Mercedes-Benz W123: All Models 1976 to 1986
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With nearly 2.7 million cars produced, Mercedes' W123 series was hugely successful. As well as the...
Infernally Mine (The Infernal Blades #1)
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I'm a killer and I'm good at it. It's not something you can put on a resume or bring up during a...
Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier
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An affecting memoir from America's youngest sommelier, tracing her path through the glamorous but...
Perfect Strangers
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106 of 235 Book Perfect Strangers By Araminta Hall ⭐️⭐️⭐️ When Nancy Hennessy...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Beauty of Impossible Things in Books
May 30, 2023
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The Beauty of Impossible Things
By Rachel Donogue
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Foresight is not always a gift...
The summer Natasha Rothwell turns fifteen, strange dancing lights appear in the sky above her small town, lights that she interprets as portents of doom.
Natasha leads a sheltered life with her beautiful, bohemian mother in a crumbling house by the sea. As news of the lights spreads, more and more visitors arrive in the town, creating a feverish atmosphere of anticipation and dread. And the arrival of a new lodger, the handsome Mr Bowen, threatens to upset the delicate equilibrium between mother and daughter.
Then Natasha's fears seem to be realized when a local teenager goes missing, and she is called on to help. But her actions over that long, hot summer will have unforeseen and ultimately tragic consequences that will cast a shadow for many years to come...
It was good and very well written. It was just missing something for me I expected more of an ending I think. But overall a good read I will certainly try more from this author.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated My Sister, the Serial Killer in Books
Jul 4, 2023 (Updated Jul 4, 2023)
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My Sister, The Serial Killer
By Oyinkan Braithwaite
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When Korede's dinner is interrupted one night by a distress call from her sister, Ayoola, she knows what's expected of her: bleach, rubber gloves, nerves of steel and a strong stomach. This'll be the third boyfriend Ayoola's dispatched in, quote, self-defence and the third mess that her lethal little sibling has left Korede to clear away. She should probably go to the police for the good of the menfolk of Nigeria, but she loves her sister and, as they say, family always comes first. Until, that is, Ayoola starts dating the doctor where Korede works as a nurse. Korede's long been in love with him, and isn't prepared to see him wind up with a knife in his back: but to save one would mean sacrificing the other...
This was so good I don’t know why it took so long life just gets in the way! Makes you think how far would you go to help a sibling? Would you dispose of their victims? Gets you thinking do you love them enough?
Alison Pink (7 KP) rated Heist Society (Heist Society, #1) in Books
Jan 15, 2018
I enjoyed the book. It is similar to The Italian Job or Ocean's 11, but for a middle/early high school crowd. That is the reason I gave it 3 stars instead of 4. The writing was simple, but the plot was interesting if not a bit predictable in places. Of course it is hard for me to judge too harshly because I am not its target audience.
With that being said, it was still a great read! I look forward to continuing to read the series & see what Katarina does with her life.
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated The Tale of Halcyon Crane in Books
Feb 15, 2019
3.5 stars
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2542 KP) rated The Thank You Book (Elephant & Piggie, #25) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
This is the final (sob!) Elephant and Piggie book from the talented Mo Willems, and it works well as a series finale. Viewing it as another in the series, it will seem a little weird, but knowing this is the final one makes it very special. There are some fun cameos, including one from Pigeon. And the lesson about thankfulness is good but presented in a fun way. In other words, it’s another great book in the series.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/06/book-review-thank-you-book-by-mo-willems.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Yoga and Spiritual Retreats: Relaxing Spaces to Find Oneself
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Modern life is marred by hectic pace, stress and negative environmental influences. Places to get...