tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63905619043897272102024-03-26T23:37:43.567-07:00Story For DessertWhere Books Come To Life.Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.comBlogger972125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-6643646351309125952024-03-23T14:39:00.000-07:002024-03-23T14:39:34.155-07:00One Summer In Savannah.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ut1fKkyUBT36lD8cIVwsTaW8IsZ9feZTqe8hBPCjR8IybZytyzbqzQLwmzvbD2jYMyOJ3iV4x_qe7ZB4FAj8wpRRdeYH7xQQjv6GwgsUgI3h_yNtIfkj7So5q0uNKDO_CQiWot1OBG0Lh5FoENCEXG8tBVOLP3esIkDY1xq35SKHpSDilD2uCFGsUiPm/s750/One%20Summer%20In%20Savannah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ut1fKkyUBT36lD8cIVwsTaW8IsZ9feZTqe8hBPCjR8IybZytyzbqzQLwmzvbD2jYMyOJ3iV4x_qe7ZB4FAj8wpRRdeYH7xQQjv6GwgsUgI3h_yNtIfkj7So5q0uNKDO_CQiWot1OBG0Lh5FoENCEXG8tBVOLP3esIkDY1xq35SKHpSDilD2uCFGsUiPm/w266-h400/One%20Summer%20In%20Savannah.jpg" width="266" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>It's been eight years since Sara Lancaster left her home in Savannah, Georgia. Eight years since her daughter, Alana, came into this world, following a terrifying sexual assault that left deep emotional wounds Sara would do anything to forget. But when Sara's father falls ill, she's forced to return home and face the ghosts of her past. </i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><i><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><br />
While caring for her father and running his bookstore, Sara is desperate to protect her curious, outgoing, genius daughter from the Wylers, the family of the man who assaulted her. Sara thinks she can succeed—her attacker is in prison, his identical twin brother, Jacob, left town years ago, and their mother are all unaware Alana exists. But she soon learns that Jacob has also just returned to Savannah to piece together the fragments of his once-great family. And when their two worlds collide—with the type of force Sara explores in her poetry and Jacob in his astrophysics—they are drawn together in unexpected ways</span>. </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><i> </i>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">Heart Wrecking. Powerful. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Some individuals find it difficult to forgive. <b>One Summer in Savannah</b> was a book about forgiveness. I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to forgive something like what happened to Sara. I stumbled upon this powerful book in my library's digital collection. I felt the book would be powerful, but I didn't realize its true impact. <b>One Summer in Savannah</b> is a book that evokes strong emotions from the characters' experiences. I should have known the impact this book would have on me. I still can't get the story out of my mind. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
You can't help but love Sara and empathize with her. I can't even begin to imagine how she felt upon her return. I did wonder if Sara would return to Savannah if it wasn’t for her father. After returning to Savannah, I had a feeling she wouldn't go back to Maine. I knew she was struggling with her emotions regarding what to do when she met Jacob. I wondered what David would think of his brother’s relationship with Sara. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Alana was one of my favorite characters. I couldn't help but love the little girl and the bond she shared with Jacob. Although he wasn't her father, he treated her as his own. I wonder if Alana's perception of Jacob would change if she knew about his relation to the person who mistreated her mother. I couldn’t help but wonder how the story would end if the three of them would become a family. My favorite part of the story is the fact that Sara's father spoke in poetry, which I love. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I enjoyed the story and found myself frequently thinking about it. However, the ending felt incomplete and left me wanting more. I can't believe that <b>One Summer in Savannah</b> was the author's debut novel. I'm eager to see what the author has in store for us next.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-37681766692927599552024-03-18T18:31:00.000-07:002024-03-18T18:31:19.824-07:00The Last Letter.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnHnJt2n5oGh6RN0FjTg41cfidALvM3oHD0umLtadslon5mRPWBzsph4kW7TwZ1dEUSeRLdeKWLBsgt5ulq5ZZkC5TEnFm9LzgqCUcevq21iUmZxfQCGFzpeURs9jXIDJBa2GmWS9Xi-n_8GFMYJNHQNcawQneeU-GEUSq7r1qe7ez6LLuVc0_-0qWQwU/s1800/Last%20Letter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnHnJt2n5oGh6RN0FjTg41cfidALvM3oHD0umLtadslon5mRPWBzsph4kW7TwZ1dEUSeRLdeKWLBsgt5ulq5ZZkC5TEnFm9LzgqCUcevq21iUmZxfQCGFzpeURs9jXIDJBa2GmWS9Xi-n_8GFMYJNHQNcawQneeU-GEUSq7r1qe7ez6LLuVc0_-0qWQwU/w266-h400/Last%20Letter.jpg" width="266" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>Beckett,
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If you’re reading this, well, you know the last-letter drill. You made it. I didn’t. Get off the guilt train, because I know if there was any chance you could have saved me, you would have. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><br />
I need one thing from you: get out of the army and get to Telluride. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><br />
My little sister Ella’s raising the twins alone. She’s too independent and won’t accept help easily, but she has lost our grandmother, our parents, and now me. It’s too much for anyone to endure. It’s not fair.
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And here’s the kicker: there’s something else you don’t know that’s tearing her family apart. She’s going to need help. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><br />
So if I’m gone, that means I can’t be there for Ella. I can’t help them through this. But you can. So I’m begging you, as my best friend, go take care of my sister, my family. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><br />
Please don’t make her go through it alone. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i><br />
Ryan </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><i> </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">There are no words. Be prepared for heartbreak. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I should have known I would fall in love, only to have my heart broken. There is a part of me that can't believe how it ended. I keep thinking, "Could that be the end?". But that’s what made <b> The Last Letter </b> one of the best and most emotional reads for 2024. I'm not surprised by how good it is, as I've read other books by <b>Rebecca Yarros. </b> My only regret is that I didn’t read this book sooner; it has been on my reading list for months I am pleased that the book club I am a part of has chosen this book for this month. Even though I finished it a few days ago, I can't seem to get the characters and the story out of my head. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I loved most of the characters in the book, but my favorites were the twins Colt and Maisie. I adored their relationship and how they always watched out for each other. I can't even begin to imagine what Colt must have been feeling, and with what Maisie was facing, my heart broke for him and Ella. They didn't behave like typical six-year-olds; rather, they displayed an astonishing level of maturity. There were times I would forget how young they were. Beckett was my favorite character, despite disagreeing with some of his choices. I hoped he would tell Ella sooner, as delaying would make it harder. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Letters were my favorite part of the book. I always looked forward to reading the letters between Beckett and Ella that Yarros included in every chapter. It was impossible not to love Ella; she had an inner strength despite her outward appearance. I adored every aspect of this book, experiencing the emotions of each character. <b>The Last Letter</b> is a book that you will never forget.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-91088415102710252672024-03-07T18:39:00.000-08:002024-03-07T18:39:28.665-08:00The British Booksellers.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeBW8-1c6mV83JL_fdGRYzFR-5R5ZOIdkKwhMRbJptV7Ij4OB_wPZ2hDvnWNLbCfFNEHZzm93tDNQb2HJbqS7pcCYIMsMzkEZuwuSGhuhudEeOX4bv86j5Q6OYor0kagkbmUwNPNJqBSueGkjvjNnOHNGSm3R0IqsRraE-GAM2vKGb6U41IiAMucbmwAW/s1080/British%20Booksellers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="722" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeBW8-1c6mV83JL_fdGRYzFR-5R5ZOIdkKwhMRbJptV7Ij4OB_wPZ2hDvnWNLbCfFNEHZzm93tDNQb2HJbqS7pcCYIMsMzkEZuwuSGhuhudEeOX4bv86j5Q6OYor0kagkbmUwNPNJqBSueGkjvjNnOHNGSm3R0IqsRraE-GAM2vKGb6U41IiAMucbmwAW/w268-h400/British%20Booksellers.jpg" width="268" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>A tenant farmer’s son had no business daring to dream of a future with an earl’s daughter, but that couldn’t keep Amos Darby from his secret friendship with Charlotte Terrington . . . until the reality of the Great War sobered youthful dreams. Now decades later, he bears the brutal scars of battles fought in the trenches and their futures that were stolen away. His return home doesn’t come with tender reunions, but with the hollow fulfillment of opening a bookshop on his own and retreating as a recluse within its walls. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
When the future Earl of Harcourt chose Charlotte to be his wife, she knew she was destined for a loveless match. Though her heart had chosen another long ago, she pledges her future even as her husband goes to war. Twenty-five years later, Charlotte remains a war widow who divides her days between her late husband’s declining estate and operating a quaint Coventry bookshop—Eden Books, lovingly named after her grown daughter. And Amos is nothing more than the rival bookseller across the lane. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
As war with Hitler looms, Eden is determined to preserve her father’s legacy. So when an American solicitor arrives threatening a lawsuit that could destroy everything they’ve worked so hard to preserve, mother and daughter prepare to fight back. But with devastation wrought by the Luftwaffe’s local blitz terrorizing the skies, battling bookshops—and lost loves, Amos and Charlotte—must put aside their differences and fight together to help Coventry survive. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i></i></span><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"> </i><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;">My favorite genre is historical fiction, but I'm quite selective. I love stories featuring books or bookstores about book lovers like me. <b>The British Booksellers</b> was the first book I read by <b>Kristy Cambron</b>. The cover and the plot caught my attention, and I felt I would enjoy it. Although it wasn't what I expected, this story had many enjoyable aspects. I loved the way the story was told in two different periods. It's one of my favorite things about historical fiction books. As a reader, you witness the development of Charlotte and Amos, the main characters. Sometimes, I wondered if Eden knew the truth about what Charlotte had faced in the past. I wondered if the truth would affect the relationship between Charlotte and Eden. </span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
I was intrigued by Amos and Charlotte's relationship and wondered what caused them to drift apart. I hoped that they would be reunited at some point in the story. I loved learning about the Blitz, a historical event I knew little about. However, a few slow parts of the story took me some time to get into. I felt this was more of a romance story than a historical fiction. Although the story had historical aspects, it read more like a romance. I enjoy romances but would have preferred a better balance of history and romance. However, I was curious about the outcome of Charlotte and Amos. </span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
My favorite characters were Charlotte and Amos. I also enjoyed reading about Jacob and Eden, but I felt like they didn’t have the connection that Charlotte and Amos did. In general, I enjoyed the story, and there were a few aspects of the story where I found it hard to put the book down. After reading The British Booksellers, I am excited to explore more of <b>Kristy Cambron's </b>work. I am grateful for the opportunity to read the book before its official release.
</span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-10305231436567266392024-02-29T18:36:00.000-08:002024-02-29T18:36:40.393-08:00The Paris Spy's Girl.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAtoHQElwo-MvDUh49V1jActKZXIL7QXxAZGj6M9dBbzsRSmS52dgNVJhaltlACusCUvtatc2JJvpgDu9ZAv5hfd0sezisTSC27tyrlgL1fD75-o9lmv5yGb38Vq1xnccWCMvnk01HOTodlEsVANtubnEcO7lbWF_ZTopyFQkVk1x6Wqc9FZwEhCuVDDP/s500/Paris%20%20Spy's%20%20Girl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="331" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmAtoHQElwo-MvDUh49V1jActKZXIL7QXxAZGj6M9dBbzsRSmS52dgNVJhaltlACusCUvtatc2JJvpgDu9ZAv5hfd0sezisTSC27tyrlgL1fD75-o9lmv5yGb38Vq1xnccWCMvnk01HOTodlEsVANtubnEcO7lbWF_ZTopyFQkVk1x6Wqc9FZwEhCuVDDP/w265-h400/Paris%20%20Spy's%20%20Girl.jpg" width="265" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho";"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: small;"><b><span><span>Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher</span></span></b></span><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: small;"><b><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">: Bookoture for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review. <br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><b>Paris, 1943. I stare at Charlie across the crowded room. Working deep undercover, we’re surrounded by Nazi high command. Slowly, he smiles at me and my breath catches. I have to trust him, or we’re both dead…</b><i> As war rages across France, English exile Christine has become the most deadly asset the British Secret Service has in occupied Paris. But when Suzanne, her best friend and the sole agent who knows the details of the top-secret D-Day landings, is betrayed to the Nazis by someone at the heart of their spy network, she is devastated. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Going undercover with Charlie – a handsome but elusive American spy with an agenda of his own – is her only chance to catch the traitor in their midst.Pretending to be not only Nazi collaborators but lovers too, they must save Suzanne from almost certain death and prevent the D-Day landing plans from ending up in the wrong hands. But as Christine and Charlie’s pretend desire turns to true love, her past – and the real reason she had to leave England forever – puts their whole mission in terrible danger. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>With the Nazis closing in and Suzanne’s life on the line, Christine is forced into one last, desperate heading back into deepest, darkest enemy territory, knowing her disguise could have been exposed.
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With even her trust in Charlie shaken, will Christine have to choose between her love for him, her best friend’s life, and freedom for France? And who will pay the ultimate sacrifice…? </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i></i></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i></i></span><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"> </i><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><i> </i>
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">I enjoy historical fiction set during World War I/II. When it comes to new authors, I never know what to expect. <b> The Paris Spy's Girl</b> was one of the most compelling historical fiction I've ever read. Once again, I couldn't get enough of the plot and the characters. Every page leaves you wondering what will happen to Christine, Charlie, and everyone else connected next. I did feel that the book began slowly and needed a few pages to get into the story. I had to push myself to put the book down when the story picked up because I was so captivated. Almost every page left me wondering what Christine and Charlie would have to face next. A part of me was frightened of what might happen to them next. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I've read a few books throughout the years about resistance, which is one of my favorite topics to read about. I also enjoy reading stories about strong women. Christine was not just strong but also brave. I cannot imagine going through everything she faced, but she kept going, I was rooting for Christine from the beginning. I was intrigued by the interaction between Charlie and Christine, expecting a romantic spark between them. <b> The Paris Spy’s Girl </b> always had me on the edge of my seat. My heart pounded whenever they went on a mission, fearing they'd be discovered. I cannot imagine not always being alert for potential danger in jobs like theirs. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
As the book progressed, the suspense grew, compelling the reader to continue turning pages. I felt that the ending of <b>The Paris Spy's Girl </b>was rushed. However, I loved the story and found myself falling in love with most of the characters. This story will stick with you and not easily be forgotten.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-1002538840795331182024-02-24T13:40:00.000-08:002024-02-24T13:42:37.690-08:00The Fury.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYjyMlDwMA1FmIwVlJcgyhPnr7RXgsH4haT2HzgRzmBVAN-6rKxwGyBtr8l-wb4xQzYwj3JKyXFnDz5LAPwl5mnz2Nusz3QEDxq0kSMTjjBv2YzT_wtx00zElxaTqVTS7sNwoIaqC3SwAzxdvDjrczo0yIaMszGIplZi7OLXVuwZnNi9InxI_ePWoItHq/s2860/The%20Fury.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2860" data-original-width="1949" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYjyMlDwMA1FmIwVlJcgyhPnr7RXgsH4haT2HzgRzmBVAN-6rKxwGyBtr8l-wb4xQzYwj3JKyXFnDz5LAPwl5mnz2Nusz3QEDxq0kSMTjjBv2YzT_wtx00zElxaTqVTS7sNwoIaqC3SwAzxdvDjrczo0yIaMszGIplZi7OLXVuwZnNi9InxI_ePWoItHq/w273-h400/The%20Fury.jpg" width="273" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>This is a tale of murder. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, isn’t it? </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Lana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
I tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids, if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.
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We found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ― a battle of wits, full of twists and turns, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death, as one of us was found murdered. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
But who am I? </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
My name is Elliot Chase, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">Haunting. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><b>The Fury</b> is <b>Alex Michaelides'</b> third book I've read. He's the author to follow. Every book in his collection is unique, making it one of my favorite things about his works. I put <b>The Fury</b> on hold at the library and finally got a chance to read it. Now, I don't even know where to start. Although I found his other two books different, this one was unlike any book I had read before. I felt mixed reviews surrounded the book <b>The Fury</b> due to its writing style; however, that didn't prevent me from checking it out. I enjoyed the writing style, especially the conversational tone used by the character, which made the character feel more relatable and realistic. Every page of the book left me craving and wondering about the killer's identity. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
As the story expanded, I made several guesses about the killer's identity. When I thought I had figured out the identity, another twist in the story had me on the edge of my seat. which will have you guessing almost until the end. Elliott Chase is a character with whom readers will have a complex relationship. Although there were things about him that I liked, I also had a sense that he was involved in something suspicious. There were a few slow parts in the book, where I felt there was too much description. However, it picked up within a few pages. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
The book <b>The Fury</b> is so gripping that even days after finishing it, I can't stop thinking about it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading thrillers and mysteries.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-75622466735250138392024-02-20T18:03:00.000-08:002024-02-20T18:03:04.022-08:00The Vacancy In Room 10. <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcu7tNT7PeXkvHlnh6YFAVj8WrCzkPaTuacMp003ypxzarDgqJYnZIeZo7jltvLkPx7aBCvP5RDrfQAAG4_ZJfvQbkM8ABscRd9YlNJ58KIS_iXuKh2Buwk-VhN566XUeklNc3dMeM35uNf8PVtae7aqUKNKKNcXGH3-7Srg1tYrJP6aRaYykmmbZjRoX/s3200/Vacancy%20In%20Room%2010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="2125" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNcu7tNT7PeXkvHlnh6YFAVj8WrCzkPaTuacMp003ypxzarDgqJYnZIeZo7jltvLkPx7aBCvP5RDrfQAAG4_ZJfvQbkM8ABscRd9YlNJ58KIS_iXuKh2Buwk-VhN566XUeklNc3dMeM35uNf8PVtae7aqUKNKKNcXGH3-7Srg1tYrJP6aRaYykmmbZjRoX/w266-h400/Vacancy%20In%20Room%2010.jpg" width="266" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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font-family: Quicksand; font-size: small;"><b><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">: Harlequin Trade Publishing/ Graydon House for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: small;"><b><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>When Anna Hartley’s husband, Henry, calls her with a terrible, guilty confession, she can’t believe what she hears. It has to be a bad joke—the mild, predictable artist she married would never hurt a fly, let alone commit murder. But her confusion turns to horror when police find his body washed up on the banks of the Rio Grande. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Desperate for answers to the millions of questions his untimely death has raised, Anna checks in to The Sycamores, the run-down motel turned apartment Henry rented as an art studio. As she absorbs every bit of gossip the eclectic mix of residents are willing to share about her husband and each other, she begins to piece together a picture of a very different man than the one she married, and the life he led behind her back. The more she learns, and the less sense things seem to make, she finds herself wondering: Did she ever really know Henry at all? </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
But Henry’s secrets aren’t the only ones; as Anna’s search for clues expands, Cass, the mysterious, jaded motel manager, seems more and more determined to keep Anna in the dark. And when threatening letters start appearing at her door, Anna has to decide what’s more important—the truth, or her own safety. </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i></i></span><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"> </i><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span></p><p><i> </i>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;">As you know by now, I love mystery and thriller books, especially the ones that keep you on the edge of your seat. This time, as I was browsing Netgalley, the title caught my eye—and how could it not? You’ll be gripped from the start by <b> The Vacancy in Room 10 </b>. I ended up reading for a couple of hours last night so that I could finish it. I was curious about what would happen if Henry's death had been caused by something other than suicide. I knew that Henry was hiding something from Anna on the night of his death, and I, like Anna wanted to know the truth. On the other hand, I was afraid of the truth. <b> The Vacancy In Room 10 </b> is a difficult story to put down once you start reading it. When I started reading it, I had no idea what to expect, and it surprised me in so many ways. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
The book captivated you from the first page, and it was that page that intrigued my curiosity and kept me turning pages. I kept wondering how Henry got to that point. I thought the book was slow when the characters were first introduced. I liked Anna and Cass. However, I preferred Anna to Cass because of her actions. I understood Cass's need for the money, but what she was doing to get it had me worried that one of these days, she'd get into trouble. I felt she'd come across someone who wasn't as forgiving. Cass's story, like Anna's, kept me on the edge of my seat, which was one of the reasons I struggled to put the book down. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
When I wasn't reading the book, I thought about reading it. I saw them all in the story's descriptions and found myself transforming alongside Anna and Cass. There was so much suspense and unexpected turns that I didn't see coming. I couldn't stop reading this book, and a part of me wished it would never end. I'm so glad I got the opportunity to read this book. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys mysteries and thrillers.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-67699451652863994032024-02-18T13:55:00.000-08:002024-02-18T13:55:04.661-08:00One True Loves.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XWMxHt6BMgFeSBXRPi05R4pnQ8zRaoavokB83qiLqEqF53B1s9rb0j1AtVj-NyIHm2HAbkFLooLDcBp-bDSySajYK3soFU7DV7eUdHlO0mUwhE3-TngNcDx5QAdYC12abc4f3vNw6-4vjwvp5NQrv9npCJf78cJUXizaVVWbI17otBW15UGCDPxf8oE6/s2192/One%20True%20Loves.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2192" data-original-width="1400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XWMxHt6BMgFeSBXRPi05R4pnQ8zRaoavokB83qiLqEqF53B1s9rb0j1AtVj-NyIHm2HAbkFLooLDcBp-bDSySajYK3soFU7DV7eUdHlO0mUwhE3-TngNcDx5QAdYC12abc4f3vNw6-4vjwvp5NQrv9npCJf78cJUXizaVVWbI17otBW15UGCDPxf8oE6/w255-h400/One%20True%20Loves.jpg" width="255" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>In her twenties, Emma Blair marries her high school sweetheart, Jesse. They build a life for themselves, far away from the expectations of their parents and the people of their hometown in Massachusetts. They travel the world together, living life to the fullest and seizing every opportunity for adventure.
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On their first wedding anniversary, Jesse is on a helicopter over the Pacific when it goes missing. Just like that, Jesse is gone forever. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Emma quits her job and moves home in an effort to put her life back together. Years later, now in her thirties, Emma runs into an old friend, Sam, and finds herself falling in love again. When Emma and Sam get engaged, it feels like Emma’s second chance at happiness. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
That is, until Jesse is found. He’s alive, and he’s been trying all these years to come home to her. With a husband and a fiancé, Emma has to now figure out who she is and what she wants, while trying to protect the ones she loves. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Who is her one true love? What does it mean to love truly? </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Emma knows she has to listen to her heart. She’s just not sure what it’s saying. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">There are so many emotions running through me now. This is not the first book I've read by <b>Taylor Jenkins Reid</b>, but I'm still surprised. There were a few instances where I wished I didn't have to work to continue reading. I stayed up later than I should have to finish the book on a couple of nights. I am delighted that <b>One True Loves</b> was chosen as our book club's monthly read. Every page of the book was so captivating that it kept me engrossed in the story even more, and of course, I couldn't help but wonder who Emma would ultimately choose. It was difficult for me to imagine being in her shoes and having to make such a decision. How could one possibly make such a choice without causing pain to someone. I don't know how I would handle her situation. The book was impossible to put down because I needed to know what happened next. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Jesse and Sam were both unique in their own way; it was impossible to choose a favorite between them. I knew she loved both, and I realized it wouldn't be an easy decision for her. I was shocked when I found out that Jesse was alive, and I couldn’t imagine how Emma felt. However, I felt worse for Sam. How do you deal with your fiancée's husband coming back. I could only imagine what was going through his mind when he learned about Jesse. I couldn’t help but wonder if the relationship between Sam and Emma Jesse was over once returned. Sam's actions showed his immense love for Emma. I knew that Jesse wouldn’t be the same person as he was before he vanished, and I wondered if that would impact Emma’s decision. I was conflicted about who I wanted Emma to end up with. <b> One True Loves </b> is a book that will have you wondering until the end. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Most of the books I've read by <b>Taylor Jenkins Reid </b> have been historical fiction. <b>One True Loves </b> was different from her other books that I have read but in a good way. As with her previous works, I grew attached to both the characters and the story almost immediately. After only a couple of chapters, it felt like I had made new friends. This is the book that I wish I had read earlier, and I have a feeling that I will come back and re-read this story in the future. I highly recommend it to romance fans.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-87762036766581825102024-02-10T14:34:00.000-08:002024-02-10T14:34:35.564-08:00The Phoenix Crown.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNgydtL0n2gU1Lp2TN7oI5kHWocqrdW3fZ2Cwi0eIp462-zvcL1ZpNT7mpYArbMyrCXlWxJtiAehse_a0l_AjdGYP8Y6Cy5PAkcS0UKx_OVMAZ1Y5oYJmLVxcaWi7uimQaOt2tFc3YlAKsYVyw2Q2fEHDx-oqiYfcKqX78GuMFVuCKwkjmf0BmGR5jvc1/s500/The%20Phoenix%20Crown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="332" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioNgydtL0n2gU1Lp2TN7oI5kHWocqrdW3fZ2Cwi0eIp462-zvcL1ZpNT7mpYArbMyrCXlWxJtiAehse_a0l_AjdGYP8Y6Cy5PAkcS0UKx_OVMAZ1Y5oYJmLVxcaWi7uimQaOt2tFc3YlAKsYVyw2Q2fEHDx-oqiYfcKqX78GuMFVuCKwkjmf0BmGR5jvc1/w265-h400/The%20Phoenix%20Crown.jpg" width="265" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>San Francisco, 1906. In a city bustling with newly minted millionaires and scheming upstarts, two very different women hope to change their fortunes: Gemma, a golden-haired, silver-voiced soprano whose career desperately needs rekindling, and Suling, a petite and resolute Chinatown embroideress who is determined to escape an arranged marriage. Their paths cross when they are drawn into the orbit of Henry Thornton, a charming railroad magnate whose extraordinary collection of Chinese antiques includes the fabled Phoenix Crown, a legendary relic of Beijing’s fallen Summer Palace. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
His patronage offers Gemma and Suling the chance of a lifetime, but their lives are thrown into turmoil when a devastating earthquake rips San Francisco apart and Thornton disappears, leaving behind a mystery reaching further than anyone could have imagined . . . until the Phoenix Crown reappears five years later at a sumptuous Paris costume ball, drawing Gemma and Suling together in one last desperate quest for justice. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"> </i><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">I am a devoted <b>Kate Quinn</b> fan and have read nearly all her books. I was thrilled to hear that she was releasing a new book. I couldn’t what adventure she would take us on. Since she was co-authoring the book, I was interested in how it would turn out. I was delighted when I got approved to read an early copy of the book. I was hooked from the beginning to the end; every page left me wondering what would happen next. I am very familiar with Kate Quinn's work. She draws you in and makes you love the story and the characters. I had never read any books by <b>Janie Chang</b> before, but now I can't wait to read more of her work. I enjoyed reading their narratives, and their collaboration was evident. I hope they get to work together again in the future. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Reading narratives can sometimes be challenging, but <b>Kate Quinn and Janie Chang</b> have made the women's narratives compelling and engaging. I found it difficult to put the book down, as every time I thought of stopping, the stories kept me hooked for hours. My favorite books are the ones that keep me engaged and wondering what's next for the characters. I loved how the narratives were given from different points of view, and I enjoyed reading each of the women’s separate stories, but I was also wondering how their stories would connect. If I had to choose a favorite character, it would be difficult because each one is unique and has an interesting story. I experienced a range of emotions while reading <b>The Phoenix Crown </b>. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I thought the first half of the book was more action-packed and mysterious than the final few pages. I felt as if I had learned far more about the historical period than I had previously known. I believe that each of the characters evolved during the book, but Gemma changed the most. After finishing the book, I found myself contemplating the story. I would recommend it to any fans of historical fiction.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-55598875335566335052024-02-04T17:07:00.000-08:002024-02-04T17:08:49.579-08:00Murder In The Family.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsi8ofWTW8jd3dyG1tkc9c4hlVJiiIESx4kBzyVzYa576saQmRWEj3ybJnT4MleFUWHBsm_lh9qIG0izZVn8IBjFUmKKjsMSdqXJYQO_6CTFdGov8aQ9qz9bx_8moEHk83PhegHsY6o6NOGjoY1N-nvBRYrVwBjp1cdBOFYscyUbQGgJZAP1xndANZ0i_/s2400/Murder%20In%20Family.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1594" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsi8ofWTW8jd3dyG1tkc9c4hlVJiiIESx4kBzyVzYa576saQmRWEj3ybJnT4MleFUWHBsm_lh9qIG0izZVn8IBjFUmKKjsMSdqXJYQO_6CTFdGov8aQ9qz9bx_8moEHk83PhegHsY6o6NOGjoY1N-nvBRYrVwBjp1cdBOFYscyUbQGgJZAP1xndANZ0i_/w266-h400/Murder%20In%20Family.jpg" width="266" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><b>SIX EPISODES. ONE KILLER. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><b> </b>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>It was a case that gripped the nation. In December 2003, Luke Ryder, the stepfather of acclaimed filmmaker Guy Howard (then aged 10), was found dead in the garden of their suburban family home.
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Luke Ryder's murder has never been solved. Guy Howard's mother and two half-sisters were in the house at the time of the murder--but all swear they saw nothing. Despite a high-profile police investigation and endless media attention, no suspect was ever charged. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
But some murder cases are simply too big to forget... </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Now comes the sensational new Netflix series Infamous, dedicated to investigating--and perhaps cracking--this famous cold case. The production team will re-examine testimony, re-interview witnesses, and once again scour the evidence. The family will speak. The key players will be reunited--on camera. </i></span></p><p><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;">The truth will come out. </i></p><p><i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><br />
Are you ready to see it?</span> </i></p><p><i> </i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><i> </i>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;">A novel that will stay with you, long after you turn the last page. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
Title is what pulled me into this book. I love murder thrillers, especially the ones that keep you wondering what will happen next. Due to the different format from what I'm used to, I wasn't sure at first how I would feel about this book. In the end, though, it was among one the best books I've read so far this year. I read this book during naptime when I was filling in for a PreK teacher because I couldn't put it down. It's not a book that you can put down easy, and because of the style, it was occasionally difficult to know when to stop. As you were beginning to piece together what had happened, another, unexpected hint emerged. Several times when I read <b>Murder In The Family</b>, I was caught off guard. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
I was curious to see what would happen, just like everyone else. "Will Luke Ryder's murder finally be discovered?" was the one question that never left my mind, how could you not be interested in learning more? If this cold case could be solved via a television series, that would be interesting. I loved that there were different articles, and pictures and had information about everyone at beginning of the book. I do feel that this book is better read as physical book. I’m so glad that my best friend sent me a physical book as a present. Even after finishing the book last night, I still can't seem to get it out of my head. I found myself discussing parts of this book with my family, and some friends. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
That ending… That caught me off guard. I think that came as shock to everyone, including the director of the show. I still have hard time believing that he didn’t remember that. I’m still thinking about that ending. I adore murder mysteries of this kind, where something unexpected always happens. Fans of murder mysteries should definitely check this out as it's unlike any other murder mystery you've ever read.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-37541622612345501762024-01-30T17:47:00.000-08:002024-01-30T17:47:55.432-08:00The Lost Book Of Bonn.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuDeNsZYU3XKr6XlQM9SUqlcyUxfGVQblE511UCJ0SINUGdRgLrczj1NpBa4Eda7shWxjLnPODfVyz24Se_FRKzDIJllzr4x7D0UdFqCvhdVZu7kRACD7anB-nYjaYUe0iZCaNBa_4uQGAxIB8YpqUWXdEaS8eAFtgJtu0F27ad3WiDXVyrGfjx1216bt/s384/Lost%20Book%20Of%20Bonn.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="255" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUuDeNsZYU3XKr6XlQM9SUqlcyUxfGVQblE511UCJ0SINUGdRgLrczj1NpBa4Eda7shWxjLnPODfVyz24Se_FRKzDIJllzr4x7D0UdFqCvhdVZu7kRACD7anB-nYjaYUe0iZCaNBa_4uQGAxIB8YpqUWXdEaS8eAFtgJtu0F27ad3WiDXVyrGfjx1216bt/w266-h400/Lost%20Book%20Of%20Bonn.png" width="266" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>Germany, 1946: Emmy Clarke is a librarian not a soldier. But that doesn’t stop the Library of Congress from sending her overseas to Germany to help the Monuments Men retrieve and catalog precious literature that was plundered by the Nazis. The Offenbach Archival Depot and its work may get less attention than returning art to its rightful owners, but for Emmy, who sees the personalized messages on the inside of the books and the notes in margins of pages, it feels just as important. On Emmy’s first day at work, she finds a poetry collection by Rainer Maria Rilke, and on the title page is a handwritten “To Annelise, my brave Edelweiss Pirate.” Emmy is instantly intrigued by the story behind the dedication and becomes determined to figure out what happened. The hunt for the rightful owner of the book leads Emmy to two sisters, a horrific betrayal, and an extraordinary protest against the Nazis that was held in Berlin at the height of the war. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Nearly a decade earlier, hundreds of brave women gathered in the streets after their Jewish husbands were detained by the Gestapo. Through freezing rain and RAF bombings, the women faced down certain death and did what so few others dared to do under the Third Reich. They said no. Emmy grapples with her own ghosts as she begins to wonder if she’s just chasing two more. What she finds instead is a powerful story of love, forgiveness, and courage that brings light to even the darkest of postwar days. </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"> </i><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><i> </i>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;">Intriguing, Mysterious. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
My favorite historical fiction is set during World War II. I'm not sure what it is about that time period, but I've read several books set during World War II, and they've all captivated me. Of course, it's a plus if the story includes books; how can you not enjoy a story about books? The title and cover of <b>The Lost Book Of Bonn</b> piqued my interest when I discovered it on Netgalley. The cover is breathtaking, and I wonder what the woman in the picture is thinking about. After reading the book's summary, I was even more captivated by the story. I knew I'd fall in love with the story before I even began reading it. It didn't take long; I was engrossed in the story from the first page. There were a few slow parts in the story, mostly when the characters were introduced, but once it got going, I couldn't get enough, and every page left me wondering what would happen next. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
I like how the story was told in different timelines, from different points in the war. Annelise's story takes place at the beginning of the war, whereas Christina's takes place in the middle of it. Christina changed so much from the start of the war to the middle of the war that she appeared to be a completely different person. I wasn't sure about Christina when she was described through Annelise's eyes, but when I read it from Christina's perspective, it was a whole different story. I couldn't help but wonder if the two sisters would ever be reunited, and what would happen if they were. Emmy’s story on the other hand, it connects the other two stories and that’s one of my favorite’s parts in the book. I think if I was in her position, I would be curious too, and wonder what happened to them. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><b> The Lost Book Of Bonn </b> is not always an easy book to read, but it's a book you'll never forget. There is more I could say about this book, but I don't want to give too much away before it comes out. This is an important book to read and a source of inspiration. I'm glad I got to read it before it was released. Now I'm looking forward to seeing what other adventures the author will take us on.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-15642559975071721762024-01-27T14:27:00.000-08:002024-01-27T14:27:14.138-08:00The Mystery Guest (Molly The Maid, #2)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsWzlazfAPvF2_XeMY6VrGCXO1D_yK978QKi6xYYt9g-svynMJnSccYp1B9yUawtPZ0zpKtq1_wEZMhHIQKdep8ml3ZQ08N9lFMQzWU_S453lVcXWjfsq0KVGHZfmc36flSFwqgEsBG-QRJhgFr3yo6-m-fgEISQZpHq7oSaReAkr1zxPINmTlVWdW1AU/s400/Mystery%20Guest.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="263" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsWzlazfAPvF2_XeMY6VrGCXO1D_yK978QKi6xYYt9g-svynMJnSccYp1B9yUawtPZ0zpKtq1_wEZMhHIQKdep8ml3ZQ08N9lFMQzWU_S453lVcXWjfsq0KVGHZfmc36flSFwqgEsBG-QRJhgFr3yo6-m-fgEISQZpHq7oSaReAkr1zxPINmTlVWdW1AU/w263-h400/Mystery%20Guest.jpg" width="263" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>Molly Gray is not like anyone else. With her flair for cleaning and proper etiquette, she has risen through the ranks of the glorious five-star Regency Grand Hotel to become the esteemed Head Maid. But just as her life reaches a pinnacle state of perfection, her world is turned upside down when J.D. Grimthorpe, the world-renowned mystery author, drops dead—very dead—on the hotel’s tea room floor. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
When Detective Stark, Molly's old foe, investigates the author’s unexpected demise, it becomes clear that this death was murder most foul. Suspects abound, and everyone wants to know who killed J.D. Grimthorpe? Was it Lily, the new Maid-in-Training? Or was it Serena, the author’s secretary? Could Mr. Preston, the hotel’s beloved doorman, be hiding something? And is Molly really as innocent as she seems? </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
As the case threatens the hotel’s pristine reputation, Molly knows she alone holds the key to unlocking the killer's identity. But that key is buried deep in her past—because long ago, she knew J.D. Grimthorpe. Molly begins to comb her memory for clues, revisiting her childhood and the mysterious Grimthorpe mansion where she and her dearly departed Gran once worked side by side. With the entire hotel under investigation, Molly must solve the mystery post-haste. If there's one thing Molly knows for sure, it's that dirty secrets don't stay buried forever..</i></span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;">Delightful. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
After the release of the second book, I read <b> The Maid</b> again because I really enjoyed it. All the murder mysteries I have read over the years have not measured up to this one. I had no idea there would be a sequel to the first book, but I'm glad there was one. It makes me wonder if there might be a third book. I didn't know what to expect from <b> The Mystery Guest </b>, but I had a feeling that I was going to enjoy it, and I should've guessed that I would fall in love with it. It's not often that I enjoy the second book more than the first, but that's what happened with <b> The Mystery Guests </b>. Every page left me wanting more and wondering who killed J.D Grimethorpe and why. I, like everyone else, was curious about the big announcement. Throughout the book, I wondered if the murderer was the only one who understood the reason for the announcement. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
I loved the <i>Before </i> that was added to the story: when Molly first met J.D Grimthorpe. It also allowed us to get to know Molly as a child. I was curious if Molly always acted a certain way. I adored those two stories because it felt like I was reading two separate stories, and I couldn't get enough of either. I had an idea who the killer might be, but I was no closer this time. I disliked J.D Grimethorpe from the moment he met Molly; it was just the way he acted, and I was curious if he treated everyone the same way. I was curious if that was why someone decided to kill him; they'd had enough. I loved how Molly was able to piece together all of the clues, and I hope she will consider Detective Stark's offer. I couldn't get enough of this book; another one that I couldn't put down. I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys murder mysteries.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-53880548949029270242024-01-25T17:51:00.000-08:002024-01-25T17:51:20.465-08:00Dreamland.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHK358XKbgoqO9E0O6GsebJ-UZxS7FeLVQwHFPVl7Lfb9-SO-Bb0GPu0vtvRUXa8gw1secMH2ZyVLTf_ZZLdE5Iqw6Yj24Piy0UjDdq2rPX1sxBd7NMlzNZ8TSfqTf6KUIBAoUmHAmUJg_KXdd1xuyJ1fCkvpIhePEEs_-pNHfv0Pn3VeBDx7lndvBuL0i/s2850/Dreamland.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2850" data-original-width="1875" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHK358XKbgoqO9E0O6GsebJ-UZxS7FeLVQwHFPVl7Lfb9-SO-Bb0GPu0vtvRUXa8gw1secMH2ZyVLTf_ZZLdE5Iqw6Yj24Piy0UjDdq2rPX1sxBd7NMlzNZ8TSfqTf6KUIBAoUmHAmUJg_KXdd1xuyJ1fCkvpIhePEEs_-pNHfv0Pn3VeBDx7lndvBuL0i/w264-h400/Dreamland.jpg" width="264" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, until tragedy grounded his aspirations. Now the head of a small family farm in North Carolina, he spontaneously takes a gig playing at a bar in St. Pete’s Beach, Florida, seeking a rare break from his duties at home. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
But when he meets Morgan Lee, his world is turned upside-down, making him wonder if the responsibilities he has shouldered need dictate his life forever. The daughter of affluent Chicago doctors, Morgan has graduated from a prestigious college music program with the ambition to move to Nashville and become a star. Romantically and musically, she and Colby complete each other in a way that neither has ever known. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
While they are falling headlong in love, Beverly is on a heart-pounding journey of another kind. Fleeing an abusive husband with her six-year-old son, she is trying to piece together a life for them in a small town far off the beaten track. With money running out and danger seemingly around every corner, she makes a desperate decision that will rewrite everything she knows to be true. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
In the course of a single unforgettable week, two young people will navigate the exhilarating heights and heartbreak of first love. Hundreds of miles away, Beverly will put her love for her young son to the test. And fate will draw all three people together in a web of life-altering connections . . . forcing each to wonder whether the dream of a better life can ever survive the weight of the past. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;">Since I was 17 years old, I have been reading Nicholas Sparks' books, so I shouldn't be surprised by them anymore. But every time, he manages to catch me off guard. My list of books to read has included Dreamland ever since it was released. This month's book selection for my book club was <b>Dreamland</b>, and I'm so happy that I've finally had a chance to read it. I had to take my time reading because I didn't want to finish it too quickly. Because Dreamland was told from both Colby and Beverley's points of view, it seemed like I was reading two separate stories. I was curious to know if there was a connection between the two stories, as his books usually have one. I couldn't help but wonder if Beverley and Colby would cross paths. Or if he manages to save Beverley in some way? The questions we couldn't help but ask during our weekly book club discussions. I adore that there was a sense of mystery included in <b>Dreamland. </b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><b> </b>
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The book had great perspectives from both Colby and Beverley, but I thought Colby's was easier to read and more fascinating than Beverley's. The mystery surrounding Beverley's story developed throughout the narrative, becoming even more intriguing. I questioned whether Beverley and her son would be able to get away from her husband or if he would eventually track them down. If he did find them, I couldn't imagine the consequences. I was terrified for them both and realized that I was experiencing the same anxiety as Beverely. The plot of Colton's story was lighter and more romantic in nature. Its musical element was another thing I adored about it; I always find myself drawn to books with musical elements. I could not help but wonder how the two stories would be related. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
The connection between Morgan and Colby was obvious. There didn't seem to be much development between the two of them meeting and falling in love, in my opinion, even though I could tell they fell in love quickly. I firmly think that their shared passion for music is what first drew them together. Though I was cheering for the two of them, I couldn't help but wonder if their relationship would survive. I find myself thinking about that ending nonstop. I found myself going back to read it after the first time to make sure I understood it correctly. That, I believe, is the most surprising turn of events I have ever read in any of his books. My all-time favorite romance writer is <b>Nicholas Sparks</b> for a reason. I can't wait to see what journey he has in store for us.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-20712640156863625332024-01-25T16:36:00.000-08:002024-01-25T16:36:33.002-08:00The Maid (Molly The Maid, #1) <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjSRXPEu_21bSPp_1-Xe78-5EIk-DgQi93ETmzDHPit20UVszt5awV9GxmLgtS8MXwb4-Y3SJClPvmNbj4K3R_AEHWKsHw3lW4s82rJs0DeTmXh9WRzRfTD23AbjrPY448n5AAOYUJg9fEnsHVBxCgTxOwvlaJIx_-TTNFAt-BSRofQMixN9bC0NAwbkU/s2850/The%20Maid.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2850" data-original-width="1875" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjSRXPEu_21bSPp_1-Xe78-5EIk-DgQi93ETmzDHPit20UVszt5awV9GxmLgtS8MXwb4-Y3SJClPvmNbj4K3R_AEHWKsHw3lW4s82rJs0DeTmXh9WRzRfTD23AbjrPY448n5AAOYUJg9fEnsHVBxCgTxOwvlaJIx_-TTNFAt-BSRofQMixN9bC0NAwbkU/w264-h400/The%20Maid.jpg" width="264" /></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Since Gran died a few months ago, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life's complexities all by herself. No matter—she throws herself with gusto into her work as a hotel maid. Her unique character, along with her obsessive love of cleaning and proper etiquette, make her an ideal fit for the job. She delights in donning her crisp uniform each morning, stocking her cart with miniature soaps and bottles, and returning guest rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel to a state of perfection. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
But Molly's orderly life is upended the day she enters the suite of the infamous and wealthy Charles Black, only to find it in a state of disarray and Mr. Black himself dead in his bed. Before she knows what's happening, Molly's unusual demeanor has the police targeting her as their lead suspect. She quickly finds herself caught in a web of deception, one she has no idea how to untangle. Fortunately for Molly, friends she never knew she had unite with her in a search for clues to what really happened to Mr. Black—but will they be able to find the real killer before it's too late? </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;">Mysterious. Intriguing. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
I'd heard about The Maid for a while and wanted to read it immediately, but I was on a hold list for several months. Although this book received mixed reviews, I decided to read it anyway. I'm glad I finally got the chance to read the book. I loved this book and couldn't get enough of the story. Of course, I was curious about who killed Mr. Black, if it was someone from the hotel, and whether Molly was protecting them. I can't imagine finding someone dead in a hotel while cleaning and being accused of a crime. I knew Molly was innocent and was only trying to assist a friend in need when she was charged with murder. I was suspicious of how she was arrested; Rodney was the person she called after getting the gun, and she was arrested shortly after for drug possession and traces on her maid's cart. I had a strong suspicion Rodney was to blame for her arrest. I suspected Rodney was up to something when he asked for her assistance assisting his friend, but I was wary of how he asked. Something was wrong with Rodney. I was hoping Molly would see Rodney for who he really was. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
I couldn't help falling in love with Molly. She has difficulty communicating with others and does not always act like others, and as a result, others appear to treat her with disrespect. I don't think that is fair to her. I admire Molly's dedication to her job; she clearly enjoys cleaning. There aren't many maids who genuinely enjoy their jobs. She does an excellent job cleaning the room, ensuring that it is sparkling clean for the next guest who stays there. When I stay in hotels, I rarely see rooms like this. I'm glad she became friends with Giselle; she needed a friend who accepted her for who she was. The two of them looked out for each other, and I believe they will be friends for many years. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
The reveal near the end of the book caught me off guard. I can understand why she did it, though. I can't think of anything I didn't enjoy about this book. If I didn't have to study and work, I would have finished it sooner. It's difficult to believe that <b>The Maid</b> was the author's first novel. I am confident that this will be one of my favorite authors, and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-55022957430892288882024-01-21T19:43:00.000-08:002024-01-21T19:43:04.203-08:00Llama Llama: Gram and Grandpa.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5OaksKMCgv1XP0QEhJmPRedoUQjlDTzq-xVUoidVtwuqrk5GLSxYkjNkDSUhyphenhyphenxml5GXiMXXeG2dcojvcVBqlTRMktw2kCijE_enX9x0gRZ9dTfAJIxzwwOqUyZPc6GUEJdZfJNCH6IKEG4zm5EuDToNvGmg7ldmlXRDW1yucX_QX1I5rMauZ2l80SGw_/s500/Llama%20Llama.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="489" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5OaksKMCgv1XP0QEhJmPRedoUQjlDTzq-xVUoidVtwuqrk5GLSxYkjNkDSUhyphenhyphenxml5GXiMXXeG2dcojvcVBqlTRMktw2kCijE_enX9x0gRZ9dTfAJIxzwwOqUyZPc6GUEJdZfJNCH6IKEG4zm5EuDToNvGmg7ldmlXRDW1yucX_QX1I5rMauZ2l80SGw_/w391-h400/Llama%20Llama.jpg" width="391" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;">It’s an exciting day for Llama Llama; he’s going to visit Gram and Grandpa Llama and spend the night! His first night away from home….and from Mama. But he makes sure to pack everything he needs. And there are so many fun things to do with Gram and Grandpa. It’s not until he gets ready for bed that he realizes that he’s forgotten something important. Fuzzy Llama! Fortunately, Grandpa Llama has a wonderful solution and soon Llama Llama is having sweet dreams. </span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i> </i>
I didn't know about the <i> Llama Llama </i> series until I started working as a teaching assistant in 2012. I adore this series! I believe this is a series that teaches children a wide range of skills. I am a substitute teacher at a private school, and I read <b> Llama Llama gram and grandpa </b> during circle time in PreK last week. This is one of my favorites in the series because it teaches children about so many different topics. Not only does it teach the children, but I believe it also has one of the best illustrations; it is simple for children to follow along with the story, especially if they cannot yet read. These books seem to speak directly to children; whenever I read them, they become excited.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-73623176553642141492024-01-21T19:26:00.000-08:002024-01-21T19:26:46.858-08:00The Shift. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_aa186z6DW85vXsdK1cfD4_XODaBIcC31dV34xVhtBLelzcbyp-8PR3H0xllX3ZxchNvxNrvDVpJHMsXNkx9ha0CTKE_0GK3xcmSbh6Qlx9cJKPBUctTdu8-NKxKCNV1J-H7WjZkxNQeGLBI18oXB9-Xp2i1i9yQXspM3bioWefBqHELWKh1gIxZnmMkW/s2543/The%20Shift.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="1676" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_aa186z6DW85vXsdK1cfD4_XODaBIcC31dV34xVhtBLelzcbyp-8PR3H0xllX3ZxchNvxNrvDVpJHMsXNkx9ha0CTKE_0GK3xcmSbh6Qlx9cJKPBUctTdu8-NKxKCNV1J-H7WjZkxNQeGLBI18oXB9-Xp2i1i9yQXspM3bioWefBqHELWKh1gIxZnmMkW/w264-h400/The%20Shift.jpg" width="264" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>In a book as eye-opening as it is riveting, practicing nurse and New York Times columnist Theresa Brown invites us to experience not just a day in the life of a nurse but all the life that happens in just one day on a hospital’s cancer ward. In the span of twelve hours, lives can be lost, life-altering medical treatment decisions made, and dreams fulfilled or irrevocably stolen. In Brown’s skilled hands--as both a dedicated nurse and an insightful chronicler of events--we are given an unprecedented view into the individual struggles as well as the larger truths about medicine in this country, and by shift’s end, we have witnessed something profound about hope and healing and humanity.
<r> </r></i></span></p><p><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><r>Every day, Theresa Brown holds patients' lives in her hands. On this day there are four. There is Mr. Hampton, a patient with lymphoma to whom Brown is charged with administering a powerful drug that could cure him--or kill him; Sheila, who may have been dangerously misdiagnosed; Candace, a returning patient who arrives (perhaps advisedly) with her own disinfectant wipes, cleansing rituals, and demands; and Dorothy, who after six weeks in the hospital may finally go home. Prioritizing and ministering to their needs takes the kind of skill, sensitivity, and, yes, humor that enable a nurse to be a patient’s most ardent advocate in a medical system marked by heartbreaking dysfunction as well as miraculous success. </r></i></p><p><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><r> </r></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;">I've always been a massive fan of medical books. I enjoy anything medical, and I have seen many medical TV shows. Perhaps was because I was considering becoming a nurse that drew me to this book. <b>The Shift </b> was unlike the memoirs that I usually read. This book drew me in from the beginning, and once I finished it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I was curious what would happen during Theresa's next shift. I couldn't imagine what it must be like to work as an RN in a cancer unit. I believe it would be the one place I couldn't handle. I enjoyed reading about how an RN shift at the hospital goes, and I found myself identifying with Theresa, her patients, and all the emotions. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
I felt so many emotions while reading. There were parts that were difficult to read, but I couldn't put the book down. I'm not a nurse, but when I was in PTA school, I learned about some of the diseases/disorders, which made it easier for me to follow along with Theresa as she described a disease. I can't imagine dealing with three patients at once, which is why I've always thought of nurses as heroes. I loved how no matter how the patients behaved or treated her; she was always present and made them feel as at ease as possible. I know if it were me, I would never be able to get the patients off my mind. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><b>The Shift</b> is not a book you'll easily forget. I simply couldn't. Now I'm curious about her other books. I would strongly recommend this to any medical fanatics out there.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-9742703547819604522024-01-16T16:53:00.000-08:002024-01-16T16:53:06.215-08:00The Quarry Girls. <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlzAbegBTyTtHW0cNNFyRJrCXuBNOCq1-mdB-UPUmOzgdLA3i-eO0Ibqc-IlZTCmY2svdCeOsNNG3Fgcn9n4-7W0ndyP-RayZsPoDWzKZqwdcVhKGrwor9E0LdQrjlTB687m0Qn0J7G4D2AlTQ8LCGXFF_0NSMuMdB-GKA4vT3PtU5FIR8584akMN5Gpe/s346/Quarry%20Girls.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="346" data-original-width="231" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlzAbegBTyTtHW0cNNFyRJrCXuBNOCq1-mdB-UPUmOzgdLA3i-eO0Ibqc-IlZTCmY2svdCeOsNNG3Fgcn9n4-7W0ndyP-RayZsPoDWzKZqwdcVhKGrwor9E0LdQrjlTB687m0Qn0J7G4D2AlTQ8LCGXFF_0NSMuMdB-GKA4vT3PtU5FIR8584akMN5Gpe/w268-h400/Quarry%20Girls.jpg" width="268" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> Minnesota, 1977. For the teens of one close-knit community, summer means late-night swimming parties at the quarry, the county fair, and venturing into the tunnels beneath the city. But for two best friends, it’s not all fun and games. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Heather and Brenda have a secret. Something they saw in the dark. Something they can’t forget. They’ve decided to never tell a soul. But their vow is tested when their friend disappears—the second girl to vanish in a week. And yet the authorities are reluctant to investigate. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Heather is terrified that the missing girls are connected to what she and Brenda stumbled upon that night. Desperately searching for answers on her own, she learns that no one in her community is who they seem to be. Not the police, not the boys she met at the quarry, not even her parents. But she can’t stop digging because she knows those girls are in danger.
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She also knows she’s next. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><i> </i>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;">Haunting.
I find thrillers based on true crime fascinating. I anticipated that <b> The Quarry Girls </b> would be an intense story to read, but I didn't realize how much. Some parts became difficult for me to read. I ‘ve read a few thrillers through the years, but none of them as intense as this one. I had a bad feeling since Beth went missing, and after a few chapters, I began to wonder if they'd find her before it was too late. I had the impression that the police were unconcerned about her situation. It wasn't until the others went missing that they began to suspect that there was someone out there stalking the girls. However, I had the impression that they were not taking it seriously enough, and that there was something they were hiding. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><b>The Quarry Girls</b> is not a light read. I felt every single description and emotion that Heather and Beth were thinking about. I thought it was unique that they included Heather and Beth's points of view in the story. Beth's point of view was the most difficult to read; at times, I felt as if I had transformed into the story, experiencing all her fear. I was beginning to wonder if she'd make it out alive. I was intrigued to see how Heather and her friends might find Beth and rescue her, and I couldn't help but wonder how their stories might intersect. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Play;"><br />
That ending. I can't begin to express how I felt about it. <b> The Quarry Girls </b> was one of those books that just when you think you've figured it out, another twist makes you reconsider everything. This is the book that I wish I had read sooner than I did. I found it interesting that the author mentioned and discussed actual serial killers from that time period, making the story more realistic. I would strongly recommend this book to any thriller fan.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-77311156786841094482024-01-13T17:14:00.000-08:002024-01-13T17:45:12.328-08:00The Princess Of Las Vegas. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieH4ydXHvJ41M-w9haRnWfeKkpywgFCKRmhRT4gEJAOkkOyPDTlKypMObMzvUffxR7gVMvYR18q1G9RpOdL5ZauErOIc8d64K_diMB_UTtgngNFtx1_2AzwVgfeRDWz-4XnKZlfT2zdJSli7t-HOowaS989tGD5JyaL6OZo11CXj3kRQgFazOmNSSc5j-g/s1520/Princess%20Of%20Las%20%20Vegas..jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieH4ydXHvJ41M-w9haRnWfeKkpywgFCKRmhRT4gEJAOkkOyPDTlKypMObMzvUffxR7gVMvYR18q1G9RpOdL5ZauErOIc8d64K_diMB_UTtgngNFtx1_2AzwVgfeRDWz-4XnKZlfT2zdJSli7t-HOowaS989tGD5JyaL6OZo11CXj3kRQgFazOmNSSc5j-g/w264-h400/Princess%20Of%20Las%20%20Vegas..jpg" width="264" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;"><b><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>RELEASE DATE: 03/26/2024.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;">THE PRINCESS IS FAKE. THE MURDERS ARE REAL • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant and The Lioness, a Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of money and murder in this twisting tale of organized crime, cryptocurrency, and family secrets on the Las Vegas strip. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"> </i><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;">
Crissy Dowling has created a world that suits her perfectly. She passes her days by the pool in a private cabana, she splurges on ice cream but never gains an ounce, and each evening, she transforms into a Princess, performing her musical cabaret inspired by the life of the late Diana Spencer. Some might find her strange or even delusional, an American speaking with a British accent, hair feathered into a style thirty years old, living and working in a casino that has become a dated trash heap. On top of that, Crissy’s daily diet of Adderall and Valium leaves her more than a little tipsy, her Senator boyfriend has gone back to his wife, and her entire career rests on resembling a dead woman. And yet, fans see her for the gifted chameleon she is, showering her with gifts, letters, and standing ovations night after night. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"> </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;">But when Crissy’s sister, Betsy, arrives in town with a new boyfriend and a teenage daughter, and when Richie Morley, the owner of the Buckingham Palace Casino, is savagely murdered, Crissy’s carefully constructed kingdom comes crashing down all around her. A riveting tale of identity, obsession, fintech, and high-tech mobsters, The Princess of Las Vegas is an addictive, wildly original thriller from one of our most extraordinary storytellers. </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"> </i><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span> <br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #783f04; font-family: Kalam;"> </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="color: #4c1130; font-family: Kalam;"> </i><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">I always find historical fiction with a mystery twist fascinating, so when I came across <b>The Princess of Las Vegas </b> on NetGalley, I couldn't resist checking it out. What made it even more appealing was that the author is someone whose work I admire; I had previously read and loved <b>The Flight Attendant </b> I should have known that I would fall in love with this story. I enjoyed reading the story from both sisters' points of view, which allowed me to understand each character better. I particularly enjoyed reading about Crissy and Betsy's stories, and how they came together once, Betsy came to live in Las Vegas. Crissy's storyline grabbed my attention more than Betsy's, although Betsy's story improved once she moved to Las Vegas. I was completely engrossed in the book and couldn't put it down because I needed to know what would happen next. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I loved reading the story that was set in Las Vegas. Since I have previously lived in Kingman, Arizona and visited Vegas a few times, I was able to easily visualize everything in my mind. The complicated history between the two sisters, Crissy, and Betsy, made me curious about Crissy's reaction to Betsy's decision to move to Las Vegas. I was also intrigued to know if the sisters could bury the hatchet and reconcile their differences. However, I couldn't help but wonder what had happened with their mother that caused Crissy to hold a grudge against her sister. I wondered if there was more to the story that had led to the conflict between the two sisters. As soon as the mysterious deaths began to occur, I became engrossed in the story and had to force myself to put the book down. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I enjoyed reading about Betsy's 13-year-old adopted daughter, Marissa, in the book. The background information that was revealed about her between the chapters was very interesting. I also wondered if Marissa would realize what was happening before anyone else did. Though there is much more that I could say about this book, I don't want to reveal too much before it's released. I would highly recommend this book, especially to fans of historical fiction and suspense.
</span></span></div>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-14405691901883199632024-01-06T17:00:00.000-08:002024-01-06T17:00:16.253-08:00Majesty (American Royals, #2)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8oRQcy3rxyFRrKqkK0HMKR1MuOdVN5ytmj9iUKqrvVjU_STNAREQ9yd43kZgOKmSWaUWAeyHyRBazOXDbGT1DqnaZHE0tgj4-NRPuzKby3u06QwWcYhRDo7-oSu8DbdnroripMh-1jg-qmlkW2UyQBmxRu7re6dTQtig656qm5gJtTm4hYklImeAz9g7/s499/Majesty.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="330" height="415" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI8oRQcy3rxyFRrKqkK0HMKR1MuOdVN5ytmj9iUKqrvVjU_STNAREQ9yd43kZgOKmSWaUWAeyHyRBazOXDbGT1DqnaZHE0tgj4-NRPuzKby3u06QwWcYhRDo7-oSu8DbdnroripMh-1jg-qmlkW2UyQBmxRu7re6dTQtig656qm5gJtTm4hYklImeAz9g7/w275-h415/Majesty.jpg" width="275" /></a><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><b><span><span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span>CONTAINS SPOILERS</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><b>Is America ready for its first queen? </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><b> </b>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>Power is intoxicating. Like first love, it can leave you breathless. Princess Beatrice was born with it. Princess Samantha was born with less. Some, like Nina Gonzalez, are pulled into it. And a few will claw their way in. Ahem, we're looking at you Daphne Deighton. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
As America adjusts to the idea of a queen on the throne, Beatrice grapples with everything she lost when she gained the ultimate crown. Samantha is busy living up to her "party princess" persona...and maybe adding a party prince by her side. Nina is trying to avoid the palace--and Prince Jefferson--at all costs. And a dangerous secret threatens to undo all of Daphne's carefully laid "marry Prince Jefferson" plans.</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span> <br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: Play;">I should have known that I would fall in love again. This is the author I will return to. Katharine McGee's <b>American Royals </b> is not the first series I have read and enjoyed. If I didn't fall in love with the story after reading <b> American Royals </b>, I will be after reading <b> Majesty </b>. I expected twists in the second book, but the ones that appeared were the most unexpected. I thought about the twist at the end of the book the most. It made me wish the next book in the series had no wait list at my local library. I loved the first book, but I loved <b> Majesty </b> as much as the first one, but I did feel that there was more happening in the second book than in than the first one. This is the series that will leave you wanting the next book. It's been a few days since I finished it, but I'm still curious about what comes next. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Teddy was enjoyable in the first book but was not my favorite character. I completely misjudged the character; he surprised me in so many ways in the second book. I did not doubt that he loved Samantha and would eventually end up with her. I expected Teddy and Beatrice to be friends, but what happened between them was unexpected. Maybe fate brought the two of them together for a reason. I loved how he was always there for Beatrice, no matter what was going on; he was exactly what she needed, especially after her father died. I can't imagine how quickly stepping into the Queen role is so easy. I despised how some people treated her simply because she was a woman, assuming that she needed to be taught how to rule. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Samantha and Lord Marshall Davis were my other favorite couple. I always thought Samantha and Teddy became too attached, possibly because they couldn't be together. Lord Marshall Davis and Samantha connected early in their 'fake' relationship. I wondered how long it would take them to realize their feelings for each other. I was rooting for them throughout the book; how could I not? I'm curious what happens to them in the next book. I've only read the first two books in the series, but it has already become one of my favorites. I'm excited to see what happens to all the characters in the next book.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-14402032200764002172023-12-31T17:36:00.000-08:002024-01-01T18:56:08.946-08:00Break The Fall. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDs4271zowddshnnv352tgO181ih9uu0wTAmObvIXjxS_QHDsSROp_BeMGKMnuzxvCeT-NVL87VRRtqjomgKLxp6Pb2J8XJkHf_Ctv2mtxAKBms9v8qCqy_V-2LcIuvSPlQM354B_nb6SFj9lVRT-MIcm01KyqUddPfbZyGBsKyVleDZmpz0Y_gu-4oO0D/s2560/Break%20The%20Fall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1705" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDs4271zowddshnnv352tgO181ih9uu0wTAmObvIXjxS_QHDsSROp_BeMGKMnuzxvCeT-NVL87VRRtqjomgKLxp6Pb2J8XJkHf_Ctv2mtxAKBms9v8qCqy_V-2LcIuvSPlQM354B_nb6SFj9lVRT-MIcm01KyqUddPfbZyGBsKyVleDZmpz0Y_gu-4oO0D/w266-h400/Break%20The%20Fall.jpg" width="266" /></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;">A</i><i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;">udrey Lee is going to the Olympics. </i></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i> <br />
A year ago, she could barely do a push up as she recovered from a spine surgery, one that could have paralyzed her. And now? She's made the United States' gymnastics team with her best friend, Emma, just like they both dreamed about since they were kids. She's on top of the world.
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The pressure for perfection is higher than ever when horrifying news rips the team apart. Audrey is desperate to advocate for her teammate who has been hurt by the one person they trusted most--but not all the gymnasts are as supportive. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
With the team on the verge of collapse, the one bright spot in training is Leo, her new coach's ridiculously cute son. And while Audrey probably (okay, definitely) shouldn't date him until after the games, would it really be the end of the world?
Balancing the tenuous relationship between her teammates with unparalleled expectations, Audrey doesn't need any more distractions. No matter what it takes, she's not going to let anyone bring them down. But with painful revelations, incredible odds, and the very real possibility of falling at every turn, will Audrey's determination be enough? </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #b45f06;">
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<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">Oh, man. I'm still determining how I'll get this story out of my head. <b> Break Your Fall</b> is not a book you will put down; it is one you will continue to read. Last night, I found myself reading past my usual bedtime. I used to dislike sports books, but they have become one of my favorites. Gymnastics has always been a favorite of mine. I'd had <b> Break The Fall</b> on my to-read list for a few years now, and once I started reading it, I wondered why it had taken me so long. It's clear that the author did a lot of research for this book; it felt like I was there with all the girls competing in the Olympics. A part of me wanted to go back and reread it, and I probably will one day. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I had a great time going on this adventure with Audrey, Emma, Dani, and Chelsea. I didn't have a favorite among the girls; I adored them all. Dani: I don't know how to feel about what had happened to her and what it must have been like to bear it for as long as she had. I felt something was wrong when she was kicked off the Olympic team due to a failed drug test. I didn't believe they were telling the truth about what happened. Still, I had no idea what had happened. Sierra irritated me because she assumed Dani made it all up to get back on the team. Sierra should be kicked off the team based on how she treated everyone. She didn't act like she belonged to the group. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
The Olympic competition was my favorite part of the book. I knew little about gymnastics, especially after reading memoirs by <b> Gabby Douglas & Simone Biles </b>. I learned much more about gymnastics during the Olympics after reading <b> Break The Fall</b>. I loved how Audrey, Emma, Dani, and Chelsea worked well together and supported one another. They wouldn't have gotten as far as they did if they hadn't stuck together. I felt every emotion while reading this book. There is so much more I could say about this book. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><b> Break The Fall</b> is not a book you will forget—an inspiration.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-70060809721033605922023-12-29T18:39:00.000-08:002024-01-01T18:56:48.901-08:00American Royals (American Royals, #1)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlyhdU-A_prrIDnhvNgTlNNbhIfVYVJjdR1N3fs6XTgQooHVVAg_littuPt2uSnLg6gAvNrHBCs0eqVbj1aRZay0wWhrACrPaNLuvsznfH9YVag-ZguNETOgGD_XLmmSewA0R03mnV2bovqOp8XsgSzh1nXA5YjXKxJHDy-aphUPrXb5vn2x31Olg00CG/s2550/American%20Royals.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1688" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlyhdU-A_prrIDnhvNgTlNNbhIfVYVJjdR1N3fs6XTgQooHVVAg_littuPt2uSnLg6gAvNrHBCs0eqVbj1aRZay0wWhrACrPaNLuvsznfH9YVag-ZguNETOgGD_XLmmSewA0R03mnV2bovqOp8XsgSzh1nXA5YjXKxJHDy-aphUPrXb5vn2x31Olg00CG/w265-h400/American%20Royals.jpg" width="265" /></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><b><i>What if America had a royal family? </i></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><b><i> </i></b>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>When America won the Revolutionary War, its people offered General George Washington a crown. Two and a half centuries later, the House of Washington still sits on the throne.
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As Princess Beatrice gets closer to becoming America's first queen regnant, the duty she has embraced her entire life suddenly feels stifling.
Nobody cares about the spare except when she's breaking the rules, so Princess Samantha doesn't care much about anything, either . . . except the one boy who is distinctly off-limits to her. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
And then there's Samantha's twin, Prince Jefferson. If he'd been born a generation earlier, he would have stood first in line for the throne, but the new laws of succession make him third. Most of America adores their devastatingly handsome prince . . . but two very different girls are vying to capture his heart. </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">S</span></span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">omething about royalty fascinates me; I enjoy reading about it. This is not the first book I've read about royals, nor will it be the last. I read <b> American Royals</b> in 2019 but forgot to review it afterwards. Because it had been a few years, I decided to re-read the book before moving on to the other books in the series. It didn't take long for me to remember why I enjoyed the book the first time I read it. There are so many reasons why I loved this book that I don't know where to begin to describe it. I couldn't put this book down. I began reading this book yesterday morning as we began driving back from Tennessee to Maryland, and I finished it this morning. The only time I paused was when we stopped at a gas station to use the restroom. It made me glad I was on winter break and not working. <b> American Royals</b> is not the type of book you can put down because just when you think you've reached the end, a twist will have you turning pages again. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I had forgotten that it was written from multiple points of view and was unsure how it would work. However, it worked out great, and I felt like I got to know each of the characters much better within a few chapters. Beatrice and Nina were my favorite characters, though Samantha won me over near the end. I can't imagine having to deal with what Princess Beatrice had to deal with; all those restrictions and not being able to choose who she married. I wanted to reach out and hug her when she found out about her father; the burden she had to bear. I hoped she'd tell someone about her father so she wouldn't have to deal with it alone, but I understood why she didn't. I admired Connor and Beatrice's connection and love, but I was concerned that it would not end well for them because Beatrice was expected to marry someone of a certain social class. I was, however, rooting for her and Connor from the start. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Daphne. I tried to find something I liked about her, but I couldn't. I despised how far she went to get what she desired. The worst part is that when Nina approached Jefferson about it, he took her side. I hope Jefferson discovers what she has done. I don't think she even loves him; she just wants him back so she can be a princess. She's the type of character who's impossible to root for. Nina, on the other hand, did not deserve what she had to endure. Regardless of how her and Jeff's relationship ended, I hope they can find their way back to each other; they belong together. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
That ending shattered my heart into a million pieces. I can't help but wonder how that will affect everyone. How could it not? I can't wait to find out in the next book in the series.</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-11815792706415242122023-12-29T17:08:00.000-08:002024-01-01T18:57:26.707-08:00The House On Biscayne Bay.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4foeQZNY9ljOxJzc889R65jzp6Lq2k0ocY0_lBm5Jf40rAQz22Hzf9ofMDlpoh6cLP5ISryX3MlMOc_VBWUOSte7bx0mtazfVVCovg_INuZ0_XhMS86pNzGWSjpv8GLsFSVta-3PhQMrE_ReL9VYh4AHq33xxlvyCeB5MmAGh33MNYMpLdGBDillaXYy/s475/House%20On%20Biscayne%20%20Bay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="308" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid4foeQZNY9ljOxJzc889R65jzp6Lq2k0ocY0_lBm5Jf40rAQz22Hzf9ofMDlpoh6cLP5ISryX3MlMOc_VBWUOSte7bx0mtazfVVCovg_INuZ0_XhMS86pNzGWSjpv8GLsFSVta-3PhQMrE_ReL9VYh4AHq33xxlvyCeB5MmAGh33MNYMpLdGBDillaXYy/w259-h400/House%20On%20Biscayne%20%20Bay.jpg" width="259" /></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; 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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>As death stalks a gothic mansion in Miami, the lives of two women intertwine as the past and present collide in New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton’s atmospheric new novel. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
With the Great War finally behind them, thousands of civilians and business moguls alike flock to South Florida with their sights set on making a fortune. When wealthy industrialist Robert Barnes and his wife, Anna, build Marbrisa, a glamorous estate on Biscayne Bay, they become the toast of the newly burgeoning society. Anna and Robert appear to have it all, but in a town like Miami, appearances can be deceiving, and one scandal can change everything. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><span><br />
Years later following the tragic death of her parents in Havana, Carmen Acosta journeys to Marbrisa, the grand home of her estranged older sister, Carolina, and her husband, Asher Wyatt. On the surface, the gilded estate looks like paradise, but Carmen quickly learns that nothing at Marbrisa is as it seems. The house has a treacherous legacy, and Carmen’s own life is soon in jeopardy . . . unless she can unravel the secrets buried beneath the mansion’s facade and stop history from repeating itself.</span> </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Kalam;"><i> <br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span> <br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">Haunting. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
This author is one of my favorites. I've been hooked on her books ever since I started reading them. You can't help but fall in love with <b>; Chanel Cleeton </b>; books. I've been anticipating <b>; The House On Biscayne Bay</b>; since the author announced it on Instagram. When I saw a copy available on Netgalley, I immediately requested it. When I was approved, I was delighted. I'd read and enjoyed almost all of Cleeton's books by this point. I liked how her books differed from other historical fiction and how she mixed it with suspense. Her previous books that I had read were set in Cuba, as opposed to b> The House On Biscayne Bay, which was set in Florida. However, out of all her books that I've read, I believe this one was the most mysterious. b> The House On Biscayne Bay /b> will keep you guessing from start to finish. Just when you think you've got it figured out, another twist makes you question whether anyone is telling the truth. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I liked how the story was told in two timelines, years apart, and how Carmen and Anna's stories intertwined. I enjoyed the atmosphere described, and I felt as if I were being transported to Marbisa and its surroundings. Cleeton has a way of making the reader feel a connection with her characters. Not long into the story, I felt as if Anna and Carmen had become my friends. It's one of the reasons I didn't want the story to end. I wouldn't want to live in that house if I knew its history. My suspicion grew after the second person drowned in the bay. Cleeton surprised me again and again. That's one of the reasons I enjoy her books so much; she always manages to keep you guessing. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Carmen and Anna's stories were both excellent. Carmen's story seemed more intense to me than Anna's. I couldn't help but wonder who was behind it all and why. It's impossible not to be drawn into this story. I think it's my favorite of her books because of the title and cover. Even if you haven't read any of her books, those two will immediately draw you in. I'm so glad I got to read an early copy, and I have a feeling I'll be returning to it once it's released. Highly recommended, especially for suspense fans.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-22335840356786021292023-12-29T15:49:00.000-08:002024-01-01T18:58:02.076-08:002045 Clementine Lane : Catherine ( 2045 Clementine Lane, #1)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1i0X9MX1xXHsQn-McFLfnbA0-vQTnfWuQVfrrTfFlEA7eRqc-j44VL178jBTGK_mpGI1jelmJquH1SbTXJHN2GjIba09bh44sHn9Sonrz6KoLFeh_6NJv71PnMjCy-1Ywbl-86y63762jgxSFwTxi4gQbfK09c1iIFc9tnbT0lrTlLMj10S6CFVJ2gel/s500/Clementine%20Lane.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="328" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi1i0X9MX1xXHsQn-McFLfnbA0-vQTnfWuQVfrrTfFlEA7eRqc-j44VL178jBTGK_mpGI1jelmJquH1SbTXJHN2GjIba09bh44sHn9Sonrz6KoLFeh_6NJv71PnMjCy-1Ywbl-86y63762jgxSFwTxi4gQbfK09c1iIFc9tnbT0lrTlLMj10S6CFVJ2gel/w263-h400/Clementine%20Lane.jpg" width="263" /></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span>*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher,in exchange for an honest review* </span></span></b></span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span> </span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><br /></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>When the body of a female homicide victim, Elizabeth York, is found in MacArthur Park, LAPD Lieutenant Aiden Flint begins his investigation at her last known address: 2045 Clementine Lane. But instead of the next of kin he’s expecting to find there, he encounters four high-end escorts: Catherine, Lyla, Juliette, and Antoinette. Despite his reluctance to become personally involved with the girls, Aiden soon finds himself navigating a personal entanglement with Catherine—the only girl without an alibi for the night of the murder. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Thrown into a relationship she never imagined for herself, Catherine Beauchamp must choose between the woman who saved her life in the past and the man who is quickly becoming her future. But little does she know that her past is coming back to haunt her, and her future has never been more uncertain… </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><i> </i></span><span style="font-family: Play;">I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. I've always enjoyed murder mystery novels, which is what drew me to <b> 2045 Clementine Lane: Catherine </b>. I've read a lot of murder mysteries over the years, but none of them compared to this one. Like the majority of readers who have read the book, you are left wondering who murdered Elizabeth York and why she was murdered. Given Elizabeth's history, I also wondered if it was murder or an accidental overdose. Just when you think you've figured out what happened to her, more clues arise, forcing you to reconsider your entire theory. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I liked how this story was written from Catherine's and Lieutenant Flint's perspectives; it allows the reader to get to know both characters. Catherine's point of view was intense at times, particularly when discussing her experiences prior to moving in with Toni and the other girls. I felt myself being transformed into Catherine's mind as I read from her point of view, feeling everything that she was. You could sense Lieutenant Flint and Catherine's attraction to each other from the moment they met, even if they tried to deny it. Catherine, I know, tried because of her profession. Even I couldn't see it working. Yet, I was hoping that they would find a way to make it work. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I did think the ending was a little too long, as if it dragged on a little too long. I enjoyed most of the book because it was unlike any other book I had read. Each of the characters was distinctive in their own way. <b> 2045 Clementine Lane: Catherine</b> will keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more. I'm excited to see where the next book takes us.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-30018666200551641552023-12-20T19:06:00.000-08:002024-01-01T18:58:31.399-08:00One Day In December. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPj4xj3SDDops4ObYyn-mLWmwa_hiOhh4n1EhaF6fZxVqOnr5w0_GmjsjhXPs1FMJInO-NFJBmIyh1iFrNoUmSwbtBe3Su87BG4aUQxtcNVmzG8_gj8iCeuP19ajhvqa3pY9KWwpXOzoQTG7tkvJIMmiOlaAE48OlQ29Rc6OutO0EbGTop0a3vfCDWeFIJ/s500/One%20Dsy%20In%20December.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="326" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPj4xj3SDDops4ObYyn-mLWmwa_hiOhh4n1EhaF6fZxVqOnr5w0_GmjsjhXPs1FMJInO-NFJBmIyh1iFrNoUmSwbtBe3Su87BG4aUQxtcNVmzG8_gj8iCeuP19ajhvqa3pY9KWwpXOzoQTG7tkvJIMmiOlaAE48OlQ29Rc6OutO0EbGTop0a3vfCDWeFIJ/w261-h400/One%20Dsy%20In%20December.jpg" width="261" /></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
<i style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;">A love story about what happens after you meet, or rather, don't meet the one. </i></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic...and then her bus drives away. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Certain they're fated to find each other again, Laurie spends a year scanning every bus stop and cafe in London for him. But she doesn't find him, not when it matters anyway. Instead they "reunite" at a Christmas party, when her best friend Sarah giddily introduces her new boyfriend to Laurie. It's Jack, the man from the bus. It would be. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
What follows for Laurie, Sarah and Jack is ten years of friendship, heartbreak, missed opportunities, roads not taken, and destinies reconsidered. One Day in December is a joyous, heartwarming and immensely moving love story to escape into and a reminder that fate takes inexplicable turns along the route to happiness. </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #ff00fe;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">This is an unlike any love story that I have read. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I’ve been meaning to read this for long time; I’m not even sure how long it’s been on my TBR pile. This month, the book club that I belong to has choose <b> One Day In December </b> as our book of the month. It didn’t take long into the book where I was glad that this was the book that we had chosen. I’ve read a few books about love at first sight, but none of them compared to this one. To fall in love with someone at the bus stop, and then to search them for a year afterwards? That seemed a little too much and too fast to me; nobody falls in love that quickly. Something about the story captivated me, and it wasn’t long before I fell in love with it. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><b> One Day In December </b> is story about friendship and hope as well as love. I adored Sarah and Laurie’s friendship; it reminded me so much of my best friends, the ones that I would give anything to live closer to me. Their friendship represents everything that true friendship entails. A part of me felt that Laurie should have told Sarah right aways when she recognized Jack. Another part of me suspected she was attempting to shield her best friend. I had bad feeling that Sarah would end up getting hurt in the end. If I were asked which of two were my favorite character, I wouldn’t be able to respond because I loved them both. When they got into the fight, I hoped that they would be able to put it past them. Regardless of what was going on in their lives, Sarah and Laurie were always there for one another. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Jack. He was a complicated character, and it was difficult for me to like him at times. I didn't like how he treated others, especially after his accident, even though they were only trying to help him. He seemed to be always angry and rude. I tried to like him, but it was difficult when he acted like this. However, it was clear that there was a connection between the two of them, but it seemed like something kept getting in their way, relationships, distance. I was hoping they'd come to their senses and end up together. I liked how the story was told from the perspectives of Laurie and Jack and in different timelines, making it feel more realistic. I felt bad for Oscar because I liked him and liked how the two of them worked together. I have a feeling that if it weren't for his job or if he chose her over his job, they would still be together, or at least that's what I believe. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
The emotions expressed in this book were genuine, and I felt each one of them. I had to restrain myself from reading any further so that I didn't get too far ahead. I could go on and on about this book. I would strongly recommend this book to </span><span style="font-family: Play;">anyone who enjoys romance.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-87042989393123160232023-12-19T16:23:00.000-08:002024-01-01T18:59:07.678-08:00The River We Remember. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_bD2iPcb55fl3G_iS0Q6LNFFY-y5dCYLQ2XkwK9ZYDPwKhyphenhyphenrWCuzEhoefmPntZAPK-GQUWj2aXYRJv5iZnt7tXlr2puIgJrVMBTfBY_WFbDeAloAhhBi0twpEt7yFzUSMpxHiZ6aMIn9EoFApAMxrd8L4vQe0LAonj8fHiAVxD-GAzasJkIVTJgJ5iAN/s2113/The%20River%20We%20Remember.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2113" data-original-width="1400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5_bD2iPcb55fl3G_iS0Q6LNFFY-y5dCYLQ2XkwK9ZYDPwKhyphenhyphenrWCuzEhoefmPntZAPK-GQUWj2aXYRJv5iZnt7tXlr2puIgJrVMBTfBY_WFbDeAloAhhBi0twpEt7yFzUSMpxHiZ6aMIn9EoFApAMxrd8L4vQe0LAonj8fHiAVxD-GAzasJkIVTJgJ5iAN/w265-h400/The%20River%20We%20Remember.jpg" width="265" /></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p> </p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>On Memorial Day, as the people of Jewel, Minnesota gather to remember and honor the sacrifice of so many sons in the wars of the past, the half-clothed body of wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn is found floating in the Alabaster River, dead from a shotgun blast. Investigation of the murder falls to Sheriff Brody Dern, a highly decorated war hero who still carries the physical and emotional scars from his military service. Even before Dern has the results of the autopsy, vicious rumors begin to circulate that the killer must be Noah Bluestone, a Native American WWII veteran who has recently returned to Jewel with a Japanese wife. As suspicions and accusations mount and the town teeters on the edge of more violence, Dern struggles not only to find the truth of Quinn’s murder but also put to rest the demons from his own past. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Caught up in the torrent of anger that sweeps through Jewel are a war widow and her adolescent son, the intrepid publisher of the local newspaper, an aging deputy, and a crusading female lawyer, all of whom struggle with their own tragic histories and harbor secrets that Quinn’s death threatens to expose. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Both a complex, spellbinding mystery and a masterful portrait of midcentury American life, The River We Remember is an unflinching look at the wounds left by the wars we fight abroad and at home, a moving exploration of the ways in which we seek to heal, and a testament to the enduring power of the stories we tell about the places we call home. </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span>
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I first became aware of <b> William Kent Kreuger </b> in 2021; when I came across his novel, <b>This Tender Land </b>. I fell in love with his writing, characters, and plot. I was excited when I learned that he was releasing a new book, but my library had a long waiting list. <b> The River We Remember </b> is unlike other book I’ve read by him; it was so much more than I expected the story to be. From beginning to end, this story will keep you on the edge of your seat. I wanted to keep reading to find out more about Jimmy Quinn's death, but I had to put the book down due to other obligations. You'll find yourself thinking about the book even when you're not reading it. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Jimmy Quinn's death was covered in mystery. I didn't like Jimmy from the start of Brody's investigation into Jimmy's death. He wasn't a good guy, according to what others said about him. I couldn't help but wonder what Jimmy had done this time that someone had had enough and killed him. I had a few suspects in mind while reading the book, but Noah Bluestone wasn't one of them. I understand why he was a suspect; he worked for Jimmy. However, the main reason that others assumed he killed Jimmy was because he was Native American, and I didn't like those accusations. I was curious as to why Noah gave in so easily, without even trying to fight it. I had the impression that he knew something about Jimmy's death that he didn't want others to know. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
I have read few historical fiction mysteries in the past, but unlike this one. <b> The River We Remember</b> provides a unique perspective on police procedures at the time. I had the impression that I had been transformed into the story and was investigating alongside Brody. This story felt very real to me and like something that could happen in a small town. It has been a while since I have read the book, I </span></span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">just haven’t had chance to write the review, and yet I can’t seem to get it out of my head. One of my favorite aspects of his books are the descriptions and images that </span></span><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;">come to mind as I read them. Wonderfully written. I'm excited to see what adventure awaits us next.
</span></span></p>Jenia.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02323156065684862352noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390561904389727210.post-1313133298942774392023-12-08T18:52:00.000-08:002024-01-01T18:59:36.961-08:00The Spectacular.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9KmwLUjMfeT2uRYOkcshGlxICjGb_eWdHOlTtLRU2p255qUtlGusiofSxgw3pILd9bSt4cY5PayGIS1pt3cOqfkBov6qhGoDaIpQwqX6S_QXqLNMXDFr4tYZSMwEH7ykHxCbr0jbZdBQdMlpaMFBpLXHre561mYGpkbwNXgBuZAq8fPSqiGxHVt46DhA/s475/The%20Spectcular.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="315" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9KmwLUjMfeT2uRYOkcshGlxICjGb_eWdHOlTtLRU2p255qUtlGusiofSxgw3pILd9bSt4cY5PayGIS1pt3cOqfkBov6qhGoDaIpQwqX6S_QXqLNMXDFr4tYZSMwEH7ykHxCbr0jbZdBQdMlpaMFBpLXHre561mYGpkbwNXgBuZAq8fPSqiGxHVt46DhA/w265-h400/The%20Spectcular.jpg" width="265" /></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b><span style="font-family: Lora;"><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "ms mincho"; font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Kalam;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><b><span><span><span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: xx-small; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol",sans-serif" style="font-size: 28pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol";">✰</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></div><p></p><p>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i>New York City, 1956: Nineteen-year-old Marion is over the moon to have been selected to be one of the Rockettes, Radio City Music Hall’s glamorous precision-dancing troupe. It’s an honor to perform in the world’s most spectacular theater, an art deco masterpiece. But with four shows a day as well as grueling rehearsals, not to mention exacting standards of perfection to live up to, Marion quickly realizes that the life of a Rockette has both extraordinary highs and devastating lows. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
Then one night a bomb explodes in the theater. It’s only the latest in a string of explosions around the city orchestrated by a person the press has nicknamed the "Big Apple Bomber." They have been terrorizing the citizens of New York for sixteen years by planting bombs in popular, crowded spaces. With the public in an uproar over the lack of any real leads after a yearslong manhunt, the police, at Marion’s urging, turn in desperation to a radical new technique: psychological profiling. </i></span></p><p><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Kalam;"><i><br />
As Marion finds herself pulled deeper into the investigation, she realizes that as much as she’s been training herself to blend in—performing in perfect unison with all the other identical Rockettes—if she hopes to catch the bomber, she’ll need to stand out and take a terrifying risk. But she may be forced to sacrifice everything she’s worked for, as well as the people she loves the most. </i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><b><span><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Poppins;"><span><span face=""Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif" style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 107%;">❀</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span><span><span style="font-family: Red Hat Display;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Kalam;"><i> </i></span>
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Where do I even begin? It's books like these that leave you speechless and unable to get the story out of your head. Those are my favorite kinds of books because you can always count on them to be good. I'd been reading Fiona Davis's books since 2019, so I knew it'd be good. However, the author surprised me yet again, and I became engrossed in the book to the point where I would spend my lunch break at work reading because I was curious about what would happen. I'd finish it in a few days if I wasn't working full-time and going to school full-time. Every page of this book left me wanting more. I know that it wasn’t for working full time plus full-time school, I would finish it within couple days. Every page in this book had me craving for more. I kept wondering who the "Big Apple Bomber" was. Was there a reason for the bomber's actions? The most important question of all: 'Would they ever catch the person responsible for the bombing?' <b> The Spectacular </b> is not the type of book where you don't wonder about the bomber's identity. </span></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><b> The Spectacular </b> is a mix of historical fiction and mystery. I felt like I learned a lot just from reading the book; I found myself picturing everything that was going on. As the bombs went off, I could feel everyone's fear, as well as Marion's frustration and anger that the police were unable to catch him. Marion was my favorite character in the book, and I admired her determination. It took a lot of courage for her to defy her father's wishes and become a Rockette. I'd never heard of Rockette before reading the book, and I had no idea how hectic their schedule was. And I know that becoming a Rockette was exactly what Marion needed, even if it didn't last as long as Marion expected. I tried to like Marion's father and understand why he acted the way he did, but I just couldn't. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Play;"><br />
Marion's determination to find the bomber was admirable. I worried that she was going to kill herself at times, and I understood why she wanted to. Throughout the novel, I found myself hoping that Marion would make it out alive. I'm excited to see what the author has in store for us next. I would highly recommend this book for any historical fiction and mystery fans.
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