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Ever Since the Ball
Ever Since the Ball
Kate Ellington | 2025 | Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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EVER SINCE THE BALL tells the story of Miranda, an only child of two artists, the best friend of Peter, and someone who has both more freedom than some and yet is constrained by her people-pleaser personality. It all starts with a false engagement to Peter, a masked ball, and a surprising friendship.

I loved Miranda and George and all the scenes they shared. Neither of these characters was perfect, but they were perfect for each other. I loved seeing the growth and change in their personalities as the pact between them gave much-needed confidence.

It wasn't just Miranda and George's story though. We also had Peter and Ann, Emily and Nathaniel, and even Ebenezer's. They all tied in nicely and led to a very satisfying ending. I thought the epilogue was perfect.

A great story that I thoroughly enjoyed and definitely recommend.

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Merissa
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The Marlow Murder Club
The Marlow Murder Club
Robert Thorogood | 2022 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Murder and New Friends
When Judith Potts is out for her evening swim, she hears a gun shot at her neighbor’s place. The police don’t find anything, so Judith goes over the next morning and find her neighbor shot to death. Not trusting the police to solve the crime, she starts to investigate, along the way meeting Becks, the vicar’s wife, and Suzie, a local dog walker. Can the three of them solve things when the police can’t?

I bought this book last year, and then found out a mini-series version was being made. I watched and enjoyed that, but I gave it a little bit of time so the story wouldn’t be fresh in my mind. While I did still remember many of the plot points, I really enjoyed reading this book. It was delightful seeing how everything was planted remembering how it ended. The characters are also delightful. Becks could be a little annoying at times, but her character growth was great. I loved watching the trio build their friendship. And some of the situations they got into made me laugh. I’m looking forward to spending more time with these ladies, hopefully soon.