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Having been a librarian myself, I was excited to read a book about libraries being established in war-torn France. However, the narrative didn’t catch my attention and I found my mind wandering throughout the book.

Eriko has no friends, until she starts to read a blog by Hallie B. As Eriko works in the fish industry she thinks Halli B is a euphemism for hallibut. She tracks down the author of the blog and so begins her fascination with Shoko, the blog owner’s real name. What starts as reaching out a hand for friendship leads to extensive stalking, especially when she has something to blackmail Shoko with. Will you be hooked?

I loved RF Kuang’s Yellowface and was looking forward to trying more of her writing. As a lover of all languages, Babel seemed a good place to start but over a quarter of a way in and it’s just not doing it for me. The initial characterisation is interesting, the way Professor Lovell treats his two illegitimate boys by giving them an education but no love is so sad. Robin, the main protagonist is a keen learner and

Another childhood favourite from my trilogy of stories by Judy Blume. I loved this book so much when I was a teenager that I nearly called our daughter Deenie.

Re reading a three books in one set from my childhood favourite author, Judy Blume.

This was better than the novella. Still a fast paced read that doesn’t require too much brain power. Millie is now married with two children and is buying her dream home. We know that her and her husband are low income as she mentions it so many times in the book. But although Millie and Enzo can hardly afford their mortgage, they have enough money to employ a maid. I think it’s time to retire The Housemaid series.

A good, easy read, a bit like a palette cleanser between more heavy classics. Millie is an ex convict so when she gets a job as a housemaid in a large house she is at first ecstatic. Her employer, Nina seems nice and the house looks beautifully kept. What could go wrong? Millie soon finds out in her first week. But knowing how difficult it would be to find another job having a criminal record she decides to stick it