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Arvena

Arvena

Joined January 2018

Reading is my superpower :)
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Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey
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#NovemberWrapUp #NovemberReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 2
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 2
Female Author(s): 3/5
New Author(s): Nina Simon, TJ Klune
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/1

Gissy Some of those are in y wish and tbr....waiting for me😳 1d
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Mehso-so

To me this book felt over the top with sweetness, went into overkill with the morality lessons... I feel like I should have liked this more...

Caroline2 Me too! 🤷‍♀️ 1w
TheLudicReader I started reading this a couple summers ago and just couldn't get into it...not sure I will pick it back up based on this review. 1w
willaful I tried twice, couldn't do it. 1w
monkeygirlsmama I feel like I read or tried to read this awhile back, but maybe not the same book. Will have to investigate further. Either way, sorry it wasn't as enjoyable as you'd hoped. 1w
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Check & Mate | Ali Hazelwood
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It‘s a cute and smart story of young love 😊

britt_brooke Reading this now. Adorable! 5d
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Before We Say Goodbye: A Novel | Toshikazu Kawaguchi
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Mehso-so

Very repetitive, very similar to previous installments, but still touching, sad, compassionate and bitter sweet.

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Mehso-so

A crime solving mother-daughter-granddaughter trio was well done. It was a decent mystery too, but characters felt like caricatures. And I kept waiting for the story to get engaging and then it finished :)

SheReadsAndWrites I struggled with it too! I wanted so much to love it but bailed. 😬 3w
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Pickpick

There is much to learn in this book and it is heartbreaking to read. I found this to be a unique story, very inspiring. This book is beautifully written and well researched, creative, and tells an important piece of my history.

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#OctoberWrapUp #OctoberReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 2
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 2
Female Author(s): 4/5
New Author(s): -
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/1

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American Royals IV: Reign | Katharine McGee
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Mehso-so

There was a slight feeling like reading 4 very similar books, but still it was a nice wrap-up of the series.

marleed I do love the cover art in this series! 1mo
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Younger Wife | Sally Hepworth
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Pickpick

Amazing family drama! I wasn't fond of the ending - too much doubt left - but there is no doubt that Sally Hepworth is a fantastic storyteller.

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Pickpick

Emotional, touching, sad and bittersweet, also funny and twisty. This series keeps getting BETTER and BETTER!

Deblovestoread Really looking forward to this one! 2mo
majkia oh good to hear it keeps getting better. 1mo
Bklover I have the first one and I REALLY need to read it!! 3w
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The Wrong Family | Tarryn Fisher
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Mehso-so

The story felt slow, pointless, and meandering with Tarantino style massacre and open ending...

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My Darling Husband | Kimberly Belle
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Mehso-so

There is a lot of action, but not much suspense. There isn‘t much substance... It wasn't a bad story, just not a “wow“ :)

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#SeptemberWrapUp #SeptemberReads 2023

Total books read: 4
physical book(s): 0
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 3
Female Author(s): 3/3
New Author(s): Sarah Adams
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

BookLove4Ever When in Rome was so cute! I need to read the next one. 😁 2mo
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Mehso-so

Such a pity this small town romance in the middle of nowhere is so far from the goodness of “Spanish Deception“...
There were a few occasional laughs and smiles but the rest was kind of boring. The storyline and the development of the relationship even difficulties they endured wasn't even convincing.
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either :)

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Hello Stranger: A Novel | Katherine Center
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Pickpick

Such an amazing story - “all the feels“ book. Completely captivating and heartwarming. Brilliant author‘s note!

CogsOfEncouragement The book I just read had a character that read all of Center‘s books. They do all look good. 3mo
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Pickpick

Lovely, entertaining romance duology: it‘s sweet, heartwarming, cute, fluffy and fun 😊

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#AugustWrapUp #AugustReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 2
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 2
Female Author(s): 3/5
New Author(s): Luke Jennings, Tessa Bailey
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

julieclair These all look good! Which was your favorite? 3mo
Arvena @julieclair I really enjoyed "Senator's Wife". And "The Bullet that Missed" was very very good ? 3mo
julieclair Ooohhh good! I‘ve added both to my TBR! 📚 3mo
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Mehso-so

The story line was uninspired and predictable, dialogues were cheesy and non-original, characters - annoying. Steamy, saucy, but cringy and foolish. However, I liked the sister relationship between Piper and Hannah 🙂

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Pickpick

Thursday Murder Club books are getting better and better :)
Quirky, funny, delightful and witty. The writing is great, the characters are interesting and the story is full of feel-good vibes :)
I really enjoy this series and can't wait for the next installment “The Last Devil to Die“

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My Killer Vacation | Tessa Bailey
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Pickpick

Romantic suspense story - steamy and funny. Not believable, but entertaining :)

Bklover Not believable is sometimes exactly what you want! 3mo
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Codename Villanelle | Luke Jennings
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Pickpick

Fast-paced and quite compelling plot about a sociopath girl 🙄

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The Senator's Wife: A Novel | Liv Constantine
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Pickpick

Intrigue, mind games and unexpected twists - truly compelling as well as satisfying story. I really enjoyed this book! 👍

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#JulyWrapUp #JulyReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 1
e-book(s): 2
audiobook(s): 2
Female Author(s): 5/5
New Author(s): Anria Reicher
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/2

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One of Us is Back | Karen M. Mcmanus
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Pickpick

Perfect installment to amazing series with characters you missed :)
Great job on your books McManus!

AvidReader25 I liked the first two books and I was curious about this one. 1mo
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Pickpick

Delightful, funny and entertaining. A heartwarming & feel-good read. I really enjoyed this story.

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Mehso-so

It was an OK book, but characters were bland and storytelling wasn't great.

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The Dead Romantics | Ashley Poston
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Pickpick

Very sad and sappy, but hopeful and really beautifully executed paranormal love story.

CaramelLunacy I have been wanting to read this one. Good to hear you liked it 4mo
Elizabeth2 This one was a potential book club pick for my book club a few months ago. It looked really good, and recently I‘ve seen it/heard about it quite a bit. Maybe it‘s a sign that I should read it soon! 😃 4mo
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Pickpick

I wasn't convinced with how quickly enemies phase ended and turned into love, but overall it was still alluring reading. An entertaining and enjoyable read.

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#JuneWrapUp #JuneReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 3
e-book(s): 0
audiobook(s): 2
Female Author(s): 5/5
New Author(s): Chandler Baker
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

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Pickpick

Although I do agree with comments that the word 'big' in relation to Jack was mentioned too often 😆, this romance story is still entertaining, witty, charming and fun!

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Slow Fire Burning | Paula Hawkins
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Mehso-so

Very sad, disturbing and twisty, but unfortunately - forgettable.

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Atlas: the Story of Pa Salt | Lucinda Riley, Harry Whittaker
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Pickpick

Unrealistic, over-dramatic, even ridiculous sometimes, but it is a fitting ending to the series - splendid closure to the story. I'd say - the best book of the series 😊

Crazeedi Waiting to finish this series, I really loved it, so hopefully this is the topping! 6mo
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True Love Experiment | Christina Lauren
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Pickpick

4.5🌟
Really funny, truly enjoyable, cheesy, but touching - good escapism 😄

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Whisper Network: A Novel | Chandler Baker
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Mehso-so

Idea, intentions and premise were very good - this book definitely speaks to an important and timely issue for women - I simply did not love how it was executed here...

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#MayWrapUp #MayReads 2023

Total books read: 7
physical book(s): 3
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 3
Female Author(s): 7/7
New Author(s): -
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/1

AllDebooks What was the Schwaub like? 6mo
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Soulmate | Sally Hepworth
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this one! Twisty and intriguing domestic suspense with great characters 👍

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Happy Place | Emily Henry
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Pickpick

Complex characters, emotional and hopeful story + beautiful writing. Not a comedy.

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GALLANT. | V.E. Schwab
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Pickpick

A rather simple story, but it is atmospheric and captive. The writing was nice and the concept was cool.

TracyReadsBooks I really enjoyed this one! 6mo
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The Love Wager | Lynn Painter
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Pickpick

So entertaining, so fun! Likable characters and delightful story 😊I thought this was even better than the first book in the series!

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Mehso-so

Self-discovery and self-acceptance story on a whimsical small-town island - somewhat delightful book 😊
P.S.: weird title (not accurate) 😒

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The Villa: A Novel | Rachel Hawkins
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Pickpick

Interesting book with a story within a story. It is a layered, suspenseful and very enjoyable 🙂

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All Your Perfects | Colleen Hoover
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Panpan

This entire book could've been 10 pages if they just COMMUNICATED and treated her depression...😕
I'm thinking that Colleen Hoover isn't my author 😔

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I was not impressed with November 9, and after reading reviews of her other books, I've decided she's probably not for me, either. 7mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks She‘s not for me either!! 7mo
Parvez Felt the same while reading Verity. That could have been an excellent short story. 7mo
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dabbe She needs to slow down and give better care to her plot-lines. #mytwocents 7mo
BkClubCare Yay! My FOMO on Hoover is dwindling to zero 🤣 7mo
AvidReader25 @BkClubCare I tried two of her books and she‘s not for me! 7mo
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#AprilWrapUp #AprilReads 2023

Total books read: 4 + 1 DNF'ed
physical book(s):
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 1
Female Author(s): 4/4
New Author(s): Annabel Monaghan
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

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One True Loves | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Mehso-so

Overall, it was an OK book. I was curious to see what decision Emma would make. Interesting premise but execution not impressive...

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Reader on the 6.27 | Jean-Paul Didierlaurent
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Bailedbailed

Not in the mood for it now 🙄

BookNAround I really like this cover. 7mo
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Nora Goes Off Script | Annabel Monaghan
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Mehso-so

Kind of sad rom-com... Not bad, it had some good moments. But it was rushed and unrealistic.

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Accidentally Amy | Lynn Painter
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Mehso-so

I prefer Lynn Painter's YA books so much more!
This book is pretty mediocre and cringy, but there were cute moments here and there 😊

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Verity | Colleen Hoover
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Mehso-so

Crazy and creepy. Insanely ridiculous and improbable. Implausible and kind of revolting. (Like how did she fake the brain scans?..)

rockpools 😂😂 Of all the reviews of Colleen Hoover books I‘ve seen (and there have been a few!) this is the first one that‘s made me want to read one! 8mo
Arvena @rockpools 😁 😁 👍 8mo
5feet.of.fury It‘s definitely all of those things 😂 8mo
GinaKButler This book is banana-pants. 8mo
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#MarchWrapUp #MarchReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 3
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 1
Female Author(s): 3/5
New Author(s): -
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/2

melzen Great job 👏 8mo
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My first bookish tattoo 🤘 💖

5feet.of.fury So cute! 8mo
julesG This is cute. 8mo
peanutnine Cute! 💖 8mo
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Yuki_Onna Ohh... 🤩 Congrats! 8mo
Gissy Pretty😍❤️👌 8mo
fredamans 💗 💗 💗 8mo
majkia Ohhhh Very nice! 8mo
RobES Love it 8mo
melzen Oh wow 🤩 nice 8mo
BkClubCare Way cool 😎 7mo
AvidReader25 I love it! 7mo
pr.alm Love this! Subtle and beautiful. 4mo
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