Monday, May 1, 2023

It's Monday!! What are YOU Reading? - 5/1/2023


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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:
 
THICKER THAN WATER by Megan Collins - review will be on July 11.
 
Not a favorite.
 
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WHAT THE NEIGHBORS SAW by Melissa Adelman - review will be on June 20.
 
Not a bad read...a bit predictable, though.

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MY WORD AGAINST HIS by Lauren North - review will be on May 29.
 
Thriller fans won't want to miss this one...twists and turns that will make your head spin.
 
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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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WITH MY LITTLE EYE by Joshilyn Jackson - review is in the book's title.
 
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 is in the book's title.
 
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 is in the book's title.
 
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 is in the book's title.
 
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 is in the book's title.
 
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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Book Currently Reading: 
 
THE PARIS AGENT by Kelly Rimmer - review will be on July 12.
 
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Books Up Next:
 
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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THE LAST MASTERPIECE by Laura Morelli - review will be on August 3.
 
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A BAKERY IN PARIS by Aimie K. Runyan - review will be on August 4.
 
 
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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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BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CHRISTMAS by Mary Kay Andrews - review will be on September 27.
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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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DREAMING OF WATER by A. J. Banner - review will be on October 10.

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1 comment:

  1. I just got a copy of the Little Italian Hotel for a blog tour so a sweet read will do me fine!

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