It's Monday!! What Are YOU Reading? - 1/27/2025

                              

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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 OTHER PEOPLE by C. B. Everett - review will be on March 25, 2025.

Cleverly done, but a little too out there for me...on the verge of horror if you ask me.

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FOUR RED SWEATERS by Lucy Adlington - review will be on March 22, 2025.

Well researched - Brilliant, amazing writing with wonderful characters.

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CLAIRE, DARLING by Callie Kazumi - review will be on March 16, 2025.

Pretty good - a bit slow at first, but turns out good.

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THE FISHERMAN'S GIFT by Julia R. Kelly - review will be on March 20, 2025.

A beautiful read - a bit slow at first, but so well written for a debut.

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BEACH VIBES by Susan Mallery - review will be on March 19, 2025, 2025.

A lovely read about family and choices.

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A MAP TO PARADISE by Susan Meissner - review will be on March 18, 2025.

Well-researched with great characters, but it wasn't as engaging as her other books for me until around 40%.

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GOOD BAD MOTHER by Anya Mora - review will be on February 17, 2025.

VERY good psychological thriller!!

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BROKEN COUNTRY by Claire Leslie Hall - review will be on March 4, 2025.

Emotional and so good.

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THE YOUNGER WOMAN by Cate Ray - review will be on February 26, 2025.

A bit slow, but got intense as the book ends and things were wrapped up.

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THE SECRET HISTORY OF AUDREY JAMES by Heather Marshall - review will be on February 27, 2025.

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT - I didn't want to put it down.

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THE LOST PASSENGER by Frances Quinn - review will be on February 25, 2025.

EXCELLENT - great storyline and a lovable main character.

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TO SICILY WITY LOVE by Jennifer Probst - review will be on February 20, 2025.

LOVED IT!!  Wonderful characters and mouth-watering food.

It's #4 in the series, but you can read as a standalone.

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COME FLY WITH ME by Camille Di Maio - review will be on February 19, 2025.

A lovely read about Pan Am Airlines and the lives of the flight attendants.

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EVERY PRECIOUS AND FRAGILE THING by Barbara Davis - review will be on February 18, 2025.

A beautiful read with wonderful characters you will bond with. 

Don't miss it - another gem by Barbara Davis.

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TARTUFO by Kira Jane Buxton - review will be on February 3, 2025.

Great characters, but not a book for me.  Slow and too many characters.

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NOTHING EVER HAPPENS HERE by Seraphina Nova Glass - review will be on February 12, 2025.

Not a book I enjoyed even though a lot did happen.

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THE QUEENS OF CRIME by Marie Benedict - review will be on February 11, 2025.

Disappointed in this one - gorgeous cover, but not one I wanted to get back to.

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LAST TWILIGHT IN PARIS by Pam Jenoff - review will be on February 4, 2025.

Another FABULOUS Pam Jenoff book - don't miss it if you love her books and historical fiction.

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THE GIRLS OF THE GLIMMER FACTORY by Jennifer Coburn - review will be on January 29, 2025.

Well researched and informative.  

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THE FAMILY INSIDE by Katie Garner - review will be on January 28, 2025.

A bit bizarre, but a twisty storyline.

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CROSS MY HEART by Megan Collins - review is in the book's title.

Slow at first, but worth the wait - tense and twisty.

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THE BUSINESS TRIP by Jessica Garcia - review is in the book's title.

Oh my - SO GOOD!!  You will need your thinking cap!!

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THE LOST HOUSE by Melissa Larsen - review is in the book's title.

Pretty slow until the last ten percent.   

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Book Currently Reading:

SALTWATER by Katy Hays - review will be on March 27, 2025.

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Books Up Next:

THE UMBRELLA MAKER'S SON by Tod Lending - review wil be on February 14.

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THE UNLUCKY ONES by Hannah Morrissey - review will be on April 5.

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THE PAGE TURNER by Viola Shipman - review will be on April 8, 2025.

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THE MATCHMAKER by Aisha Saeed - revivew will be on April 9, 2025.

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CORAM HOUSE by Bailey Seybolt - review will be on April 15, 2025.

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FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY by Jennifer E. Smith - review will be on April 16, 2025.

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THE MURDER SHOW by Matt Goldman - review will be on April 17, 2025.

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STRANGERS IN TIME by David Baldacci - review will be on April 19, 2025.

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THE KEEPER OF LOST ART by Laura Morelli - review will be on April 22, 2025.

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THE BOOK CLUB FOR TROUBLESOME WOMEN by Marie Bostwick - review will be on April 23.

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TOUGH LUCK by Sandra Dallas - review will be on April 29, 2025.

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SUCH A GOOD MOM by Julia Spiro - review will be on April 30, 2025.

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JULIE CHAN IS DEAD by Leann Zhang - review will be on May 1, 2025.

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PARENTS WEEKEND by Alex Haley - review will be on May 6, 2025.

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THE GIRLS OF GOOD FORTUNE by Kristina McMorris - review will be on May 20, 2025.

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MARGUERITE BY THE LAKE by Mary Dixie Carter - review  will be on May 22, 2025.

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THE LAST FERRY OUT by Andrea Bartz - review will be o May 23, 2025.

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THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD BEACH AND BOOK CLUB by Martha Hall Kelly - review will be on May 27, 2025.

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THE BUSYBODY BOOK CLUB by Freya Sampson - review will be on May 28, 2025.

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BEACH HOUSE RULES by Kristy Woodson Harvey - review will be on May 29, 2025.

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WHISPERS OF DEAD GIRLS by Marlee Bush - review will be on May 30, 2025.

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LIE LIKE THE DEVIL by Birgitte Margen - review will be on June 6, 2025.

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THE ENGLISH MASTERPIECE by Katherine Reay - review will be on June 10, 2025.

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SHAW CONNOLLY LIVES TO TELL Gillian French - review will be June 17, 2025.

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HAZEL SAYS NO by Jessica Berger Gross - review will be on June 18, 2025.

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LAST DANCE BEFORE DAWN by Katharine Schellman - review will be on June 19, 2025.

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PARTY OF LIARS Kelsey Cox - review will be on July 1, 2025.

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THE LAKE ESCAPE by Jamie Day - review will be on July 15, 2025.

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WAYWARD GIRLS by Susan Wiggs - review will be on July 16, 2025.

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DEATH OF AN EX by Delia Pitts - review will be on July 17, 2025.

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THAT LAST CAROLINA SUMMER by Karen White - review will be on July 22, 2025.

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THE LIES THEY TOLD by Elle Marie Wiseman - review will be on July 29, 2025.

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THE LOCKED WARD by Sarah Pekkanen - review will be on August 5, 2025.

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THE WRONG SISTER by Claire Douglas - review will be on August 6, 2025.

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HIGH SEASON by Katie Bishop - review will be on August 12, 2025.

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JOY MOODY IS OUT OF TIME by Kerryn Mayne - review will be on August 19, 2025.

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ONE DARK NIGHT by Hannah Richell - review will be on August 20, 2025.

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