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Sarahreadstoomuch

Sarahreadstoomuch

Joined February 2016

Assistant Director of a Public Library; sometimes I review books for Library Journal.
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Mehso-so

Oh boy. Pretty disappointed in this… it was very preachy and condescending and even the voice of the narrator started to get to me 😞

LMJenkins Bummer! I liked the first one a lot. 2d
Sarahreadstoomuch @LMJenkins me too! The first one felt like a cozy hug. This didn‘t 😞 15h
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Pickpick

Well, that was unexpected. Thought it was a little drawn out and dramatic, and then the whopping curveball came and woah. #wickedwords : art gallery @AsYouWish

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Bailedbailed

I can‘t force myself through 20 pages; not going to try any more. Other books await!

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The Guncle Abroad | Steven Rowley
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Patrick is back, this time traveling in Europe with his nibblings ahead of their fathers wedding in Italy. It‘s been 5 years, and their bonds is still very strong. While Patrick is trying to help the kids open up to this new next chapter in their family‘s lives - a stepmother while always missing their mother- Patrick is also reflecting on the passage of time, and getting older. A pick for me, but admittedly not as good as the first.

Sarahreadstoomuch Oh! And for #wickedwords :Lobster 🦞. @AsYouWish 2w
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Pickpick

One of my all-time favorite movies, and now I‘ve finally read the original short story! King has a way of fully developing his characters and pacing the plot so even when you know what‘s going to happen, it‘s still a revelation. I‘m just in awe. #bookspinbingo #doublespin #wickedwords - Christmas, Office

Suet624 So true. He‘s a master. 2w
BarkingMadRead Such a great story and one of my all time favorite movies! 2w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2w
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Pickpick

I‘ve had this book for YEARS and finally read it. Sweet story about a 13yo discovering and growing into herself and her synesthesia- meaning she sees colors and shapes in letters, numbers and sounds.

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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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I can‘t believe it‘s December! Here‘s my #bookspinbingo list. Thank you @TheAromaofBooks for another awesome year hosting this event…. Looking forward to more next year!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w
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Pickpick

A second chance story, and a sequel that absolutely needs to be read after the first book.

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Pickpick

I just finished this audio…. And woah. I really didn‘t know much about the story when I started, but was hooked pretty quickly. It‘s the story of two kids- Patch and Saint. Patch is abducted when trying to save someone else… and Saint doesn‘t give up on finding him. The effects last their entire lives and extends deep into their community. I loved it.

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Every Summer After | Carley Fortune
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So I‘m now 2/2 with Carley Fortune! I‘ve always been a sucker for summer-romance-at-the-lake and second chances. I may have found a new (to me) must read romance author!

Sarahreadstoomuch #ISpyBingo - suit, as in bathing suit 🩱 1mo
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The Great Divide | Cristina Henríquez
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Generally speaking, I‘m not a huge fan of character driven books. I like more plot. But this one was fascinating! It takes a look at the building of the Panama Canal from the perspectives of native Panamanians, immigrants from Caribbean islands looking to earn money working on the project, and Americans who came either to work on the project directly, or indirectly by studying mosquito-borne diseases, and more. Intriguing.

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Pickpick

Fun and cute romance featuring a single dad, a woman with a disability, and the service dog(s) that bring them together. A little, I don‘t know, childish? In parts…. Not sure how to describe it. But overall a fun read. Shown here with my Stella.

Read4life Love Stella!!! 💙🐶💙 1mo
dabbe #sweeteststella 🖤🐾🖤 1mo
AmyG Awwww Stella. ❤️ (edited) 1mo
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A Council of Dolls: A Novel | Mona Susan Power
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Ooh this was good. It tells the story of three generations of Dakhota women, who each have a special doll as a companion, and how they survive the trauma that came from colonization and subsequent Indian Boarding Schools, either directly or as a descendant. Cannot wait to see how the book group reacts! #ownvoices

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Pickpick

This came recommended by one of my book group members - and they were right, I loved it! This fancy Newport boutique hotel is both the scene where one woman plans on ending her life, and where another is holding her extravagant 6 day wedding celebration. They become unexpected confidants, and change each other‘s lives. #bookspinbingo #doublespin

Jjaxn95 I work at a restaurant and a couple weeks ago a woman had this book on her table and I asked her about it and then she just gave it to me to read!! I haven‘t cracked it open yet but I can‘t wait! 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
Sarahreadstoomuch @Jjaxn95 omg that‘s so cool! Readers are the best. 2mo
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A Guest in the House | Emily Carroll
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Finished this book at breakfast before I went to vote…. I love Carroll‘s artistry and the way she weaves a chilling tale. From the synopsis, I was expecting more of a “Rebecca” vibe, but that‘s not really it. Two thumbs up!

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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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Pickpick

This was way better than I expected! I don‘t even know why I had low expectations, maybe that‘s just been this book groups luck lately…. But a queer historical tale based in selkie folklore…. I loved the build up!

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Christine | Stephen King
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I have never seen the movie and am so glad I finally read/listened to this book! Classic King horror…it‘s just so twisted and creepy! And it got me a #bingo for #bookspinbingo and #hauntedshelf #deadserious

OriginalCyn620 🖤🖤🖤 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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The Dead Romantics | Ashley Poston
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this, and cried more than I expected.

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Two Can Play | Ali Hazelwood
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Fun, spicy, and enjoyable novella that‘s pure Ali Hazelwood!

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I didn‘t come close to finishing this before today‘s book group - only 19% - but still correctly guessed who did it. After the discussion, I‘m not going to continue the book. Moving on….

Suet624 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2mo
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Pickpick

Very timely and important story on the current wave of book challenges and attempts to restrict access to books in libraries from the perspective of a middle school librarian who spoke out against these acts at a public library board meeting-as a citizen- and was targeted by online bullies for the other side. She fought back. Not great writing (very repetitive) but unfortunately very necessary.

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Pickpick

This was FASCINATING. I‘ve been lucky enough to visit the canyon twice (so far) and it is just so awe inspiring. I appreciated this story of two guys hiking the whole damn thing (in sections), how inept they were, particularly at the beginning, and the friends and support they had to get it done. I also appreciated the history of the park, and how the native peoples were treated by the white settlers & when the park was established.

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Pickpick

Another fun novella from this writing duo! I mean, it features a Twilight-inspired musical on a cruise ship! 😂😂 #doublespin #bookspinbingo #hauntedshelf #deadserious #otherbook - kicking it right off with a book NOT on my TBR 🤦‍♀️

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo
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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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Alright, here‘s my October #bookspinbingo list, which is similar but not an exact copy of my #hauntedshelf TBR list. I‘m nervous that I don‘t have enough mystery/spooky books on here, so I‘ve left some extra “impulse” spots to add as I get going.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo
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Pickpick

Fun and sexy novella that falls in with the Christmas Notch book series that I‘ve enjoyed. Here we see Luca and Angel‘ story following the 1st Christmas Notch adventure (looks like ebook only until June 2025, when it will/might be published combined with a second novella)

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Looking forward to #HauntedShelf starting in just a few days! Go Team #DeadSerious! Here are my answers for this or that:
1) Werewolves 🐺 2) Thriller 😱 3) Salted Caramel 🍮 4) Funny Costume 😆 5) Chocolate 🍫 6) Apple Picking 🍎 7) Sweater 👚 8) Corn Maze 🌽 9) hand out candy 🍬 @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 Awesome answers! I hope it‘s a fun month for us! 3mo
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Kiss the Girl | Zoraida Cordova
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Yup - this was perfect for me right now. I am loving the Meant to Be series of retellings- and this Little Mermaid with a Latin twist was so fun!

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Indian Burial Ground | Nick Medina
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Mehso-so

One of the worst audios ever… particularly the male narrator. It definitely affected my enjoyment in f the story.

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Alright, here‘s my #hauntedshelf #tbrlist. It‘s far larger than what I can actually read in October… but I am a mood reader, so wanted to be prepared. When it comes to my #bookspinbingo list, I‘m sure I‘ll still leave some spots for impulse reads…. But hopefully I‘ll get a good many of these off my shelves by November!

PuddleJumper 🖤🧡🖤 I'm a mood reader too, having choices is great 3mo
OriginalCyn620 Looks good! I like leaving room for mood reads! 3mo
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Tangled Up in You | Christina Lauren
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Loved this fun retelling of the movie Tangled! And I realized I missed a book in this series, so off to start it now😍

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Haunted: A Novel | Chuck Palahniuk
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By October, I‘m usually looking for new challenges or events to liven up my reading game. This year, in the absence of #scarathlon (enjoy your family time ladies!) I‘m going to try #HauntedShelf with @PuddleJumper It seems very similar, which promises fun, and I just might get some books off my TBR shelf in the process!! Sign ups are open: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7g2cbAys_w6B9G5HHloV6kRr1yQvXVOptseGn...

Sarahreadstoomuch Yikes that link is ugly-long. It should work though! 3mo
PuddleJumper 🤣🤣 I do wish Litsy had a hyperlink function 3mo
OriginalCyn620 👍🏻💀🎃 3mo
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Mehso-so

Eh, alright. I appreciate the look into Iran, especially life after the revolution, from the female perspective. And a female academic who was educated in Europe at that. But the flow of the narrative was confusing at times, and I couldn‘t keep the students straight. Also, the tone felt smug, and for a memoir - left a lot of personal things out.

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Sandwich: A Novel | Catherine Newman
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This is NOT my usual - I am definitely more of a plot-driven reader, and this is really a character study. And while the MC is a bit much at times, she still felt real. I appreciate this look how my life might be in just a few years- children grown, menopause in full gear, aging parents. This was quite atmospheric too, with the setting being a week long family vacation at the beach. I could feel that.

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Pickpick

This was great! A romance, sure, but one that explores grief and survivors guilt in a thoughtful way.

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Starling House | Alix Harrow
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This is not my usual cup of tea, and it took me a bit to feel settled into the story, but I ultimately enjoyed it. I think. It‘s all really very strange.

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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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I‘ve been quite distracted lately-I just dropped my firstborn off at college for the first time. And now it‘s almost September? Here‘s my #bookspinbingo list!!

Sarahreadstoomuch Oops! Already changed #14 to Four Weekends and a Funeral because I forgot I already checked it out of the library 🤦‍♀️ 4mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4mo
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Not in Love | Ali Hazelwood
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I was a little unsure about this to start, but then I liked how the story came together (yes predictable, but I still liked it) and I absolutely loved the honesty between these two. Def Hazelwood‘s spiciest book so far!

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Losing It | Cora Carmack
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Eh, didn‘t love this at all. Garrick is a pretty flat character, and Bliss annoyed me. Even with just her name. There are far better new adult romances out there. This has a much better cover than the first run - and includes a bonus epilogue, you know, if you‘re really interested.

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Pickpick

Ok, this was good but not great. There was really a lot going on in here (seriously- every possible teen thing from grief to first sex to suicide ideation to college applications) that I found my mind wandering at times.

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The Heart Principle | Helen Hoang
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Forgot I read this on vacation last week too! Really enjoyed it, despite the romance taking a back seat to other issues for a bit in the middle. My heart broke for Anna a bit (a lot) as she comes to learn new things about herself…. And her family.

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The Deep Dark: A Graphic Novel | Molly Knox Ostertag
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Such a great story! I think Ostertag just gets better and better with each graphic novel. Here, Mags has a secret that her family trains her to keep hidden, even while it makes her miserable. A childhood friend comes to visit and suddenly it‘s a lot harder to keep the secret hidden. Loved the story, the characters, the art… everything.

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The Round House | Louise Erdrich
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This was EXCELLENT. Tough story, and told extremely well. The narrator on the audio was perfect as well… this was on my list forever- probably from when it won the National Book Award and I‘m so glad I finally read it and will likely pick up more by her. Let me know what you might recommend!

lil1inblue My first Erdrich was Tales of Burning Love and it had me hooked. But I'd recommend anything she writes. 4mo
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Untethered Sky | Fonda Lee
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Chose this as a short audiobook to listen to with my teenagers on a road trip. We all liked it! It is a novella, but I would‘ve been into a full length novel as well- there was a lot here that could‘ve been more deeply explored

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If you enjoy cats, get your hands on this graphic novel. You‘ll love it (and this is from a former cat mom now dog mom)

jlhammar Yes, loved this one! 5mo
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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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I can‘t believe it‘s already August 😳. Here is my #bookspinbingo list! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 5mo
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A Daughter of Fair Verona | Christina Dodd
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Mehso-so

I was intrigued by the premise - if Romeo & Juliet had lived… and what if Verona‘s most famous couple-in-love‘s firstborn avoided getting married like it‘s her job… what would happen? Ultimately, it was slow to start and felt a little off with some language used…. I was slightly more engaged towards the end, but I won‘t continue with the series.

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Mehso-so

Eh…. I read this book for a book club that focuses on books by underrepresented authors/subjects and while she does make a point to discuss her intersecting identities of being a black and disabled woman who has had mental health challenges…. Some of the essays were a bit meandering and felt a bit immature. I‘d be curious to see her write a similar book in 20 years, with more life & writing experience.

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Just for the Summer | Abby Jimenez
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Loved this! Family trauma, mental health struggles, and some great characters. Devoured this over the weekend, couldn‘t put it down!

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This audio was amazing! I loved her vulnerable voice and just how unreliable a character June is. This was just a magical story.