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melissajayne
The Rose Code | Kate Quinn
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4.5⭐️ One of my favourite books; I really liked the strong female characters and liked that their work at Bletchley was the emphasis rather than the romantic aspects. It‘s probably one of the better #wwii novels out there. #2025 #bookreview #historicalfiction #bookclub #fiction

annahenke She is a new favorite author of mine - I devoured all her books this year! 13h
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AnishaInkspill
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#2025 reads

I took a little break from reading a translation of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong and finished reading Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding.

Bridget Jones's Diary is almost a pick. I did find the roundup to the story flat, and thought the romance between Bridget and Mark Darcy comes together better in the movie because of its multi-point-of-view. ⬇️

AnishaInkspill Putting this aside, in places this is a funny read and occasionally v. funny. Without this humour Bridget‘s pre-occupation with herself would have made this a chore.

What kept me reading is Bridget‘s ditziness as she fumbles through life, it‘s this that made it a feel-good tale that never gives up on hope.
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melissajayne
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4⭐️ While it was slow during the first two parts, I really enjoyed the book. #2025 #bookclub #historicalfiction #fantasy #fiction #historicalfantasy

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kspenmoll
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#bookreport #November9to15 #2025
Currently Reading first 4 books #sundaybuddyread #10BeforetheEnd #memoir #NFNovember #readyourkindle #coffee #RedmondsndHazeMystery #audiobook #Prontolibrarybook #ChristieCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3 #RedmondandHazeMystery

I bailed on the library book (tagged) -due today but also I just couldn‘t get into it. Finished the Christie & audiobook.

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melissajayne
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4.5⭐️ I really enjoyed the book. #2025 #bookclub #nonfiction #memior #autobiography #animals

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melissajayne
The Strangers | Katherena Vermette
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4⭐️ Despite having not read The Break, I really enjoyed this book (had to read a summary of The Break to understand certain aspects of the book). I really liked how the author drew the characters and made you feel comfortable with the characters and their stories, even if they were severely flawed. #2025 #family #familydysfunction #canadian #metis #fiction #manitoba #bookclub

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melissajayne
Shelterwood: A Novel | Lisa Wingate
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3⭐️ Thought the book was ok; will probably have to reread this book again to better understand the story better #historicalfiction #2025 #fiction #dualtimeline

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kspenmoll
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melissajayne
Girl with a Pearl Earring | Tracy Chevalier
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4⭐️ I really enjoyed this book, but felt it lost a bit of momentum towards the end of the book. Overall, a really good book and still among my favourites. I think it was the book that really made really like #historicalfiction. #2025 #fiction #bookreview #bookclub

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melissajayne
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3⭐️ Thought the book was ok #2025 #fiction #mystery #suspense