Challenge: 50 Books discussion

Here we go again...trying again!

1) Lucy Crown by Irwin Shaw ~ I found this book quite depressing

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2) The Secret Wife by Gill Paul ~ I loved the premise and the story, but not the writing style as much. Still, it was a decent read.

3) Wayfarer by Alexandra Bracken ~ an enjoyable yet slow-paced end to the story begun in Passenger.

4) Victoria by Daisy Goodwin ~ loved this book!!

5) Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan

6) The Promise Between Us by Barbara Claypole White - very eye opening read about OCD. The story bounces around between the perspectives of the different characters which I enjoyed.

7) The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain ~ good read, but characters were under-developed and it was hard to connect to most of them or care about what happened to them. Good story though.

8) Flight Patterns by Karen White ~ there is always a dark twist to Karen White’s books that takes you by surprise! Good read!

9) The Alice Network by Kate Quinn~ wonderful, wonderful book!!

10) The Wife Between Us:A Novel by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen ~ listened on audiobook and really enjoyed the twists and turns of this story!

11) How to Walk Away by Katherine Center ~ I think this is my favorite read for 2018 so far. It is a quick read - a great story and very well written!

12) The Subway Girls by Susie Orman Schnall ~ so excited to receive an advance copy of this book. It was a great read!

13) The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom

14)Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris ~ I enjoyed this book - it took me awhile to really get into it, but as it progressed, I became interested in the characters and the story. It all starts with a photo and a news article. The photo that is ultimately published is actually a staged photo and thus begins a winding tale of the repercussions and unintended consequences of submitting a half truth to be published in a newspaper. The photo of a mother presumably advertising her children for sale goes "viral" - as much as it can spread during the 1940's and two newspaper employees are caught up in the saga that unfolds as a result. The end has a surprising twist that I was un-prepared for, but was happy with the ending - even though it definitely ends suddenly and what felt like a bit too soon. I would have been okay with a bit more! Overall, I very much liked Lily and Ellis and willingly followed along as they worked to rectify the damage that had occurred once the deceptive photo was published.

15) How to Get Run Over by a Truck by Katie McKenna

16) The Beach at Painter’s Cove by Shelley Noble

17) The Guests on South Battery by Karen White ~ Loved this 5th book in the Tradd Street series

18) The Sound of Glass by Karen White

19) Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain (ARC)

20) House of Gold by Natasha Solomon ~ great read!

21) Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty ~ loved this read!

22) The Night the Lights Went Out by Karen White ~ love Karen White's stories!! Another great read

23)Kelly CorriganTell Me More: Stories about the 12 Hardest Things I'm Learning to Say ~ Five stars!! Loved this book!!

24) Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall and 25) Winter Stroll by Elin Hildebrand..... loved both!

Curious to see if I even make it to 26 by year's end....