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The Butcher and the Wren by Alaina Urquhart

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3.0

Entertaining. End was fine. The same story told again. 
The Inmate by Freida McFadden

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3.0

This was entertaining, but decently predictable. 
What Does it Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella

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4.0

Sophie Kinsella writes mostly an autobiography using fictional characters. These characters represent her family as they navigate her brain cancer diagnosis, surgery and post surgery. 

This novella was devastating because you know it can happen to anyone at any time. 

Well written, as all her books are, Kinsella gives us a very personal glimpse into her life. 
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

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5.0

Loved this story and the world building was great. 
Manatee Summer by Evan Griffith

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8/15 SSYRA 

this one was good, but had way too much going on.
The Examiner by Janice Hallett

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Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
DNF at 23%. FFS. I obviously am just done with JH's books. I understand she is well liked and I am obviously in the minority. She is also probably a wonderful person. But every book she writes is 100 pages too long. I love the telling through emails, texts, chats, etc. But 400+ pages it gets a tad repetitive. 

Jem was one the most childish characters ever for an adult. Every email she wrote was the same repetitive information. By the time I stopped reading, I just went and looked at spoilers because it was just easier. And I am happy I stopped reading. If that would have been the ending after that long, I would have felt annoyed. 
What the Wife Knew by Darby Kane

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4.0

Thank you to the publisher for a Netgalley of this one.

Darby Kane gave us an absolute page turner. Addison and her husband, Richmond, clearly do not like each other. And we find out why in pieces. 

What I really enjoyed is how there were a few times I was wrong, but also a few times I was right. I felt compelled to put the pieces together and get to find out what the wife knew! 
The Big Sting by Rachelle Delaney

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7/15 SSYRA books. 

Kids will enjoy. 
Home Away From Home by Cynthia Lord

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SSYRA 6/15 

Super cute. Kids will enjoy. 
All This and More by Peng Shepherd

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4.0

Thank you to the publisher for a copy. 

I really enjoyed this one! I thought reading it in the kindle was super easy bc when you made a choice you could easily flip back to change it. 

The premise of the dif storylines was fun and when it all came together, I really was happy with it. 

Very creative and really fun!