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Eight Perfect Murders
by Peter Swanson
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This book was really well written and was very interesting. A lot of the book was fun since it mentioned a lot of literary classics. The first 3/4 of the book are great. Once you get to the end and they start revealing the twists is when things go off the rails. I am all for twists, red herrings and suspending belief for the sake of the story, but the biggest reveal felt so arbitrary, it really felt tacked on. I wish the author worked harder on the reasoning for that instead of adding so many reveals.

Slaughterhouse-five
by Kurt Vonnegut
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I was really impressed. I never got to read this book in high school, and I am glad I got to it now. It was a little disjointed, but I realized that is what made it work. It was half story, half memoir, and it made it very interesting and feel authentic. I still do not understand the point of the time travel and alien encounters, but I liked the book overall and am curious to read more of his work.

The American Daughters
by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
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The author’s style is difficult to read. The storyline is interesting.

The Quiet Librarian
by Allen Eskens
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The novel is about Hana, present day librarian in Minnesota and past teenager during the Bonsai war in 1995. Her friend Amina’s mysterious death in the beginning of the book, keeps you eagerly reading to figure out the reason. The book educate me about the Bosnia war and the Srebrenica massacre. It made me understand more about the horrors of that war and the impact it has on individuals and communities that were involved.

Someone Knows
by Vi Keeland
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A mystery filled with suspense great twists, that I didn’t see coming at all. Several twists that are revealed and a supreme twist at the end. Elizabeth is an English Professor whose career could be in jeopardy as one of her students appears to be writing a novel about the professors past life. The student submits one chapter a month, each precisely correct about what happened in Elizabeth's life. Elizabeth is frantic because…. in her past life she has something she has kept hidden, and for good reason.

It’s a Love Story
by Annabel Monaghan
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I really enjoyed this light summer read and love story like its title.

Tenant
by Freida Mcfadden
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Freida always delivers a plot twisting, rollar coaster ride of thriller and suspense. Her latest novel, The Tenant doesn't disappoint!

The Let Them Theory
by Mel Robbins
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Insightful, uplifting and inspirational!

The Better Sister
by Alafair Burke
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A prominent lawyer murdered: two sisters, vastly different and estranged, one is his widow, the other, not only her sister but his x wife. A son, staying with his dad and stepmom (his aunt) but secretly in touch with his biological mother, is accused of the murder. A twisty surprising novel. Much enjoyed.

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!
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