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Friday, May 22, 2026
Review of THE CASE STUDY by Nicole Lundrigan (New Release)
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4 Stars A couple of years ago I read A Man Downstairs , a psychological thriller by this Canadian author, and I really enjoyed it. When ...
Monday, May 18, 2026
Review of COUNTY ROAD SIX by Kevin Hardcastle (New Release)
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2.5 Stars This book was not for me. I found it a tedious read and I kept checking to see how many more pages there were left until the en...
Friday, May 15, 2026
Review of THE SPINNING HEART by Donal Ryan (Re-Release)
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4 Stars I’ve read three of Donal Ryan’s novels and have loved them all. The Spinning Heart is his debut novel from 2012 which is being re...
Monday, May 11, 2026
Review of JUNE BABY by Shannon Garvey (New Release)
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2.5 Stars This novel was not for me; its pace is so slow and its main character could be a case study for psychological/emotional arrested...
Friday, May 8, 2026
Review of THE CALAMITY CLUB by Kathryn Stockett (New Release)
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3.5 Stars This is the second book by the author known for her 2008 novel, The Help . The Calamity Club is a dual perspective novel set ...
Monday, May 4, 2026
Review of JOHN OF JOHN by Douglas Stuart (New Release)
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4.5 Stars I was amazed by Douglas Stuart’s previous novels, Shuggie Bain and Young Mungo , which I found emotionally intense. This, his ...
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Review of THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah
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2.5 Stars This is a book with great intentions: shining a spotlight on the experiences of a woman in the Vietnam War and how they impact h...
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