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The Women: A Novel | Kristin Hannah
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Books like this get devoured in a few days. With my heart in my throat and bated breath, I was turning pages. Terms like MASCAL and napalm are now seared in my brain. There *were* women in Vietnam and their courageous, heartbreaking, life changing stories have to be told. Before they are forgotten. This is the best author for such a task. Highly recommended, but beware of the risks! #recentlyread #nospoilers #bookofthemonth

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Daughter of Sparta | Claire Andrews
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Just finished last night. A retelling of the Daphne story she is a powerful female MC who is not swayed by the charms of Apollo, not intimidated by the seemingly insurmountable task of saving Olympus and not phased by the mistrust thrown her way for being an outsider in Sparta. Fast paced, emotional, and a satisfying character journey. #recentlyread #nospoilers #retelling #recommendsday

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What Kind of Paradise | Janelle Brown
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I actually finished this book shortly after posting the quote from it. 🙃 The story of her growth stayed with me. Discovering such a thing about her father, relearning herself, the advent of the internet 🛜 and the place it has in our world. A fascinating narrative of intrigue and suspense. Growth stories are a favorite and this is definitely one of those. I also liked the historical information. #recentlyread #nospoilers #bookofthemonth

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The Host: A Novel | Stephenie Meyer
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This book did not take me long to finish, because once started I couldn‘t put it down. I did not expect to feel so invested in this story but Melanie and Wanda touched my heart. The survival, the questions about humanity, the reactions and the love. The ending left me with a contented sigh. More like this, please. #recentlyread #nospoilers #dystopian #fantasy 💙

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The Color of Magic | Terry Pratchett
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This book is one of the most interesting worlds I have ever encountered, but after my 🧠 made sense of the weirdness I was able to thoroughly enjoy it and understand the premise. The number of books in this collection is daunting to say the least, but it is an intriguing beginning and I am thankful I gave it a shot. I want to find out more about the main characters! #recentlyread #fantasy #discworld #readonkindle #nospoilers

galueth28 Keep reading, they keep getting better 😋 6mo
aa_guer2021 @galueth28 thank you! I will try! That‘s really good to know! 6mo
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Troubled Blood | Robert Galbraith
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Catching up on reviews. The ending was a twist I did not see coming (🎩💁🏻‍♀️) and the relationship between the MCs is just my favorite. Talk about an unlikely criminal. And the satisfaction of the solution! I am looking forward to the next installment! #nospoilers #recentlyread #mystery #cormoranandrobin

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It has taken me time to put together my thoughts after finishing this saga. The love I feel for these characters and the heartbreak/joy I experience when they live their lives is a testament to the authors ability to weave a compelling narrative. The pulse throbbing worry I get at the most intense passages will always be a fond memory. Definitely worth the time spent. And that last line… #nospoilers #recentlyread #outlander #historicalfiction 😳🥺

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So I will always love the original books that this is based on, and I was excited to hear that his perspective had come out as an independent story. It added a nuance to the tale that I otherwise would not have gotten. For that alone, this is a solid pick. I do however implore the potential reader to read her perspective first. Starting with Kushiel‘s Dart. #recentlyread #companionbook #romance #fantasy #alternateuniverse

aa_guer2021 Here is the original book this is a companion to! 8mo
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Reckless Girls: A Novel | Rachel Hawkins
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Since I didn‘t get any recommendations from my last post, my sister came through and chose this book. It is definitely a thriller and reads like one (I was speed reading and done in a day and a half), but tbh maybe it is not cup of tea, maybe it was the ⚠️☠️🩸 but I was put off by some of it, despite the meaningful message in the end. What do others think? #recentlyread #troubleinparadise #thriller

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Iron Flame | Rebecca Yarros
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*borrowed copy, not my picture*
Here. Be happy, be excited, get mad, be heartbroken and completely wrung out by the end. But also dragons. And now you have to wait.
😭😠🥰🔥🥹🐉 #recentlyread #wtf #sendhelp