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Amor4Libros
First Time, Long Time | Amy Silverberg
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Mehso-so

This book was enjoyable for the most part, until it became aimless and I just want it to end.

We follow Allison, who is still dealing with the grief of losing her brother and gets into a relationship with her Dad‘s favorite radio host.

I feel that this would‘ve worked better as a short story, the author is a good storyteller but it just didn‘t work for me as a novel. #arc

⭐️⭐️⭐️

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MonicaLoves2Read
High Season | Katie Bishop
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Pickpick

3.5 ⭐️

High Season is a book that deals with a death that occurred 20 years ago. Nina Drayton's sister, Tam, was killed. Nina, at age 6, was the star witness. She said she saw Josie Jackson, her babysitter, kill her. Don't worry, I'm not spoiling anything 😊 The reader gets this info in the first chapter. The question you have to ask yourself is: Is a child 6 years old a good witness?

The book is divided into 4 parts and flips back and ⬇️

MonicaLoves2Read forth between the present and 20 years ago. I thought the first 2 parts were really good. The book moved at a good pace, but by the third part, it started to slow down. When I got to the fourth part, to me, the book was dragging. I personally think Bishop could have closed the book sooner, but that's just my opinion. Will I read more by her? Most likely.

The book publishes August 12, 2025. It's a good book, just drags a bit. If it sounds good to you, pick it up on the 12th.

Thanks to Goodreads, St. Martin's Press and Bishop for the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

#Bookspinbingo #ARC @TheAromaofBooks
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kelli7990
Wrangled Love | Ann Einerson
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Pickpick

Here‘s my review. I forgot to mention that this book has a playlist and I really liked that. The song I‘m choosing for this book because it‘s on the playlist is You Look Like You Love Me by Ella Langley and Riley Green. It‘s a really cute song.

Song: https://youtu.be/cVRyp9sjaOk?si=EokJuFMmClgZNPJg

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Kristy_K
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Mehso-so

A good mix of romance and historical events. The second in a series best read in order.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

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PuddleJumper
Vesuvius | Cass Biehn
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Mehso-so

I picked this up because it was described as ‘queer YA fantasy debut set in ancient Pompeii‘

I was intrigued by the fantasy element. I don't read historical fiction set in Ancient Rome as I studied it and I get caught up on the details.

Unfortunately for me, the magical element isn't really that present. There's several different plots going on and the political and social plot was given more time than the magic and I wasn't that interested.

PuddleJumper I struggled with the ancient setting and modern language and dialogue. Aside from that, it was a well written and engaging book.

Thanks to #NetGalley for the #ARC
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AllDebooks
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#NetGalleyGroup #NGG

It's our last day for July's #readathon 📚

How did you do?
Did you meet your goals?
Did the readathon help give you a nudge?

I've enjoyed hosting it. It's certainly helped give me a kickstart back into Netgalley life. I've enjoyed reading your comments and posts.

See you on 15th August for another round of #ARCs 😀

All welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

DGRachel Umm…I read about 30 pages or so of the ARC I‘d planned to finish. It‘s just not holding my attention and I switched over to a nearly 400 page ebook that returns to the library in 3 days. There‘s always next weekend, right? 😂 4d
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Librarybelle I did complete my #ALC (it‘s published tomorrow, so I‘ll post my review then). I did not start my #ARC , but I think I‘ll have a better plan going into the August reading…more specific goals and such. Thanks for bringing this back! 4d
AllDebooks @DGRachel Well, 30 pages is better than nothing. I get why you would prioritise the library book. Thank you for joining in. 😀 4d
AllDebooks @Librarybelle Yay, well done. 👏 I really needed spurring on, and it's always better to have company. 😀 4d
AllDebooks I've 100 pages left of The Tesla Files. I could not stop reading! I'll start my fiction tonight. Of my 10 reviews, I've completed 5. I just need to post them now. 4d
sebrittainclark I completed one of the ARCs I was reading, and caught up on the 4 reviews I needed to write. 4d
Deblovestoread I didn‘t finish but did make progress. 4d
AllDebooks @sebrittainclark That's great. Well done. 🙌 4d
AllDebooks @Deblovestoread it all counts. 🙌 4d
Bookish_Thoughts DNF‘ed one book, finished another, and caught up on reviews, so yay me. 🙂 This was fun! Thanks for hosting. 4d
PuddleJumper Actually read an eARC today. It was fun but I was reading the Kindle version and it would randomly start a new line mid-word. It was so annoying! Seems to be a common issue when reading NetGalley books on Kindle 4d
AllDebooks @Bookish_Thoughts that's great. Well done. 👏 3d
AllDebooks @PuddleJumper I've never tried them on my Kindle as I've heard its problematic. Well done on finishing one. 👏 3d
tpixie I‘ve failed so far… I‘ll have more time in 2025 to read, though. 2d
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AllDebooks
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#NetGalleyGroup #NGG

Let's share our recent #ARCs or #ALCs that we've enjoyed the most in 2025.
📚 What did you enjoy most about it?
📚 Is the author new to you?
📚 Would you read more by the author?

All welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

BookmarkTavern I really enjoyed this mystery novel! 5d
AllDebooks @BookmarkTavern I like the look of this 5d
AllDebooks I really enjoyed Michelle Paver's new novel. A ghost story set in the rainforest of South America. One for #NaturaLitsy 5d
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Librarybelle My favorite #ALC is this one, a top so far for 2025: 5d
Librarybelle As for an #ARC , this was an enjoyable read, since I‘m about all things The Golden Girls: 5d
DGRachel My fav ARC read of the year is a Romantasy debut with sirens, so it has a bit of a dark, Hans Christian Andersen Little Mermaid vibe. 5d
DGRachel @Librarybelle I have Murder by Cheesecake on my shelf to read. It sounds delightful! 5d
DGRachel @BookmarkTavern I will have to look for that one. It sounds like it has all of my favorite mystery novel elements 😱 5d
Bookish_Thoughts So far my favorite #ARC is The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones. I‘ve read a lot of his work, but not all of it. (edited) 5d
sebrittainclark My favorite I read in the last month was Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz, which is a cozy sci-fi novella about robots opening a restaurant. I've had Future of Another Timeline on my TBR for a while, but this was the first time I read one of their books, and I'll definitely read more. 5d
AllDebooks @Bookish_Thoughts he is very good. I'm looking forward to reading this one. 4d
AllDebooks @sebrittainclark lol, I love the title, and the plot sounds cute. ❤️ 4d
AllDebooks @Librarybelle both of those look good. Golden girls cozy mystery is a genius idea. 4d
AllDebooks @DGRachel that looks so good. 4d
PuddleJumper I just got approved for the second in the Hollow and the Haunted duology - The Forsaken and the Fated, so would recommend that (😅) and the first in the series 4d
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vlwelser
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This is a decent follow up book. I have no idea if I would read the next in this series.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

#ARC #Netgalley

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AllDebooks
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#NetGalleyGroup #NGG

Let us know what #ARC you're reading for the #readathon.
📚 Are you enjoying it?
📚 Would you recommend it?
📚 Is the author new to you?

All are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the taglist.

AllDebooks I'm reading an investigative journalism expose of Tesla and Musk. It's so gripping, I can't put it down. Available in Read Now section. 6d
Librarybelle I‘m listening to my ALC, Greenwich by Kate Broad, and I plan to pick out my ARC today! 6d
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Amor4Libros I started First Time, Long Time by Amy Silverberg. I have about 8 other ARCs going 🤣🤣, but I‘m challenging myself to finish this one by Tue (pub date). 6d
DGRachel I started Beasts of Carnaval by Rosalia Rodrigo. I‘m not not enjoying it, but I‘m struggling to find anything that holds my attention. Outside thoughts keep creeping into my brain and distracting me from the story. 😭 6d
Chrissyreadit @AllDebooks 💙💙💙💙💙 6d
sebrittainclark I just started Awakened by Laura Elliot. She's a new to me author, and I'm intrigued by the concept so far. I haven't read much dystopian fiction in years, but I've read quite a few this year and am enjoying the genre. 6d
Deblovestoread I‘m reading The Girls Who Grew Big. I like it but am in a bit of a slump so it‘s getting read in short spurts. I loved her debut 6d
AllDebooks @Librarybelle ❤️🙌❤️ 6d
AllDebooks @Amor4Libros 8 arcs!!! Blimey, you have your hands full. 6d
AllDebooks @DGRachel Oh no, intrusive thoughts are a pain in the ass. Have you tried some centering techniques or relaxation exercises? I found that I did better with audiobooks when stress or anxiety levels are high. 6d
AllDebooks @sebrittainclark 👀 Ooooh, that sounds so good. Stacked! 📚 6d
AllDebooks @Deblovestoread another one stacked! 📚😅 6d
DGRachel @AllDebooks I have a whole arsenal of mindfulness techniques but things are so bad right now that I don‘t even have the energy to implement any of them. It will pass. I usually rely on audiobooks at times like these, too, but they‘re even harder for me to get into right now. 🤷🏻‍♀️A local indie bookseller always gives me great recs for books that shut out the world, and she was working today, so pause on the ARC while I fall into another book. 6d
AllDebooks @DGRachel I'm so sorry you're having a tough time. Sending hugs. xx 🫂 6d
Bookish_Thoughts I‘m struggling with The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective. It‘s not holding my attention very well. I‘d forgotten I‘d started before and then forgot about it. 😬 6d
Bookish_Thoughts I picked it up last night, saw I was less than 40% into it, and bailed. #Hailthebail indeed. 5d
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