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I didn‘t love this. Maybe because if they had just had like ONE conversation, all of that didn‘t have to happen. The ending was unnecessary. I appreciated the vibe of the book, kind of Brontë-esque. But rhe characters‘ choices really frustrated me.

Thank you, my dear friend @HeatherBlue for picking out such different but all intriguing books, as always. I don't know where to begin! I hope you and yours have a lovely Christmas, and hopefully, 2026 slows down for the both of us. 💕

I wanted to love this book, stealthy library staff taking on crimes but it just didn't work for me. It felt like it could have been several different stories and then a publisher was like you should weave them all together and then give them access to crime solving technology and connections to detectives, computer hackers, ex military, art dealers, drug rings and so much more making all of it more and more out of the realm of believability.

Wow! This middle grade graphic novel packed quite the emotional punch!

The story is based on the author‘s own life. It followed Cindy at age 12 when she discovers some major family secrets.

I loved the structure of the this book. It was a linear story with some flashbacks. The flashbacks added to the story and were well placed.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/12/22/review-how-to-draw-a-secret/

#roll100 #snowedin Meh. This was ok. Some of the descriptions felt a bit gratuitous. Probably need to read something a bit more uplifting now!

For another niece... one more to make and then I'm all done with the gifts!

A reread for me, but just as entertaining as the first time. A lot of the story hit differently since I‘m a mom now. So much of the story is about the sacrifices and grief that you face as a parent in different stages. Also the challenges and comforts of marriage. This was the 1st Moriaty book I read and after that I was hooked.

A murder mystery and several romances…a great pageturner!