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Amor4Libros
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Don‘t let the cover on this book fool you! This is not a romcom, but a young woman‘s quest for self-discovery.

Durga moves to Ireland from India to pursue a new job and independence from her family. At her new home she finds love, friendship, but she‘s always questioning her choices.

There‘s a (very shocking!) twist in the story and it turns her world upside down. How will she deal with this new perspective?

Loved!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #arc

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julesG
Manic Pixie Dream Earl | Jenny Holiday
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Pickpick

Another September. Another Earls' Trip. This time the three gentlemen are off to visit Brighton for a fortnight of being together, talking, sightseeing, maybe some sea bathing. Like the last Earls' Trip, things do not go completely according to plan, when Effie meets his pen pal Miss Juliana Evans.

Effie and Juliana have had a longstanding epistolary relationship. They both have feelings for each other. Yet, a happy ending for them doesn't ⬇️

julesG seem to be possible, there seem to be too many insurmountable obstacles; starting with Effie's gender and not ending with an age gap.

It takes the protagonists some time to work out how a happily ever after might work. This process feels natural; they don't rush, they weigh the options, they seek the help of friends and family, they listen to their instincts.
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julesG I like the slower pace of the novel and the friendship between Simon, Effie and Archie, which turned into a found family which supports its members. Since the earls have already planned next year's Earls' Trip, I am looking forward to reading about how nerdy Simon is going to woo the woman of his dreams. 1d
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BookmarkTavern
Murder Kingdom | Fred Van Lente
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Mehso-so

Tanith‘s job as a ride conductor becomes much more complicated w/ drug deals between cast members, management union busting, & oh yes, somebody is killing the other park employees.

Everything just felt so rushed. I liked the idea of poking fun at big amusement parks, mixed w/ a fairy tale themed serial killer, & the art was good & felt on brand, but we didn‘t get time to get to know anyone, & the ending wasn‘t set up enough for me. 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑

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AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 4d
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vlwelser
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Pickpick

This is a cute cozy mystery fantasy thing. It gave me Charmaine Harris vibes. I don't typically read in this genre. I think it must be a reprint of the author's original books.

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US pub date is 9/2/25
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BookmarkTavern
Titan of the Stars | E K Johnston
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Mehso-so

Celeste is trying to escape the poverty of her home town. Dominic is trying to survive manipulative parents & a controlling boyfriend. & their ship is also transporting alien remains. Only, the aliens aren‘t as dead as they thought.

Loved the 2 MCs though their voices were too similar for both to be 1st person, & it had a slow start for a novella. But also fun world building in a short time, great side characters, & a hook of an ending!🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

BookmarkTavern Release Date: May 27th, 2025 #ARC #NetGalley 4d
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BookmarkTavern
Strange New World | Vivian Shaw
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Mehso-so

After the averted end of the world, Greta is tasked w/ a road trip w/ an angel & a demon to see if they can work together w/out having allergic reactions. Too bad this trip coincides w/ an attempted coup of the New York undead mob.

I‘m torn. This fixed 1 of my major problems w/ book 3, but also went straight back to Greta & The Boys. I found the mystery fascinating, the side characters charming, but the ending a bit abrupt & too open.🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

BookmarkTavern Release Date: May 20th, 2025 #ARC #NetGalley 5d
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Amor4Libros
Happiness and Love | Zoe Dubno
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Started this one last night and the format it‘s written in has taken me a bit to get used to, but I‘m enjoying the story, so far! #arc

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Amor4Libros
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Reached an unexpected twist on this story right before I had to put this book down and do some work. Had to put my Kindle in another room to avoid temptation! 😅 #arc

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MonicaLoves2Read
Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder | Rachel McCarthy James
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Mehso-so

2.5⭐️

Not exactly what I was expecting. I thought this would be more about the axe murders and murderers throughout history. Instead, it's more a history of the axe with some murders thrown in. I enjoyed the first half of the book, looking at before the 1700s. James had me engaged during the first half of the book. It involves prehistoric time and up til the 1700s (cavemen, Egyptians, and Henry VIII), while the latter focused on George ⬇️

MonicaLoves2Read ⬆️ Washington, Lizzy Borden, and some murders I never heard about. At times, James had me intrigued by what I was reading, but at others, I felt bored. She seemed to get long-winded on some things.

Published May 13, 2025
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Kristy_K
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Raw, powerful, and at times emotional. Knox‘s story is one that most of us know, and I am in awe of how she has been able to find freedom and peace in the aftermath. It‘s truly inspirational.

#arc

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