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AvidReader25

Joined February 2016

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Coffee addict☕️ World traveler🌎 Theatre lover🎭 Beekeeper🐝 Magazine editor, wife, & mom. avidreader25.blogspot.com LT: Bookworm12
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Olivetti | Allie Millington
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A typewriter & an introverted boy are trying to find out what happened to the boy's missing mother. It has serious "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" vibes, but without the humor. I thought it was sweet & loved the theme of not assuming you know what's happening inside someone else's head. Grief & pain can elicit such different reactions from people. The various reactions shown by the family felt so real to me. I loved the story & the typewriter's POV.

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This remains my favorite in the series & I always look forward to rereading it. I‘m still frustrated that Dumbledore didn‘t give Harry more information while he had the chance & he knew his death was imminent. But I love seeing Voldemort‘s history & watching Harry take on responsibility as the Quidditch captain and as Voldemort‘s ultimate foe. I also love that Dumbledore tells Harry to share all the info with Ron & Hermione so he‘s not alone.

Vansa Oooh this one's my favorite too!I really like all the flashbacks in this one. 2d
AvidReader25 @Vansa Yes! I feel like we get so much more information and character development in this one. 1d
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I loved this book & had a chance to meet the author today! It focuses on time management, but from a woman‘s POV. She encouraged integration and leaning into each unique seasons instead of constantly striving to do everything all at once and be great all the time. I love that she includes details about monthly cycles and seasons to incorporate into your planning. There were so many helpful tips and I know I‘ll refer back to it frequently.

MaureenMc I love Kendra and her podcast. 🥰 4d
AvidReader25 @MaureenMc Me too! She was just as lovely and funny in person. 2d
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Phoebe arrives at a Rhode Island hotel after reaching rock bottom in her life, but a wedding is happening & she‘s swept up in the chaos. The level of crassness felt unnecessary at times, but I did love the honesty of the characters. They found how freeing it was to tell the truth & the liberation was exhilarating. The chemistry between 2 of the characters (no spoilers) was electric. I liked but didn‘t love it.

TW Infertility, suicide & infidelity

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Ready for the perfect October read? Cordelia has always been controlled by her mother. When they move into a rich man‘s house she starts to realize what true friends feel like. It‘s like a grownup version of Ella Enchanted. Hester, the rich man‘s sister is my fav! She‘s clever & sassy & her fear of losing her independence feels so real. This one wasn‘t as scary as I was worried it would be, but it‘s just creepy enough to be perfect right now.

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A quick reread while my kids played at the park. I love this reminder to cherish the small moments and not just get caught up in work. “Life is made up of moments, small pieces of glittering mica in a long stretch of gray cement.”

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Absolutely delightful! Annie‘s sweet earnestness, paired with Will‘s tattoo-covered heart of gold personality created the perfect blend for great chemistry. This is my first by this author, and it made for the perfect vacation read. Fun and just enough character development to make it work. I loved watching Annie and Will figure out how they saw themselves versus how the world sees them and find the balance of who they really were.

BittersweetBooks What a perfect little spot and view 😍 2w
AvidReader25 @BittersweetBooks perfect vacation spot to watch the northern lights! 2w
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Tell Me Everything | Elizabeth Strout
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The one is about the heaviness of human life & the lightness that we can sometimes bring to it by sharing our burdens. The book continues the stories of Olive, Bob & Lucy, intermingling and overlapping them as the three characters walk through their later years in Maine. There‘s a focus on the importance of sharing our stories, even the ones that don‘t seem to have a point. It helps mitigate the loneliness that can come. It‘s a bit heartbreaking.

BittersweetBooks Can‘t wait to read this one, I adore Olive 🥰 2w
AvidReader25 @BittersweetBooks I love seeing these familiar characters interact! 2w
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Here One Moment | Liane Moriarty
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A big fat book about predestination vs. making your own choices and the grief that shapes us. It felt a bit like The Measure and Lessons in Chemistry combined. Cherry is the main character & she‘s hard to know at first, but she grew on me. It runs long & there are so many characters, but it was a perfect vacation read. Save it for when you have time to sink into the story & appreciate the layers. It‘s a satisfying read if you can give it the time.

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This one was a super quick vacation read. Something in a young politician‘s past haunts him, and his chief of staff is determined to find out what. A thriller, but with nothing graphic or too scary. Definitely predictable elements, but still enjoyable. I like the exploration of what drives peoples‘ motives and where power comes from. Entertaining, even if it is forgettable.

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Round Lake Book Store | Charlevoix, Michigan (Bookstore)
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Found another beautiful bookstore! Discovering new independent bookstores is always one of my favorite parts of travel.

Chelsea.Poole Lovely! 1mo
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Stumbled upon an absolute gem of a used bookstore today! He had first editions of Steinbeck and even a copy of Jane Eyre that was so old there‘s no publication date. But there was an inscription dated in the 1890s! I was in heaven. 😍

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1mo
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I‘m wary of memoirs written by young people, but this paired well with my rereading of the Harry Potter series. Read it for the onset anecdotes if you‘re a fan. He never takes himself too seriously and seems pretty grounded for someone who grew up in the spotlight. He doesn‘t pretend to be someone he‘s not. Great on audio since it‘s read by Tom Felton.

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The Burgess Boys: A Novel | Elizabeth Strout
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Slow and steady is the best way to describe this story. A trio of adult siblings from Maine reconnect when one of their kids is charged with a hate crime. Bob is the quiet force that holds them together. I had a hard time getting into it, but once you understand the pace it hits its stride. I loved Bob's character growth throughout the story. It had me thinking about how we surround ourselves with the people we think we deserve.

BarbaraBB I was pleasantly surprised by this book! 1mo
AvidReader25 @BarbaraBB it took me by surprise as well. I read it in anticipation of her new novel since Bob is one of the characters. 1mo
BarbaraBB I can‘t wait to meet Bob again! 1mo
AvidReader25 @BarbaraBB And Lucy and Olive! 1mo
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Book two in the series is just as readable as the 1st. I didn't love Sloan as much as her spitfire BFF Kristen, but the love story with a famous musician was sweet. I'm always a little wary of the immediate can't live without each other idea, but I loved the visit to his family in Minnesota. Another one that I didn't want to put down.

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Binti | Nnedi Okorafor
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I loved the novella that started this series, but I struggled with this one. It took me month to finish. It's more of a coming-of-age take as Binti returns to her home planet. I highly recommend the original novella Binti and the short story: Binti: Sacred Fire. I‘d pass on Binti: Home.

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The Friend Zone | Abby Jimenez
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This is my 1st by this author & I have mixed feelings. It was absolutely compulsively readable & I couldn‘t put it down. But it also had one of the main tropes that I don‘t enjoy, which is a misunderstanding or lying to the other person “for their own good”. I‘d always rather they tell the truth & let the other person make their own decision. That being said, I did care about the characters, and I immediately picked up the next book in the series.

behudd I haven‘t read this series but I read her Part of Your World series this summer and loved it. So I‘m glad you want to continue reading her :) 1mo
AvidReader25 @behudd I honestly keep going back-and-forth between a 👍 or so-so on this one. I did really enjoy it, I just kept yelling at the character to, “Tell the truth!” 🤣 1mo
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The Mysterious Benedict Society | Trenton Lee Stewart
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This was the perfect road trip book with my daughter! We particularly loved the first few chapters which introduced the characters. A secret society of clever children who tackle saving the world? Sign me up! It was such a fun adventure. It's a bit like Lemony Snicket, but with a lot more heart.

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Arcadia Books | Spring Green, WI (Bookstore)
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Watching my daughter become a reader and seeing her joy in finding new books is just about the best thing ever. 📚

wanderinglynn ❤️❤️❤️ fantastic! 1mo
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Leftcoastzen Wonderful! 👏😃 1mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 1mo
BookmarkTavern Lovely! 1mo
BarbaraBB 🤩 great photo! 1mo
AvidReader25 @BarbaraBB thanks! We had so much fun exploring the bookstore! 1mo
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Much ADO about Nothing | William Shakespeare
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This weekend I got to see Much Ado About Nothing at my favorite outdoor theater in Wisconsin. The witty banter, the electric chemistry, it was wonderful! It was my daughter‘s first performance to see at the theater and I was reminded how even centuries later Shakespeare‘s work still entertains and resonates.

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Tom Lake: A Novel | Ann Patchett
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I just reread this one and loved it just as much the second time. This time I listened to the audio and it was as wonderful as everyone said. Since I knew the ending, I was able to focus more on the characters and less on the plot. The reflections of a woman to her adult children is beautiful. It‘s about memory and nostalgia, the secrets we hold and the experiences that shape us. I know it will stay with me.

KadaGul That sounds truly enlightening. 1mo
AvidReader25 @KadaGul Patchett has such a skill for making the mundane feel fascinating because it‘s all about shared human experience that we can relate to. 1mo
BkClubCare You‘re awesome 1mo
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There‘s a lot of teen angst in this one, but there‘s so many beautiful moments. The one that breaks my heart is when Mrs. Weasley faces the boggart and sees the deaths of her family members. I recently read somewhere that both of her brothers were killed in the first fight against Voldemort, so it makes sense that this fear would be so real for her.

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The Moffats | Eleanor Estes
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Another delightful gem that I somehow missed when I was growing up. A small town family lives in a rented yellow house. Their life shifts when the house is put up for sale by their landlord. Each little adventure from a dancing dog to hiding in a bread box is incredibly sweet. I particularly loved the unplanned field trip of the little kindergarten who hopped on a local train.

TheBookHippie Such a sweet read! 2mo
AvidReader25 @TheBookHippie I love rereading old favorites with my daughter, but discovering new favorites together is even more fun! 2mo
TheBookHippie @AvidReader25 🙃 I so agree! 2mo
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Alibi: Ein Fall fr Poirot | Agatha Christie
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The loveliest wall of female authors in a local Indianapolis bookstore. Visit Pen & Pink if you‘re ever in Indy!

TheKidUpstairs Love it. And what a great name for a feminist (I assume) bookstore! 2mo
AvidReader25 @TheKidUpstairs Right! It definitely is. 2mo
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I love a good memoir and this one by a woman who came to America from Iran in the 1970s was wonderful. Just enough humor to balance stories with a more serious tone. In America, she was met with kindness and open arms, but that doesn‘t mean there wasn‘t also bullying. Cultural differences brought some hilarious moments, but others were more painful. She also talks about her marriage to a French man. I‘d love to read more of her work.

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I wasn‘t a fan of this one. A woman is living with her brash mother who is undergoing chemo and her teenage daughter who works leading kayaking tours. They find themselves in the midst of a murder investigation. The plot felt unnecessary I‘ll convoluted. It lost momentum. It seemed like it couldn‘t decide if it was a murder mystery or a family drama completely unrelated to the murder. This was almost a DNF but I kept waiting for things to pick up.

SheReadsAndWrites I felt the exact same way! 2mo
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Mrs. Weasley is such a powerful character in this series. Making Harry feel welcome in their home, showing up for him as family during the TriWizard tournament, and fiercely protecting him at the end of the book, she mothers him in a beautiful way.

“Mrs. Weasley set the potion down on the bedside cabinet, bent down, and put her arms around Harry. He had no memory of ever being hugged like this, as though by a mother.”

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick This one is my favorite of the series. 2mo
AvidReader25 @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I‘d forgotten so many scenes I love! 2mo
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SWING STATE. | REBECCA. GILMAN
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A whirlwind of a play about a widowed woman and a young man newly released from prison. The audio production is just beautiful, performed with a full cast. It moves quickly through topics of depression, nature preservation, and grief but all the characters are fully realized. One of the best plays I've read in recent years.

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The Jane Austen Society | Natalie Jenner
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This was a reread and it was just as delightful the second time. It's about a group of people who live in the tiny English village where Austen wrote some of her novels. They form a society to try to preserve her legacy. Each of their stories, from Mimi the Hollywood star to Adeline, the strong young widow, mirrored a portion of an Austen novel or added a new layer to the impact she had on the world. This was a cup of hot cocoa that hit the spot.

mcctrish One of my favourites 2mo
Seabreeze_Reader Lovely blue hydrangeas, too! 2mo
AvidReader25 @mcctrish Just as sweet as a reread! 2mo
AvidReader25 @Seabreeze_Reader They are just outside my window. So beautiful! 2mo
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The False Prince | Jennifer A Nellson
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A quick read and easy to stay interested, but painfully predictable. It felt like a prince version of Anastasia. I felt myself rolling my eyes at the main character's actions and attitude too many times. I also didn't love the way the author intentionally waited to reveal certain details in a very "tell me" instead of "show me" style. We got to the final third of the book and all of a sudden the main character reveals a completely different story.

AvidReader25 @dabbe I need to get better at quitting books when I‘m not enjoying them! 2mo
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Slow Dance: A Novel | Rainbow Rowell
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This is the most realistic romance I‘ve read in a long time. Not at all what I was expecting with the romcom sounding premise, but it went emotionally deep quickly. Shiloh and Cary were best friends in high school & reconnect at a wedding, but the story is about so much more than that. It‘s about the middle, caring for parents & kids and all the complications life throws your way. It breaks your heart and makes you giddy with hope.

Suet624 I‘m glad she‘s still writing winners. 2mo
behudd Highly anticipating my Libby hold coming in! Can‘t wait to read this one! 2mo
AvidReader25 @Suet624 I am too! 2mo
AvidReader25 @behudd Knowing her skill for character depth, I don‘t know why I was expecting a romcom! 2mo
behudd @AvidReader25 it‘s good to know, though, because the summary definitely leans that way! (edited) 2mo
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I love the way the story is told, very funny and clever as the author breaks the fourth wall and talks directly to the reader. I was expecting some sort of literary family drama, but instead it‘s more of a murder mystery. It became a little convoluted about 60% in, but the way it was told kept me interested and engaged. Fantastic on audio. Recommended if you like old-school detective stories that follow format and still surprise you.

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This was one of the most popular books in America in the late 19th century. There are shades of The Count of Monte Cristo with a wronged man seeking revenge, but it gets a little lost along the way. Some elements were fascinating, like the chariot race, while others, like an Egyptian love interest, dragged. I loved seeing the story of Christ from an outside POV and his mother & sister‘s healing. I‘m glad I read it, but I wouldn‘t read again.

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For me, this is where the series really picks up. I love the whole story of the dementors, the time turner, a prisoner on the loose, the Marauders‘ Map, learning more about Snape‘s grudge, and (my favorite) Lupin! I love that Hermione has a few moments of defiance in this book with Malfoy and Prof. Trelawney. *I found this British edition in a used bookstore, and I love it!

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Burn: A novel | Peter Heller
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I absolutely loved The River, & this one sounded like it was in a similar vein, but I hit a few speed bumps with it. While I love the adult male friendship and the way it resonates, I still maintain that Heller does not know how to write a believable woman. One plot point with a woman took me completely out of the story and seemed to throw off the whole tone of what he was attempting. There were still elements I loved, but it‘s his Achilles Heel.

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This is always my least favorite book of the series, but this time I appreciated seeing Harry‘s first trip to the Burrow. I love how he immediately feels at home and makes Ron understand that he shouldn‘t be embarrassed by it. Fawkes is the other highlight. Harry would have been killed in an instant without him. It‘s also the book where Harry feels confident (at the end) about his placement in Gryffindor.

KadaGul Look 👀 @ the puppy 🐶 face 😍 3mo
Jess861 This is also my least favourite...I don't feel like the story moves forward too much in this one.....and just big spiders 😬😬 3mo
dabbe That face! 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
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Leftcoastzen Awww! 3mo
Seabreeze_Reader @avidreader25 @jess861 I recently listened to this again on audio and it still remains my least fav book in the series, too. Some aspects of the story that don't make sense, like Ron and Harry flying the car to Hogwarts. Ron's parents could have made sure they made it through the platform. Plus, Dumbledore always seems to disappear right before some big showdown. There are a lot of coincidences which allows the plot to slowly move forward. #imho 2mo
AvidReader25 @Seabreeze_Reader oh my goodness, yes! And once you read it after having kids, you start thinking how is this school allowed? This is incredibly dangerous for kids! 🤣 why couldn‘t Dumbledore have shared more information and helped everyone out in every single book! 2mo
AvidReader25 @Jess861 yup, I always feel like I have to get through this one in order for the series to start. 2mo
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In my head, this was a serial killer book. That is absolutely not the case. It‘s much more of a character-driven investigator book with a big dose of family drama in the same vein as Jane Harper & Tana French. I‘m so glad I read it. I loved it! Combine summer camp, the Adirondack woods, class complications between the rich and the locals, and gender politics in the 1970s and you‘ve got quite a plot. Plus the tension of a missing child, so good!

BkClubCare I finished it this week, too. I am having a few lingering issues with it but I am still a huge Liz Moore fan. 3mo
AvidReader25 @BkClubCare oh yay! Let‘s discuss. I had a few things that bugged me as well. 3mo
BkClubCare Letter 💌 is in the works! 📬 3mo
AvidReader25 @BkClubCare unplanned read along! I love it. 🤣 2mo
BkClubCare @AvidReader25 SERENDIPITY 💫 2mo
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Rereading the series with @ruthmoeller for the millionth time. It always brings me such comfort. I couldn‘t help noticing this time how incredible Mrs. Weasley and Hagrid are to Harry. Before either of them even know him well, they welcome him and make him feel like family with gifts at Christmas, kind words, and an understanding that he needs friends and not fans. Also, Hogwarts is a ridiculously dangerous school to send your kids to. 🤣

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The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi | Shannon Chakraborty
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Amina Al-Sirafi is a retired Muslim pirate captain who finds her was back to the sea for one last adventure. The story reminded me of Tress of the Emerald Sea, but more adult content. It‘s a wild adventure, but the camaraderie of the main crew was my favorite part. Despite their bad choices or past conflicts, they come together to create a community. Lots of magical creatures, but also just a mom trying to find a work/life balance… as a pirate.

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I stumbled upon the loveliest sculpture in front of a public library in a small town recently. What a sweet tribute to the woman who was an advocate for the library and her community!

Ruthiella Sweet. 🥰 3mo
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Apprentice to the Villain | Hannah Nicole Maehrer
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Banter for days! The first book sucked me in completely as Evie Sage becomes the assistant to an ”evil” villain. This book picks up right where the other left off as Evie is finding her own strength, and the villain is struggling with his new feeling. The supporting characters are just the chefs kiss on top. The characters show growth, which is essential in a second book. It‘s not wrapped up neatly at the end & I‘ll look forward to reading more.

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James: A Novel | Percival Everett
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I have mixed feelings about this one. I love that the author takes back Jim's story as he retells the classic Huckleberry Finn tale. But at the same time, I felt like the storytelling was so heavy handed. Retellings are tricky and I think hearing Jim's story through his own voice is completely different from Huck's POV. But I struggled to connect. That doesn't mean it's not worth reading, I just struggled with it.

dabbe Agree 💯. 😊 3mo
AvidReader25 @dabbe I‘m glad I‘m not alone on this one! 3mo
dabbe @AvidReader25 The Jim I loved in HUCK FINN wouldn't have killed a man. No matter what. 🩵💙🩵 3mo
AvidReader25 @dabbe it‘s so complicated to retell a story with beloved characters! 3mo
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Darling Girls: A Novel | Sally Hepworth
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This was my least favorite of her books so far, but it was a very fast read. I felt like the twists were predictable and I didn't have any feeling of suspense as I watched it play out. The foster care story is full of abuse TWs. I'd recommend The Good Sister as a better place to start if you'd like to check out her work.

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The Saturdays | Elizabeth Enright
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I don‘t know how I missed this classic when I was little, but I loved reading it with my girls! A family in NYC decides the kids will pool their allowance each week so they can go off on adventures on their own. A museum, a circus, an unexpected puppy, that are each a complete delight and each vignette is wonderful. I enjoyed this one as much as my kids.

Ruthiella One of my childhood favorites. ❤️ 3mo
LeahBergen I just recently found the third book in this series at a bookshop. I missed out on this series as a child, too! 3mo
AvidReader25 @Ruthiella is the rest of the series as good as the first? 3mo
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AvidReader25 @LeahBergen I just downloaded the second one from the library! 3mo
Ruthiella @AvidReader25 I‘ve only read the first two, but the second one is also delightful! I do want to read the third and fourth books someday… 3mo
AvidReader25 @Ruthiella I‘ll definitely check it out! 3mo
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Oh how I loved this one! It's been a long time since I read a book in a day because I couldn't put it down. It was just so charming. It deals with some dark issues like addiction & parental neglect, but does so gently without making them the main focus. I loved the world created on the island & the unexpected sweet romance. The whole book just made me smile. I have a feeling you'd need to be in the right mood to for it, but it hit the spot for me.

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I love this series & am in for the next book. This was my least favorite of the series, but I think that‘s because it felt repetitive. Murder attempt, investigate, repeat. Not bad, it just dragged & Lady Catherine is, as intended, exhausting & selfish. Regardless I still loved reading it and look forward to what happens to the sweet pair next. I did love seeing Mr. Darcy and Henry Tilney interact and the Collins children were a great introduction.

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Skin & Bones | Rene Watson
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There‘s so much to unpack in this one. By the end, I really loved it. I loved how Lena found her voice & stood up for herself. I loved the female friendships. But it is a painful book to read about the way society views bodies, standards we have created for our children, the way racism is intertwined with that, & so much more. It‘s a lot, but it‘s worth it. Sidenote: I love this author‘s middle grade books too! So glad to read her adult debut.

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Maisie returns to her childhood neighborhood to investigate the death of Eddie, a simple man with a gift for caring for horses. This one is more about Maisie's personal growth than a murder plot. She's working through her need for control, struggle to feel worthy of her unexpected wealth, & desire for independence. I love the character-driven story, so it worked for me. Hints of the war to come are starting to take centerstage in the story.

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This one was exhausting. I impulse read it because I thought the millennial references would be hilarious. Those parts were fun and I loved the puns and word play, but the rest was just a lot. I felt like we were working through childhood trauma and societal expectations, but with no real end game. It could have been edited down. It‘s not bad, I just felt like a disjointed trip through her childhood that was pretty stressful.

BennettBookworm I couldn‘t agree more! I started out loving all of the relatable pop culture references, but then it just got too heavy for me the further I went along, and the blanket statements stopped being relatable to me and felt more concerning. 3mo
AvidReader25 @BennettBookworm Yes! It felt like it took a hard turn away from the original intentions. 3mo
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The Unwedding | Ally Condie
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15 years ago there was a single-season show called Harper‘s Island. A group goes to an island for a wedding and guests start dying off. This reminded me so much of it! Definitely less gruesome deaths in the book, but the same sort of feel. This one was a little more reflective about past trauma, and the ending felt weak to me, but it was a fun read. I like that despite being a murder mystery there‘s minimal violence & good supporting characters.

Bookwormjillk That was such a fun show! Can‘t believe it was 15 years ago! 3mo
AvidReader25 @Bookwormjillk Right! I had to look it up to see when it ran. Such a fun show! 3mo
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