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Gwen is starting The Starfish Sisters
Beautiful book cover! Unfortunately, the story was not particularly well written and extremely slow for me. I did enjoy this author’s This Place of Wonder. 4/10.

Thank you very much to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Sep 14, 2023 05:48PM Add a comment
The Starfish Sisters

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Gwen is 50% done with The Last Chairlift
I am enjoying most of this book, but it is so long it could have been a trilogy! 16 hours dedicated and only half-way in.
Jul 10, 2022 12:27PM Add a comment
The Last Chairlift

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Gwen is 50% done with Girls Burn Brighter
I am pausing this book because it is gut-wrenching to read, and I cannot take it any more. It’s well-written, and I will finish it after I read an interim book!
Feb 04, 2022 06:27PM Add a comment
Girls Burn Brighter

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Gwen is 3% done with Beautiful World, Where Are You
Received the first chapter of this book from NetGalley and Faber and Faber…difficult to review after just 10 minutes, but I would continue to read it if given the choice. Now that I am introduced to Alice and Felix and the dark, intriguing atmosphere of the book, I would like to know what happens next! 3 stars for now with opportunities to move up or down!
Aug 03, 2021 06:29PM 1 comment
Beautiful World, Where Are You

Gwen
Gwen is starting Beautiful World, Where Are You
Received the first chapter of this book from NetGalley and Faber and Faber…difficult to review after just 10 minutes, but I would continue to read it if given the choice. Now that I am introduced to Alice and Felix and the dark, intriguing atmosphere of the book, I would like to know what happens next! 3 stars for now with opportunities to move up or down!
Aug 03, 2021 06:28PM Add a comment
Beautiful World, Where Are You

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Gwen is 21% done with The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
Lately, it seems to me that some books are trying too hard, they feel forced, and they are a struggle…But NOT this one…it is smooth, easy, and so far amazing…can’t wait to keep reading it tomorrow!
Jul 07, 2021 06:18PM Add a comment
The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

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Gwen is starting Animal
I became a fan of Lisa Taddeo after reading Three Women. After reading the NetGalley teaser for Animal, I see she has not lost her unique and evocative writing style! I am hooked after two chapters and would love to read the remainder of this story. 4 stars with the potential to increase (or decrease, but I have high hopes!) after reading the book in it’s entirety ...
Apr 17, 2021 09:18AM Add a comment
Animal

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Gwen is 49% done with Someone Knows My Name
Trying to get through this book, it’s good, but hard/sad to read!
Oct 15, 2020 06:13PM Add a comment
Someone Knows My Name

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Gwen is starting The Night Watchman
I just could not get into this one, finally gave up. DNF.
Sep 22, 2020 05:12PM Add a comment
The Night Watchman

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Gwen is starting The Last Bathing Beauty
Cute! A bit predictable, but a nice, summer read! 8.25/10.
Jun 06, 2020 05:11PM Add a comment
The Last Bathing Beauty

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Gwen is starting The Last Mrs. Parrish (Mrs. Parrish, #1)
A pretty solid psych thriller with a satisfying ending. 9/10.
Jun 24, 2019 06:47AM Add a comment
The Last Mrs. Parrish (Mrs. Parrish, #1)

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Gwen is 33% done with The Great Believers
This book has perhaps one of the highest overall ratings on GR as any book I have read at 4.25. Went in with high expectations and waiting for the pay off! 33% in and waiting!
Jun 03, 2019 03:05PM Add a comment
The Great Believers

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Gwen is 45% done with The Witch Elm
Still plugging away at this book...when is something going to actually happen?!
May 28, 2019 06:15PM Add a comment
The Witch Elm

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Gwen is starting Nine Perfect Strangers
Very disappointing book...the characters were interesting enough, but the plot lacked substance and seemed unrealistic; there is no way I would classify this book as a psychological thriller. I’m rounding down because we all know this author’s potential. 4.5/10.
Dec 20, 2018 05:10AM Add a comment
Nine Perfect Strangers

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Gwen is starting In the Shadow of the Banyan
This is a beautifully written story that was difficult to read due to the subject matter—the genocide that occurred in the late 1970’s when the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. The book is based on the author’s real life experience at 5 years old. I appreciated the history, but was saddened by the descriptions of the many tragedies. 8.5/10
Sep 16, 2018 05:12PM Add a comment
In the Shadow of the Banyan

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Gwen is starting An American Marriage
Finally, a book worth reading! Intricate, genuine, heart-wrenching, and satisfying. 9+/10.
Aug 29, 2018 07:46PM Add a comment
An American Marriage

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Gwen is starting A Little Life
I couldn't get into this book. I found it too wordy and predictable to catch my interest.
Jun 21, 2017 06:02AM Add a comment
A Little Life

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