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Election aftermath stunted my reading this month. Fascism effects focus, you know?
Engrossing Reads
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor - There's a sci-fi/futuristic bent to this book which is typically not my favorite but the characters and overall story and humanity won me over - loved this read. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, book publishes 1/14/25
Crescendo by Joanna Howat - Very impressive for a debut novel - vulnerable characters, symbolism with the piano. I read this quickly, which is not always the case with novels like these. Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder - A re-read. Seemed timely. Check it out. Paperback, own - bought a few additional copies to place in Little Free Libraries
Johnny Careless by Kevin Wade - Haves and have nots, beach town, treachery, murder? Sign me up. This is a really good debut novel. At points it reminded me of some passages from Pat Conroy books. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, book publishes 1/28/25
Passed the Time Just Fine
You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego - On a star system I have this as a 3 but it's closer to a 4 - this was a ride. I like a locked room mystery. Several confusing points and a few weak backstories but I had no idea who was pulling the strings, and that propelled me through nicely even though I was reading this over Election Day. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy, book publishes 2/11/25
The Perfect Boyfriend by S.E. Lynes - This was pretty clever and quick moving, and I liked the characters which doesn't always happen in a psychological thriller. Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review, book publishes 1/6/25
The Hunter (Cal Hooper #2) by Tana French - These books read as very Ireland to me. A little slow, but that's okay. Always an interesting supporting cast of village characters, which I love. OCNJ library hard cover
Blood Moon by Sandra Brown - Standard Sandra Brown fare, which I like because I know it will be a dependable read. It is still always weird to me to have romance mixed with murder, but that's life, baby. If I was sitting on the beach with a paperback copy, I would finish it in three hours. Thanks to Netgalley for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review, book publishes 3/4/25
Not For Me
Did Not Finish
The Receptionist by Kate Myles - Own on Kindle, this was maybe an Amazon First Reads at some point?
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