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I‘m surprised I‘m the first one to review this - it came out in 2019! Set in #Australia, this is a dual timeline double mystery, with similar situations and some trigger warnings (see below). Abby finds an injured teen in the bushlands, which triggers some horrific memories for her. This is the stage for the slow reveal of the past and present, involving abduction, violence, and what it means to forgive. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Librarybelle ⬆️⬆️⬆️ I listened to this and had some trouble in the beginning identifying which storyline was being discussed - I think I would have followed along a lot better with print. It‘s a slow burn novel, with also a bit of romance. I liked it and would read more by Romer. TW: child abduction, violence towards children, abuse 2w

Librarybelle It‘s terrible to say this is my first for #ReadingOceania2024 ! @BarbaraBB 2w

Librarybelle #BBRC #Adult #OnceBittenTwiceShy - so many of these characters are grappling with their past and are afraid of falling into the same patterns, making the same mistakes, or even reliving the same nightmares. @LibrarianRyan 2w

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BarbaraBB I only read one too so far 😱 2w

Librarybelle @BarbaraBB I know we have a lot of great books to choose from, thanks to the participants! 2w

LibrarianRyan Sounds interesting. I bet it had an embargo by Audible/Amazon because I have never heard of it, but it sounds interesting. 1w

Librarybelle @LibrarianRyan That could be! 1w

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Librarybelle

First Lie Wins: A Novel | Ashley Elston

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While I wished this one had a bit more thriller aspects, I did enjoy the view of a con from the con artist‘s perspective. #IgnoranceIsBliss when the female MC is on the case, hiding her true intentions from her marks. There were a couple of twists that I did suspect and others I did not. Overall, a quick, fun read. #BBRC #Adult

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LibrarianRyan Nice. I know lots of people who have liked this book. 1w

Librarybelle @LibrarianRyan It was a good distraction read. 1w

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Librarybelle

Our Country Friends: A Novel | Gary Shteyngart

so-so

Oomph…I can see why this book has a low rating on Litsy! I was so tempted to increase the listening speed just to get through the book at times. It has a good premise - friends quarantining together, and said friends have lots of issues. Not very likable characters, and that did not bother me. But, the last part of the book was like reading something completely different and just randomly added.

Using this for #BBRC #Adult #RainOnMyParade

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BarbaraBB I had been looking forward to it but was so disappointed! 4w

Librarybelle @BarbaraBB Yes! Good idea but so disappointing! 4w

RaeLovesToRead I agree. Started well then I dunno, maybe Schteyngart was drunk or got the cat to finish it or something 4w

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Librarybelle @RaeLovesToRead 😂 I love the idea of the cat writing a section! 4w

Ruthiella This book drove me crazy! 😝 4w

Librarybelle @Ruthiella 😂 4w

LibrarianRyan I hate when that happens. I went through 3 audio books in one trip because I just could not do it anymore. 1w

Librarybelle @LibrarianRyan It‘s definitely not fun! 1w

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Murder on the Orient Express LP | Agatha Christie

“As regards the medical evidence, I think—er—that I made one or two fantastic suggestions.”
“Then,” said Poirot, “having placed my solution before you, I have the honour to retire from the case. . . .”
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Everyone Is Watching | Heather Gudenkauf

Happy Pub Day!!

Full review: https://tinyurl.com/3232twaw
@heathergudenkauf
@harlequinbooks @parkrowbooks
@netgalley

#thriller #mystery #thrillermystery #adult #suspense #fiction #contemporaryfiction

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The Housemaid | Freida McFadden

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Light pick…the writing was less than stellar - how many times McFadden repeats the same thing over and over got on my nerves - but the thrill of the story kept me reading and the various twists. And the end - wow! I can see why she has become extremely popular, with long waiting lists for her books at the libraries. Fast read that left me gasping in parts. #52BookClub24 #AnAuthorEveryoneHasRead

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Librarybelle #BBRC #Adult #LiveInAGlassHouse @LibrarianRyan 1mo

Hooked_on_books I keep seeing this everywhere, but I think the repititon you mention would drive me batty. Otherwise, it sounds fun! 1mo

Librarybelle @Hooked_on_books I probably would not have continued because of the repetition except for the twists she would throw into the narrative. That‘s what really got me through the book! 1mo

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Librarybelle This is also my #DoubleSpin , @TheAromaofBooks ! #BookSpinBingo 1mo

Kristy_K Good choice! I also haven‘t read her. 1mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo

Librarybelle @Kristy_K I debated reading a book by McFadden or one by Colleen Hoover, who also seems to be an author just about everyone has read. A mystery won over a romance! 1mo

LibrarianRyan The number of people I see with this on their best of the best lists. It just seemed to come out of nowhere. 1w

Librarybelle @LibrarianRyan I know! I guess Booktok really helped propel her to a “everyone wants to read list.” It won‘t make my top 20 favorite book list, but it was a decent read overall. 1w

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And Then There Were None (Harperluxe) | Agatha Christie

“In that case—“
He sighed. He shook his head. He leaned forward.
“But in that case,” he said, “who killed them?”
#AndThenThereWereNone #AgathaChristie #lastline #closingline #book #books #bookcase #bookcases #bookcover #bookcovers #bookcoverdesign #bookcoverdesigner #bookclub #bookclubs #bookvibe #bookvibes #bookvsfilm #bookvsmovie #bookbag #bookbags #Mystery #Fiction #Crime #Thriller #MysteryThriller #Classics #Audiobook #Adult #Suspense 🩵🩵🩵🩵

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The Lost Boy | Dave Pelzer

The book discusses Pelzer's struggling with his ability to fit in and adapt to the new environment around him as he is put into foster care. It also talks about the kindness of his foster parents and other people around him as well as his inability to brush his mother aside.
#TheLostBoy #DavePelzer #book #books #bookdesign #bookdesigner #bookdeal #NonFiction #Memoir #Biography #Autobiography #Psychology #Abuse #TrueStory #Adult #Fostering ❤️‍🔥📚

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Agatha's First Case: An Agatha Raisin Mystery | M. C. Beaton

so-so

I stumbled upon the short story that looks at Agatha‘s first case, way before she moves to the Cotswolds. It was okay. Short stories are hard for me, as I much prefer the development from a novel, but it was an interesting intro to Agatha Raisin. The audio is not a Penelope Keith audio, so I really missed her narration of this. #BBRC #Adult #LongStoryShort #52BookClub24 #AnApostropheInTheTitle