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There was a quotable sentence on every other page and the opening section of the first chapter is gut wrenching grief over the death of a spouse. Take my heart out and stab it repeatedly. I have more specific thoughts, but want the other buddy readers to finish first. I feel deep pity for people controlled by fear of the supernatural.

I didn‘t know this was based on a true story until the end! #thegoodpeople

JennyM, Cinfhen, erzascarletbookgasm, Redwritinghood, emilyhaldi, Caroline2, Birdsong28, TrishB

TrishB Great review 👍🏻 5y

Tamra @TrishB thanks - did you decide to bail? This wasn‘t my favorite Kent novel and there was a point when I was not entirely engrossed. 5y

TrishB I did bail - just couldn‘t carry on, I appreciated the writing but the story just couldn‘t keep my interest! 5y

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Tamra @TrishB midway it got a little slow for me so I understand. 5y

erzascarletbookgasm I didn‘t know it was based on true events till after, too. I think it was well researched. 5y

JennyM Incredibly well researched and written beautifully. Glad you enjoyed it 5y

Tamra @JennyM @erzascarletbookgasm I agree, before I realized it was based on a true story I figured she had to have done a lot of reading about fairy lore. Some really out there rituals, “fixes” and “cures.” 😮 (edited) 5y

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JennyM

The Good People | Hannah Kent

#TheGoodPeople

I‘m switching between print and audio, so I get to listen to the beautiful Irish narrator. And by doing so I also learn the correct pronunciation of names. Like Micheál, which actually sounds like Me-hall.

Cinfhen, erzascarletbookgasm, Redwritinghood, emilyhaldi, Mdargusch, Caroline2, Birdsong28, TrishB, Tamra

JennyM And it‘s breaking my heart how Micheál is being treated. 5y

erzascarletbookgasm That‘s a great idea, using audio! I‘ve just read the first chapter today. 5y

TrishB Just read first few pages on my commute 💔 5y

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Cinfhen I love that idea!! I‘m going to see if my library has this available on audio 5y

JennyM @erzascarletbookgasm @Cinfhen @TrishB I‘m finding listening to it is making it more atmospheric, and I didn‘t think Kent could get any more atmospheric!!! It‘s haunting so far, and sad. 5y

Tamra Great idea! 5y

emilyhaldi I checked for the audio after @Mdargusch recommended it but it's unavailable from my library 😏 5y

Redwritinghood That‘s a good idea. I‘ve had a busy couple of days and haven‘t started yet. I hope to join you Friday or Saturday. 5y

Mdargusch That audio adds a whole other level to this book! 5y

JennyM @Mdargusch - I totally agree, it adds so much to the experience. @Redwritinghood @emilyhaldi @Tamra @Cinfhen @TrishB @erzascarletbookgasm 5y

TrishB I think I would definitely need to lie down in a dark room with audio! 5y

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Tamra

The Good People | Hannah Kent

Ummmm, based on the introductory pages and this chapter title page, I‘m guessing this is not a cozy feel good read.😑

No complaints, I love Kent‘s writing! #thegoodpeople

Birdsong28 @Tamra Are you joining me @TrishB @Cinfhen for the buddy read? 😘📚📖 5y

Tamra @Birdsong28 happily yes! 5y

Birdsong28 @Tamra That's good 😘📚📖 5y

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emilyhaldi Lol 5y

JennyM It‘s dark and soooo atmospheric. I‘m about halfway through and Kent is a wonder wordsmith! Enjoy xx 5y

Tamra @JennyM I‘m counting on it! 5y

Cinfhen I actually had to stop after the first 30 pages... this book is depressing me😔but I‘m in!!! 5y

TrishB Starting today 👍🏻 5y

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emilyhaldi

Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague | Geraldine Brooks

Today's diverse library haul 📚
I'm ready for our readalong! @Cinfhen No idea when we said we were starting, but atleast I remembered to get the book 👍🏻

TrishB That‘s a start 👍🏻 5y

Amiable Oh, I loved this book. My favorite by Geraldine Brooks. 5y

Librarybelle Such a good book! 5y

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Tamra Agreed! 5y

LeahBergen Year of Wonders. 👍🏻 5y

BarbaraBB And you‘ve got the Rooney! Can‘t wait to see in which camp you‘ll be 😀 5y

Cinfhen I hope you‘re referring to

Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial

Cinfhen I literally can not keep track of my buddy reads!!!!! You have some great books in that library haul! I can start Adnan‘s Story today 5y

Cinfhen And GoodPeople end of next week @JennyM @Redwritinghood and Emily?? 5y

JennyM @Cinfhen @emilyhaldi @Redwritinghood sounds good with me, and I think Trish is also going to join us if it suits @TrishB

The Good People

Birdsong28 @Cinfhen @emilyhaldi @Redwritinghood @JennyM Can I join in on the read along of The Good People? 😘📚📖 5y

TrishB Good for me! I actually checked I had it the other day! 5y

TrishB @Cinfhen I keep meaning to write them down! 5y

Cinfhen Oh wow!!! Fun group!! Yes to all this @JennyM @Redwritinghood @emilyhaldi @Birdsong28 @TrishB perfect book title for our group 😁#TheGoodPeople 😉😘 5y

Cinfhen I tried to make a page for buddy reads in my #BuJo yesterday @TrishB epic fail 🤣🤣🤣 5y

TrishB @Cinfhen understand totally! 5y

Redwritinghood @Cinfhen Perfect! 5y

emilyhaldi Lol @Cinfhen too bad that #bujo didn't work out for you, I have no idea how you keep up with your buddy reads either!!! 🤯 I am hoping to start Adnan's Story sometime this week but I'm drowning in books at the moment 😆(common crisis, yes??). But will clear my calendar for #thegoodpeople next week!! 🙌🏻 @Redwritinghood @Birdsong28 @TrishB @JennyM 5y

Cinfhen Let me know when u want to read Adnan‘s Story, Em!! I‘m not in any rush😊 5y

Reviewsbylola Adnan‘s story is great! I‘ve never listened to Serial tho so it‘s all I know of the case and obviously the book is very pro Adnan. 5y

emilyhaldi @Reviewsbylola you never listened to serial?!?! 🤯 5y

Reviewsbylola Lol no. I don‘t listen to podcasts a ton and I didn‘t start listening to them at all until a few months ago. 5y

Mdargusch I‘d like to join The Good People buddy read! 🙋🏼‍♀️ @Cinfhen @Birdsong28 @JennyM @Redwritinghood @TrishB 5y

Birdsong28 Yes that's fine. I think it's starting end of next week @Mdargusch 😀📚📖 5y

Cinfhen Yay!!! Yes, I think we are starting next week @Mdargusch and it‘s very low key!!!! 5y

Mdargusch I needed an audible book to listen to so I started it today @Cinfhen 5y

emilyhaldi Fun!! @Mdargusch glad you're joining in! 5y

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Cindyelizavaz

The Good People | Hannah Kent

Recently decided to make #ReadingYoga my thing! Here‘s the Goddess Pose + a forward fold while displaying a very beautiful cover of #TheGoodPeople by #HannahKent!

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TheBookwormAdventures

The Good People | Hannah Kent

"How hidden the heart, Nance thought. How frightened we are of being known, and yet how desperately we long for it." -Hannah Kent, The Good People
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I am so excited to delve into this; I've heard good things, and I loved Burial Rites by this author.
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#thegoodpeople #hannahkent #newbooks #beautifulbooks #ireland #folklore #currentlyreading #badassbookbabes #bibliophile #booknerd #bookaddict #booklove

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AlicePearlGirl

The Good People | Hannah Kent

Following the lives of three women in 1825 Ireland, who seem utterly vulnerable and alone, either by age or circumstance, but are brought together by the need to care for a young boy with special needs. I loved Burial Rites, hopefully this book is its equal or better! #thegoodpeople #hannahkent #womendoingitforthemselves

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IncredibleRamblingElimy

The Good People | Hannah Kent

New book! Ok, so this is a proof I got ahead of publication but I just haven't had time to get to it yet... Some say this one is better than Burial Rites, so I'm very excited to get stuck in. #amreading #hannahkent #thegoodpeople

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