
The Last Widow (Will Trent #9)
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Burning Chambers (The Burning Chambers #1) in Books
Aug 31, 2021
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The Burning Chambers ( Burning Chambers book 1)
By Kate Mosse
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Carcassonne 1562. Nineteen-year-old Minou Joubert receives an anonymous letter at her father’s bookshop. Sealed with a distinctive family crest, it contains just five words: SHE KNOWS THAT YOU LIVE.
But before Minou can decipher the mysterious message, a chance encounter with a young Huguenot convert, Piet Reydon, changes her destiny forever. For Piet has a dangerous mission of his own, and he will need Minou’s help if he is to get out of La Cité alive . . .
I asked my hubby to pick me A book he thinks I would love and he picked this! It was a Mother’s Day gift! He was also so right! I absolutely loved the writing style , the characters and the story! The whole scenery was amazing you felt right there in with it! I will definitely be reading more from Kate Mosse I absolutely love this time in history too it had so many radical change all over Europe. I’m actually going to hit 5 stars! Also fabulous to find a new author to admire.

Murder in Midtown
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Trust First: A True Story About the Power of Giving People Second Chances
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Becs (244 KP) rated Nothing Wee About Me! in Books
Nov 12, 2019
Nothing Wee About Me is a magical tale of one girl's power of imagination and self-confidence. The story follows the main character, Liesel as she visits her Grandma Rose. She takes her grandmother's ladle and goes on an adventure, this adventure leads her to an island that is inhabited by pirates. On this island, there is an active volcano and Liesel is determined to save the day. So she does just that, but it is only a temporary fix.
However, there are multiple of obstacles that get in her way such as a dragon that is guarding a castle. All throughout this little book, Liesel is called a "wee girl" and questioned by everyone. Liesel is confident in herself and what her capabilities are. Her use of a ladle is a bit of a symbolism towards reclaiming the stereotype against women. But Grandma Rose's dismissive attitude towards Liesel's confidence suggests that Liesel's choice isn't that radical.
The text doesn't really tell the story but it rather shows it with soft, sketchy illustrations that support the text with visual information. There are only three human characters while the rest of the characters are animals. Nothing Wee About Me! is a fun and easy read that makes for a great picture book about championing girl power.

True Lies
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The Birth of the Pill: How Four Pioneers Reinvented Sex and Launched a Revolution
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Citizen Clem: A Biography of Attlee
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Flabyrinth: A Journey from Losing Nine Stone to Finding Myself
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For every woman who's ever looked in the mirror and felt crap. Jules Coll was a slim child, which...