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vlwelser
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This is very interesting. The author incorporates items from indigenous Caribbean culture into a story about classism post slavery. Sort of. But it's also heavy fantasy.

Pub date is today, apparently, 7/29/25
#ARC #Netgalley

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Amor4Libros
Lonely Crowds: A Novel | Stephanie Wambugu
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Loved this debut, even though I was over Ruth‘s naïveté at about 75%. Not mad about it, since the author was that good at depicting the unbalance of the power dynamics in the friendship.

The RI setting was also a high point for me. And the cover ?

Read this!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Out today! #arc

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BookmarkTavern
Moonleapers | Margaret Peterson Haddix
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Maisie‘s world is turned upside down when her mom says they are moving to Maryland to take care of a sick, distant great-aunt. Things only get more confusing when her new cell phone starts receiving mysterious texts.

This was adorable! Maisie really reads as 12 years old, but she was such a plucky protagonist who cared about her family so much. No idea how the magic/science of time travel works, & I honestly don‘t care. Loved this! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern Release Date: September 16th, 2025 #ARC #NetGalley #CampNetGalley 2d
AnnCrystal 🆒📚💝. 1d
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DebinHawaii
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#Read2025 #SeriesLove2025

I‘m trying to catch up on my reviews for June 🤦🏻‍♀️ & this book (the 21st in the Bakeshop Mystery series) was my June pick for #FictionalTraveler #APlaceYoudLikeToVisit (it‘s set in Costa Rico) & it was also a June #Roll100 pick: Any Mystery & an #ARC from the publisher.

An enjoyable entry into the series with Jules & Carlos going to Costa Rica to visit a former colleague‘s family coffee plantation & taking Andy ⬇️

DebinHawaii … with them to learn more about his beloved coffee. Of course there‘s a murder & Jules is on the case. I think it was a solid entry in the series & I like the Costa Rica/coffee angle but I also like being back home at Torte in Ashland so hoping the next book will be set back there. 3d
DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 2d
PuddleJumper Looks cute! 2d
julieclair I love it when one book fits multiple challenges! I also like your “any mystery“ idea for #Roll100. I always name specific books, but I think I may include some category choices next year. 2d
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MaleficentBookDragon
How Bad Things Can Get | Darcy Coates
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I am VERY excited to get this #arc 😍
Yay #netgalley!!!

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kelli7990
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Mehso-so

Here‘s my review for this book I just finished reading for The Smuthood PR. This book is not in the Litsy database. This book was published on July 15, 2025.

#arc

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Amor4Libros
First Time, Long Time | Amy Silverberg
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Mehso-so

This book was enjoyable for the most part, until it became aimless and I just wanted it to end.

We follow Allison, who is still dealing with the grief of losing her brother and gets into a relationship with her Dad‘s favorite radio host.

I feel that this would‘ve worked better as a short story, the author is a good storyteller but it just didn‘t work for me as a novel. #arc

⭐️⭐️⭐️

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MonicaLoves2Read
High Season | Katie Bishop
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3.5 ⭐️

High Season is a book that deals with a death that occurred 20 years ago. Nina Drayton's sister, Tam, was killed. Nina, at age 6, was the star witness. She said she saw Josie Jackson, her babysitter, kill her. Don't worry, I'm not spoiling anything 😊 The reader gets this info in the first chapter. The question you have to ask yourself is: Is a child 6 years old a good witness?

The book is divided into 4 parts and flips back and ⬇️

MonicaLoves2Read forth between the present and 20 years ago. I thought the first 2 parts were really good. The book moved at a good pace, but by the third part, it started to slow down. When I got to the fourth part, to me, the book was dragging. I personally think Bishop could have closed the book sooner, but that's just my opinion. Will I read more by her? Most likely.

The book publishes August 12, 2025. It's a good book, just drags a bit. If it sounds good to you, pick it up on the 12th.

Thanks to Goodreads, St. Martin's Press and Bishop for the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

#Bookspinbingo #ARC @TheAromaofBooks
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 5d
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kelli7990
Wrangled Love | Ann Einerson
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Here‘s my review. I forgot to mention that this book has a playlist and I really liked that. The song I‘m choosing for this book because it‘s on the playlist is You Look Like You Love Me by Ella Langley and Riley Green. It‘s a really cute song.

Song: https://youtu.be/cVRyp9sjaOk?si=EokJuFMmClgZNPJg

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Kristy_K
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Mehso-so

A good mix of romance and historical events. The second in a series best read in order.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

#arc