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A murder from 40 years ago, a family that has a legacy, and a hotel, Rosalie, that has withstood years of hurricanes. Sounds interesting, right? Well, I had a little trouble getting into it. I think because I couldn't figure out, in some parts, who was actually telling the story. But, once I got that figured out, I got into the book, and by the 60% mark, I was flying through it.
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pickAs a fan of Alexis Hall's work I was curious about his Sci-Fi debut. Hell's Heart is a typical Alexis Hall novel (funny, sarcastic, surprisingly deep when you least expect it), but it is also closer to his Steampunk novels than his contemporary or historical romances. Also, it is not a romance.
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so-soPurrfect Pop Star is a K-drama in book form; a funny, low stakes, magical realism romance story that sets up the Spotlight&Stars series by Arisa May.
Yuna adopts a stray cat that is actually K-pop star Min-ho who's been cursed by a fan. Subsequently the two of them need to spend a lot of time together to work out how to break the curse before Min-ho turns into a cat for good.
A quick and easy read that will leave you with a smile on your face.
panThis had a strong start. After a breakup Rae wants to explore the kinky side of life and joins a dom/sub club. She has an interesting experience on her first night there, only to be confronted with her Dom, a company consultant named Grant, when she gets to the office on Monday. What follows is a dom/sub spiced The Hating Game with predictable plot, including the third act break-up.
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so-soI liked the dual timeline/flashbacks, but I didn't like the characters. They didn't read like in their late twenties or early thirties. The plot, in my opinion, was predictable.
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Felt like reading a thriller and found this on my January ARCs…
#arc Pub Date: 1/6/26
Started this 3 days ago and I‘m absolutely loving! First time reading Kawakami 😊
#arc US Release Date: 3/17/26
pickI've seen the drama and read the first volume of the manhwa so I was interested to see what the novel would be like.
The two characters have very unique voices which made it easy to identify with the shifting POV.
It was fun to see their different interpretations on things and their thought processes. It added a lot of depth to the characters and their interactions.
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pickNo one is expecting Nancy to return to Eleanor‘s School. But ghosts are killing the living statutes of the Halls of the Dead. & Nancy needs all the help she can get.
Love the return of Nancy! The story got to acknowledge how hurtful her leaving had been, showed friends reconnecting after a long time apart, gave us insights into 2 new worlds! I was frustrated by who the villain turned out to be, otherwise a solid entry into this series!🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑
Ellen, Fredia, and Gloria grow up together. By the time their nineteen, things they aren't mature enough to handle happen. Gloria, known as Lo, meets Landon Fitzroy, a married man. Soon she's accused of murdering him, but gets off. A journalist contacts her to write a book about what really happened. He suggest the go back to the town and stay at the Rosalie Inn. What will the book reveal? Is there more to the murder?
Hawkins had my heart pounding by the end of the book. Talk about twists! She had them and had my jaw dropping. The turns the book took were edge of your seat turns. I rated it 4.5 because I had trouble at the first, but had it not been for that, it would have been a 5. If you enjoy psychological suspense/thrillers, do yourself a favor and pre-order or get the book when it comes out!
Tentative Publication Date:
January 6, 2026
Thanks to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, and Rachel Hawkins for the E-ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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