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In my opinion, this is Lynn Austin's BEST book yet! The era, the story; stunning scene descriptions and a story so beautifully told. The character development is phenomenal! An intricately woven tale of three generations of Stanhope women, set in New York during the "Gilded Era". Two great loves, 2 great loves lost. So many "lessons". Junietta, Sylvia, and Adelaide work through grief (so realistically written!) Cont in comments
Audiobook narration by Julia Whelan really brings out both the great banter and serious emotional themes of this story. So fun to listen to, and touching and romantic too.
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December‘s #bookspin and #doublespin picks! I love how different they are!
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panI just couldn't get into this book, the main highlight of which was a funny translation of “I'm fine“ into Midwestern-speak.
O‘Nan is so good. Truly. The way he gets into the mind of an 80 year old widow is astounding. Although I‘m not 80, due to all my autoimmune diseases I have a lot of the same issues that Emily experiences - difficulty driving at night and judging spatial relationships, the attention and concern about every slightly- off ache or pain, the bird watching. So impressed. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
pickMy book club read book three in The Palace of Rogues series, and I just HAD to order the first two books to see how it all began.
I loved this story about two women left penniless after the death of the same man. One was his wife, the other was his mistress (gasp)!
They take a liking to each other, pool their resources, and vow to never have to depend on a man again.
I love Long's writing style and sense of humor.
Can't wait to start book 2
pickThis was a sweet and quick read with some serious character development for Evvie. Great small town feel
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Oh what a tangled web we weave,
though not in a purposeful attempt to deceive,
The secrets kept by grandmother and mother,
to protect their daughters, to protect others.
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