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Such a delightful, uplifting little story. It felt like an unexpected huge that I didn't know I needed.

Who'd thought opening a coffee shop could turn into an adventure?

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I had no idea what the hell was going on in this book, and I do love when that happens! I enjoyed the supernatural aspect, the homage to Rosemary‘s Baby, and how Unger made the apartment building seem like a character. Very atmospheric and twisty!

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I got this from my book club‘s mystery Christmas book exchange. It was an OK read but I felt the writing had a tendency to be too repetitive, and some of the events felt too obviously like plot devices. Maybe I‘m just too cynical for ghost stories!

Book 10/60 #Read2025 @DieAReader
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A novel based on the story of Clytemnestra in the Greek myths was never going to be a light read, but this one felt exceptionally heavy, with no light relief, and some heavy-handed writing and clumsy metaphors.

Book 9/60 #Read2025 @DieAReader
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Some of the magic from the previous books eluded me in this one.
It was still incredibly tense, distressing, and harrowing.
However, most of the twists I foresaw this time around. I wasn't as taken aback by the events as I was with the previous two books.
Still, I'm anxiously trying to make time to read the next book.

OMG! This was such a fascinating read! #FiveStarRead - Thank you again @CatieWithaC

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I felt so drained after finishing this book I couldn't even begin to think how to review it.

I really enjoyed Plath's writing, its lyrical, captivating, and unique. I'll be on the lookout for her poetry.

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Rachel and Drew are dealing with the care of their aging mom who has Alzheimers and often doesn't recognize them. On one of Rachel's visits, her mom tells her about a book she wants her to find. The sisters find the book hidden in their mom's sewing room, a book about a woman named Tomoe Gozen who was a samurai warrior in Japan in the 1100s. They wonder what it has to do with their mom, and why she wanted to make sure they had it.

The fourth in the Marlow Murder Club series, and the best of the series so far, IMO. A classic locked-room mystery where everyone has a motive, means and evidence against them.
I‘ve already placed my order for book 5, out on 15/01/2026.
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Book 8/60, Page 2,312/18,000 #Read2025 @DieAReader
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Adina is very relatable to me. I was committed to learning about her life, her likes, her dislikes, and her struggles in society. I remember as a child thinking I talked in a different language than anyone else, which is why everyone thought I was weird. I didn't know anything about the Spectrum. When Adina was hurting, I felt it deep in my gut. At one point, I realized I was clenching because I knew how her honesty would be misconstrued.