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Review: The Au Pair by Emma Rous

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Jenn

I thought I had it all figured out when I started reading this title.  In some aspects I did…but Rous when far beyond what I could have ever expected! Told in alternating time periods (then, with Laura as the main … Continue reading →

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Review: The Lies We Told by Camilla Way

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Jenn

There is a lot going in this thriller! Told in two different points of view, that of Beth in the past and Clara in the present.  At the onset, it isn’t apparent that the two stories are intertwined. The author … Continue reading →

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Review: Vox by Christina Dalcher

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Jenn

I’ve been looking forward to reading this title since I first heard about it in the early part of this year.  The premise sounded phenomenal, quite timely given the state of our current government.  Alas, my hope and expectations were … Continue reading →

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Review: The Shortest Way Home by Miriam Parker

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Jenn

I haven’t fallen for a book like this one in some time! Honestly, I’m having a difficult time not gushing endlessly about how amazing it is!  I adored Hannah’s character! I was right with her when she made the decision … Continue reading →

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Review: The Hunger by Alma Katsu

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Jenn

We’re all familiar with the story of the Donner party. The story that most of us learned in history class was of a group of travelers during the great Westward Expansion.  Trapped by a difficult terrain, their only means to … Continue reading →

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Review: The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Jenn

I discovered this title after listening to the NPR program “Fresh Air.”  Described as a book that was difficult to recommend, given the subject matter, I was instantly captivated.  There’s no spoilers; you learn the premise of the book in … Continue reading →

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Review: The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Jenn

I’ve been in a desperate book funk for the last several months.  My life has been crazy hectic, and I found it difficult to become invested enough in a novel for it to keep my attention.  That all changed when … Continue reading →

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Review: Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Jenn

Told in alternating viewpoints, this title is one of the most engaging and heartwarming books I’ve read in some time; the perfect book to read around the holidays.  Sure, many of us kid about the drama of family holidays and … Continue reading →

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Review: Final Girls by Riley Sager

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Jenn

Stephen King doesn’t just blurb any ole book.  When I read his raving review of this title, it firmed up my decision to read it.  I devoured it; I couldn’t bear to tear myself away.  It is truly reminiscent of … Continue reading →

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Review: The Bookshop at Water’s End by Patti Callahan Henry

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Jenn

If you are looking for the perfect summer read, this is the title for you.  I hesitate to call it a beach read, for that description typically is used for a light, fluffy read.  Yet, I personally yearn for titles … Continue reading →

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