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SomedayAlmost
Hide | Tracy Clark
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Det. Harriet Foster wades through her own intense grief to solve a string of strange & brutal murders. New colleagues, racism, sexism & personal trauma don‘t hold this strong woman back when there‘s a killer to catch. Good twist near the end. Liked the audiobook narrator. Looking forward to next book in this series. #mystery #serialkiller #5stars

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Here‘s my March #bookspinbingo list! A good amount of leftovers from previous months, some new additions to enjoy, all in all a mixed back of genres and formats. Now let‘s see what I actually read 🤣!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3w
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TheKidUpstairs
So Big | Edna Ferber
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Selina Peake DeJong is such a singularly wonderful character. While the book is named after her son, Dirk 'So Big' DeJong, this is her story, beautifully told. She is a remarkable woman who longs for a life of beauty and adventure, yet finds herself a truck farmer's wife in Illinois. Instead of fading into the monotony of her world, she chooses to bring her ethos and spirit to everyday life and hopes for a remarkable future for her son. Cont'd

TheKidUpstairs This is a (mostly forgotten) classic, that feels almost* entirely modern, and invites you to ponder what it is that makes a life successful and worthy. I loved living in Selina's orbit for a time. (Cont'd) 1mo
TheKidUpstairs *I say almost entirely modern, because this book was written in the 1920s and there are some reflected ideals of the times that are jarringly dated. Particularly the racist attitudes and stereotypes, especially when it comes to Asian people. 1mo
TheKidUpstairs This was another wonderful read from the #AuldLangSpine list @Sapphire put together. Thank you for introducing me to this gem! @monalyisha thank you for another great year of bookish matchmaking. I always discover something new to me that would have otherwise escaped my notice, and my reading life is all the richer for it! 1mo
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TheKidUpstairs P.S: this Library of America edition was the one I read, and I have to say this cover design is absolute perfection. 1mo
Sapphire Oh my gosh, yes that cover is so perfect. Clearly chosen by someone who loved the book. 1mo
quietjenn 💚 cabbages is beautiful 1mo
monalyisha I‘m looking forward to reading this one, too! It sounds so right up my alley. It‘s also good to be forewarned about the bits that don‘t hold up. Thanks for the lovely review, @TheKidUpstairs! 1mo
Chelsea.Poole Great review! 3w
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TheKidUpstairs
So Big | Edna Ferber
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"You'd be surprised, Jan, to know of all the things you're going to hear of some day that you've never heard of before."

I absolutely love Selina Peake DeJong. What a wonderful character. Thank you for this #AuldLangSpine recommendation @Sapphire - it's a gem! @monalyisha

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SomedayAlmost
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Tracy Clark & other members of Crime Writers of Color offer great reads for Black History Month in the US. Enjoying this audiobook that starts her newest series… #audiobooks #crimewritersofcolor

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lilpumpkin2.0
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February 8, 2024 I would give the book 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️! The book was very fast paced and kept me on my toes, trying to guess at who killed Jake. Was it Lily and Christian? Was it Nina? Probably not if she was the one trying to figure out if her husband was coming home. Or could it be Nina's mom??? From page 292 until the end, Mary Kubica writes a twisting ending. I never saw it coming... Read the book to find out who actually killed Jake 🧐

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February 7, 2024 I have no shame at all. I am on page 221 out of 324. My brain is racing in all directions now: Did smth happen to Jake? Is Jake really missing? Since Nina and Jake had a strife, did Nina have something to do with his death or his reason for "missing"??? I am still trying to figure out whether it was Nina OR if Lily and Christian ( the nicest couple ) had a part in Jake's disappearance... We will find out soon enough ?

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lilpumpkin2.0

February 7, 2024 Am I sure glad that I picked up this book! I can't say enough good things about it. Mary Kubica keeps one guessing about what will happen next. I am on page 165 and I am so honed into the text. Is Jake really dead? Is Jake missing? Is Jake getting revenge on Christian? Do Lily Christian really know who Jake is? So many questions to ponder while reading thriller books I must say...

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February 7, 2024 Read more of the book OF COURSE So hard to put down when it is a thriller... It really does pull you back in even when you just put it down for a day of two! It does not stop getting suspenseful. On page 130 and A LOT has happened ( Christian goes to Nina's house to get a key so he could move Jake's car from the murder scene; at the same time Nina's mom thinks that Nina is home ) yikes Did Christian get caught by Nina's mom????

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February 5, 2024 Who is into thrillers? ME me and me ✋🏻 I am not even halfway through the book and Mary Kubica is giving me 🥶 Reading the words is giving me suspense... esp where Christian and Lily walk through the forest that Nina had walked in and saw Jake. Jake tried to take her to a part of the trail (which was off the beaten path) and then when Jake kissed Lily, Lily INSTANTLY defends herself by throwing a rock at Jake. What now?