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TheBookgeekFrau
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Bailedbailed

Enough with nonsense word salad. Be gone! 😂

The title is the only good part of this book.

4/80

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#HailTheBail

DieAReader 😂🤦🏻‍♀️👋🏻 #Next 2d
julieclair I hate it when a book doesn‘t live up to its title! Always so disappointing. #HailtheBail 2d
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dabbe #betterbooksahead 🤩🤩🤩 2d
TheBookgeekFrau @dabbe 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 2d
TheAromaofBooks At least it's off the list!!! 1d
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OutsmartYourShelf
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Mehso-so

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)

OutsmartYourShelf It doesn't take long for Claire to be sought out by the local ghosts, mainly two groups who are locked in a long-running pirate feud over the island & some missing treasure. Unfortunately Claire comes under suspicion when she finds the dead body of one of the other group of friends, & just when she needs her friends it seems they've deserted her - Bash is conveniently never around, Alex is making friends with the other group, 5d
OutsmartYourShelf & Sophie is falling for one of the pirate ghosts.

This was quite good but could have been better. The plot seemed to take forever to get anywhere. Although there were some genuinely funny bits (nice reference to The Princess Bride at one point), it seemed like Claire spent most of her time saying “Err“ & running away from everyone else. I really wanted her to finally stand up to people & advocate for herself.
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OutsmartYourShelf I'd probably read another one but really need some character development for Claire. 3⭐

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6587702833
Read 13th-15th Jan 2025

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#FrozenSick (A6 to E4 Cosy Mystery) #WinterClearDown #WinterCosy @puddlejumper
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DieAReader #Next 👋🏻 5d
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Andrew65 Excellent 👏🥳📚 4d
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TheSpineView
The Game Plan | Kristen Callihan
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Pickpick

This one is a low pick for me. I liked the characters put the plot was just so off the rails I couldn't get totally invested in the story. I've said this numerous times, I prefer characters and plots are at least plausible, if not, then the writing must be of such quality as to make up for the short comings. 3ish Stars
I doubt I will read the other books in the series. #SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 #REad2025 @DieAReader #LitsyLoveReads

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Andrew65
I Was Amelia Earhart | Jane Mendelsohn
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Mehso-so

9th book finished for #Read2025 and #JumpStart2025 @DieAReader @LizPixie

I was looking forward to this short audiobook but felt quite underwhelmed by it. Disappointing as I was looking forward to finding out much more about this remarkable woman. It had a nice creative lyrical style, but was lacking in depth and detail.

Lizpixie At least it had some redeeming points.👍 1w
DieAReader 🫂🤞🏻Hopefully your #Next book is better. 7d
Andrew65 @DieAReader Thanks, you win some you lose some. 6d
Andrew65 @Lizpixie It did. 6d
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OutsmartYourShelf
Cybill Disobedience | Cybill Shepherd
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Panpan

Growing up, one of my weekly TV viewing highlights were the repeats of 'Moonlighting' shown on British tv. The quick wit back-&-forth between David Addison & Maddie Hayes was a treat, until they brought Bert Viola onto the scene. I decided to read Shepherd's autobiography on a whim & it was OK.

'Moonlighting' itself takes up a very small part in the book (a couple of chapters at the most) & the majority of it is about Shepherd's love life.

OutsmartYourShelf I agree with her about the dearth of onscreen roles for women of a certain age, & her refusal to be shamed for not living her life how she was expected to was refreshing to read, but the revolving door of men got old very quickly.

It started to feel just a bit tawdry after a while, & I cannot believe that she was annoyed with the estranged wife of one man for not wanting her on set
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OutsmartYourShelf I mean, you had an affair with her husband & he left her for you, why would you think she wants to see your face every day? Still, you lose them how you get them.
2⭐

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/729246712
Read 6th-12th Jan 2025

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CBee Oof. At least it‘s off the shelf! 🤦‍♀️ 1w
DieAReader #Next 👋🏻I hope your next read is much better🤓 7d
Andrew65 Oh no. Agree with you totally about Moonlighting. 6d
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PageShifter
Filthy Rich Vampire | Geneva Lee Albin
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Mehso-so

Julian & Thea were likable but I can't say I rooted for them 100 %. The beginning was good but at some point I wasn't super invested.

I hate cliffhanger endings. This didn't work really well as an individual book.

I was intrigued by a side story. There was a strange group of people and I want to know what they want and who they are.

#Read2025 #fourfoursin25 (Yellow Cello): MC is a cellist, and there might be yellow on the cover (?)

DieAReader #Next up! 🎉💖You‘re doing fantastic! 1w
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TheSpineView
Bridesmaid for Hire | Meghan Quinn
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Bailedbailed

#JumpStart2025 #Read2025 #SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @Lixpixie

This is a DNF for me at around the midway point. I couldn't get into the story. The plot dragged and I didn't like either of the main characters. It was a huge disappointment for me since I normally Meghan Quinn's books. Lots of people loved this one; therefore, I am chalking it up to not my cup of tea.

#UnpopularOpinion #HailTheBail

Andrew65 A real disappointment when you usually enjoy an author. Time for the next book, which will hopefully speak to you more. 2w
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DieAReader #Next 👋🏻 2w
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PageShifter
Our Wives Under the Sea | Julia Armfield
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Mehso-so

Miri was a likable character but Leah was a bit flat. Through Miri it was pretty easy to relate to their emotions/relationship but I would have wanted to feel more.

This was a disappointing read because I was expecting to get a horror story and this wasn't that at all. Plotwise not so much happened and nothing that I would count as horror.

#Read2025

Ruthiella This book fell between two stools for me too. Not quite a love story but also not quite a horror story. 2w
PageShifter @Ruthiella Exactly! It's hard when you can't know what to expect, harder to say if you like it or not. Somehow 🤣 2w
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TheEllieMo
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Mehso-so

I can accept that this is nicely written, and some people will like it very much, but I‘m afraid this coming-of-age story of two sisters, set in post-war Bristol didn‘t really move me.

Book 2/60; Page 162/18,000! #Read2025 @DieAReader

#LetterP #LitsyAtoZ @Texreader

Book 2 #JumpStart2025 @Lizpixie

DieAReader 🤞🏻Better luck with the #Next book! 2w
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