Monday, April 17, 2023

It Monday!! What Are YOU Reading? - 4/17/2023


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I hope you had a great reading week.
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This is a weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at BOOK DATE!

Post the books completed, the books you are currently reading, and the books you hope to finish at some point.
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Books Completed:
 
THE LAST LIFE BOAT by Hazel Gaynor - review will be on June 13.
 
Oh my goodness...FANTASTIC as always.  LOVED IT, and I didn't know about this event.
 
HISTORICAL FICTION - WWII 


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THE PARIS DAUGHTER by Kristin Harmel - review will be on June 6, 2023.
 
FANTASTIC as always!!
 
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THE NEW MOTHER by Nora Murphy - review will be on June 1.
 
It's a good one...a slow burn that grows in intensity.  
 
It also addresses postpartum depression.
 
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THE LITTLE ITALIAN HOTEL by Phaedra Patrick - review will be on June 9.
 
A sweet read with lovable characters.
 
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SECRETS OF THE ITALIAN ISLAND by Barbara Josselsohn - review will be on May 15.
 
LOVED this book...Italy, a story from WWII that leads to finding a secret her grandmother kept.

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THE LAST WORD by Taylor Adams - review will be on April 30.
 
Clever but intense.
 
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THE WISHING GAME by Meg Shaffer - review will be on May 30, 2023.
 
A lovely, different read with lovable characters.
 
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THE REVENGE LIST by Hannah Mary McKinnon - review will be on May 24. 
 
A twisty, chilling thriller that fans won't want to miss.
 
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THE SENATOR'S WIFE by Liv Constantine - review will be on May 23.
 
Another good one - twists you won't see coming.
 
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BETWEEN TWO STRANGERS by Kate White - review will be on May 16.
 
Another good one by Kate White!!
 
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NO LIFE FOR A LADY Hannah Dolby - review will be on May 11.
 
A delightful read with a lovable main character.
 
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THE PARIS MAID by Ella Carey - review is in the book's title.

A FAB read - a bit of mystery and WWII.
 
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THE COLLECTED REGRETS OF CLOVER by Mikki Brammer - review will be on May 9, 2023.
 
Truly enjoyed this book.  
 
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MY GRANDMOTHER'S INN by Kristin Harper - review is in the book's title.
 
LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book!!

A family secret and much more.

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WITH MY LITTLE EYE by Joshilyn Jackson - review will be on April 27.
 
Very disappointing read - confusing, and I was not anxious to get back to the book.  2/5
 
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FIFTH AVENUE GLAMOUR GIRL by Renee Rosen - review will be on April 25, 2023.
 
Another entertaining, well-researched read by Ms. Rosen.

Fans of Ms. Rosen, cosmetic lines, this era, women succeeding, and name dropping will enjoy this book. 5/5
 
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THE DUTCH ORPHAN by Ellen Keith - review will be on April 20, 2023.
 
A very emotional read - historical fiction and women's fiction fans will enjoy this book.
 
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ONLY THE BEAUTIFUL by Susan Meissner - review will be on April 19, 2023.
 
Oh my...this book is FABULOUS!!
 
Do not miss it if you are a fan....you won't be able to put it down....I didn't want to.  ❤️
 
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WHERE COYOTES HOWL by Sandra Dallas - review will be on April 18, 2023.
 
WHERE COYOTES HOWL was a sweet but tragic, sad read.
 
If you need something different with genuine characters and would like to learn of the difficult life on the prairies of Wyoming, give WHERE THE COYOTES HOWL a try. 
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THE CUBAN HEIRESS by Chanel Cleeton - review is in the book's title.

LOVED it!!  
 
Great characters and story line, and I learned about the SS Morro Castle - a ship that caught on fire at sea.  
 
I had never heard of that ship.
 
 
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THE SOULMATE by Sally Hepworth - review is in the book's title.
 
WOW!!  This is a good one....hope you get to read it!!
 
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THE ECHO OF OLD BOOKS by Barbara Davis - review is in the book's title.

FABULOUS READ!!  Do NOT miss this one!!  Her BEST one yet!!
 
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THE LAST CAROLINA GIRL by Meagan Church - review is in the book's title.
 
LOVED it - well researched, but it is heartbreaking.
 
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Book Currently Reading: 
 
MY WORD AGAINST HIS by Lauren North - review will be on May 29.
 
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Books Up Next:
 
WELCOME TO BEACH TOWN by Susan Wiggs - review will be on June 20.
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WHAT THE NEIGHBORS SAW by Melissa Adelman - review will be on June 21.

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A MOST AGREEABLE MURDER by Julia Seales - review will be on June 27, 2023.

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TRY NOT TO BREATHE by David Bell - review will be on June 28.
 
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THICKER THAN WATER by Megan Collins - review will be on July 11.
 
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THE PARIS AGENT by Kelly Rimmer - review will be on July 12.
 
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THE BLOCK PARTY by Jamie Day - review will be on July 18.
 
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GONE TONIGHT by Sarah Pekkanen - review will be on August 1.
 
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AT THE COFFEE SHOP OF CURIOSITIES by Heather Webber - review will be on August 2.
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DARK CORNERS by Megan Goldin - review will be on August 8, 2023.
 
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THESE STILL BLACK WATERS by Christina McDonald - review will be on August 9.
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DEAD AND GONE by Joanna Schaffhausen - review will be on August 10.
 
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CALIFORNIA GOLDEN by Melanie Benjamin - review will be on August 11.
 
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A KILLER IN THE FAMILY by Gytha Lodge - review will be on August 11.
 
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THE TRADE OFF by Sandie Jones - review will be on August 15.
 
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THE STRANGER UPSTAIRS by Lisa M, Matlin - review will be on September 26.
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A TRAITOR IN WHITEHALL by Julia Kelly - review will be on October 3.
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THE INTERN by Michele Campbell - review will be on October 4.

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1 comment:

  1. The Last Life Boat does sound great, I had looked it up when I saw it on another blog so have put it on my TBR.

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