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NEXT WEEK IS OFF! My birthday Saturday my daughters birthday Sunday and it‘s a holiday weekend!
Our next Simone is this AUGUST!! Then we will have read them ALLLLL! She is writing so 🤞🏻 it is out soon!
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So happy to read this with all of you! I thank you for journeying along with me! What a ride! You all make reading so much more!
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Many off stories that were nothing to do with plot..
What did you think of this woven tale ??
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Frances is still JUDITH to me still- Judith beheading Holofernes
THE STATUE
SALOME the book says
Prompted by her mother, Herodias, who was infuriated by John's condemnation of her marriage, the girl demanded the head of John the Baptist on a platter, and the unwilling Herod was forced by his oath to have John beheaded.
At any rate ominous ..
Jo going back to the house was she mad?
Would you go back ? Is Frances really gone?
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Dottie…
We should have used you to win the war!
What do you think about her?
And the art?
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Colonel Mabry ? What do you think of him?
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Petra Jennings
Mr Wilde
Weird?
I didn‘t catch any if it, did you?
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ROBERT the evil one!
Jeepers
Money
It‘s ALWAYS MONEY..
Thoughts on Robert?
What would you do with his ashes
What did Dottie do, do you think ?
He washed up …
AND SO
So werewolf, hellhound, mythical wolf dog?
What was PRINCER?
Those were HIS LEAVES?
Fun find https://www.history.com/news/beast-gevaudan-france-theories
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Jo and Alex
“I was horribly irrevocably in love with him. This time the thought didn‘t bring the pain”
-Jo
We get waaaay more sex scenes in this book 🤣🤷🏻♀️😱🤫
What do you think of their relationship?
Is Simone getting any better at these ?
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Martin -he does love Cora and she does love him! So how do you like how his story played out…?
I loved it! Ghosts, creepy mansion, lots of mystery; I can't wait to discuss it tomorrow 👻
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#WyrdAndWonder #Readalong @imyril
Time to discuss the ending and the whole book! 🤫🤐 SHHHHH until we see you SUNDAY 👀
#SUNDAYBUDDYREAD 📗💚
❤🤐
I mean, obviously it was werewolves. 😂
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Strong female lead, terrible humans, multiple suspects, and some super natural flavor. St James is a master at her craft and this one is no exception. Read for #sundaybuddyread and overlapped as my #doublespin 🤘
I LOVE this authors writing. Modern day/historical setting I‘m there for it! This book had such great gothic vibes and I truly felt immersed in the story right along with the characters and that to me the sign of a fantastic read! #BuddyRead #mayreadinglist @TheBookHippie @Librarybelle
Jo is a war widow who becomes the assistant to her husband's aunt. She soon realizes that all is not what it seems. Another great St. James book! I love how she mixes mystery with the paranormal.
Thanks @TheBookHippie for picking another great book for the #SundayBuddyRead!
Did I stay up way late to finish this one? Yes, yes I did. I‘ll pay for it tomorrow, but I had to find out what happens! Without giving away any spoilers, this #SupernaturalThriller is probably my second favorite by St James…she has this incredible way of building suspense with a multitude of clues and a creep factor that makes me keep all of the lights on as I read. Cannot wait to discuss this next Sunday! #SundayBuddyRead #BBRC #YeahBaby
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I had to finish this today! The ending was just as surprising to me as I expected it would be. No review because I do not want to say anything to spoil our discussion next Sunday.
#porchlife #afternoonsnack #sundaybuddyread #SimoneStJames
I am excited to be finishing this up after today‘s discussion.
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I‘m sure I missed something.
I also have zero clues 🤣🤷🏻♀️what‘s happening …🤯
CANNOT WAIT TO FINISH! So glad I didn‘t stretch this out all five weeks of May!
Anyone have guesses????
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Dead leaves what is it???
Also her mom died? WHAT?
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ALEX?
Just wow
And she was tying CODE?!
Hans is ALEX
…Jo had influenza when Alex left
Did she give it to him!
So are they still a couple?
All the stocking talk is the inspiration for the pic🤣
Why is he staying in bed with her? To protect her? What does he know?!
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Colonel Mabry things are going to get more difficult ! Is he on the level?!
Robert ick just slime …
Mr Wilde -“it must be difficult to be such a perceptive woman !!!!!!! “
Perceptive/mad Jo wonders..
The men in this book, yuk. Also are they all suspects?! How do they fit?
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How do you get your husband to tell you everything? You don‘t…thoughts on Cora?
Apparently Cora looks like Anne Boylen in the blue dress ! Fun article https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/anne-boleyn-aw20-muse
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Frances
What is in the woods?! Werewolf?
Why is the camera soaked?!
Did Cora do it? Or Frances? Or?
Martin burned Frances letters?!
What does he know?!
🤯
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Frances sketch book
How did it get in Jos bed?
What is at the window?!
Is it the man from the forest !?
What did Frances know? Did she know she knew?
Dead man in the woods- killed by same person who killed Frances? Was he a spy?
SO MANY QUESTIONS?
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The Staffrons
Chaperone Jo 🤣🤦🏻♀️
What did you think of the engagement of Martin and Cora?
And WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?! What are they hiding? Or is it just a family with a daughter to marry?
🤫🤐🤫🤐🤫🤐🤫 #SUNDAYBUDDYREAD
See you SUNDAY….
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Loving it!!! No clue what‘s going on but loving it.
This one is a bit different and I am enjoying it thoroughly!
See you next week!!!
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Art. Selling it or wife shopping? Or?
Jos dreams what do you make of them ?
Jos anger at Alex.
So, a girl for Martin has arrived….
So much going on!!!
Thoughts?
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A beautiful Jewish widow named Judith left the besieged city in pretended flight and foretold to Holofernes that he would be victorious. Invited into his tent, she cut off his head as he lay in drunken sleep and brought it in a bag to Bethulia. A Jewish victory over the leaderless Assyrian forces followed.
Why was this in Jo‘s room?!?!?!
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Robert
Well
He‘s a snake
What‘s his story you think?
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Morphine addiction and Martin. Not unusual for the situation back then.
Martin-
Thoughts of him now as we know more?
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Colonel Mabry?! One in the same! His son was in the hospital!!!
Was he lying about Alex?
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The roof…
What did you think of Jo contemplating?
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Alex camera
How do you like her first pictures?!
Would you run?
“I see you”
Who messed up Jos room?
Frances, what is she trying to say?
Side note: cameras are in most of these books the author must love them 📷
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Jo is seeing Frances. Why?
What was the deal with the leaves?
Fran wouldn‘t do that…kill herself ..
Is Martin seeing and hearing it too?
Frances all her visions
She was doing better, well and then …she died?
AND ALEX was there?!?! WHAT?!
What is the true story?!
I‘m so intrigued!!
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Jo can‘t get windows pension without death certificate. Awful.
Martin means to fix it…
Why doesn‘t Jo try? Does the government know something ? Or do they truly leave all these women without help?!
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Alex so upset about Franny…
Why?
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“You weren‘t together that long…”
What does Jo really know? What pieces are we missing?
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Jo “I can‘t marry you…”
Martin “Thank God, I can‘t marry you either..”
Phew
Mother/Dottie intends it ..
Why???? Why would Dottie do this? Also why doesn‘t Martin care? Is he dying?
“By the time we left Calais, I thought perhaps I hated Dottie Forsyth. “
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#sundaybuddyread this evening.
Earlier this week was catching up while waiting for a little to finish soccer practice. #sundaybuddyread #doublespin