Turning pages, chasing twists
This novel begins with the police interrogation of Angela Pettijean asking about the disappearance of Saskia Parker, who is the wife of her high school sweetheart. The novel shifts to Angela's narrative of the past and describes how she fell in love with HP, and she describes their love story to the detective. Their romance …
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This year for the 4th of July, we decided to go to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington, Pa. It is a short drive from the Pittsburgh area. It is in the mountainous area of the Laurel Highlands. The amount of activities are endless including: zip line, skiing, swimming, shooting, golf, spa services, mini-golf, fishing, etc. …
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Dare I say this may be my favorite Elin Hilderbrand book? The Winter Street series had been my favorite books by her, but I loved the “whodunnit” set up of this novel for a summer easy read. Of course it is set on Nantucket (which I would love to visit!!) in the midst of wedding …
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Great summer beach read! Erin is a documentary film director who heads out for her honeymoon in Bora Bora with Mark. When they are scuba diving, they find a duffel bag that plummets them right into a mystery that puts them at a high risk for danger! I gave this a 4/5-it was a great …
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The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah If you want a beautiful coming of age novel written about the life of a girl who moved to Alaska with her family to help combat her father’s struggle with PTSD after Vietnam…… This novel follows Leni as she grows up in the 1970s. After her father …
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I chose this novel after reading The Opposite of Me, The Perfect Neighbors, and The Wife Between Us also by Sarah Pekkanen. It examines Josie and Frank Moore’s marriage by starting out with a bang when Josie sees a text from Frank’s mistress on his phone. The novel is very raw regarding the emotions Josie goes through …
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This novel introduces the reader to two girls from different worlds who become best friends once they go to college. The Midwest born and raised Megan whose dad passed away when she was in high school meets Lauren who comes from a wealthy family with a political background. When I picked up this book, I …
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In Pennsylvania, we had a never-ending winter. Our kids actually had a school cancellation in the middle of April due to our winter. At the beginning of March, we decided we were getting sick of the snow. My husband gave me a budget and told me if I could find flights …
Well done book!!! This is a thriller that will keep you on your toes. Just when I thought I had it figured out, another twist came. Angela Powell is married to a rich professor named Jason Powell. Angela has a rocky and tragic past she hopes to keep secret. After Jason’s infidelities surface, along with …
Some of Lisa Scottoline's books are hit or miss with me, but this one was definitely one of her better books! Noah is a doctor and father of one whose wife passed away a few years ago after a battle with cancer. Maggie is happily married to Noah, but she has been separated from her …
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