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The Woodlanders

Thomas Hardy

6.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Passion and money, beauty and ambition, these are the opening themes in The Woodlanders, a novel...

INCEPTIO (Roma Nova Thriller #1)

Alison Morton

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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“It's about Roman blood, survival and money. Mostly yours." In an alternative New York, Karen...

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2554 KP) rated Gone but Not Forgotten in Books

Jul 7, 2023

Can Olivia Learn About Her Past?

Olivia has always wondered about her past, something her mother has kept hidden from her. Now, her mother is suffering from Alzheimer’s, and Olivia fears she might never learn the truth. Then, her mother signs a legal document with a name that isn’t her own. Is this the clue Olivia needs to find her past?

I’m a fan of the author, and the premise sounded intriguing, so I jumped in. I was hooked early, and I enjoyed watching the story unfold. I do feel like it has too many storylines, so a few things were rushed. Still, I was satisfied when I set down the book. This is almost a coming-of-age story wrapped in a mystery, so that means lots of growth for Olivia, which I enjoyed since I liked her from the beginning. The rest of the cast, both friend and potential foe, were fun to spend time with. This is intended as a standalone, and you’ll be glad you picked it up when you turn the final page.

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Karla Dee (6 KP) rated True, True in Books

May 27, 2023

This book is an example of building your own seat at the table. I have seen the lip service to diversity irl life and it should be in our stories as well. Unfortunately we are living in a time where books that point out these inequalities are attacked an banned from getting into the hands of students that need to here these stories.

Gil uses the Sun Tzu's The Art of War to guide him in taking on racism at his school. When he first started going to Augustin Prep the popular kid started a fight over him being black on the first day and the school decided to punish Gil who is there on scholarship for the robotics program. Gil organizes with the other black students who have also been treated unequally. His involvement in school politics gets overwhelming for him and he has to decide what his priorities are...his family, his new relationship with a girl? Very good coming of age story <3<3<3