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Zuhkeeyah
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Pickpick

A story that explores what defines us as “human”. Love in all its forms is at the center of it all.

I didn‘t realize this is a reprint of an earlier publication (pre-popularity). I can see the bones of what will eventually become The House in the Cerulean Sea. The banter is there but some parts were a little disjointed. Overall a great read but please check the trigger warnings.

May #bookspin is complete! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 1w
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Karisimo
Throwback | Maurene Goo
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#bibliophile #timetravel This a fun YA mother-daughter story! Also works for #asianauthor

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 😍 2w
Eggs Fantastic 👏🏻👏🏻 2w
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BookNAround
The Road to Dalton | Shannon Bowring
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This character study set in a small town is both devastating and hopeful. It is a quiet read, one giving the reader access to the secrets and sorrows of the lives of those living in Dalton. Full review at http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2024/10/review-road-to-dalton-by-shannon-bowring...

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BkClubCare
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I liked this; giving it a pick. Heard say that this might not be the author‘s best work so I guess I am impressed enough to try more of her stories.

I laughed at times, and I cried at the end. I appreciated that explanations were deftly unrolled as the tangled histories were discovered. This book was what I needed right now. #Apr2025 Book37

Pic of Wisteria, I adore Wisteria and would LOVE to have some in my yard. 🌺❤️

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Hooked_on_books
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This was more action than other Klune books I‘ve read, but that worked for me. The story is engrossing and I enjoyed the characters. But I have some quibbles. The biggest is that there‘s a cute drawing on every chapter page that is actually a major spoiler, and I really didn‘t like that. Also, the overuse of italics for emphasis is insulting to the reader and the bashing of vegan food was old before it started.

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
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vivastory
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I'm going to review bomb Litsy as the last 4 books I have read have been either 4.5 or 5 star reads. My most recent read is the tagged, the second novel in Aubyn's novel cycle comprised of 5 books. In his early 20s Patrick is summoned from London to NYC due to his father's death. In the grips of a drug addiction & despising his father (ironically becoming more like him the older he becomes) this book was the (CONT)

vivastory equivalent of peeking through fingers. With three more books left in the cycle, I'm curious to see where Patrick's journey takes him. 1mo
TheBookHippie Nice reading streak!! 1mo
BarbaraBB All the good books you read! Lucky you! 1mo
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marleed
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I was first introduced to this author TJ Klune by reading the cerulean sea. I love that book so much that clone became an auto became not just an auto read but an auto by author for me. My problem is I haven‘t liked his subsequent books nearly as much as the cerulean sea. I like this one but think I like Klune is best when he uses a lighter touch to say a lot, and this one was heavy.

Erinreadsthebooks I completely agree! I missed the humor of Cerulean Sea. In my opinion, that‘s his greatest strength as an author and I‘ve wanted much more of that in his more recent books. 1mo
marleed @Erinreadsthebooks Klune‘s been an auto buy author for me. I think I‘ll keep him an auto read but remove him from auto buy. 1mo
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BkClubCare
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I needed an audiobook - this popped up available from Libby. I have finally put my Audible acct on pause. First time to read this author. #SpringTulips 🌷

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Gryffleclaw95
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3.5/5)

I went in hoping that this would have heartwarming and cozy vibes like “The House in the Cerulean Sea”, “Under the Whispering Door”, and “In the Lives of Puppets”, and was left a bit disappointed. Yes, there is still that found-family trope and Artemis Darth Vader‘s humor that I loved, but this is a darker and more adult version of the previously mentioned books. I could have also done without the graphic sexual context as well.