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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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This is the third summer in a row that I've read a new book by BA Paris. I was fortunate enough to receive all three of them free as Advance Reader's Copies from St. Martin's Press. I did like this novel, but if I was ranking the other two novels, this would be in …
I was between a 3-4 stars for this one-I finished this over a week ago, but I couldn't bring myself to decide for the review!! Suzette is a mother married to a handsome and successful husband. She lives in a beautiful area of Pittsburgh. Despite having a rough upbringing, Suzette should have the picture perfect …
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