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This was okay but it‘s not a book I‘ll keep on my shelf

Arthur Kipps is sent to a remote village to settle a client‘s affairs after she has died. There is a “woman in black“ who haunts the deceased clients house and area. This is beautifully written, one of the best ghost stories I have ever read. Overall- exceptionally good read. ⬇️

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It took me forever to get into this and when I finally did, it got weird...in a bad way. And then I found out the author made some awful comments about trans people. So, yeah, I'm bailing.

Hazel wants to be a detective and start her own podcast. One night she follows her older brother when he goes to the cemetery for a game of hide and seek. Then things get very creepy in the cemetery and her brother‘s best friend Everett disappears. She starts to investigate, but it seems like a ghost is now following her and her brother. How will they find Everett and help the ghost find peace?

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The offbeat friend group from the first book consisting of reluctant medium Claire, the ghost of her forever-17-year-old murdered friend Sophie, nonbinary Alex, & gay ex-police detective Sebastian (aka Bash) go on a cheap minibreak to Spike Island, off the Irish coast. There they encounter a second group of friends on a yoga retreat who aren't particularly happy that the accommodation has been double-booked. (continued)

My friend and I decided to do a book exchange where we both select and wrap twelve books for the other. Then each month we get to open and read our predetermined blind date book. 😁

This was the one she gave me for January. I've read Picoult before, but it's been many years. Seems this particular title has had some very mixed reviews, so here's hoping I end up falling in with those on the positive side. 😊🤞

Interesting graphic novel. This is a story about a girl trying to fit in to her prep school where she doesn‘t think she does belong. I was impressed with how in depth it went through that theme. Especially with a ghost who wants to stay with Anya to be sure she gets the life the ghost never did. End resolution felt like it was over too fast for something of this magnitude. Then again, maybe that works better for those struggling with fitting in.

This was surprisingly fun and quirky, while also being a little bit sad. To be honest, I‘m not sure cozy mystery is the right genre for this, since it honestly felt more like literary fiction that just happens to involve a murder.

Another scary paranormal adventure, with queer romance, for the team from The Forgotten Dead. More at my blog: https://willaful.wordpress.com/2025/01/08/rattling-bone-by-jordan-l-hawk/

#TBRTarot : a very icy setting!

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#ISpyBingo : moon and fence on cover