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When you are trying to have a nice relaxing read, but someone wants to play. #dogsoflitsy

Enjoying some time in the shade at the pool on this warm today. #summerreading

Couldn't put it down, just wanted to find out what happened...... but in the end it isn't a book I loved

I so so enjoyed this book! I know some people found this story repetitive but I loved how the little pieces of the story fell into place. I felt almost like I was marinating in the atmosphere and was on tenterhooks for the last fourth of the book.

So repetitive. The same day over and over and over again. By the end I just didn‘t care anymore, I just wanted the day to be over. I‘d have called it a pick if it was 100 pages shorter. It was very close to being a DNF.

I want to start a book club where we just read about women who have almost ten of things you‘re only supposed to have one of.

Interesting concept. A bit redundant which made it boring in places. Still a pick

Reading at work.

Night reading.

Aidan has eight chances to figure out who killed Evelyn Hardcastle. The catch is, he would relive the day of her death 8 times inside 8 different people who had gathered at her family‘s estate.
The twists and turns don‘t stop coming as Aidan discovers more about the people around him and about the prison he woke up in. I hadn‘t even finished reading the library‘s copy before I ordered one for myself. Read slowly and give in to the reread.

I got confused quite a bit but loved it! It was great to be devoured by a book again. Very impressive for a debut novel. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I finally read this one. Half way through the book I KNEW who did it. I did not know who did it. That for me is a win.

I listened to the audiobook, print would have been better. There was a need to flip back and recap people and events that I didn't get to do with the audio. That being said, the story was really in depth and well thought out. There are SO MANY moving parts; you unearth new information and plot devices regularly. I would have enjoyed a less complicated ending but it was still very good and I can see other readers enjoying it very much.

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I don't quite get why this book is sometimes called the 7 1/2 deaths... Copyright stuff? Anyway, a very enjoyable read so far!

I loved every minute of this book. I even caught myself yelling at the book a few times.

This was my second by Turton, and definitely not my last! I love his writing style, and his way to telling stories. The story is twisted and for sure comes along totally different when read a second time. The whole set up was just perfect for me, making this book one of January's highlights. I got confused with the characters, though, because there are so many, but I managed anyway 😜

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Prompt: Game Night

So good

A really good & twisty murder mystery written in a literary style. The plot is intricate, with many characters to balance. It can be a little convoluted & complicated, but also intense & difficult to walk away from. The atmosphere was very gothic, with a creepy estate, ominous weather, & an odd cast of characters. Some problematic moments with blatant body shaming. A Sherlock feel written in a way that totally made it unique & intriguing.

Such a good book!!!📖📖❤️Mind blowing ending🤪Did not expect that at all!! #evelynhardcastle#bookreview#thesevendeathsofevelynhardcastle#bookworm#books#booklover

"The world‘s shrivelling beyond the windows, darkening at the edges and blackening at the centre"

I liked this gigantic, suspenseful and philosophical puzzle, its peculiar premise and particularly enjoyed the dialogue in the last chapters.

Mysteries aren‘t typically my thing. This one, while based upon an interesting concept (“Agatha Christie with a dash of Groundhog Day & a hint of Quantum Leap & Downton Abbey”), was no exception. I guessed one of the big reveals early-on but the main mystery was NEVER going to be solved until the author told his readers the answer — & that‘s a big pet peeve of mine. Write well enough to embed the answers *and* obscure them at the same time. 👇🏻

tfw your staycation & bath season cosmically align 🛁

Thank you so much, @kellyann28 ! The photo‘s kind of quick & dirty (I promise to follow-up with some glamour shots tomorrow 💁‍♀️). I love everything! Bath bombs, Reese‘s, candles aplenty (complete with gems & glitter), socks (I‘m wearing the orange pair already), & 3 books from my wishlist (the tagged, plus Piranesi & Elatsoe). You nailed it! Happy Hallow‘s Eve!

#HHS #HHS21 #HauntedHollowSwap

#scarathlon #photochallenge #murder @Linsy

I was rather underwhelmed by this chunkster. On audio, the narrator does a fine enough job of giving a unique voice to the different characters, but at 17 hours, I need more than one voice. Our protagonist is told that there will be a murder every night, and he will embody a different person each day to solve the crime. If he succeeds, he "gets out". Parts of this are too long and repetitive. Most of the people embodied are generic stereotypes ⬇️

This one is gonna be hard for me to review. I read about a third of it and then stalled. A few months later I picked it up again but had to start over cause I had forgotten everything 😲 I felt myself stalling again but pushed on. It is very clever and creative, it is really very good but I did find it hard to keep going at times. Maybe just a bit too complicated for my current brain power 😁 ⭐⭐⭐

I didn't want to put it down for a single second! It was so good and had me guessing until the very very end.

Next up 📚📚📚

Starting my #bookspin tonight! @TheAromaofBooks

This is an incredibly intricate and circular novel and while its complexity was fascinating, it made it hard for the reader to stay oriented at all and it detracted from the character development to the detriment of the story. Full review at https://booknaround.blogspot.com/2021/06/review-7-12-deaths-of-evelyn-hardcastle...

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#Amnesia

Took me a long time to read as the ARC version had me thinking!

I really enjoyed the originality of this plot line. Aiden Bishop wakes up every day in a different body to solve the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle. He has 8 days of torment, fear, and fate to overcome. Kept me intrigued!

But the ending..... hmm maybe it was the ARC version?! I'm not sure but the secondary story at the end really has me unsatisfied and quite confused.

3.75 stars.

1. Yes I am quite good at it. That is why I have problems reading books that people say have unexpected twist

2. I don't read many series. I am not a fan.
3. This is a tricky one... But I will say I like anti - heroes
4. I am grateful that my friend who has cancer in the heart is doing well in her chemio
#wondrouswednesday
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The best thing of the summer is reading outside 😊

#The7DeathsOfEvelynHardcastle #StuartTurton #BookSpinBingo #August2021

A very original and unique read. Aiden Bishop knows the rules. Evelyn Hardcastle will die every day until he can identify her killer and break the cycle. Every day, Aiden will wake up in the body of a different guest at Blackheath Manor. Sounds a bit like Groundhog Day. It's a locked-room mystery full of intrigue and suspense.

Wow! This body-swapping, time-slipping historical thriller was a real mind bender! What an original story, quite unlike anything I‘ve ever read. This debut knocked my socks off and I can‘t wait to read more from Turton. #BookspinBingo

It‘s a book I‘ll read once and enjoy it. Not sure if I‘d redo it to pick up on clues. I understand the hype. I like the premise and the changing hosts. I like how it ended. I liked it more the farther I went into it.

I forget everything between footsteps. #firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

#currentread on treadmill 😄

10 chapters in and I'm so intrigued!! I didn't know much about this book before I started reading it and I'm really thankful for that.

Already such a creepy, mysterious, and unique book. Definitely keeping my interest. I'm going to predict that this will be a 4 or 5 star read for me!

I am ecstatic about my gift. Wow. I'm going to hop right into reading Evelyn! @BookNAround you absolutely spoiled me. And I love this bag (the women's name is Joan Didion- I'm gonna research her)!

Thank you @Catsandbooks for hosting #SliceofSummerSwap. I really loved this!

The girls competed at Kalahari earlier this week, and brian and I thought it would be fun to spend a night here with the girls to give them the full experience! So now they‘re at the water park and I‘m cracking open a new book in the salt room. 😂 I‘ve got a sinus headache currently so it‘s good timing. Hope it works. 🤞🏻#holidayescape

This book was weird and didn‘t love it, sad to say I was glad to finish it 😢😑😱 Read for #Buzzwordathon - June - Name/Title and #Whateveryouwantathon 3/5

The only thing saving this read is the honey peach tea. This was my first read by Stuart Turton and I‘m a little perplexed as to why this book had such great reviews.