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The Family Upstairs
The Family Upstairs | Lisa Jewell
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alecia3dixie
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Mehso-so

This book was not a thriller. It was a slow burn family drama with maybe a small hint of mystery. I went into this book just waiting for something thrilling to happen, and when it never did, it was a letdown. If I would have went in with a different mindset, I might have liked it more. But, it felt like I was waiting for a twist that never happened. There were some twists, but I felt like they were all pretty obvious from the get-go. 3/5

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TheAromaofBooks
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Okay, last review for this morning. Another mixed-feelings read. I did like this one, although it's more “can't look away from the upcoming train wreck“ than it is thriller. There were a few things that just didn't jive for me. But the pacing was good - Jewell has a definite knack for making me think I should read just another chapter... or five. However, I'm not sure I'll pick up the sequel.

#Roll100 @PuddleJumper
#BookChain
#BookSpinBingo

Librarybelle On my to read list! 1mo
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TheLudicReader The sequel is garbage. You won‘t be missing anything if you don‘t read it, especially since you didn‘t love this one. 1mo
TheAromaofBooks @TheLudicReader - That's what I gathered from other reviews - worth reading if you thought this book was really great, maybe not so much if you felt ambivalent towards this one. And since I'm in the latter category... I just went and found some spoilers instead 😂 1mo
TheAromaofBooks @Librarybelle - Do you have a copy? I'd love to send you mine if you don't!! 1mo
TheLudicReader I actually loved this one @TheAromaofBooks and the sequel was a big disappointment. 1mo
Librarybelle I do have a copy! I think I heard her talk about it virtually and bought it from the bookstore sponsoring the talk. Thanks for the offer! 1mo
MatchlessMarie Awesome! I started this one last year I think but it‘s in what I call library purgatory now 😂 might need to return to the train wreck at some point this year lol 1mo
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Evita
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3 out of 5

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Kristy_K
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I started this years ago but fell into a huge reading slump &put it aside. I‘m glad I came back to it as I enjoyed seeing this story told by an unreliable narrator, a woman w/ a hidden past, &a girl discovering the truth about her bio family. I liked how this all came together to create one intertwining story. This goes a little off the rails for me at the end & I found there to be a few too many twists which I felt diminished the effect of them.

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BoleyBooks
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚
#boleybooks #thefamilyupstairs #lisajewell #bookbeast #bookjoy #bookbuds
What are you reading?😊

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The.Great.Catsby
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3 years ago @Lauranahe got me this book for the #HHS and I FINALLY got to read it. This books was so good! I loved the characters and how I got to glimpse into their minds throughout the different situations. Sometimes, 3 different storylines can get confusing, but this really worked. Great twists and turns. This was so good, I'm nervous to read the second one and possibly ruin it.
Thank you, Amanda!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

06.24.2023

Lauranahe It‘s been 3 years? Good grief, where has the time gone?? That was last month! Everything since COVID has been a blur and I never know what day it is. But I‘m so glad you liked it! The HHS is my favorite every year. 9mo
The.Great.Catsby @Lauranahe haha omg, I know! Feels like a fever dream. Oh yeah, definitely my favorite too 😊 9mo
dabbe Look at dat gorgeous cat! 🖤🐾🖤 9mo
The.Great.Catsby @dabbe She did not want to take this picture. 🤣 She just wanted to scratch her face on the book. 9mo
dabbe @The.Great.Catsby Books are good whisker wipers! 🤣🤣🤣 9mo
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RedCurly
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It was a quite good crime book for a rainy day. It did expect something else but it was a good twisted story.

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Bookish_AF
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Starting off the new year with this pair of thrillers!

I like Lisa Jewell but I have only read a handful of her books. A friend of mine is a big fan and gifted me these two as she knew I hadn‘t read them yet.

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noseinabookagain
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A perfect psychological family drama full of suspense. I would have finished this much sooner if it weren‘t for illness 😏

Captivating and atmospheric story, full of twists. Excellent character development throughout, with a perfect ending. Will look out for more Jewell books!

TheLudicReader Her books are always page turners. 1y
noseinabookagain @TheLudicReader great! I actually have another of her books - I found you. So I‘ll be putting that on my tbr soon! 1y
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LibraryCin
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Mehso-so

The story is told from three different points of view, one of them narrating what happened 25 years ago before “the baby” (Libby) and the three dead people were found. It took me quite a while to figure out all the characters and although it wasn‘t overtly mentioned how the characters were related until later in the story, I did eventually figure it out. Cont in comments...

LibraryCin That being said, to get there took wading through figuring out a bunch of other characters, too. I have to admit the first half of the story wasn‘t nearly as interesting as the second half, likely because it took me so long to figure out all the characters. I would probably give the second half a bit higher rating than I‘m rating it overall. 1y
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swishandflick
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I can see why this is one of her popular titles! Spooky premise, with a solid build up, and unexpected twists. It left off in a slightly odd spot though, but I suppose that's why there's now a sequel! Will be interesting to see if that one ties up some loose ends. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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DaniJ
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Creepy. Still not sure I trust one of the characters. Sad twists and unexpected turns. All set in a creepy gothic mansion.

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VanessaCW
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Absolutely brilliant! I thoroughly enjoyed this gripping and compelling read. It‘s such a page turner with loads of twists and turns. Looking forward to the sequel!

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kellock
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Loved it!!! Great story, good twists and lined up nicely for it's sequel.

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Emma_PK
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Could. Not. Put. This. Down. Well paced, intriguing, disturbing yet compelling and brilliantly written. Must see what else of Jewell's I can get to read. Fantastic book.

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Beccaf
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A good read. Kept me hooked as to what would happen. Slightly rushed at the end and left me wanting to know more about the characters.

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kellock
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Next up . . . Love a bit of Jewell. This is for book group.

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Madison91
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Obsessed with Lisa jewell!

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Inesdubourg
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Cupcake12
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#aestheticallymatched
A sinister tale of family and betrayal

Clwojick 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2y
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ATB
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This read brought to you by the perfect white rocking chair.

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ATB
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This read brought to you by alligators and snakes.

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Cupcake12
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Such a dark, twisted, entangled tale of lies, secrets and a whole lot more!
Libby learns about the identity of her birth and finds out she is the sole inheritor of a mansion in Chelsea. Everything in Libby‘s life is about to change.
Lucy Jewell is the queen of thrillers especially those involving dysfunctional families.

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Cupcake12
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Snoozing in the sun 😴 ☀️
#dogsoflitsy

UwannaPublishme 🐶❤️ 2y
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itsjustme40something
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I like where we're going and how we're getting there so far

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camilla_788
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First read of 2022
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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🎃 I do! I want to finish this one and start something new!

🎃🎃 I love casseroles so I‘m going to go with corn casserole and squash casserole 🥘

#Two4Tuesday

Want to play @Skygoddess1 @iread2much @curiouserandcurioser

carlthecattt How do you make your corn casserole? I‘ve been wanting to try and make it. 2y
TheSpineView Corn casserole! That's a new to me. Happy Tuesday! 2y
iread2much Thanks for the tag! My plans are to finish at least one book, and my favorite thanksgiving dish is stuffing with gravy! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @carlthecattt the easy way! Jiffy mix, can corn, cream style corn,1 cup of sour cream, 1/2 cup of butter, and 2 eggs. Use an 8x8 baking dish, combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Bake at 45-50 minutes on 350 degrees and remove when it is golden brown 😋😋😋 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheSpineView see my recipe below 👆🏻 it‘s so easy and good!! (edited) 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Libby picks up the letter off the doormat.

Loving this book!

#FirstLineFridays

ShyBookOwl This author is great! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @ShyBookOwl I definitely plan to read more of her books!! 2y
bthegood Loved this one!! Happy reading😊 2y
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jenreads7
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Mysterious, gothic house, interesting backstory. More mystery than thriller, in my mind. The narrators did an excellent job with the #audiobook #Libby

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Soup and reading on a chilly day! I had a dream about a creepy house last night! I wonder why?! 😱

Happy Monday everyone 🧡🍂🤎

Jemgirl2014 One of my favorite books by her. So twisted! Oh, by the way, in case you didn't know,"The Family Remains" the sequel is coming out August 9th! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Jemgirl2014 I saw that!! I‘ll have to get it!! 🙌🏻 2y
Jemgirl2014 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Me too! Super excited about that one! 😃 2y
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bthegood
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Great, I thought I was tired of books that switched pov throughout the book, but it was used well in this story. Couldn't put this down, ending was perfect! One book finished for #NovelNovember @Andrew65

Hard to get back to another book when I finish one I REALLY liked!

Andrew65 Love Lisa Jewell books. 👏👏👏 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Getting a few chapters read in between phone calls

Happy Saturday everyone!! 🥰❤️📚

Bklover Hello my friend. Hope you have a wonderful day. ❤️ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bklover hello dear!! How are you? ❤️ 2y
blondie I absolutely love your book sleeve! Where did you get it?😊 2y
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Bklover @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m doing better. Took a social media break and am slowly getting back in. Hope all is well with you!! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @blondie from a lady in a book club on Facebook called “Bitchy Bookworms.” Her name is Rhonda Piper! Thank you! I love it too 🧡💀 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bklover I am doing well! ❤️ 2y
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bthegood
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#thoughtfulthursday @MoonWitch94
Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView

1. tagged
2. My grandson Will - 14 months and so much fun
3. When a wrong name is used midway in a book - I start to think “who is that character, why don't I remember him/her“ then I realize the author meant some other character - and then I'm out of the story - luckily it doesn't happen often

Make a great day everyone -

TheSpineView 😊😘😀 2y
MoonWitch94 Awwww little ones are so fun! Thanks for playing 🍂📖✨ 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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1) ✅
2) the thoughtfulness of others and #LitsyLove
3) punctuational and grammatical errors!! The lack of quotation marks in The Handmaid‘s Tale drove me crazy 😜

#ThoughtfulThursday

Want to play @katy4peas @Mandoul @quietjenn

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 🍂📖✨ 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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My last day at #home before a work week. It‘s been a great week! Picnic with my love yesterday, reading, writing Christmas cards, short trip out of town! I am very blessed! Since I was up until after 1am I think I will read and listen to the rain until I drift off ☔️ 😴

#GratefulHarvest

kspenmoll So happy you had a wonderful week at home! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @kspenmoll thank you Katherine ❤️ 2y
Eggs Ahhh sounds lovely 🥰📚😴 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I just happen to be reading this one and it‘s getting creepy 😱 Anyone read it?

thank you again @EadieB 🥳

#Family
#GratefulHarvest

Cupcake12 Love Lisa Jewell x 2y
Nute Haven‘t read it. I‘ll be waiting to hear your final thoughts. 2y
TheLudicReader I couldn‘t put this book down. 2y
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EadieB I read it and hope you enjoy it. My review: This is a domestic drama about three families with dark secrets. It has an interesting plot with deaths and disappearances. The story is told with 3 points of view, Libby, Lucy and Henry. All the characters are a bit odd but the book is hard to put down as you are eager to find out what is happening. Lisa Jewell is one of my go to authors as I always enjoy her books and this one did not disappoint. 2y
vlwelser I just finished this last week. I thought it was great. 2y
BookLineNSinker Well I'm definitely going to have to pick it up then! Thanks for the recommendation!! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @EadieB awesome review! I‘m really enjoying it! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Bookworm.Babe.on.a.Budget great!! 📚🙌🏻 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cupcake12 this is my first!! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Nute I‘ll let you know 💗 2y
Eggs 🖤❤️🖤 2y
SilversReviews Yes. It is creepy 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @SilversReviews and I live alone so I had to stop reading last night!! 2y
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bthegood
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#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
Thanks for the tag @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick

1. I enjoy our local (Lebanon Ohio) bookstore Mulberry St. Books - I'll stop in any bookstore or library I walk by though!
2. I am a browser, may have a few books in mind, but usually just looking

Make a great day everyone - and consider yourself tagged if you are reading this !

TheSpineView I have been to Lebanon several times. Love the town and people are friendly. Thanks for playing! 2y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick 💛 Thanks for playing! 2y
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vlwelser
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This book was really good. It's sort of a mystery. A woman inherits a house where a tragedy happened. She was a baby and the only person found alive in the house. But what happened to everyone else that was living there?

#DoubleSpin done ✔
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I found these on my porch this morning! Thank you so much @EadieB for these books!! 📚❤️📚

#Bookmail

AmyG A Long Bright River is excellent! 2y
marleed What a fun surprise! 2y
EadieB @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Nice! Hope you enjoy them! 2y
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Magpiegem That is a beautiful porch to go with beautiful books 🎃 📚 2y
Crazeedi Awesome!! @EadieB is better than Santa Claus!! 2y
EadieB @Crazeedi Now you know my secret as I am Mrs. Claus! lol 2y
Sleepswithbooks How fun!!!! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Magpiegem thank you! It‘s my favorite place to read! 🪑 ❤️📚 2y
SilversReviews Great photo. 2y
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bthegood
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Make a great day everyone!!

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bthegood
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Thx for the tag @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#ThinkPositiveBePositive

Not so much a positive quote as much as something I saw today that made me smile (I'm still in a halloween frame of mind)

Make a great night everyone.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🤣🤣🤣 2y
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Jgacreations
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Wow. another one, great! The details of what happened is so cringy.

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DHill
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A big 👍to this one. Audio narration was excellent and the ending! I can‘t remember the last time I was so excited for a sequel.

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Cathy_J
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When you're on a good thing ... 🙂 Another Lisa Jewell mystery/family drama read for me that I got quite immersed in. Thanks for the recommendation @TheLudicReader ⭐⭐⭐.5 What a story!

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DHill
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“It would be inaccurate to say that my childhood was normal before they came.”

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

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LitStephanie
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I read this engrossing, menacing-mood thriller in a few days. A young, adopted woman comes into her inheritance of a mansion from her birth parents and tries to find out more about them, and their violent deaths. It isn't quite perfect--the concealment of Lucy's true identity feels forced and unnatural after awhile--but the character development and narration, which switches from memoirs to present action, are great.

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MariSands
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Just found this book at a thrift store and started reading last night. I am on chapter five and so far it is a good read. Gotta finish before I go back home Mari Sands

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Fs37
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Great