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OneCent76

OneCent76

Joined September 2016

I have always had a love of books
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Under the Magnolias | T. I. Lowe
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This book started out slow for me but then I really got interested in the characters and story. Story about grief, hardship and perseverance. Worth the read.

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Mehso-so

I have never read anything by these two authors. This is not my typical genre to read. It was for a book club I'm in. There is a lot of action and sadness. I thought there were some corny lines. It was just okay for me. But if you're a fan of these two, you'll probably really enjoy it.

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Annie Bot | Sierra Greer
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This was a good book. Doug was narcissistic. It was hard reading Annie forced to do things as she is learning she wasn't being treated fairly.

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This book was kind of disappointing. Author did another story within a story and I don't think that was smart. In the modern day story, there was no character development, a lot had already happened and we were dropped into the middle of it. I didn't connect with main character. In the play the MC wrote, I liked it alright but was still meh. Disappointing and barely made it to a so so rating.

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The Women: A Novel | Kristin Hannah
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This is an amazing book about combat nurses in the Vietnam War. The author did a great job explaining the experiences of combat nurses while in the war. And then when men & women came home and how poorly they were treated. Frankie was experiencing ptsd but didn't know it. She went to the VA twice and was turned away. So infuriating! I absolutely love this book.

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It took a bit to get into this book. But I did like it. There is a lot to this book! Omegas and Gordo and Mark and outside wolf clans. A sex scene that I felt I was invading their privacy haha.

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The Storyteller | Jodi Picoult
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I did not like the main character Sage. She got on my nerves. The back story of the other 2 characters was really hard to read because the author went into detail what happened during WWII and Auschwitz. That was the best part of the story. The ending was just sad and I don't feel Sage learned a lot or grew much.

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Wish You Were Here | Jodi Picoult
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This book takes us back to 2020 when Covid hit the world. It started off kind of slow but I got into the story and then everything I thought was happening flipped. This was a pretty decent book. I enjoyed it.

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Small Great Things | Jodi Picoult
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This book is about racism, outright and underlying. This book is about growth. Fighting for what is right even if it means losing everything. Ruth, a black nurse, is accused of killing a baby of white supremacy parents. She goes on trial and her white lawyer tells her racism can't be brought up in court or they will lose. Even tho racism is why Ruth is on trial. This book is simply amazing. I can't recommend it enough.

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Mad Honey | Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
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Asher & Lily. Teen romance, in love. Lily is hiding a secret and Asher has some anger issues. I loved this book.

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Wolfsong | Tj Klune
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This is an amazing beginning of a series I can't wait to read the rest of. Wolves, humans, alphas. I laughed and I cried. Such a great book!

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The Hunter: A Novel | Tana French
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I really enjoy the characters in this book. It's the second book, first being The Searcher. The mystery is really drawn out, but it makes it all more natural. I read this for a book club and will continue with the series.

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Nightwatching: A Novel | Tracy Sierra
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This was a pretty good book. Every scenario I had in my mind, I was wrong.

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I read this book to go along with reading James. It was interesting to read the different pov from James and Huck.

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North Woods | Daniel Mason
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I didn't care for it a whole lot. Read for a book club

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This book is my city's One City One Book choice. It's a very informative book, sometimes too much information. It did have some interesting stories tho. Towards the end the author talks about Virginia's time in the CIA and how she was treated. And when Virginia passed away in the early 80's, her life was honored. A little boring at times but overall a good book about a brave woman that made a difference in history.

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James: A Novel | Percival Everett
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Amazing, amazing book! There are most certainly difficult parts to read in this book. But the story of James and Huck Finn was just superb. I can't recommend this book enough.

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This is between a pick and so so for me. It was a good mystery and I liked the antique aspect of it. Arthur, the man murdered, left clues for Freya and her Aunt Carol. Carol was a great character. I would suggest this to others for a good mystery.

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Into the Wild | Jon Krakauer
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This book is so interesting and the young man frustrating. The book details as much as possible the last days of Chris, a young man that goes out on his own to experience life. He makes his way to Alaska and wants to survive out in the wilderness. Trouble is he has few supplies and thinks he will be okay. The saddest part is when his parents go to the bus where he died and see how he lived for the last part of his life. Great true story.

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The Searcher | Tana French
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This is a great mystery. It is slow paced in parts but I think that adds to the suspense. Is Trey's brother alive and can retired police officer Cal find out what happened? This book really left me guessing until the big reveal.

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Mad Honey | Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
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Starting Mad Honey today and using my Diamond Art bookmark I made last week!

Pageturner1 pretty bookmark. 9mo
OneCent76 @Pageturner1 thank you! 9mo
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This is a very good, informative book about a couple that attempt to escape slavery. This is a true story and the couple is connected to Frederick Douglass, among others. It's very eye opening what they had to endure and the lengths they went to find freedom. I read this for a book club.

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A Court of Mist and Fury | Sarah J. Maas
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Action, betrayal, steamy scenes, etc. why didn't I read these books sooner?

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Iron Flame | Rebecca Yarros
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This second book was really good. It was full of action and some surprises that will change things. It ended on another cliffhanger and I can't wait to see what happens next!

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I read this for book club. I didn't understand it. There was a mystery that I completely forgot about and by the time it got back to that I didn't care. There were parts I enjoyed at the time but I couldn't tell you what they were because they didn't stick with me. Very disappointing.

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Girl Underwater | Claire Kells
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This book has some flaws but overall it is decent. I didn't like that we are told right away that Avery and Colin get rescued from the plane crash. It took away from the suspense and urgency when the author was talking about them being stranded. Some of the flashbacks got confusing too.

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Really interesting book about McBride's life as well as his Mom's life. This book was recommended to me and I'm glad I read it.

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Family Lore: A Novel | Elizabeth Acevedo
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This book just wasn't for me. I read it for a book club I'm in.

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Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros
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Ohhhhh my goodness this book is action packed! There were a few times Violet annoyed me. The dragons were great. Romance great. The ending omg i literally yelled "what that's it?!" at the ending. I cannot wait for the 2nd book to be available at my library!

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I finally got around to reading this book. It was good - I understand the hype! I liked the characters, action, and storyline. I will keep reading the series

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The audiobook for this title is amazing. It really brings the characters to life. I laughed so much. And it is simply a great story.

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The Book of Cold Cases | Simone St. James
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I really enjoyed this book and the mystery of all that was happening kept me guessing. I was a little disappointed with the ending but only because I was hoping for a bigger aha! moment or a twist to shock me. But it is an all around good book.

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Candy House | Jennifer Egan
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Weird book. Lots of short story type chapters that all connect. I almost gave up on this book! Main take away is would I add my thoughts and memories into a database for others to view? No, absolutely not.

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Demon Copperhead: A Novel | Barbara Kingsolver
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This book is a hard read full of abuse, drug use and sadness. There were a lot of parts that were boring to me. I only read and finished it for a book club.

mcctrish It just won the Pulitzer for fiction ❤️ 2y
OneCent76 That is great to hear! It just wasn't for me. 2y
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The Friend Zone | Abby Jimenez
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I did like the book but I did NOT like Kristen at all. Josh wanted a real relationship with her and she treated him horribly for quite a while. She did it to protect him and his future but if they had just communicated it would have been better. Still a good book worth reading

Reggie Lol I loved this book. 2y
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Part of Your World | Abby Jimenez
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I really enjoyed this book. Daniel reminds me of someone I know! This is a great story of loving who you want no matter social status or age.

Clwojick I love this author! 2y
wanderinglynn Love Abby‘s books! ❤️ 2y
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Blood Sugar | Sascha Rothchild
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What a messed up book. It is decently written but I didn't care for the plot or MC much. She wanted sympathy for what she was accused of but she didn't deserve it. I was more upset about her cat being left alone! And the ending....

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Carrie Soto Is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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You don't need to understand tennis to enjoy this book. Carrie is sometimes a b*tch but the sport and her dad kind of made her that way. I wasn't sure if I would like this book but I actually did. The audiobook is superb.

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Malibu Rising | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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This book has so many characters and mini stories connected to those characters it was hard to keep up. The book was just ok for me.

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This book definitely kept my interest with the mystery of where Owen went and why he left. As Hannah learns more, things get a little serious. I was a little put off by how calm and collected Hannah was when dealing with the FBI and US Marshals. She always knew exactly what to say and how to handle each situation. I thought I knew what was happening but I was wrong.

deeannloso I absolutely loved this book! 2y
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Forever, Interrupted (Original) | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Well, this books makes you want to love on your SO and not ever let them go. This is a book about grief. Most of the characters were not very likable, but in a way that is what grief does. This is a good book and you really feel the emotions everyone was going through.

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These Silent Woods: A Novel | Kimi Cunningham Grant
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This book is heart wrenching and oh so good. A slow burn but no where near boring. I was invested in every moment. I was afraid when Cooper and Finch were afraid, happy when they were happy. This book is amazing.

swishandflick I loved this one too! 2y
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This is my first time reading this author and I liked it. There were some corny lines but overall the story was good. The sex scenes were extra steamy and if you are looking for that you won't be disappointed. I will definitely read more by this author.

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Glint | Raven Kennedy
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This is the 2nd book in the King Midas series. I could tell that it was a 2nd book, a connector between 1 & 3. A lot happens, but there are parts that nothing seems to happen and is quite boring. But even with the boring parts this is an excellent book and really sets the stage for book 3, and I can not wait.

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The Dinner List | Rebecca Serle
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I listened to this book and the author narrated it. The narration wasn't that good and made the book kind of boring. The MC has a birthday party where 3 people from her past, her best friend, and Audrey Hepburn attend. A lot of it is the MC trying to repair relationships, and maybe even change some events that would affect her future. It was an ok book, nothing too exciting or noteworthy.

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I love CoHo but this book was all kinds of nope. First, I don't want to read about HS kids having sex and saying the things they were. Second, it was just a bad story. Short story or not, it moved too fast and was not believable. The way the parents talked to their son was gross and over the top. I didn't like this book.

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The Good Left Undone | Adriana Trigiani
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This was a hard book to get invested in. I really liked the stories from the gma from when she was younger. Reading about the Italian POWs in WWI was so sad. It is a good book, about 3 stars for me.

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I didn't really care for Evelyn. I understood why she had to do some of the things she did but she just wasn't a very likable person, not always anyway. This was just a sad book. But it is well written and very much worth reading.

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Life's Too Short | Abby Jimenez
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This is a really good book! Vanessa, a popular YouTuber, might have ALS so she has sworn off men. But then she meets her neighbor, Adrian, and plans change. There are funny, sad and heartwarming parts and I loved every bit of it.

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Go Hex Yourself | Jessica Clare
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This book is about 3 stars for me. The writing was not the best, tho there were parts that had me laughing. I felt Reggie was a little too naive and over the top with her obsessive cleaning. Ben was kind of a jerk but abruptly stopped being one.