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All Better Now
by Neal Shusterman
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I love Neal Shusterman. His concepts and syntax are always so, so engaging and this one was no different. The premise is: what if an epidemic virus made you perfectly content if you survived it? Sounds great, except capitalism relies on peoples' miseries and insecurities. Multiple storylines weave around each other to create a fast-paced and thought-provoking story.
How to Lose Your Mother
by Molly Jong-Fast
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Molly Jong-Fast created a “can’t look away from this vessel careening rapidly toward a cliff kind of memoir.” I would never have guessed that life with Erica Jong, the author of The Fear of Flying, and lovely celebrity of the 70’s could have been such a mess . What’s even more unbelievable is that the author and celebrity is still alive in 2025. There is so much name dropping in this Memoir of a Daughter, one might suspect that the work is actually fiction. I remember reading novels by Molly’s grandfather, Howard Fast, in the 70’s. Molly wails that she could never get enough time with her mother who is still raging alcoholic. Molly also identifies as an alcoholic and talks about her drug use in the past but says she has been sober for some 20 years. She works as a journalist and political pundit, has a wonderful husband and three terrific kids and actually acknowledges that her life is a form of normal. There is love on every page of this book or I might have simply put it down with all the sadness that also occupies almost every page.
Happy Wife: A Read With Jenna Pick
by Meredith Lavender
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Happy Wife, by Meredith Lavender Young 28-year-old woman marries 46-year-old wealthy gentleman, following his divorce from his wife. She is not welcomed into their very wealthy community in Winter Park Florida. He is a very successful attorney. She was barley making ends meet. They seem happy, but following their marriage, she becomes a “work widow”. Then, no surprise, he goes missing. Explores marriage wealth and the secrets behind closed doors.
Joyride
by Ellen Meister
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This was a great summer read for me. It kept me interested and wanting to keep reading to see what happened next. I am not a fast reader at all but was able to finish in a few days and really enjoyed this book. I would recommend it for a quick easy read.
No Ordinary Duchess
by Elizabeth Hoyt
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Elizabeth Hoyt, the very prolific author of more than 20 Recency Romance novels has written another one. Her latest, NO ORDINARY DUCHESS, is rich with characters, charm, and social settings that existed in the early part of the 1800's in Great Britain. To this is added the unique story for whatever novel. All of Hoyt's Recency Romance novels have a hero (handsome and brooding), a heroine(charming and headstrong) and , of course, a villain (ruthless and cruel). Frequently a kidnapping or blackmail is involved. So far, so good. However, this latest offering goes into great detail about the hero's problem. Rather than his problem being about money, the life of a second son, or a forced marriage - Julian Greycourt's problems are sexual. And, in a twist of roles, Lady Elspeth comes along to save him, rather than visa versa.... I'm all for gender bending stereotypes in literature (and life?) but a found this book to be more graphic than I like in Regency England.
Captain Kidd
by Samuel Marquis
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If you have heard stories about Captain Kidd, this non-fiction book will set you straight. I found it an interesting read.
Never Flinch
by Stephen King
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Stephen King's new thriller, is primarily a detective story. A Holly story. If you know King, then you know. If you know Holly then you know. A really good detective story starring some well-known characters, most of all Holly. It can be a stand alone but more fun if you have read the other Holly books. Really enjoyed this read.
The Wedding People
by Alison Espach
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Penelope Stone, the main character in Alison Espach's THE WEDDING PEOPLE, is at the end of her rope ....After years of unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant, her husband has divorced her. Her job is going nowhere. She has no family. Her cat has died. What's a person to do? What follows is Phoebe coming to terms with life ...or not. As the book states, the novel is "In turns absurdly funny and and devastatingly tender..." I loved the cast of characters she runs into as she runs for, or from, her life - the bridezilla bride, hopeful groom, hotel staff, and a group of friends and relatives that make up the wedding guests where Phoebe ends up. A very enjoyable read!
Eleanore Of Avignon
by Elizabeth DeLozier
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This wonderful novel describes a rarely seen time in history. It is the 1300’s, and the plague comes to Avignon. Eleanore’s mother was a locally famous healer, and Eleanore has taken over her healing duties after her mother’s death. Women who healed were considered to be witches, but a famous physician takes Eleanore under his wing. Together they try to heal those afflicted with the plague. Several characters in the book are real historical people, including this physician. Very highly recommended!
Signal Fires
by Dani Shapiro
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I had high hopes for this book in the beginning but the ending was dull and most of the characters were so annoying and selfish, it ended up ruining how much I loved the first 60%
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