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Gissy
The Lost Man | Jane Harper
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Last book read by this author until she writes another novel. I could say this was my least favorite amongst her novels. Maybe was that ending😳🤷🏽‍♀️ However, I like how she describes characters and places, very atmospheric. You feel that hot weather 🥵. I think the book blurb is prefect to describes the story: “three brothers, one death, no answers”👌 3.5/3.8⭐️

Gissy March 2024
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GoodReads #ATY 52 books AroundTheYear #24 (secondary color)
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DieAReader 🥳Great! 3w
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Gissy
Matrix | Lauren Groff
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Mehso-so

Unpopular opinion I guess. I didn‘t enjoy this story. It started so well and there were intparts but sometimes I felt disconnected with the story with details. In my opinion it was not well integrated. I have a couple of books by this author 😬2.5⭐️

Gissy March 2024
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#BookSpinBibgo #6 (late reading) for #AuthorAMonth (February) @Soubhiville
GoodRead #ATY 52 books AroundTheYear #20 (single word in title)
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DieAReader 👋🏻Next! 3w
Ruthiella You‘re not alone! I didn‘t like this very much either. 3w
Gissy @Ruthiella 😅so boring 🥱 3w
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Gissy
The Institute | Stephen King
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My 2 copies of this book. The UK edition was from a swap but I forgot or lost the note where I use to write the swap and who sent it to me.

I enjoyed this book and as always, love the way Mr. King describes the characters. An interesting sci fi novel. However, I think it was unnecessarily too long but who will tell that to this author?☺️So hard for Luke. I like the relationship between these characters. Some little gory scenes as expected😆3.8⭐️

Gissy March 2024
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#ISpyBingo (bare feet)
#LosersClub (February book) @BarkingMadRead
GoodReads #ATY 52 books AroundTheYear #47 (book with 2 words in title beginning with The)
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DieAReader 🥳Great 3w
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Gissy
Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt
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Read in February 2024

This was a heartwarming story. I liked and care about Tova and Marcellus. There were predictable parts and others I think were a little abrupt specially that ending. But still, I liked it, how Tova went through her grief, her loneliness, her second chance in life to be with other persons she care❤️3.8⭐️

Gissy February 2024
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#52BookClub24 #16 (omniscient narrator)
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Gissy
Nightbloom | Peace Adzo Medie
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Read in February 2024
What a family drama about these two friends. You will know about Akorfa perspective of what happened between she and Selasi. But then you will listen Selasi perspective and things will be seen in a different perspective about what happened between these two friends and the rol of Akorfa family. It was interesting to know the dynamics of these families, their culture, traditions, beliefs. It has some sad parts. 4⭐️

Gissy February 2024
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#Women‘sFictionPrize long list
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Texreader Sounds really good and I‘m so glad you posted for #foodandlit even if it‘s a little late! I‘m still reading books (& eating) from our books year-round!! 3w
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Gissy
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Translated from the English language. Nothing was included about the translator. This is another beautiful for me edition from Impedimenta Publishers.
This is a YA thriller/gothic/suspense novel. It was a fast read. Some parts maybe were predictable but still, you want to continue with the story. There are some beautiful lines here. I like to go blind to my thrillers or mystery books. 3.8/⭐️

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Gissy
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Another book with fall vibes. Maybe this one should be in the Litsy rating of “so-so” but it worked for me after reading many dark short stories☺️
A second chance romance. Jennifer will try to start a new life in this small town as an elementary teacher. I liked her relationship with Angela who owns a cafe near the park. Angela will introduce her Tom, the park caretaker and everything will start from there. I will continue with the series. 3⭐️

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Gissy
EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE. | JAY. KRISTOFF
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It is a big book but I didn‘t feel it. It was a page turner for me. I liked the story, the characters, the plot and the twists. It also has beautiful illustrations. Ready for book 2 it is supposed to be an adult high fantasy but in some areas it has some YA elements?🤔 Maybe. But I enjoyed this one. I have two editions because I didn‘t want to destroy the special edition with my annotations. Not a book holder but a book collector
📚😌 4/4.3⭐️

TheSpineView Love the cover! 6mo
Chrissyreadit that is a beautiful book! it‘s one i hope to read too. 5mo
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Readergrrl I loved that book! The illustrations were 🔥and I can‘t wait for the next one to come out! 5mo
Gissy @Readergrrl Me too🙌 5mo
Gissy @Chrissyreadit It is good with many twists. 5mo
Meshell1313 Sounds right up my alley! Stacked! ✅ 5mo
Amiable Nice job! 5mo
TheAromaofBooks Oh wow, that special edition is gorgeous!!! 5mo
Gissy @Chrissyreadit Yes, it is a big book😳but I divided it by chapters so I could finish it at the of the month because it was my book club pick for October. I‘m doing the same with Game of Thrones because they are big books😳 5mo
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Gissy
Trespasses | Louise Kennedy
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This month was dedicated to slow pace, character driven with dysfunctional family novels. Most of them by Irish authors which suggest that I like that writing style. I liked this novel. One of the #Women‘s fiction prizelonglist novels. This is about Cushla and her forbidden relationship with Michael Agnew a barrister. About how much harm religious prejudices can make and how dangerous can be to defend the injustice. ⬇️

Gissy Sad but with a transcendence ending. What the judges will evaluate? Interesting to see the short list. 4⭐️
The only book read during the #20in4 #Readathon @Andrew65
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#ISpyBingo March (fire-well the cigarette 🚬 has some fire😜) @TheAromaOfBooks @clwojick
March #BookSpinBingo #BookSpin #20 @TheAromaOfBooks
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Gissy GoodRead #ATY AroundTheYear prompt #9 13mo
SamAnne Planning to start this one next. Headed to Ireland this summer and am reading lots of Irish authors and history! 13mo
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 13mo
LeahBergen Lovely review. ❤️ 13mo
kspenmoll I have this to read- nice review! 13mo
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