Category: Book Clubs
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Review: BEASTS OF EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE by Ruth Emmie Lang
Summary: Orphaned, raised by wolves, and the proud owner of a horned pig named Merlin, Weylyn Grey knew he wasnāt like other people. But when he single-handedly stopped that tornado on a stormy Christmas day in Oklahoma, he realized just how different he actually was. That tornado was the first of many strange events that…
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Review: EXQUISITE by Sarah Stovell
Thank you so much to Orenda Books for providing my free copy – all opinions are my own. Summary: Bo Luxton has it allāa loving family, a beautiful home in the Lake District, and a clutch of bestselling books to her name. Enter Alice Dark, an aspiring writer who is drifting through life, with a…
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Review: THE BLACKBIRD SEASON by Kate Moretti
Summary: Nate and Alecia Winters live in the quiet town of Mt. Oanoke, Pennsylvania. Nate is a beloved teacher and baseball coach, while Alecia primarily takes care of their 5-year-old autistic son. One day, thousands of blackbirds fall from the sky to their death. Some believe itās a bad omen, as it marks the beginning…
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Review: THE GRIP OF IT by Jac Jemc
Summary (from Goodreads): Julie and James settle into a house in a small town outside the city where they met. The moveāprompted by Jamesās penchant for gambling, his inability to keep his impulses in checkāis quick and seamless; both Julie and James are happy to leave behind their usual haunts and start afresh. But this…
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Review: EMMA IN THE NIGHT by Wendy Walker
āSometimes you can win a war by leaving the battlefield before your army gets killed.ā Summary: One night fifteen-year-old Cass and her sister, seventeen-year-old Emma disappear. The police never solved the case and the girls were never found. Three years later, Cass shows up at her motherās doorstep, alone. She desperately begs for her mom…
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Review: WHITE BODIES by Jane Robins
White Bodies will always hold a special place in my heart because of the massive #creepyreads buddy read that JenniferĀ and I hosted on Instagram! I really appreciate everyone who joined the discussion. And a special thank you to Jane Robins for surprising us and answering our questions! We had so much fun! Thank you so…
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Review: THE GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS by Melissa Bashardoust
Summary: Mina is a sixteen-year-old girl whose mother is dead and her magician father is completely vile. When they move to Whitespring castle, Mina hatches a plan to woo and marry the king. After a few fortuitous meetings with the king, she manages to win his heart, and when they eventually marry, Mina becomes stepmother…
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PRACTICAL MAGIC & THE RULES OF MAGIC by Alice Hoffman
PRACTICAL MAGIC is the story of the Owens sisters, who are rumored to possess magical powers. Sally and Gillian, who were born 13 months apart, were orphaned and went to live with their aunts. They grew up in a house with no rules enforced, were bullied by classmates, and wanted to escape the constant gossip…
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Two Great Mystery Reads, One Reviewed
I just finished THE SNOWMAN by Jo Nesbo thanks to Abby over at crimebythebook.com – Um AMAZING!! Five stars ALL. THE. WAY. I am officially a HUGE fan of Jo Nesbo! Now… Iām dying (pun intended) to start reading her recommendation of THE CROW GIRL by Erik Axl Sund –Ā It was recently translated to English…
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Review: STILLHOUSE LAKE by Rachel Caine
This was the September selection for the Criminally Good Book Club and it did not disappoint!! Summary: Gina Royal is a housewife with two children and a husband she adores. One day, she leaves to pick up her children and on her way home, as she approaches her house, she notices there is an accident.…