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"I had two small children. They were playing in the backyard sandbox. It was summer. Bath time came and went, suppertime came and went. But I could not put down this book. It was unlike anything I’d ever read. When my then husband came home and found me reading and the children still playing outside, he was not happy. But I was."

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Chloe (778 KP) rated The Hunting Party in Books

May 9, 2021

The Hunting Party

Lucy Foley | 2019 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

7.3

(16 Ratings)

Book Rating

Intricate (2 more)

Great setting

Atmospheric

Too Similar to the guest list (1 more)

Frustrating

Very Agatha christie

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I enjoyed this but very similar to the Guest List, perhaps not quite as intricate. I found it quite frustrating that we got to meet so many characters but very few of them were actually involved with the final plot. Also the decoy was FAR too obvious.

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Merissa (11953 KP) created a post

Jul 12, 2021

"In a world where safety is a luxury and honor is found only among outlaws, two people attempt to outrun danger lurking around each corner and the tragedies that define them."

NBTM & #Giveaway: Guns & Smoke (The Fool's Adventure #1) by Lauren Sevier and A. Smith - @Archaeolibrary, @GoddessFish, @laurensevier, @abbiewritesx, #Dystopian, #Western, #Romance,

https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/guns-smoke-thefool-sadventure-1-bylaurensevieranda-smith

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated All He Ever Wanted in Books

Oct 7, 2020

All He Ever Wanted

Anita Shreve | 2005 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance

6.7

(3 Ratings)

Book Rating

A story of one man's obsession with a woman who wanted something else. Unfortunately, I found this book to be a touch too sterile for my taste, lacking in humour and devoid of the historical connections I expect to find in period fiction. You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/07/22/i-wanted-a-bit-more/

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Kristina (502 KP) rated Before I Break (If I Break, #1.5) in Books

Dec 7, 2020

I'm sorry for the 2 star rating. Unfortunately, reading from Chris' POV was pretty boring. I like that I was able to get a glimpse into how he felt and the way his feelings for Lauren slowly turned into something more, but I felt like I was trudging through the story. There were many times when I found myself skimming through certain scenes.

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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Heavy Metal (Goddesses Rising, #2) in Books

Sep 6, 2019

I got to chapter eight, 34% in and just had no inclination to read anymore. It wasn't grabbing my attention like it had at the beginning and I found myself just skipping through bits, trying to find a bit to keep me interested and to make me want to continue but it never came. Therefore it's going down as a DNF, I'm afraid.

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Ari Augustine (10 KP) rated The Raven and the Dove in Books

May 4, 2020

The Raven and the Dove

Kaitlyn Davis | 2020 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)

8.5

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

I absolutely fell in love with this book, and I totally didn't expect to. But I couldn't put the story down, and with every turn of the page, I found myself more invested in the characters and their world. It's a must read for anyone looking for a story that's new, interesting, and packed with court conflicts. It's like Wicked King Meets ACOTAR!!!!!!