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The Push | Ashley Audrain

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5 Stars • "The Push" by Ashley Audrain is a mind-bending thriller about a mom, Blythe, who's not quite clicking with her daughter, Violet. She starts to think there's something off about Violet, especially after her infant son Sam is killed in a freak accident. It's all about the dark side of motherhood, inherited pain, and whether what we see is real or just in our heads.

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True Places | Sonja Yoerg

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3 Stars • "True Places" by Sonja Yoerg centers on Suzanne Blakemore, whose teenage daughter, Brynn, has run away from home. This event triggers a deep introspection for Suzanne, leading her to set out on the Appalachian Trail, a trail Brynn was known to love, in an effort to find her. The narrative alternates between Suzanne's journey and flashbacks to her life, revealing the complex dynamics within her family.

#TruePlaces #SonjaYoerg #Bookish

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Prophet Song | Paul Lynch

Read in January 2025...
16 Books
Three 5-Star reads this month:
• Prophet Song
• Hell Bent (Alex Stern 2)
• The Little Liar

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Prophet Song | Paul Lynch

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5 Stars • Dystopian, Political, Speculative Fiction, Ireland ??

"Prophet Song" by Paul Lynch is a dystopian novel set in a near-future Ireland turning totalitarian. It follows Eilish Stack as her life unravels with her husband's arrest. Themes include authoritarianism and family. Lynch's intense style won the 2023 Booker Prize.

#ProphetSong #PaulLynch #Bookish

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Thunderstroke: A Poetry Memoir Inspired by a True Story | Terence Ang

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I had previously read the author‘s graphic novel, The Boy and the Man, which detailed the author‘s life and struggles recovering from his stroke. I enjoyed the graphic novel so I was excited to read his poetry collection.

This poetry collection is a poetry interpretation of the same events. I found this interpretation to be even better than the graphic novel.

Full Review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/01/27/review-thunderstroke/

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Georgie Summers and the Scribes of Scatterplot: A Novel | Isaac Rudansky

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This book reminded me a lot of the Magnus Chase series by Rick Riordan (I‘ve never read the Percy Jackson series but I assume it‘s similar to Magnus Chase). It had that same adventurous spirit.

The world building was well done. It was easy to understand and follow. The book included a map, which also aided in comprehension.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/01/26/review-georgie-summers-and-the-sc...

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Jane Austen's Little Book of Wisdom: Words on Love, Life, Society, and Literature | Jane Austen

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4 Stars • A must have for all avid Austen fans -- This book takes all the best quotes from Jane Austen's works and letters to her sister, Cassandra, and puts them together in one small volume. Subjects include love, life, how people act, and her thoughts on books.

#JaneAustensLittleBookOfWisdom #JaneAusten #AndreaKirkAssaf #Bookish

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The Tunnel | A. B. Yehoshua

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4 Stars • Translated from the Hebrew by Stuart Schoffman • "The Tunnel" by A.B. Yehoshua is about Zvi Luria, a retired engineer, obsessed with an unfinished tunnel in Jerusalem. It explores themes of dementia, identity, and the connection between personal and national history in modern Israel.

#TheTunnel #ABYehoshua #StuartSchoffman #Bookish

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