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Book Divas (227 KP) rated See What I Have Done in Books
Dec 12, 2017
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Operator in Books
Oct 5, 2020
It isn't often that a debut novel will get 5/5 stars from me, but when it does, I know I've found a new favorite author. My #bookreview of this book is on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/03/13/dialing-into-trouble/
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Ellie Kemper recommended Prep in Books (curated)
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Queen of the Owls in Books
Oct 5, 2020 (Updated Oct 5, 2020)
4.5/5 stars. I wasn't sure what I was getting into when the author asked me to read and review her book, but I was very pleasantly surprised at this debut novel. You can read my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/04/10/revealing-and-rebellious/
Busy Monsters: A Novel
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Echoing a narrative line that includes Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller, William Giraldi's Busy...
lurkykitty (3 KP) rated The Animals at Lockwood Manor in Books
Mar 26, 2020
A tense, suspenseful debut historical novel
The Animals at Lockwood Manor is a debut historical fiction novel. It takes place in England during the second world war. Hetty Cartwright is tasked with moving animal specimens from the Natural History Museum collection to a manor in the countryside to protect them from the German air raids. Shortly after moving to Lockwood Manor, Hetty realizes all is not quite right with the inhabitants of the manor. The novel is well-written, tense, and atmospheric. The author skillfully builds the suspense, culminating in the motive for hosting the zoological collection and the revelation of multiple secrets. There is also a romance intertwined with the plot and, although important, is not the main focus of the story. It was highly readable and difficult to put down.
Nowhere: Book 1
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Nowhere is a fast-paced conspiracy thriller by debut author Jon Robinson. 'No one's coming for us....
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated After You'd Gone in Books
Oct 5, 2020
This fascinating debut novel by Maggie O’Farrell starts out with an opening that will grab you, and then keep you interested to the last page. What more could you ask? You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/07/26/all-about-alice-all-about-us/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Behaviour Of Moths in Books
Oct 7, 2020
In this dark, yet fascinating story, two estranged sisters, drawn to each other like moths to a flame, show just how dangerous such a reunion can be. Read my review of this excellent debut novel here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/08/16/that-which-emerges-from-her-cocoons/