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Mattsbookaday
The Farm | Tom Rob Smith
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The Farm, by Tom Rob Smith (2014)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Premise: A London man must sort out the truth when his father tells him his mother has had a psychotic break, but his mother insists she‘s being railroaded for uncovering unspeakable crimes.

Review: I don‘t read a lot of psychological thrillers, but this really worked for me. The author did a great job in setting up the story and added just enough to keep me guessing till the end. Cont.

Mattsbookaday I also liked the journey of self-realization the main character takes as the image he had of his family starts to shatter. I can see how some people might think the ending was a little too pat, but I found it very satisfying.

Bookish Pair: For another book involving a discomforting quest for truth, A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson (2021).
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kwmg40
The Wolf and the Watchman | Niklas Natt och Dag
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This historical mystery set in 1793 Sweden was utterly gripping, though very disturbing as well. I'd definitely recommend it if you can stomach graphic violence.

#gottacatchemall (Tauros: first book in a series)

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Soubhiville
The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules | Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
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Morning snuggles and reading.

The cover and title made me pick this up used somewhere, and it‘s been on my shelf for some time.

It‘s a low pick, but I found it fun and silly. How often do you get to read a heist book with 5 retirees as the criminals? It looks like there are a few more in the series. While I won‘t rush out to get them, I‘d read more if I found them in a LFL or at a library sale.

BkClubCare Oh good - I need a heist book for a challenge. 1w
RaeLovesToRead Blanket buddies!!!! 1w
Soubhiville @bkclubcare I used it for the same thing! 1w
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1w
ShelleyBooksie 🐈‍⬛🥰 1w
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shalusebastian
A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman

People said Ove saw the world in black and white. But she was colour. All the colour he had.

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sjc731
Fifth Woman | Henning Mankell
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Kristy_K
The Mountain King: A Novel | Anders de la Motte
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Overall I enjoyed this, but there was a lot going on and a lot of POVs that at times I got a little tripped up. Interested to see where the series goes.

#arc #sweden

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AnneCecilie
Pippi Langstrmpe | Astrid Lindgren
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Today it‘s 80 years since Pippi Longstocking was first published.

Here‘s to the world‘s strongest girl 🎉🎉🎉

I grew up watching the Swedish TV series from the 60s and read the first book just a few years ago

The picture is from Lisa Aisato‘s instagram page

CogsOfEncouragement I love Pippi so much! We hosted a mother-daughter book club for a few summers and we read this first. 1mo
lil1inblue Pippi! I love her. ❤ 1mo
Ruthiella Love Pippi! ❤️ 1mo
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Leftcoastzen Yay for Pippi! 1mo
dabbe HB, Pippi! 💚💜💚 1mo
BarbaraBB I grew up with Pippi too. I couldn‘t get enough of the books and the tv series ❤️❤️ 1mo
kspenmoll Oh Pippi!!!💖 1mo
AnnCrystal 🤩 Pippi Long stocking! 💝💝💝...Wow 80! 1mo
Reggie I used to love that 80s Pippi movie that would always come on on HBO. Happy Birthday, Pippi! 1mo
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MysticFaerie
Us Against You | Fredrik Backman
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5🌟/5🌟

I am loving this series so much! I think I liked this one better than the first one, which I didn't think possible. Can't wait for the final book!

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Chelseabillups30
Beartown: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
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I usually do not read books in a series, but being that there is a hockey team theme involved in these, I was immediately intrigued!!

Already had Beartown from my parents and today kicked off a new week on a high note completing the set with the second and third book!!

If I read these and the Empyrean series before the end of the year, I will have completed my first two series of books ever at almost 35 years old!!

mcctrish Two fantastic series to begin your journey with 1mo
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Blueberry
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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 1mo
uncommonlycozies I adore Jonas Karlsson & have recently been LOVING informative text! Being a Swedish author & all- were the historical elements enough to spark any interest for you? 1mo
Blueberry @uncommonlycozies it reminded me of the Forrest Gump film when he meets all these true persons from history. 1mo
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