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Julie Chan Is Dead
by Liann Zhang
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Julie and her twin sister Chloe are separated at a young age when their parents die. Chloe is adopted by an affluent family and becomes a glamorous social media influencer. Julie is adopted by her conniving aunt and stuck. After a brief reconnection, Julie receives a cryptic call from Chloe and travels to NYC to see her. At her apartment, Chloe is dead and Julie decides to steal her twin’s identity. Is the glamorous life of a famous influencer really what it’s cracked up to be? Read and find out.

The Woman In Suite 11
by Ruth Ware
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This is the sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10. It starts out with you thinking you made a mistake and are reading the same book again. Then it goes on with some twists and turns but it takes forever to get to those. Very slow and by the time you get to the end, you don't even really care anymore. Disappointing.

The Jackal's Mistress
by Chris Bohjalian
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I enjoyed this book taking place in the south, nearing the end of the Civil War. A southern woman, her precocious niece, a freed slave who works for her and a wounded Union soldier leads to an intriguing story.

We'll Always Have Summer
by Jenny Han
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I loved how much tension and emotion built up between Conrad and Belly, but when it finally came together it felt too rushed. So much time was spent on other relationships that I was left wanting more of their quieter, meaningful moments. As a Team Conrad reader, I just wanted more of their happiness after all the drama. I would honestly read another book just to get those missing pieces, and I really hope the Amazon Prime streaming show gives us more of that side of their story.

Before She Was A Finley: A Novel
by Carol Hoenig
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I really enjoyed this novel. I was inspired to read it after hearing the author speak and read excerpts from her book at EMPL. It is a fast read about why Grace left her family years ago.

Unlikely Story
by Ali Rosen
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A cute romance - nice beach read

With A Vengeance
by Riley Sager
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I really loved this. I am already a big Sager fan. But I liked that this novel changed his usual formula. Normally Sager's books involve someone in an old house or area, figuring out an old mystery from their past. But in this case, this was all about knowing what happened and searching for revenge/justice. There were also the usual twists. Some were predictable (one especially so), but some were unexpected and none of them detracted to the story. It can be difficult to read a train mystery without thinking of the Orent Express but I loved this story as it showed the different ways we look for justice.

Bits And Pieces
by Whoopi Goldberg
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This book is a memoir written by Whoopi Goldberg about her relationship with her mother and brother. She discussed the influence that her mother had on her and how she helped her become the person she is now. The book was heartwarming and informative. I liked this book

The Martha's Vineyard Beach And Book Club
by Martha Hall Kelly
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Martha Hall Kelly presents well integrated woven with some family memories into historical fiction. The mystery is set in current time when a young Californian woman travels to Martha’s Vineyard for an Art Class to begin her quest. During her visit, the art instructor shares the story of a local family set during WWII. I came to know the family well and wanted to know the fate of each person. A beautiful summer read. When finished check out Martha’s website. She shares some of the recipes dating back to the ‘40s.

Gone Girl
by Gillian Flynn
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It was entertaining but some parts seemed far fetched
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