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Trana Mathews
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Not very hilarious Protagonist was shallow. Her goal was to lose weight so she could find a new man. While she did lose weight, her encounters with men were ridiculous. A mature woman would not have gone with any man within such a short time. Ending ...more |
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| Interesting characters, but the pacing was slow. I had the murderer figured out very early in the story, so I was disappointed. Ending seemed impossible with their continuing to live in the home. | |
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| Interesting enough that I kept reading but needs some editing, especially during dialogue scenes. Disliked the romance aspect because it wasn't necessary to the story. ...more | |
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Bringing Home The Rain: The Redemption of Howard Marsh 1 (The Jubal County Saga)
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Urban Fantasy Interesting enough to keep me reading. Definitely needs better proof reading. Misuse of Homophones pulled me out of the story several times, especially "slammed on the breaks." Loved the snarky comments the protagonist directed at himse ...more |
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Fantasy In several situations, I didn't find the protagonist, nor her actions, believable. I did find that she was a witch who comes into powers in midlife funny. Enjoyed the romantic struggle between her and the bird. ...more |
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“There always seemed to be an underlying tone of rancor between my father and uncle. Sometimes they acted like dung-hill roosters squaring off.”
― The Mathews Family
― The Mathews Family
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What book shall we read as a group for the Book of the Quarter (BOTQ) for Q3 July-September 2022?
Into the Fire (mystery) by P.L. Hayes
The Mathews Family (Mathews Family Saga, #1) (historical fiction) by Trana Mathews
Outlaw's Shadow: A Sherwood Noir (historical mystery) by Nathan Hopkins
The Witches' Prison (contemporary paranormal suspense) by Maria Melo
The Messenger (fantasy adventure) by Cody Allen Cole
Tell Me Why (mystery, thriller & suspense) by Ash Siane
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| Making Connections: 6030. - The Mathews Family (Mathews Family Saga, #1) by Trana Mathews | 5 | 29 | Feb 07, 2021 09:00AM | |
| Goodreads Authors...: This n That Interviews-Indie Authors | 107 | 524 | Aug 17, 2021 01:45AM |
“There always seemed to be an underlying tone of rancor between my father and uncle. Sometimes they acted like dung-hill roosters squaring off.”
― The Mathews Family
― The Mathews Family
“The very rich are no different; they just have more money. The real difference in this world is not between the rich and the poor but between those who create and those incapable of creation.”
― Sins of the Fathers
― Sins of the Fathers
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