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I love an epistolary novel, and this one is a killer. A short, gut-punch of a story, written in 1938, about two friends whose relationship unravels as the Nazis rise to power. There's an abrupt shift in the tone and subject of the letters near the end, but the payoff is swift and mighty. I was taken by the story as whole, and even more so by the afterward which posits the idea of "using a letter as a weapon." Chilling and, unfortunately, timely.

Alabama, here we come! 😊 #airplanereading

This is now the third book from Janice Hallett that I‘ve read and I just think she‘s so good! I absolutely love a mixed-media mystery, and this was a quick and fun one. What I appreciated was even though there are so many characters, she lists them out twice for the reader, and is even able to summarize all the clues in a way that makes sense for the narration. This had me pumping my fist when I figured out some of the clues being hinted at 😆

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This was a quick read but very dull and I didn‘t connect with any of the characters. 🎓

Used bookstore treasure- a very early edition of Daddy Long Legs. I know there are many reasons for this story to give modern audiences the Weirds, but I love it without reserve. Judy Abbott forever and ever, amen.

An uplifting story of group of women coming together to support each other through the dark days of World War II in war-torn Kent, England. Watching these typical, normal village women find their inner strength and grow in independence, while also caring for each other, is so inspiring. Most of the women are flawed, some are not likable, and many of them make mistakes, but they all persevere, doing the best they can in extraordinary times. ⬇️

I loved The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels so I‘m excited to finally get to this one!

I ended up enjoying this, although I got a bit tired of Evelina‘s worshipful letters to her foster father. She was almost too good (and sometimes too naive) to be true . I also found the twist at the end pretty unbelievable.

I loathed Mme DuVal and the Branghtons. Captain Mirval was a jerk, but sometimes funny. Clement was a creep, and Lord Orville was, like Evelina, almost too good to be true. So I guess they were meant to be together. ⬇️