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AroundTheBookWorld
Stolen | Lucy Christopher
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You saw me before I saw you. In the airport, that day in August, you had that look in your eyes, as though you wanted something from me, as though you‘d wanted it for a long time.
#Stolen #LucyChristopher #firstline #openingline #YoungAdult #Contemporary #Fiction #Romance #RealisticFiction #Thriller #Mystery #Australia #Dark #Teen

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NatalieR
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I‘ve been neglecting my unread Dean Koontz books, so it was a delight to read The Bone Farm, a prequel novella in the Jane Hawk series. Jane, a sharp FBI agent, races against time to stop a sadistic serial killer who abducts and tortures young women before murdering them. I‘ve read the first two books in the series and thoroughly enjoyed them. This makes me eager to dive back into the series.

Full Review abookandadog.com/blog/the-bone-farm-koontz

ReadingOver50 sounds interesting
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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

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Mattsbookaday
What Mother Won't Tell Me | Ivar Leon Menger
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What Mother Won‘t Tell Me, by Ivar Leon Menger (2022, transl. 2024)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Premise: A teenager living with her family on a remote lake becomes increasingly convinced that her parents aren‘t telling the truth about their circumstances.

Review: There‘s a lot that this does well: It‘s perfecly atmospheric, I was hooked immediately and the propulsive plot helped me get through it in two short sittings. ⬇️

Mattsbookaday But, as I often find with thrillers, the ending felt rushed and perfunctory and I was left feeling a bit let down.

Bookish Pair: My Absolute Darlng, by Gabriel Tallent (2017)
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BarbaraBB The comparison to My Absolute Darling is intriguing. I loved that one although love is not the right word! 2mo
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beffo123
A House in the Sky: A Memoir | Amanda Lindhout, Sara Corbett
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I read this book in 2 days. It was captivating and incredibly moving. The human spirit is so strong and even under conditions that are impossible to imagine, the mind can find peace. Amanda and Nigel went through a horrific kidnapping and this story describes Amanda‘s experiences which brought me to tears on several occasions. The forgiveness and compassion she showed was truly inspiring and I will reflect back on this story in my day to day life.

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Ladygodiva7
The Face on the Milk Carton | Caroline B. Cooney
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A coworker gave me this book, it was her son‘s. I was in the mood for a quick read and this was handy. The main character who is 15 got on my nerves a little with her anxiety and I felt bad for her boyfriend who seems like a good guy. Then it ended with a cliffhanger. There‘s 5 more books in a series. So much for a quick read lol.

Zinnias in the background.

TheBookHippie I love zinnias. 4mo
AnnCrystal Zinnias 🤩💝. 4mo
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DieAReader
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#Wardens2025 #Read2025

Before the notoriety of John (Revé) Walsh & ‘America‘s Most Wanted‘, there was Stan & Julie Patz.

Etan‘s story will stay with me for a very, very long time. I‘ll be placing this on my permanent shelf? I highly recommend this read.

DieAReader July 21, 2025 - The New York Time: https://share.google/nsDNB0X2bHPiwUs6S 5mo
AmyG I remember when this happened. 😥 5mo
DieAReader @AmyG 😢🫂 5mo
CoverToCoverGirl So sad..💔 4mo
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AroundTheBookWorld
The Leaving | Tara Altebrando
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Honeybeebooks
Death Mask | Iris Johansen
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Mehso-so

I had high hopes for this one. I have read most of Johansen‘s thrillers especially those featuring Eve. The Death Mask brought a few of my favorite characters from previous books and introduced two new ones. With so many, there ended up being little for them to do. The villains are brutal, ugly and a little slow. The plot seemed designed to bring the characters together to say farewell. Only 2+ ⭐️ for a less than satisfying read.

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TheLudicReader
The Deep End of the Ocean | Jacquelyn Mitchard
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@Chrissyreadit not sure if this fits the bill for #tagyoureit but here is my contribution.

Lesliereadsalot I remember loving this book years ago when it came out. 6mo
Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉 6mo
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