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Yuki_Onna
Sun Trap | Rachel Wolf
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An entertaining thrill ride from the start, this was an enjoyable read. Sun Trap follows a Hollywood movie crew to the Abu Dhabi desert, where the filmmaking gets deadly. This is one of the books with constant action. I was invested in the story although I did not feel connected to the characters at all. Especially after the half way mark there was twist after twist after twist. Also, is this not one of the most gorgeous covers you've ever seen?

Yuki_Onna Thank you, Netgalley and Aria & Aries, for the chance to read a copy in exchange for an honest review!

#SunTrap #Netgalley #mystery #Hollywood
#FictionalTraveler #March #BigCity #NYC @julieclair
#GottaCatchemAll #Smeargle A book with a pretty cover @PuddleJumper
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julieclair
Travel Stories | Lesley Thompson
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For May‘s #FictionalTraveler #SpanishSpeaking prompt, I will be traveling to Ecuador. Where will everyone else be traveling? Have you ever been to that location in real life? I have never been to Ecuador. 🇪🇨

BarkingMadRead I‘m going to Mexico! I‘ve been there a couple of times, but only on cruises. 12h
Cuilin #BookedInTime this month is the Spanish Civil War, so I‘m guessing I‘m off to Sunny Spain. I‘ve been to the Canary Islands, Gerona and Malaga. I would absolutely love to see more of the country. 12h
BarbaraBB I‘ll travel to Argentina 🇦🇷 with this book 10h
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TheAromaofBooks I'm going to Peru! Litsy won't let me tag - It's a Jungle Out There by Ron Snelling. I've never been to Peru, but I have been to Guatemala and it was BEAUTIFUL! 2h
julieclair @BarkingMadRead @Cuilin @BarbaraBB @TheAromaofBooks So far we have Ecuador, Mexico, Spain, Argentina and Peru. What fun! I can‘t wait to read everyone‘s reviews. 2h
julieclair The link to the StoryGraph challenge, in case anyone needs it, is https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/eebba389-4e05-42f3-b771-b413425... 2h
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OriginalCyn620
Mexican Gothic | Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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This is my pick for #fictionaltraveler for May!

monalyisha My friend, who is a Spanish teacher, was just telling me that she spotted a Spanish language version of this at B&N and it‘s just called “Gothic.” 2d
julieclair Ooohhh… this one has been on my TBR for awhile. Enjoy! 2d
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TheEllieMo
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Pickpick

I loved this 1958 satire poking fun at the British Secret Services.

Book 31/60 Page 9,577/18,000 #Read2025 @DieAReader
#LetterO #LitsyAtoZ @Texreader
#Island (Cuba) #FictionalTraveler @julieclair

Texreader 👍🏻👏🏻 2d
DieAReader 💖💖💖 2d
julieclair Sounds intriguing. Glad you enjoyed it! 2d
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OriginalCyn620
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Pickpick

Family secrets are revealed and new and old loves are found when a grandmother and granddaughter make a summer visit to the Italian island where their family is from. A decent read and the descriptions of the Italian settings will make you feel like you were there - or at least make you wish you were!

#fictionaltraveler
#bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3d
julieclair I want to be there! 2d
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Read4life
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My pick for #FictionalTraveler for May.

julieclair This one looks really good! Enjoy! 7d
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Zuhkeeyah
Good Girl | Tricia O'Malley
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Mehso-so

A cute hopeful read about finding the magic to believe in yourself.

It wasn't really my thing, but I do recommend for anyone looking for an easy beach read.

This book was borrowed to fulfill this month's #fictionaltraveler prompt because, evidently, I don't read many books that are set on islands.

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BarbaraBB
The In-Between | Christos Tsiolkas
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Two middle-aged (I hate that expression) men fall in love on a date. This book is about their growing closer, each with a life and a big love behind him. It‘s a very tender book despite all graphic descriptions of smells - the author must be an expert on bodily smells 😉. Thanks for sending me this Carolyn, you were right that I‘d like it!

#FictionalTraveler #Island 🇦🇺

sarahbarnes That sounds like an…interesting thing to encounter in a book. 😆 2w
CarolynM Yeah, all those smells were a bit much😬 Glad you enjoyed it anyway😘 2w
julieclair I must admit that graphic descriptions of smells are something I‘ve never encountered in a book. You are charting new territory! 🤪 1w
BarbaraBB @julieclair I am not sure if I like this territory 😇 1w
julieclair 🤣🤣🤪 1w
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julieclair
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I love books with a strong sense of place, and this one did not disappoint. The author did a wonderful job of depicting life on a remote island, complete with island traditions, food, and a cast of quirky characters. This setting, along with the growth in confidence of the main character, a bit of romance, and the revelation of some long-buried secrets made for a very enjoyable read.

#FictionalTraveler #Island

AlaMich I wish I were on that island on the cover right now! 🌴 2w
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Yuki_Onna
Rumoured | Kelly and Kristina Mancaruso
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Pop icon & Grammy winner Harlow Hayes is arrested for murder. Tabloid journalist Naomi Barnes, who still grieves the death of her sister, is to cover the story. Is Harlow Hayes a cold-blooded killer?
You could tell the fun Kelly and Kristina Mancaruso had writing Rumoured and the deep sisterly bond they share is palpable throughout the book in the MC and her relationship with her sister.
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Yuki_Onna Continued:

I've got to admit that the direction the story took toward the end lost me a bit, and I don't necessarily think this is a thriller. #Rumoured feels more like a contemporary mixed-media kind of story with a bit of a mystery element (and many Easter Eggs!) mixed in. Oh, and the cover is stunning. A fast-paced, fun & addictive read.

Thanks to #Netgalley and Aria & Aries, for the chance to read a copy in exchange for an honest review!
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PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 7h
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2h
julieclair Great review! 1h
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