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I usually enjoy Claire Cook's books, but this one was just eh.

60/80

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A very poignant image.

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This was a cute rom-com set in Ireland!

The best part of the book was definitely the setting. Ireland makes for an incredible backdrop to the story. I enjoyed how the book gave you a little tour through Ireland and explored some Irish culture like fairy stories.

The book is fairly short (around 300 pages) which was the perfect length. It was short and sweet.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/08/23/review-an-irish-summer/

This is very good. I hope it's the start of a series. Otherwise the author is slightly mean regarding that ending.

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Pub date is 9/30/25
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This is a bummer as I LOVED Elatsoe, one of my favorite reads of last year. However, this is just boring. It should have been a short story. The first third was really interesting, but the middle of the book nothing was happening and there was just a lot of talking. So DNF. #hailthebail Another #bookspinbingo though!

This is a bummer as I LOVED Elatsoe, one of my favorite reads of last year. However, this is just boring. It should have been a short story. The first third was really interesting, but the middle of the book nothing was happening and there was just a lot of talking. So DNF. #hailthebail Another #bookspinbingo though!

Here's how my #BookSpinBingo card stands now, pre-weekend reading, with two bingos. I think a blackout is within reach, and there's ways in which that idea pleases me, but I'm also veeery tempted by other books.

I estimate probably at least 17 hours of reading to get the blackout, which for me is doable within the remaining days of August, especially as it includes four weekend days.

On the other hand, shiny new birthday books...

The audio really pulled me into the historical/magical realism story about three women of the same blood line who all use their inherent gifts to retaliate against some awful men. Seriously, there‘s like one decent man in the whole book. I really didn‘t know what to expect, grabbed it off Libby in an impulsive fog, and glad it worked for me! Also, #bingo! #bookspinbingo

Wow! That‘s about all I can say. The last 10-15% of the book was just awesome! This story definitely went to places I wasn‘t expecting.

Thanks @MallenNC for the loan!

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This was almost a DNF. But, when I got surprised by who Katy runs into in Positano the story really took off for me. The ending was a little disappointing because I would've liked some kind of explanation. Overall, it was good story to get lost in.

59/80

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