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TODAY‘S PROMPT: NEW-TO-YOU-AUTHOR
I found A. J. Banner - happy I found her.
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Astrid never wanted to return to her aunt's house after a tragedy struck when she was a kid. Her sister Nina was found by Astrid after she drowned in a reflection pool at a neighbor's house. Many years later, Astrid is asked by her aunt Maude to come back because she found some mysterious letters that she wants her to read. When Astrid walks in the door, Maude is unconscious, and it looks like someone was looking for something.
When a child dies it can destroy a family. It can put a wedge between the parents. Unfortunately. In this story you get to know about a little girl who drowned in a shallow pool. Her young life ended tragically and no one knows exactly what happened. Nina was only three years old.
Full review: https://tinyurl.com/4xpwedxd
pick𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓡𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀
Author 𝐀.𝐉. 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 has again crafted an atmospheric, emotionally resonant mystery that keeps readers guessing. 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝗪𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 is a clever mystery & touching meditation on how the overwhelming power of a tragic loss tore apart a family & impacted the surviving sibling's life well into adulthood. It's captivating & fast-paced, replete with secrets, betrayals, unrelenting guilt . . . & hope. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickIt‘s a GOOD one!!
What had her aunt found, and why didn't she tell Astrid what it was when they talked on the phone?
DREAMING OF WATER kept me turning the pages. The writing and the story line are so good.
The twist at the end, and when all the secrets are revealed is great!!
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/5n8k922n
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pickAfter reading this book I have decided that I will read anything AJ Banner writes. This is the second novel I‘ve read by her and I read it in one day. The mystery behind Nina‘s death just drew me straight into the story and I admired Astrid‘s determination to find out what happened to her sister. This book was just so good. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the free advance e-galley of this novel in exchange for an honest review!
FULL REVIEW WILL BE ON OCTOBER 10.
What had her aunt found, and why didn't she tell Astrid what it was when they talked on the phone?
If Aunt Maude had told Astrid, maybe Astrid wouldn't have found her unconscious on the floor of the library without a clue what she meant about a letter and a typewriter.
This is a good one. The writing and the story line are so good.
The twist at the end, and when all the secrets are revealed is great!! 5/5
📬 𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓵 🌊
Talented & gracious author 𝐀.𝐉. 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 sent me an advance copy of her new novel, 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝗪𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, publishing on 10/10/23. Can't wait to read it, having enjoyed her previous books, including 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘣𝘰𝘳, 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘐𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, & 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘎𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯. Such a beautiful, evocative cover! It sounds like another absorbing mystery.
pickLove her books! This one finds Astrid back in Heron Bay looking into the past after her younger sister, Nina drowned years ago. But her aunt who has “secrets” is now in a coma from a fall and Astrid must dig deep into family/community business to discover the truth! So eye-opening!😱🥰
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Dreaming of Water: A Novel | 
