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We Were Liars
Author: E. Lockhart
Book review added by Mel on 2024-01-14
A wonderfully written book by E. Lockhart. No one wants to tell Candace what happened that night during Summer 15. Why does she have those horrible migraines? Why has no one contacted her ever since the accident? Now that she's back on the island, two years later, she wants to know the truth, but no one will tell. But she's a Sinclair, the eldest heir to a rich and powerful heritage. Act normal, they tell her, because ... Read Full Review »
Career of Evil
Author: Robert Galbraith
Book review added by Mel on 2024-01-13
I love the Cormoran Strike series, and I couldn't wait to read this one when it came out. Sadly, Robert Galbraith was not able to captivate me as much as he did with the others, although I can't explain why. The story begins with a delivery package to Robin Ellacott, who is horrified when she discovers a woman's severed leg. Now begins the third high profile investigation for Strike & Robin. With the leg, there's a not... Read Full Review »
Reminders of Him
Author: Colleen Hoover
Book review added by Mel on 2024-01-07
I'll be honest, after the first couple of chapters, I knew that it wouldn't be my favorite Colleen Hoover book. This was going to be a 3 star review, but then Colleen Hoover did it again and dragged me in, and the next thing I knew, I was crying in my bath while drinking a glass of pinot. I don't know if this book would have gotten to me so much when I didn't have a kid, but I do, and I felt bad for Kenna. However, I w... Read Full Review »
The Collective
Author: Alison Gaylin
Book review added by Mel on 2024-01-07
In this book, Alison Gaylin delves into a profound topic, how far would you go to avenge your child's death? Five years ago, Camille tragically lost her daughter to the hands of a rich frat boy who got away with it. While the world expects her to forgive and move on, Camille is angry, consumed by rage, and wants to see him pay. Enter Niobe, an anonymous online forum for angry grieving mothers where they can express the... Read Full Review »
People We Meet on Vacation
Author: Emily Henry
Book review added by Mel on 2024-01-07
Poppy and Alex have been friends for 12 years, and despite life getting busy, new jobs, new relationships, and two very different lifestyles, they take a summer vacation together. But then something happens on their last trip together, and they go their separate ways. Two years later, in a quest to find what is missing from her life to be truly happy, Poppy takes the plunge and invites Alex on one last summer trip, a l... Read Full Review »
The Last Time I Lied
Author: Riley Sager
Book review added by Mel on 2024-01-03
Two truths and a lie "The goal is to trick them by telling the truth." Emma was the last to see her cabin mates before they disappeared in the night during her stay at Camp Nightingale. 15 years later, the owners of the once prestigious camp ask her to return as a counsellor. It's time to turn the page on the tragic event and give the opportunity to other young girls. Emma has an ulterior motive; she needs to know who... Read Full Review »
Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City
Author: Tanya Talaga
Book review added by Mel on 2024-01-03
Jordan Wabasse, Kyle Morrisseau, Curran Strang, Robyn Harper, Paul Panacheese, Reggie Bushie, and Jethro Anderson. Seven Fallen Feathers were found dead, hundreds of miles away from their families, forced to live in an unwelcoming city so they could do what all Canadian children and teens do every day: go to school. Award-winning journalist Tanya Telaga tells their story, the story of how, again and again, the systems ... Read Full Review »
The Song of Achilles
Author: Madeline Miller
Book review added by Mel on 2024-01-02
An accessible and modern retelling of the Iliad is told from the perspective of Patroclus and his love story with the greatest warrior of his time, Achilles, from the moment they meet as children to the Trojan War. I quite enjoy Greek mythology, so this one was up my alley. This book is important for so many reasons, but although we are now spoiled with great 2SLGBTQ+ stories, it wasn't the case 10 years ago. It probab... Read Full Review »