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Cuilin
The Rachel Incident: A novel | Caroline O'Donoghue
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Pickpick

At times it gave me Bridget Jones vibes. It‘s not my usual genre and honestly, I only read it because it was set in my home city, Cork Ireland. Tara Flynn‘s narration was perfect. It truly felt like I was home again. Had the right balance of humor and drama. Five🌟

batsy It felt like Cork came alive as its own character in this one 💚 1w
BarbaraBB I loved it too and Cork was a perfect setting! 1w
Cuilin @batsy Cork was definitely a main character!! 1w
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Cuilin @BarbaraBB agreed 👍 1w
Suet624 It was a fun read and especially great because of Cork! 7d
Cuilin @Suet624 yes. Cork humor certainly came through. 5d
TheBookHippie My daughter loved this book! 2d
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MicheleinPhilly
Come and Get It | Kiley Reid
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Mehso-so

Welp! Another disappointing sophomore effort. There were elements I really enjoyed, but this felt like it could have used more cooking before serving. I will still eagerly read whatever she writes next.

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MicheleinPhilly
Come and Get It | Kiley Reid
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I ❤️ weekends.

Leftcoastzen Pickles! 4w
Cathythoughts I loved her first book. Look forward to your thoughts on this one. 4w
AmyG Awwww sweet Pickles. 4w
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charl08 Amen. 4w
squirrelbrain Aw Pickles! ❤️❤️❤️ 4w
TrishB 🐶♥️ I‘m enjoying this one! 4w
sarahbarnes How‘s the book so far? I‘ve seen mixed reviews. 4w
LeahBergen Hello, cushy Pickles! 😘 4w
MicheleinPhilly @sarahbarnes It took me a bit to get into but I‘m really enjoying it. 4w
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Areader2
Come and Get It | Kiley Reid
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Mehso-so

This was a so so character driven story about a college dorm and the RAs and students who live there and a visiting writing professor it was a slog until about 2/3. Honestly none of the characters were likable
#readaway2024 book 10
#MarvellousMarch

DieAReader 👋🏻👋🏻Next! 4w
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 4w
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NovelNancyM
Come and Get It | Kiley Reid
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Pickpick

Kiley Reid is an excellent author. I enjoyed the character development and the unpredictable plot. The theme of racism was woven throughout in a subtle way. I was finding ways to sneak in reading it as I was so drawn in. Highly recommend along with her first novel, Such a Fun Age.

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BookishTrish
Come and Get It | Kiley Reid
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Pickpick

Once again I was up all night reading. I think this character driven novel might work better as a tv show. Every character makes terrible choices at every turn, it keeps the pages turning. Not sure the pay off at the end was impactful enough for me.

Shemac77 Beautiful rings! 1mo
BookishTrish @Shemac77 Thank you so much ! 1mo
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AlizaApp
Roaming | Mariko Tamaki, Jillian Tamaki
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Pickpick

I enjoyed this graphic novel about a trio of tourists in New York, including two best friends and one hanger-on with questionable motives. It mostly made me miss New York.

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Megabooks
The Rachel Incident: A novel | Caroline O'Donoghue
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Final quarterfinal and it‘s a doozy! Shocking your hosts a bit, The Rachel Incident takes the final battle. They were tied going into the final two votes we received, which both went for Rachel. Are you surprised by this result like we were? #LitsyToB24

Now it‘s time to vote in the semifinals, and soon we will announce and bring back the zombies, too! 🧟‍♀️ Who are you hoping to see return? Link to vote: https://forms.gle/Hh3Tr8UNQbrsMmH1A

CatLass007 Yes I‘m surprised. I bailed on Rachel. 1mo
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Bookwormjillk I didn‘t get to Rachel but I will have to soon! Excited to read the book that took down my favorite! 🤞🧟‍♀️ 1mo
BarbaraBB I am surprised too! But I did love Rachel too so am happy with either outcome! 1mo
AmyG I am not. While I had some trouble wih the first half, I really think it was due to my age….I lost a bit of patience with the foolishness of youth. But I really liked the bookonce the incident happened. I loved All The Sinners Bleed. All of it. 1mo
Ruthiella That‘s the joy of this kind of “competition”! Anything can happen. 😆 1mo
Suet624 That‘s quite the contrast!! 1mo
Megabooks @Ruthiella exactly! It‘s so interesting! 1mo
Megabooks @AmyG I preferred Sinners as well for the same reason. It definitely took me longer to get into Rachel‘s world and appreciate where the author was going. 1mo
Megabooks @BarbaraBB 👍🏻👍🏻 I was surprised you liked Rachel as much as you did. 1mo
Megabooks @Bookwormjillk I know! We were biting our nails as the votes came in! 1mo
Megabooks @CatLass007 it was definitely the most surprising result. 1mo
Deblovestoread Loved both books but Sinners got the edge because I couldn‘t put it down. Hope to see it the zombie round. 1mo
CatLass007 S. A. Cosby is a new must read for me. 1mo
Megabooks @CatLass007 yes! I have a couple saved for #AuthorAMonth later this year! 1mo
Megabooks @Deblovestoread it was definitely the more propulsive of the two! 1mo
CatLass007 I haven‘t got any for #AAM yet. I‘m trying to use the library instead of buying. 1mo
BarbaraBB @Megabooks I think Rachel was the right book at the right time. Sinners I read last summer, I know I loved it but the feeling‘s gone a bit after all this time 🤷🏻‍♀️ 1mo
MicheleinPhilly BOO! HISS! I‘m salty about this verdict. 1mo
kwmg40 I voted for Sinners so I am a little disappointed and surprised, but I also did like Rachel a lot. 1mo
Hooked_on_books The only reason I‘m not surprised by this result is because you hinted at it in a comment on Monday‘s matchup, so I was expecting it. And am still not at all happy about it. 1mo
Jas16 Wow. I did not see this one coming. 1mo
sarahbarnes I loved The Rachel Incident and am happy with this outcome! 1mo
Megabooks @kwmg40 this was definitely the shocker of the bunch, but it wouldn‘t be a ToB without one! 1mo
Megabooks @Hooked_on_books I enjoyed both books, but Sinners more for sure. Definitely a surprising outcome given that it was the most picked book on who people thought should win. 1mo
Megabooks @Jas16 us either! 1mo
Megabooks @sarahbarnes great!! 👍🏻👍🏻 1mo
Kristy_K I am surprised by this! I enjoyed Sinners more. The books are so different though, they‘re hard to compare. 1mo
KarenUK The final four are all books I really liked! So difficult to vote! 🤦‍♀️💕 1mo
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kwmg40
The Rachel Incident: A novel | Caroline O'Donoghue
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this coming-of-age story. I loved all the characters, the Cork setting, the humour and the unexpected twists. However, I do have to say that there were other #LitsyToB24 picks I found more interesting and thought-provoking, if less enjjoyable. @squirrelbrain @Megabooks @BarbaraBB

#gottacatchemall @PuddleJumper (prompt 20, Karrablast: Instant connection)
#52bookclub24 (prompt 38, Published by Hachette)

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perfectlywinged
The Rachel Incident: A novel | Caroline O'Donoghue
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Been saving this book set in Cork in the 2010s for St Patrick‘s day weekend. So far it‘s an apt look at being in your early 20‘s.

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