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2:25:48 - This book has no chapters. Dare I say it? This might be the first Stephen King book where I think the movie was better. I'm gonna come back later. She is crazier in the book though.

Chapter Twenty-Four Levi - I have wasted the morning. I'm going to sit down and finish this after lunch.

Page 107 of 334 Chapter Twelve Claire - This is cute enough. I don't dislike anything so far and overall it's very comforting. I'm only stopping so I can get ready for book club.

Page 90 of 144 Vasílísa and Baba Yaga - (Russían faíry tale) Stopping for family time. I could have read this last night.

2:43:15 Part 2 Chapter 16 - This is a Haller McEvoy mix, it's okay. Not a bad story but slower than usual and just not worth me staying up all night. I can tell it's going to be good, but probably not really rolling til 40% on.

Chapter 21 Everly - Now the relationship with her ex makes even less sense. I'm off to greener, Grisham, pastures.

Chapter 19 Nash - This is getting a bit dull and the backstory and drama with ex is full of plotholes.

Page 123 of 300 Chapter 15 Everly - I am stopping simply because I need to work on my nonfiction book. So far this story is just okay. Oddly I do not recognize this Cozy Creek from the first book's Cozy Creek. I was expecting there to be similar characters and so far there is no Autumn so it feels weird. There was a speed dating event at the library, but then I recalled that happened in Booked For The Summer, not

249 of 501 Chapter 20 Michelle - I'm reading 2 long slow burns at once, and it's time to switch because this one is heading towards a less thrilling climax than How to Catch a Queen. It was nice being back in the 90s without all those smartphones.

Chapter 9 - The corruption is so obvious it's frustrating.

Page 72 of 374 Chapter 3 - This is a good setup but so many of the traditions regarding wives seem crazy. I heard it was good so I'm going to stick it out, but do far it's a bit long winded.

ANGELA - I suspected this much but wow! I was not expecting the way it went down or was revealed. So excited to discuss so I can finish afterwards.

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9:20:24 Shrouds: Harper - Family is important. Feeding the family and spending time with the spouse are important. It's so hard to take a break from this awesome story. I can't believe I almost took this off my TBRL due to a few disappointed readers and an eyeball warning. I'm glad I held out to give it a fair chance. Until tonight.

58% 3:35:09 [11m into Chapter] 21 [41m from Chapter 22] - This story is interesting but not my favorite. There are 2 storylines, no clue on how they are connected, but one is better than the other. I'm interested in the missing honeypot artist. I'm not so interested in the happenings at the inn. I do find it exciting that she's using her titles in conversations, I wonder how many I missed before I caught on.

Chapter 17 Autumn - Okay this book may be spicy after all, the cover was giving me a sweet romance, possibly clean romance vibes.

Chapter 14 Zane - I love this story! As soon as I have downtime I'm going to spend ot reading this book. I didn't think it could get better but it did! I'm not even mad at the disliked trope involving weddings, they made it sound fun.

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3:39:44 [Chapter] Eight: Christine - This is fantastic, I should have started with this one. I was very surprised by the victim, this is going to be complex.

Page 48 of 279 [Chapter] 7 SPENCER - This is pretty much a soap opera, so it's a bland plot. I have a good mind to quit but it's so short I think I'll just finish it.

38:13 Chapter 4 Clover - The female narrator's voice isn't for me. The story is meh. I'm going to switch to the ebook to see if it improves.

Chapter 8 Alexander - 🤣 I like it a lot! It makes me wish I had suspended my Libby holds that dropped today.

Page 27 of 404 Chapter 3 Autumn - This is funnier than I expected, but I wasn't expecting all of the F-bombs, I thought this would be clean, maybe it's just sweet.

I feel like pieces are missing but I know they aren't.