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Home Front
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
From a distance, Michael and Joleen Zarkades seem to have it all: a solid dependable marriage, two exciting careers, and children they adore. But after twelve years together, the couple has lost their way. They are unhappy and edging towards divorce. Then the Iraq war starts and an unexpected deployment will tear their already fragile family apart, sending one of them deep into harm's way and leaving the other at home, waiting for news. When the worst happens, each must face their darkest fear and fight for the future of their family. An intimate look at the inner landscape of a disintegrating marriage and a dramatic exploration of the price of war on a single American family. Home Front is a provocative and timely portrait of hope, honour, loss, forgiveness and the elusive nature of love.
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Cathyloves2read
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I can‘t even imagine going through what these families experienced.I was a military wife whose husband was deployed to the Middle East.Many of the occurrences described in this book could have happened.Thankfully they did not.I liked how the husband and wife‘s lives came together in order to get Jolene the help that she needed.This story is inspirational.It talks of deployment from a different angle.Reading it helped me to bette understand PTSD

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Jadams0877
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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I cannot speak to whether any of the book was an accurate portrayal of military or military families, but i found it to be an engaging story, and I could relate to the struggles of managing a career and a family. I found this to be a solid read.

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Kboltz
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How did I miss this book from Kristin Hannah? This may be my new favorite read from her. Jo comes from a broken home and joins the military and trains to fly the Blackhawk helicopters in the military. She is called to service leaving her children and her husband behind. This book does not get political but greatly shows us how our veterans should be treated during and especially after coming back from war. Five ⭐️ salute! 🇺🇸

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CoffeeNBooks
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 💛🧡 3y
Eggs A great 📖 💖 3y
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meglynn86
Home Front | Kristin Hannah

Plus the 8 hours I did yesterday during the day. So I‘m at 24 currently. I am not sure how much time i will have tomorrow. #mbcreadathon #mbcfrogreadathon9

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meglynn86
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I accidentally deleted my first two 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ but heres where im at since last night. I think its like 13 hours total.

#mbcreadathon #mbcfrogsreadathon7

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sleepy.ash87
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5/5

A remarkable story of a military family after a mother is deployed to Iraq. Hannah put a "mammoth" of research into this novel so she could accurately portray the emotions and experiences of her characters. I am left feeling such admiration and empathy for our warriors and their families!

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sleepy.ash87
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"I love you to the moon and back."

I might have to steal this saying for my little one.

We read his new highlights magazine before bed. I love our snuggle sessions. It didn't take long for him to doze off this time.

Now, I'm off to bed and reaching for my earbuds. The last Hannah novel I read, The Great Alone, had me quite the same!

How are y'all tonight?

rjsthumbelina My son's room is done in "love you to the moon and back"! 3y
sleepy.ash87 @rjsthumbelina Oh, my heart! That is adorable and I might just have to borrow it! After reading this book, especially - so many feels! 3y
rjsthumbelina ❤️ it's so cute. There's actually a lot of room decor for it, too! Plus, he has spaceships all over his room to match it 🚀 3y
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tpixie Love all the kids books you have read. I wish their was a different ‘ stacked‘ set for kids books to separate them! 3y
sleepy.ash87 @tpixie Yes, I actually think about that pretty often. It would be much better! 3y
tpixie @sleepy.ash87 💖 3y
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sleepy.ash87
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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This book is teaching me. It's incredible how a person can know without really knowing. I grew up close to a military base, I went to school with kids of military families, I've dated military men, some of my closest girlfriends are military wives. When I was working as a mental health counselor, I had veteran clients suffering from crippling PTSD and TBI's. I have heard their stories, yet nothing has grown my awareness quite like this book. Whew!

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paulareadsallthetime
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ With her marriage to Michael on the rocks, Jolene is deployed to Iraq to fight a war that Michael does not support. Kristin Hannah does an amazing job of writing this family‘s story. This book once again tears out your heart, but you love it anyway.

RenePenn A tear-jerker for sure! 4y
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bookworm92
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I have never tried one of Hannah's books but this one is amazing. She reminds me of Jodi Picoult and Lisa Scottoline. I am halfway through it and can't put it down. I definitely support the troops that are fighting for our country!

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Mesica25
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Kristin Hannah is brilliant

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Mesica25
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Kristin Hannah is brilliant

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KristenDuck
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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Jolene is about to go off to war and leave her two daughters and husband behind, and what makes matters even worse is that her husband just told her he doesn‘t love her anymore.

Is their marriage over? Is this their breaking point?

But going off to war changes everything, and Jolene will need her family more than ever when she returns home.

I have read a few Kristin Hannah books by this point, and this is one of her best.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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#Home
#ForeverNovember

My little home 🏡 There is a book on the porch, Home Front! I love to sit in my rocking chair and read ❤️

Cathythoughts Cosy ❤️ 4y
RachelAmphlett That looks gorgeous 4y
MoonWitch94 How cozy and welcoming 📖💗 4y
OriginalCyn620 Lovely! ❤️ 4y
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aperfectmjk
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Mehso-so

This wasn't my favorite Kristin Hannah. I guess I didn't quite connect with this one although I have a great appreciation for those that are in the military and the struggles they and their families face. I don't directly have close family in the military so this didn't tug at my heart strings as it would many others. A heavy novel for sure though. #bookspinbingo

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 4y
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aperfectmjk
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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Started this one this morning. I had a couple digital holds become available, but they're reserved for October's spooky reads. I settled on this instead, I've always been a fan of Kristin Hannah. #bookspinbingo

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Pageturner1
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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I have about 5 stacks of books around house

Home Front by Kristin Hannah @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️

thanks for tag: @Bookgoil

@jessinikkip @ScoobySnacks3 @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 🌞 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🧡🧡🧡 4y
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Pageturner1
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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Thank You @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks !!!
What a surprise in the mailbox! That goodie box was awesome. I look forward to using the lavender epsom salt. All the cards and post cards were lovely. The little trinkets 💯. I can‘t wait to read the book (tagged). I can add it to my Kirsten Hannah collection!
love ❤️ this group!
#litsylove
the world needs #litsylove

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘re very welcome!!! 💞💞💞 4y
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AmyK1
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So far I haven‘t met a Kristin Hannah book I haven‘t liked. This was a heartbreaking story about family, friendship, the military and PTSD and healing.

Book 9 for #bookspinbonanza @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Awesome progress!! I still haven't read any of Hannah's books! Which is your favorite? 5y
AmyK1 @TheAromaofBooks My favorite is Winter Garden and The Nightingale is a close 2nd. 5y
TheAromaofBooks Oooo I totally stacked Winter Garden!! 5y
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AmyK1
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1. My son is turning 21 next month and we were going to go to Florida, where he and his fiancée live, to celebrate with him.
2. About to start the tagged
3. Bought cosmic brownies at the store the other day ?

#thoughtfulthursday @MoonWitch94

BookishMe My daughter turned 21 last month! It was celebrated virtually with my cousin and her close friends 5y
AmyK1 @BookishMe Happy birthday to your daughter! We may have to do the same thing. 5y
MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing ☺️ Sorry about your trip. Where in FL do they live? 5y
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AmyK1 @MoonWitch94 Thanks. We‘re hoping to go in July or August but we‘ll see. They‘re in Wellington. 5y
TheAromaofBooks C O S M I C B R O W N I E S ... now I have a craving 😂 5y
AmyK1 @TheAromaofBooks lol sorry Sarah. Hope you can get some soon 😉😂 5y
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wideeyedreader
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Last book for #24B4Monday done! I‘ve read five for this, which was my unofficial personal goal, and I‘m pretty happy with that!

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EadieB
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Day 13 - #WelcomeHome #MarchMadness
#HomeFront #KristinHannah

Read this in 2012 and enjoyed it very much!

Eggs This one made me 😭 5y
EadieB @Eggs Yes, it was sad! 5y
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bookaholicwithtea
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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Slow going with this one...I hope it is worth it!

LitsyWelcomeWagon Welcome to Litsy! Here are links to #Litsytips: http://bit.ly/litsytips and #LitsyHowTo videos: goo.gl/UrCpoU. There‘s lots of fun things to do: book exchanges, buddy reads, photo challenges and more! #litsywelcomewagon 5y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🎉👏🏻 5y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Welcome to Litsy 🎃📚🎃 5y
Readswithcoffee Welcome to Litsy ☕️📚📚📚☕️ 5y
CoffeeNBooks Welcome to Litsy! 📚 5y
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tammysue
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I just bought Home Front 🏡💗 6y
tammysue @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I know The Nightingale is one of your favorites, this is pretty good too. I love all her books, super fan here! 💗😊 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @whatshesreadingnow I‘ve got several of hers!! I need to get to them!! I think I‘m scared nothing will compare to 🤣 6y
tammysue @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I completely understand that. Firefly Lane was the first book I read of hers and is still my most favorite. 😉 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @whatshesreadingnow oh I forgot about that one!! I loved it too!!! 6y
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Purrfectpages
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yes!!! 🙌🏻 6y
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Eggs
Home Front | Kristin Hannah
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In the middle of their emotional distance and looming divorce, Jolene is sent to the war in Iraq. It‘s heartbreaking.
#home #springintoreading @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙💙💙 6y
tammysue Great pick! 6y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @whatshesreadingnow How does KH do it-get to the heart and soul of intimate, yet universal, emotions 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs I‘ve got to read more of hers, I have several!! 6y
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Floresj
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I liked most parts of this novel of an Iraqi war vet and her family: discussion of PTSD, military families, friendships, and forgiveness. I didn‘t care for: stereotypical characters (teen daughter being melodramatic ALL the time- unfair to girls), the way the family talked to each other, and the Lifetime Movie feel of the book. Overall, it‘s a good read, but not this author‘s best.

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MeJeMiller
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I really liked this book but it isn‘t my favorite one by this author. I don‘t know why. I just couldn‘t connect like I usually do with her books. But still a great book with great characters.

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Eggs
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Another winner for author Hannah! I'm wrecked 😭 but it was so good

Crazeedi I have not read this one yet 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 stacked!!!! 6y
lucifare I will have to check this out! Her "The Great Alone" destroyed me towards the end. I want to see what else she is capable of making me feel! Lol 6y
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Eggs @Crazeedi Hope you do 🤗 6y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🎈❤️ 6y
Eggs @lucifare Hannah=Feels I haven't been disappointed by any of her books 6y
lucifare @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks oh thank you! I'll add it to my list! 6y
Crazeedi @Eggs I plan to read it fir sure! 6y
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Eggs
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When in doubt, go Hannah!
@TheReadingMermaid

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AishReads
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It‘s been two months. I‘m in South Korea with my husband, the dust is settling. I finished Home Front not knowing it was about the military and I loved it! There were times Logan overheard the audiobook and was intrigued at times and it opened a dialogue about his military career he is pursuing. #readingandcrossstitching #militaryspouse

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RenePenn
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Oh my! This book was an emotional roller coaster. I was on the verge of tears for most of the book. I couldn‘t wait to find out what was next. The author did a great job of making the reader feel hurt, love, brokenness, betrayal, regret, sorrow, loss, hope, determination, failure and triumph. ❤️

FeatherV Her books are amazing but super super emotional 6y
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FeatherV
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My goodness this book was intense, I spent almost the entire time I listened to it holding back tears #2018 #yearofbooks #intense

TrishB I‘ll remember that when I need a cry! 6y
Mshookquilts I can‘t remember if I read that one or if it‘s on my to read pile. Was it published before or after 2012? 6y
FeatherV @Mshookquilts ummmmm idk I‘ll have to check, it‘s the one where she‘s in the army 6y
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sprainedbrain
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Not so much a #shelfie as a picture of the books on top of the piano... this is where I keep books given or loaned to me by friends, to shame and remind myself to read the damn things. 😳

The books piled on top are some of my tbr for September.

#SIsForSeptember

Hollie Mudbound and Winter Garden were so good! 6y
emilyhaldi Ooohhh read Mudbound it‘s so gooooood ❤️ 6y
Prairiegirl_reading I just finished Mudbound the other day and it is really good!! I have a few unread Kristin Hannahs too. 😊 6y
sprainedbrain @Hollie @emilyhaldi @Prairiegirl_reading Mudbound is on my list for one of my 2018 challenges, so I will get to it soon! So excited to hear that you all liked it. 😃 6y
corycatelyn Kristin Hannah 🤗 6y
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morgan_krahn
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As the mom is a 14 month old, I don‘t get much time to myself to sit and read. In this instance I‘m okay with it. I am loving this book. And I am getting to savor it for a looooong time 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Laura317
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Not the tagged book as this isn‘t in the database yet. This was an Audible special awhile back. It is living history as people living through that time give their thoughts. Excellent way to remember those who fought for freedom.

Mollyanna What a wonderful idea. I will have to go in search of this... 6y
Laura317 @Mollyanna It is very good! Our family is enjoying it. 6y
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kendra
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Vacation reads! Man I love Kristin Hannah.

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morgan_krahn
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Book mail 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Reviewsbylola 🙌🏻🙌🏻 7y
Mrs_Organized_Chaos Say Goodbye For Now was a pretty good read. 7y
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TrishB
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#thehoneymoonisover #marchintooz
Been on the tbr a while but not yet read. Blurb seems to fit.

Cinfhen It does sound like a perfect fit for today‘s prompt 🤩 7y
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Born.A.Reader
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Another of Hannah's books that just wrecked me. Emotional and well-written. It was a struggle not to cry while reading it, as I was doing so at work. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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SaraLynn1013
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Just finished this incredible book with my online book club!

I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a feel good book.

Also, my online book club is always open to new people. Just search : mystic pages book club
On Facebook, and I will add you right in :) happy reading!

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keelymorgan
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I give this one a solid GOOD! I wasn't blown away but I did listen to it in 2 days (at work and during every spare moment I had) so that says something. Very well researched and very emotional. Kristin Hannah is amazing!!!

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bookishkai
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Up next! Picking ebooks off my TBR shelves; it feels good to read things I've been holding onto forever, but wow I have a lot of books I'd forgotten about.

kspenmoll Know that feeling!!! 8y
Zelma I recently deleted a bunch of ebooks that I bought on sale years ago and no longer interest me at all. Mostly mostly derivative fantasy YA; I'm pretty picky about y YA now. 8y
Cortg I was looking through my kindle books recently and decided to try to read more of them in 2017! 8y
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Bostonmomx2
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Another stellar novel. This one gutted me and left me sobbing.

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CarrieBeckort
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An audiobook makes raking not so bad. Add in the 70 degree weather and I might offer to rake the neighbor's yard too 😁

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MMFinck
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Heavy. Controversial? Political? Important. Very well researched. Wanted a bit more of the second half of the PTSD and oldest daughter arcs. Interview with Kristin Hannah was interesting. Cover choice is baffling. Best guess is that it is the final scene.

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BeckyandBooks
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So many feels! A well written book that I was sad to see end.

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Lauren.Archer
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Weekend tearjerker

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