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TorieStorieS

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Like Happiness: A Novel | Ursula Villarreal-Moura
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Slow-paced, this novel dissects the relationship between an author and his best fan. Over a decade, Tatum idolizes the first Latino writer she truly connected with. One fan letter leads to a convoluted and often bewildering friendship between them. It‘s easy to feel frustrated with the narrator while wanting more from her 2015 storyline than the past… the best part lies in Tatum‘s genuine love of books and reading… I wanted to like this one more!

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This is exactly my kind of spooky story! Carson deftly grounds this supernatural story in the reality of Bloomington, IN in 1999. Marshall Miller gets his driver‘s license and from there, the next twelve months take a dark strange turn in his life and in the world‘s. It opens a bit slowly, but I appreciated the extra depth this gives the characters and the richer setting. I absolutely loved it! If you‘re scared of snakes, you may want to skip it!

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Heads Will Roll | Josh Winning
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This camp slasher makes for a quick and campy (hah!) read. Told mainly from the perspective of a recently cancelled actress, she joins other adult campers in upstate New York for a digital separation from screens and social media after a disaster of a tweet left her unemployed and homeless. It‘s a quick read with plenty of familiar feels for horror movie fans. It‘s not exactly spooky— though heads definitely do roll, so there‘s some gore for sure!

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Brass Ring | Diane Chamberlain
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I‘m running out of Chamberlain‘s backlog… I only have a few left that I haven‘t read/listened to! This one, set mostly in 1993, has a somewhat timeless feel (other than the lack of phones, really). In one year, two estranged sisters on opposite ends of the country deal with their past. The romance angle for Claire feels a bit awkward at times, but the fast pace and way the past unfolds makes this a riveting listen that hooked me from the start!

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Advika and the Hollywood Wives | Kirthana Ramisetti
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I didn‘t actually finish this one in time for our book club meeting to discuss it—& I went against advice to finish the last third of it this morning— I wish I had listened. Despite the enticing description, this one dragged & ultimately fell flat thanks to the unlikable characters. Advika‘s selfish & forcefully naive qualities may be addressed, but they don‘t feel resolved. I couldn‘t connect with her & couldn‘t understand why her friends stayed!

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I enjoyed Silver‘s debut novel, so I was excited when my book club voted this as our March selection! Set on a remote Irish island, this forced-proximity romance makes for a fun, albeit predictable, read. Cleo arrives ready to focus on herself & lay to rest the dating of her 20s to culminate in a self-coupling ceremony on her 30th birthday. Mack, still reeling from his separation, wants to explore the island he‘s heard so much about!

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Shady Cross | James Hankins
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Set in what is apparently a crime-ridden part of Indiana, this book takes place in less than 24 hours. Stokes, our anti-hero, started his day being questioned by the police about a robbery, & only goes downhill from there. He ends up in a wreck, finds a bag full of cash that could solve all of his problems… until he realizes that the cash is ransom money to be given in exchange for a 6 year old girl. Fast-paced & with surprising heart, I loved it!

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Kill For Me Kill For You | Steve Cavanagh
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Whew— I absolutely love STRANGERS ON A TRAIN— and remakes of it, my own puppy is named Owen for just that reason!! So I went in with high hopes for this current reimagining… and initially, it felt a little slow, but then: WOW! A genuine twist to this familiar story and while it may leave a few things hanging, I closed this book completely satiated! Give this one some time because by the end, I think you will love it as much as I did!!

monalyisha Great decor! 🌸🐇🍃 1w
TorieStorieS @monalyisha Thank you!! Spring is my favorite season!! 💗 1w
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TorieStorieS @Dragon Hahaha!! I may have been whispering that a few times while reading! 🤣 1w
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Morte | Robert Repino
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While this was a quick listen, I didn‘t enjoy it as much as I had hoped to… I love the premise of these monster ants uprising against humanity and bestowing a transformation amongst mammals to help enact the war against their owners… but at times the action got a bit muddled & I wanted more character development. The friendship that binds Mort(e) to Sheba is the most redeeming quality here but I‘m only mildly curious about what happens next.

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Extinction | Douglas Preston
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It‘s been a while since I‘ve read/listened to anything from Preston, but this reminded me of how much fun I always have with his writing! This standalone science thriller starts off with a grisly scene & missing honeymooners. They disappeared from the Erebus Resort, famous for the large mammals they have resurrected from extinction. The FBI & local authorities combine with Erebus security to solve a mystery that quickly gets more eerie & complex!

TorieStorieS A quick note— the audio performance isn‘t my favorite though I did enjoy the storyline! 1w
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While I have some of Mackintosh‘s mysteries on my shelves, I didn‘t know her family‘s story nor the effect of her grief on her life. Part memoir & part practical guide, this volume is one that I think would make a meaningful gift to anyone grieving— particularly in the loss of a child—though I think solace from any loss can be found amongst its pages. It‘s personal, raw & also comes from a genuine place of trying to help smooth a grieving journey.

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TorieStorieS @Bklover Thank you!!😊 1w
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Expiration Dates | Rebecca Serle
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Since her debut novel, I‘ve been a fan of Serle‘s writing and the almost no-nonsense magic that she brings about within her stories. Here Daphne always receives a piece of paper of some kind with the name of the person and the duration of their relationship. The book opens with the first paper that doesn‘t have the time limit. In this quick, emotional and unexpected read, I really enjoyed it and can‘t wait to see what Serle writes next!

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Only the Beautiful | Susan Meissner
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Oh I really loved this emotional, heart-breaking audiobook. I couldn‘t stop listening to it! With two narrators sections dealing with past & present, the book opens with Rosie, 17, orphaned & pregnant, on her way to what she thought was a home for mothers but is instead a hospital with a much darker mission. Helen, a nanny in Austria for a family with a disabled child is among the first to see the truth of the Nazi regime. Keep the tissues handy!

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Am I Really a Christian? | Mike McKinley
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My uncle gave me a copy of this book last Easter and this morning called to check up on my progress with it. Known as one of the biggest readers in the family, I promised to actually read it before this Easter so I can return it to him. Admittedly, this isn‘t the sort of book I would pick up on my own, but I love my family and am interested to discuss this at the end of the month and see what are the points that have stuck with him the most.

Deblovestoread Your Easter decoration is adorable! 2w
TorieStorieS @Deblovestoread Thank you! A HomeGoods treasure from a few years ago! 2w
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I really enjoyed this memoir! Susan—& her family— have a journey & story that I deeply appreciated getting this window inside. At the heart of it lies the trauma of losing their Má when she was only 38. But Susan shares her grief & path to healing (along with some mouthwatering descriptions of the meals that brought her family together). It‘s well-written—raw at times with questions & realizations that are universal. A definite discussion starter!

5feet.of.fury Awesome photo! 2w
TorieStorieS @5feet.of.fury Thanks!! 2w
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I couldn‘t stop listening to this debut YA thriller! Lauren and her mother relocate to Happy Valley, PA (sadly, this isn‘t a nod to Sweet Valley but actually exists) from CA after the traumatic junior year that literally went up in flames. But when Lauren‘s first new connection in town makes her a social pariah once again, she finds herself pulled into uncovering the truth about the two mysterious deaths surrounding the wealthy Crestmont brothers.

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Dominoes | Phoebe McIntosh
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Whew— what an impressive debut novel! I couldn‘t put this one down! What starts as a meet-cute that Layla & Andy share a last name, takes a more complex turn in their relationship. As their wedding approaches, Layla‘s best friend pulls away & she sends a provocative documentary to her detailing more on how UK slave owners were compensated at the end of slavery, this starts more introspection & investigation into Layla‘s heritage & relationships.

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The Underground Library | Jennifer Ryan
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Oh, I enjoyed Ryan‘s latest! Set during the Blitz, the Bethnal Green Library goes Underground & brings the community closer together. Juliet, striving for her own independence from her strict parents takes a position with the library. Volunteer Katie loves her work but must also come to terms with her family; Jewish refugee Sofie finds friendship & solace within the library. Predictable but in the best of ways, I enjoyed this from start to finish!

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Silence | Mary McGarry Morris
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Though dark and deeply sad, I just couldn‘t stop listening to this well-performed #audiobook. When she was 8, Ruth & Ceely went into the woods… but only Ruth came out. Now, almost 30 years later, Ruth finds herself suspended from her job as a cop—& she can‘t stop circling around the truth of the day. With multiple perspectives, this focus on the aftermath of the crime makes for a compelling listen— though the end leaves a few things unaddressed.

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Ellipses | Vanessa Lawrence
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This NYC-set debut novel feels familiar… Lily attained her dream job writing at a fashion magazine but not only is the writing on the wall for the medium, but she feels stuck there— under appreciated, overlooked and taken advantage of. A chance encounter with beauty mogul, Billie, sets off a relationship reminiscent of Mr. Big & Miranda Priestly— though via text. This serves as a catalyst for Lily to slowly push through her arrested development.

dabbe #fanofthepan! 🤩🤩🤩 2w
TorieStorieS @dabbe 🤣🤣🤣 it actually kills me to pan a debut… but I wish I had DNF‘ed this one! 2w
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Where Waters Meet | Zhang Ling
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Though well-performed, maybe I would have felt more connected to this story if I had physically read it… Spanning decades and continents, Phoenix grieves her mother‘s passing while trying to uncover her past and the secrets her mother kept. Part emails, part recreation of the past, this unravels slowly and at each turn even more sadly. Though it‘s well-researched, I would have enjoyed even more historical context for these dark spots in history.

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The Breakup Vacation | Anna Gracia
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I‘ll be honest— the author‘s bio set the stage for me to enjoy this as I, too, share a love of Jessica Wakefield‘s exploits! And this has a definite SVU vibe— minus the identical twins but plus a more modern air and much more diversity. It‘s a light rom-com read that is fun. And while main character Grace can be amazingly blind to her friends‘ good intentions, I think that readers will enjoy being reminded of just how annoying infatuation is!

monalyisha In 5th grade, my class had a competition to see who could read the most. I reported my reading to my teacher, noting that I‘d read an SVU book. He saw the page count and how long it‘d taken me and told me that he thought I was LYING! Gosh, he was the worst teacher ever. 3w
TorieStorieS @monalyisha That is the worst teacher ever!! I had a similar experience reporting pages on one of the Sweet Valley High Saga books in 5th grade— did you also go to elementary school in Illinois?? 🤣 3w
monalyisha Ha! What a wacky (and sad) coincidence! For the record, I did not. Worcester, MA. 😉 3w
TorieStorieS @monalyisha That is a sad & strange coincidence! My teacher was called Mr. Grimm— maybe he had some Worcester teacher friends despite being from the Chicago suburbs! 😬 3w
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Bye, Baby: A Novel | Carola Lovering
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Billie & Cassie are childhood best friends but recently there‘s been more distance than ever between them. While Billie can chalk some of it up to Cassie‘s preoccupation with her social media influencer & boutique-owning career, plus a newborn, she knows that there is more to it than that. Cassie may come off as shallow, but an incident at her birthday party changes her perspective. A compelling read with tense moments but unlikable characters.

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Deepest Lake | Andromeda Romano-Lax
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While a bit slow to start, this audiobook enthralled me. Dual narratives & timelines between a grieving mother grasping at any last glimpses of her daughter‘s life in Guatemala & her daughter‘s days being mentored by the author she long idolized, turns darkly sinister as more comes out about Eva. Vivid setting, compelling characters& unsettling tone had me listening at every opportunity! A few loose threads, but would make a lively book club pick!

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Wowza! What a fun fourth installment to this fantastic series! Picking up right where the third one ended, a road trip to Atlantic City quickly comes together! Finlay and Vero must track down Javi—& the Aston Martin, without letting her ex-husband or mother know the real reason for the trip. With truly hilarious moments & plenty of excitement, I couldn‘t put it down! I absolutely can‘t wait to see what happens next in this wonderfully fun series!

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I just love the #FinlayDonovanSeries and with the next installment out tomorrow, I had to catch up with this novella released last November that offers a bit more of Vero‘s backstory in how she ends up working in the bank after leaving college and then how she winds up working for Finlay! It‘s a quick and fun read— no huge revelations here, but it‘s a great way to get quickly hooked back into the series! Looking forward to more in the series!

Allylu I just read Finlay Donovan is Killing It last month and I have added the other books in the series to my TBR. Definitely entertaining. 3w
TorieStorieS @Allylu I‘m glad you‘re enjoying it, too! I just love a fun series to follow eagerly!😊 3w
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I can‘t believe this is the last installment in #TheRegencyVowsSeries! At long last, the focus turns to Sophie and West. Though seven years earlier, they nearly wed, lately they‘ve been circling one another uncertainty. But when Sophie learns that her sister is hesitant to remarry, leaving Sophie single, she decides the best thing to do is fake an engagement! The truth of the past comes out & an epilogue leaves the series feeling neatly concluded!

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While this fourth installment of #TheRegencyVowsSeries may have the slowest start to date, by the end, I really enjoyed it! The J-name heroes have been traded in for a Jane heroine here as Diana‘s brother finds himself in a marriage of convenience to his uncle‘s ward in exchange for the family estate he has been obsessed with acquiring! Though the Cornwall estate may be haunted, there‘s also camaraderie built on fear… This is a fun & sweet series!

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The Courage Tree | Diane Chamberlain
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I‘m a longtime fan of Chamberlain‘s— though since discovering her novels over a decade ago, I‘ve tried to ration out her backlog! It‘s hard to believe this one is 23 years old— other than some technology, it has a surprisingly current feel. When Janine‘s daughter doesn‘t make it home from the Brownie camping trip that already deepened the wedge between her and her parents and ex, she‘s determined to bring her home. Gripping, though predictable.

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This third installment of #TheRegencyVowsSeries is my favorite! I had so much laugh-out-loud fun reading this one! Emily and Julian‘s marriage of convenience starts off amicable but without any ardor… as part of their bargain. Naturally, feelings are caught and it‘s a fun ride. I‘m enjoying binging this series and looking forward to seeing where it goes next… and to see if Waters‘ penchant for heroes with J-names and daddy issues persists!

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Wowza!!! My favorite #audiobook of 2024!! I loved this darkly humorous & completely engaging thriller! I love amnesia & Lucy‘s lack of memory works perfectly here as she returns to TX after 5 years away following the murder of her best friend. Her parents & ex—along with the rest of town are convinced of Lucy‘s guilt. Interspersed are the podcast episodes digging into it! Also can Beverly be my grandmother too?? I adored this from start to finish!

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I enjoyed this second volume in #TheRegencyVowsSeries even more than the first! The wager planted at the end of TO HAVE AND TO HOAX between the always-bickering Diana & Jeremy is the focus here, with their story taking the forefront. Jeremy hosts his annual 2 week long hunting party and while Diana is looking forward to scheming to force his engagement, Jeremy looks to turn their friendship into one with benefits… a touch of modernity for the era!

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This thriller certainly captures attention from the start— from a red prologue to Mary, stumbling across the friend who ghosted her but answering to a new name and with a new family. Mary prepares for life as a single mother, outside the toxic but luxurious lifestyle of her husband‘s family. But the mystery of Willa & the pressure of her divorce leads to murder! Engaging but a bit heavy-handed & contradictory with the anti-wealth theme throughout!

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This first book in #TheRegencyVowsSeries makes for a quick and entertaining listen! While Violet & James had a love match marriage that was the talk of the ton, their wedded bliss ended after a year by a terrible fight. Since they‘ve been cold, civil & more or less estranged. While the 4-year timeline is hard to swallow when it quickly becomes apparent how much they still love each other, as they scheme their way back together, I enjoyed the ride!

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The Hollows | Mark Edwards
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Journalist Tom and his teenage daughter arrive in Maine‘s Hollow Falls, a campground with, unbeknownst to them, a bloody past. Surrounded by dark tourists for the approaching anniversary of murders, Tom finds himself drawn to the case, prodding the locals. Meanwhile his daughter has less than pleasant encounters of her own with the locals. A fast-paced & quick listen, the audio version unfortunately suffers from inconsistent accents that distract!

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Though I had never heard of Nerd Nite before diving into this book, a night of entertaining, educational science presentations plus drinks sounds like a great night! Including a wide variety of topics from STEM professionals across the globe, this makes for a fun read! While some essays may not be new info, there are plenty that are introductions to fascinating topics you may want to dive deeper in on your own! Sadly, not much mushroom info here!

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The Bad Ones | Melissa Albert
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Albert‘s spooky YA novel captures the depth of tight friendships forged young against a backdrop of strange disappearances in a small Illinois suburb. PHS students may seem to know everything about one another, but dark secrets emerge as Nora follows clues left by Becca, her estranged BFF, who disappeared along with 3 others in town. A bit slow to start, but the ending pace flies. Solid audio performance & it left me wanting to go to #DairyDream!

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The Boy Who Cried Bear | Kelley Armstrong
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The second installment in the #HavensRockSeries makes for a fast & gripping read! This is Armstrong‘s 9th novel to feature Detective Casey Butler, & one of my favorites! Allowing children to the remote Yukon community marks a big change & when one goes missing, the search is on— but also raises questions about how different things really are. Exciting, tense & with a twisting plot, I couldn‘t put this down & absolutely can‘t wait for the next one!

ShelleyBooksie Yay!! 1mo
TorieStorieS @ShelleyBooksie I really enjoyed this one and I hope you do, too!! 😊 1mo
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Murder at Haven's Rock | Kelley Armstrong
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Armstrong‘s series set in remote Rockton gets a fresh start with this spin-off series in their freshly constructed Haven‘s Rock. With new faces and familiar ones, Casey and Dalton are summoned to the town a few weeks early when two people go missing from the construction site. Maybe not an auspicious start for their new locale, but surely promising for more murderous adventures set against the dramatic Yukon Territory backdrop! Fun and fast-paced!

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The Deepest of Secrets | Kelley Armstrong
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It‘s hard to believe that this 7th installment of the Rockton series is also its last! I‘ve been a huge fan of Armstrong‘s for over a decade, & I‘ve always enjoyed this mystery series set in the Yukon. It provides a mixture of human monsters, relationships & the wildlife and wilderness to add to the excitement! Here, the shadowy council follows up on what they have been expecting while crimes and secrets are exposed in this fast paced conclusion!

TheKidUpstairs Love Rockton! The spin off series is just as entertaining: 1mo
LiseWorks I'm on book 2 of this series right now and loving it. 1mo
ShelleyBooksie The spinoff series is great and book 3 releases this week! 1mo
TorieStorieS @TheKidUpstairs @ShelleyBooksie I am catching up on the spin off series now in preparation for this week‘s new release! 😊 Armstrong is one of my favorites and this mini binge is a genuine treat!! 1mo
TorieStorieS @LiseWorks I really love the series and the challenges of the isolated community but also the complexities of the relationships too! I love Armstrong‘s writing! 1mo
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Ready or Not | Cara Bastone
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Excuse the #PuppyBomb on my February #BookOfTheMonth pick! I had so much fun with this #OneSittingRead! It makes for a great Valentine‘s romance! Eve‘s story of a one-night stand that ends up turning her life upside down when she realizes weeks later that she‘s pregnant. Characters that feel real and a satisfyingly romantic storyline, and genuine emotion, I literally couldn‘t put this one down! Excited to read more from Bastone in the future!

Soubhiville I love the puppy bomb, and the book backdrop is fun. 🙂 1mo
TorieStorieS @Soubhiville Thanks! The coffee table is exactly head-level now and Owen is always curious about decor changes! The runner is from World Market 🥰 1mo
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The Frame-Up | Gwenda Bond
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This magically infused heist story with a romance makes for a light and entertaining read. Dani returns to Kentucky a decade after helping get her mom arrested. But when her mysterious ex-partner approaches with a job and dangles all of her dreams in front of her, she can‘t refuse and dives back in with her old crew. Sunflower the border collie is quite a scene-stealer, but ultimately the uneven pacing and predictable plot left me wanting more.

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My book club will soon discuss this engaging listen! Well-performed and set across England in 1932, Stella has something to prove with writing her second book. After dismal sales with her first biography, her publisher suggests she write a history of food in England. Still fresh in her grief of losing her mother, and navigating her own relationships, this does eventually get there. Stella‘s choices are less than stellar but her arc is satisfying.

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With a Little Luck | Marissa Meyer
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I actually enjoyed this second book in the #FortunaBeachSeries even more than the first! Prudence‘s twin brother, Jude, narrates this one, set six months after the end of the last one. Jude works in the family record shop alongside their best friend, Ari and the discovery of a lucky dice leads to a string of magically good fortune for him. It‘s a funny friends-to-something-more romance & I enjoyed the music and references! Definitely entertaining!

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Instant Karma | Marissa Meyer
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While this YA Romance/Fantasy mashup isn‘t my favorite of Meyer‘s novels, the audio performance, the save-the-ocean subplot & the JAWS references redeemed this one! Prudence, a rather classic Type A achiever, narrates. As summer begins, she can‘t let her end of year bio project (and partner) go. Determined to reverse her grade, the pair start over with decidedly different results. A head injury also leads to some limited powers to add to the fun!

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Thought-provoking & compelling from start to finish, Cheeks‘ debut novel is an impressive one. In a deliberately vague time, the US government & its citizens consider a Forgiveness Act to pay reparations to those directly impacted by slavery. Through the lens of one family this is explored in depth. With heart, great characters & plenty of talking points, this fictional exploration makes for a provocative read! Can‘t wait for more from the author!

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
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The sequel to THE FIELDS finds Riley in a new position as a rookie FBI agent in Des Moines where it seems the serial attacker dubbed the “Sin Eater” has returned after a long hiatus. Joining the task force, and new threats to Iowa‘s first female governor beef up the plot. Unfortunately this one leaves you feeling like justice isn‘t really served & the emphasis on women‘s rights issues are equally stressed and left behind by the end. Uneven pacing!

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I couldn‘t put Hollander‘s debut novel down! In grad school, Charlie survived the event dubbed “Scarlet Christmas” that resulted in three deaths. Now, as the ten year anniversary approaches, a film is set to be released, promising new revelations. With holes in her memory and still dealing with the trauma, Charlie is desperate to unravel her own memories and stop the film altogether. While not unpredictable, strong characters make this shine.

Jari-chan Awww, your tiny owl is too cute! ❤️ 2mo
Ruthiella Great title too. 2mo
TorieStorieS @Jari-chan Thank you!! I think I got it at a jewelry show of all places! There was a holiday booth there years ago and I bought a few that I leave up till spring! 🦉 2mo
TorieStorieS @Ruthiella It was a quick and entertaining read! I think that it would be a good listen on audio, too! 2mo
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The Tainted Cup | Robert Jackson Bennett
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Bennett kicks off a new, epic fantasy series with a murder mystery twist. Kol is assigned to assist head investigator Ana. The book kicks off with their first murder— a case that takes them from a small town to the edge of the Empire where huge monsters from the sea threaten the lives of everyone as the body count rises and the plot becomes more complex. Great characters and rich world building leaves me eager for the next installment! I loved it!

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The Fields | Erin Young
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In preparation for the sequel (released today!) I listened to this first thriller featuring Sgt. Riley Fisher. Set in Iowa, the body count rises quick amongst the corn fields with a more far-reaching plot than it at first seems. And while some parts defy belief and others follow expected paths, this makes for a quick and entertaining listen. I am curious to see where the series goes next!