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Finished Mercury by Amy Jo Burns. This was highly anticipated for me, as I loved Burns’s first novel Shiner. I rated this one 4.5 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Atonement by Ian McEwan. I’m 20+ years late to the party with this one, but I’m glad I finally read it. Rated it 4 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The Women by Kristin Hannah. This of course, is the newest release from Hannah, this time set during the Vietnam War era. Hannah once again delivers the goods — a tad long, but well worth the read. I rated it 4.5 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
FinishedRiver East, River West by Aube Rey Lescure. This was an interesting reverse immigration story that was really well done (I'm still a bit blown away that this is a debut novel). I rated it 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The Storm We Made by Vanessa Chan. This is a stunning debut that left me with a lot to think about after I finished reading. Definitely recommended, though this is also a WWII novel so there will be a lot of heavy, difficult stuff. I rated this 4 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Beautiful, haunting, poignant. I’ve been wanting to read this one for ages and I’m glad I finally got the chance. This was stunning and absolutely deserving of 5 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg. I enjoyed this newest release by the author of The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business. I rated it 4 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished After Annie by Anna Quindlen. This is an emotional story about grief and loss that is heartbreaking, but also hopeful. I rated it 4.5 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The Other Side of Disappearing by Kate Clayborn. This newest romance from Clayborn was a fun and welcome break from the “heavier” stuff that I’ve been reading lately. I rated it 3.5 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Real Americans by Rachel Khong. This was an interesting, uniquely-structured story that I really enjoyed. I rated it 4.5 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner. This was poignant and heartbreaking, but also thought-provoking and timely given recent events in the news. Beautifully-written historical fiction that I rated 4.5 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The Twilight Garden by Sara Nisha Adams. This is one of those slow-burn, character-driven stories that takes awhile to warm up to, but I enjoyed it overall. I rated it 4 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton. Cleeton’s latest foray into gothic mystery was entertaining, but I prefer her previous historical novels about the Perez family more. I rated this one 3.5 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean. I really enjoyed this debut thriller from a talented author who has proven that she can write well across genres. I rated this one 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate. This one takes some patience, but it pays off in the end. I rated it 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
You don't have to be religious to be amazed by A Prayer for Owen Meany. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. This was a re-read for me for school. Jane Austen is my favorite author, but this one is admittedly my least favorite of Austen's novels. Nevertheless, I still rated it 4.5 stars because, well, it's Austen! Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. Moore's latest novel is one of her most ambitious but also one of her best yet. Loved this one and rated it 5 stars! Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. Quinn's newest release is quite different from her previous works, but I still enjoyed it a lot. I rated it 4.5 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer. I loved Shaffer's debut The Wishing Game and ended up loving this one, her second novel, even more! Rated it 5 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen by Jon M. Chu. This was a fun memoir that had personal resonance for me (due to similar cultural background as well as being a fan of the movie Crazy Rich Asians). I rated 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. Beautifully written and poignant story. Loved this! Rated it 5 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Charming and quirky: The Elegance of the Hedgehog. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. This was a delight, as I got to see two of my favorite characters from the Elizabeth Strout universe (Olive Kitteridge and Lucy Barton) finally meet and interact! I enjoyed this and pretty sure Strout fans who have read all her novels will as well. Rated it 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bkwmlee wrote: "Finished Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. This was a delight, as I got to see two of my favorite characters from the Elizabeth Strout universe (Olive Kitterid..."That's spooky, Bkwmlee - I've just been listening to Elizabeth Strout being interviewed on the radio. She sounds like a lovely person. Very modest. I agree that her writing is superb. I've only ever read Olive Kitteridge, and look forward to reading more.
Finished Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty. This was definitely entertaining, though not sure if I understand it completely. I rated it 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished The Sequel by Jean Hanff Korelitz. This one was clever and entertaining and I did enjoy it, but I definitely felt The Plot was better. I rated this one 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger. This was an "okay" read. I enjoyed parts of it but overall found this to be a tedious read. I rated it 3 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bkwmlee wrote: "Finished Atonement by Ian McEwan. I’m 20+ years late to the party with this one, but I’m glad I finally read it. Rated it 4 stars. Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads...."Possibly my all-time favourite novel.
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers: A novel that belies its twee image. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Powerful, poignant, and profound, this is an absolutely must-read for all Americans. I rated this 5 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina García. This is a classic from 1992 that deals with some hard things, but overall a worthwhile read. I rated it 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts by Oliver Burkeman. In this follow-up to Burkeman's previous book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, he breaks up some of the concepts from that book into individual "mediations" that can be read all the way through or daily across 4 weeks. I actually ended up enjoying this one more than his previous book. Rated it 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Evie Wyld's The Bass Rock: a hard-hitting expose of how men abuse, threaten and murder women in all ages, circumstances and classes. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Rental House by Weike Wang. This is the newest book from one of my favorite authors. Her second book Joan is Okay is still my favorite, but this one quite excellent as well. I rated it 4.5 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney. Feeney's newest release is a good one, with lots of twists that kept me turning the pages. Can't wait to see what she will write next. I rated this one 4 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hi all, Until we have a 2025 book reviews thread, I guess we're still using this one! The Island of Missing Trees has been a massive hit. I loved it but with a few reservations: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
► What was the BEST book you read last year (2024)?(or the WORST, if you prefer!)
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