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	The Me List 4.16 avg rating — 454 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Things We Keep 4.24 avg rating — 189 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Julee Balko has read The Last Gypsy Queen by Linda Paul (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I received The Last Gypsy Queen as an ARC. A mix of historical fiction and romance, this character-driven novel dug deep, and I appreciated the emotional storytelling. My favorite thing about it was the setting of the old-fashioned amusement park. It ...more
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Julee Balko rated a book it was amazing The Secret Courtesan: A Novel by Kerry Chaput (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I needed this book. It’s been a while since I got truly lost in a story. But I loved the combination of art, dual timelines, and feminine rage. How many women artists and academics have been diminished? How many times have I, as a woman writer, been ...more
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Julee Balko rated a book it was amazing Two Trains to Tamarind: The Mountweazel and Mondegreen Mysteries, Volume 1 by Wm. Brett Hill (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
For fans of Sherlock and Holmes, this book was just the dose of mystery and mayhem that I needed. I really enjoyed both the main investigators, Jeremiah Montweasel and Millie Mondegreen. I appreciated how Millie was a type of fierce female that we do ...more
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Julee Balko rated a book it was amazing Good Grief by Sara Goodman Confino (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I must admit I was super excited to read this book. I adore this author and her books. But the real reason I wanted to read this one is that my next book, Square Hearts (which comes out this May!), also tells the story of a widow two years after losi ...more
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Julee Balko rated a book it was amazing P.S. All the Difference: A Novella (The Difference duology) by C. D'Angelo (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
You might have noticed my last reviews have all been with small press or indie authors, and that’s because supporting beautiful books like this one makes my soul happy. Books that celebrate heritage and overcoming obstacles. If you need a break from ...more
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Julee Balko rated a book it was amazing The Unexpected Guests (South Bay #2) by Ruth F. Stevens (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I read an ARC of the first book in this series, so I knew that I would be delighted by these characters again. This book does a beautiful job of bringing to life the many issues that come up when people stay in your home. A delicate challenge I’ve pe ...more
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Julee Balko rated a book it was amazing Tangled (Charm City Threads Book #2) by Stephania Thompson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
There’s nothing better than receiving an ARC from an author and poet you enjoy. If the world is getting you down, it’s certainly fun to get tangled up in the drama of Tangled. I read the first book of this series and loved how the author made me feel ...more
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Julee Balko rated a book it was amazing Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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