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Arvena

Arvena

Joined January 2018

Reading is my superpower :)
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Whisper Network: A Novel by Chandler Baker
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#MayWrapUp #MayReads 2023

Total books read: 7
physical book(s): 3
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 3
Female Author(s): 7/7
New Author(s): -
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/1

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Soulmate | Sally Hepworth
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this one! Twisty and intriguing domestic suspense with great characters 👍

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Happy Place | Emily Henry
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Pickpick

Complex characters, emotional and hopeful story + beautiful writing. Not a comedy.

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GALLANT. | V.E. Schwab
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Pickpick

A rather simple story, but it is atmospheric and captive. The writing was nice and the concept was cool.

TracyReadsBooks I really enjoyed this one! 2w
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The Love Wager | Lynn Painter
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Pickpick

So entertaining, so fun! Likable characters and delightful story 😊I thought this was even better than the first book in the series!

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Mehso-so

Self-discovery and self-acceptance story on a whimsical small-town island - somewhat delightful book 😊
P.S.: weird title (not accurate) 😒

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The Villa: A Novel | Rachel Hawkins
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Pickpick

Interesting book with a story within a story. It is a layered, suspenseful and very enjoyable 🙂

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All Your Perfects | Colleen Hoover
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Panpan

This entire book could've been 10 pages if they just COMMUNICATED and treated her depression...😕
I'm thinking that Colleen Hoover isn't my author 😔

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I was not impressed with November 9, and after reading reviews of her other books, I've decided she's probably not for me, either. 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks She‘s not for me either!! 1mo
Parvez Felt the same while reading Verity. That could have been an excellent short story. 1mo
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dabbe She needs to slow down and give better care to her plot-lines. #mytwocents 1mo
BkClubCare Yay! My FOMO on Hoover is dwindling to zero 🤣 4w
AvidReader25 @BkClubCare I tried two of her books and she‘s not for me! 3w
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#AprilWrapUp #AprilReads 2023

Total books read: 4 + 1 DNF'ed
physical book(s):
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 1
Female Author(s): 4/4
New Author(s): Annabel Monaghan
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

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One True Loves | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Mehso-so

Overall, it was an OK book. I was curious to see what decision Emma would make. Interesting premise but execution not impressive...

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Reader on the 6.27 | Jean-Paul Didierlaurent
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Bailedbailed

Not in the mood for it now 🙄

BookNAround I really like this cover. 2mo
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Nora Goes Off Script | Annabel Monaghan
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Mehso-so

Kind of sad rom-com... Not bad, it had some good moments. But it was rushed and unrealistic.

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Accidentally Amy | Lynn Painter
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Mehso-so

I prefer Lynn Painter's YA books so much more!
This book is pretty mediocre and cringy, but there were cute moments here and there 😊

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Verity | Colleen Hoover
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Mehso-so

Crazy and creepy. Insanely ridiculous and improbable. Implausible and kind of revolting. (Like how did she fake the brain scans?..)

rockpools 😂😂 Of all the reviews of Colleen Hoover books I‘ve seen (and there have been a few!) this is the first one that‘s made me want to read one! 2mo
Arvena @rockpools 😁 😁 👍 2mo
5feet.of.fury It‘s definitely all of those things 😂 2mo
GinaKButler This book is banana-pants. 2mo
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#MarchWrapUp #MarchReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 3
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 1
Female Author(s): 3/5
New Author(s): -
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/2

melzen Great job 👏 2mo
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My first bookish tattoo 🤘 💖

5feet.of.fury So cute! 2mo
julesG This is cute. 2mo
peanutnine Cute! 💖 2mo
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Yuki_Onna Ohh... 🤩 Congrats! 2mo
Gissy Pretty😍❤️👌 2mo
fredamans 💗 💗 💗 2mo
majkia Ohhhh Very nice! 2mo
RobES Love it 2mo
melzen Oh wow 🤩 nice 2mo
BkClubCare Way cool 😎 4w
AvidReader25 I love it! 3w
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Final Gambit | Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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Pickpick

A decent wrap-up, but not very realistic or breath-taking :) I liked the premise and the ending.

melzen Oh well I can‘t wait to pick up. Been dreading it since I have heard mixed reviews on it 2mo
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Pickpick

The second book is EVEN BETTER! The characters, humour, dialogues, interesting mystery and compelling plot - a great read! 👍

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Pickpick

Fun and entertaining, snarky and wild'n'crazy 😆

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I Must Betray You | Ruta Sepetys
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Pickpick

Very sad story about hardships of that period... Everything (story, ending) felt rushed, but informative, and eloquent.

ReadingisMyPassion Great book! 3mo
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Pickpick

Sad and emotional. Loss, grief and moving on - are dominant themes. Another wonderful addition to the series.

melzen Aww ☺️ this book can‘t wait to pick it up 2mo
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#FebruaryWrapUp #FebruaryReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 3
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 1
Female Author(s): 4/5
New Author(s): Rachel Cohn
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/3

Crazeedi Hello my dear litsy friend! I hope all is well with you. I've not been on much, but trying to get back in my groove!! 3mo
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Pickpick

Enjoyable sequel! Simple, but fluid and beautiful writing, bittersweet endings, interesting characters. There is a certain amount of repetitiveness, but it's suitable for these interconnected stories. 😊

IuliaC Great review! It's exactly how I felt about the sequel too. I'm still eager to read sequels 3 and 4 :) 3mo
AvidReader25 I loved the first one, but I haven‘t read the sequel yet. 3mo
BiblioLitten Eager to read this series. 3mo
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Dash & Lily's Book of Dares | Rachel Levithan Cohn
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Mehso-so

Felt forced and even irritating. Maybe this book just was not the book for me 🤔

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Mehso-so

Quick and enjoyable but quite cliché. Family drama and love triangle :)

Karisa Beautiful cover! 4mo
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The Do-Over | Lynn Painter
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I loved this one JUST as much as Better than the movies 😄 Delightful, adorable, cute, goofy and easy to devour. A wonderful YA rom-com 😍

Rissreads The colours of this book cover are wow! (edited) 4mo
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Pickpick

Totally engaging and compelling mystery crime novel. Absorbing storytelling and well portrayed characters. This is a very enjoyable story. It‘s a shame there will be no continuation to this series as I‘d have loved to read more.

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#JanuaryWrapUp #JanuaryReads 2023

Total books read: 5
physical book(s): 1
e-book(s): 1
audiobook(s): 1
Female Author(s): 4/5
New Author(s): Sarah J. Naughton, Bonnie Garmus, Karen Hawkins, Stacy Willingham and Stephen King!
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

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Fairy Tale | Stephen King
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Mehso-so

It is a mixture of fairy tales with lots of dark stuff and a grand quest happening. The story was engaging and expansive, it's a good read but not my favorite... 😌

mamareading Maybe if I accept it doesn‘t have to be my favorite I can finish this one! I like when he‘s at the house and with the dog, in this wandering place, not so much. February, I‘ll push through in February. I do appreciate you saying it was so-so! 4mo
TracyReadsBooks Love that cover! 4mo
AvidReader25 I‘ve been curious about this one, but I keep seeing such mixed reviews. 4mo
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Pickpick

Brilliant Elizabeth Zott! Amazing story with witty and remarkable writing + extraordinary and blunt character. It‘s inspiring, heartwarming, sad, intelligent, original. Excellent read!

tpixie Great summary! I do prefer this British cover over the USA! Go Elizabeth! 4mo
tpixie I wonder how many countries use this cover? 4mo
AvidReader25 This cover is so much better! 4mo
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The Book Charmer | Karen Hawkins
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Pickpick

A charming and heartwarming story - absorbing and delightful. A very enjoyable book. Gorgeous cover!

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A Flicker in the Dark | Stacy Willingham
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Pickpick

There was a lot of buzz about this one last year - I was curious :)
It's a whodunnit with an interesting premise. Twists and turns, suspicions and reactions, many improbabilities and the dark small town vibes.
However, once again, it's a story with deeply damaged, drunk, pill-popping narrator.

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Mehso-so

Although the twists and turns were OK and the unexpected ending - the story was verging on the ridiculous, whilst also being not too bad :) Unfortunately, most of the characters were awful...

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Tip Top 6 | Hazel Imbert, Shelagh Rixon
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😃 My favorite fiction novels of 2022! 👌 📚

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#DecemberWrapUp #DecemberReads 2022

Total books read: 4
physical Books: 1
e-books: 1
audiobooks: 2
Female Author(s): 4/4
New Author(s): V. E. Schwab and Lindsey Kelk
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/0

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A Very Merry Bromance | Lyssa Kay Adams
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Pickpick

This a cute and fun book. It's an entertaining Christmas rom-com. The best part - all the gang gets together again.

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The Christmas Wish | Lindsey Kelk
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Pickpick

Cute and sweet second chances love story. Uplifting and feel good, beautiful and funny holiday read. An entertaining family drama with romantic elements.

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Pickpick

I have mixed feelings about this one - the story dragged on and was repetitive. But this slower paced, sad and dark story was also atmospheric, unique and magical.

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Mehso-so

It is a matter of personal taste, but I didn't find this story captivating. I don‘t get the hype. It was dull, repetitive and long, but touching.
Anyway, this book was engaging enough to finish it :)

fredamans I'm with you with a meh. 6mo
Vansa Seriously. Couldn't agree more. Unlike you, though, I really wish I hadn't finished it!!! 6mo
AvidReader25 I felt the same! 5mo
Alfoster I‘m so glad to hear this! I‘ve been debating buying it but I trust you people to know best!🥰 5mo
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#NovemberWrapUp #NovemberReads 2022

Total books read: 4
physical Books: 2
e-books: 1
audiobooks: 1
Female Author(s): 3/4
New Author(s): Laura Dave, Julia Whelan, Blake Crouch
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 0
MG/YA: 0/1

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Recursion | Blake Crouch
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This book is amazing combination of time traveling, alternated lifetimes, mind bending and even horrifying ideas.
It is a weird, compelling and oddly romantic book. It's fascinating, confusing and brilliant!

AvidReader25 I really enjoyed this one! 6mo
BkClubCare Wow- if I didn‘t already have it stacked, I would. Great review 5mo
terryduncan5719 I read Dark Matter and Recursion and thoroughly enjoyed them. Will check this one out! 1mo
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Pickpick

3.5 Stars ⭐️ Charming, emotional, full of wit and with some serious elements, but the story felt forgettable, not very original. Still, very enjoyable :) I loved the insights into what its like being an audio narrator.

CarolynM I enjoyed the subplots more than the romance in this one. 7mo
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Pickpick

It was fast pacing, engaging domestic drama I enjoyed. Writing style, characters, story line unfolding - really good, but quite unbelievable (Hannah's choice) and I wasn't happy with the resolution :)

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A Million Junes | Emily Henry
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Mehso-so

This book is not my cup of tea... I really wanted to like this novel because it was written by Emily Henry, but I‘m just not a fan of magic realism. Sad, weird, very repetitive...

swishandflick Agreed. I enjoy her romance novels better than her YA. 7mo
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99% Mine | Sally Thorne
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Bailedbailed

Unfortunately, I couldn't read it... Writing style, characters and plot lines - I just can‘t get myself to read it.

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#OctoberWrapUp #OctoberReads 2022

Total books read: 5
physical Books: 2
e-books: 1
audiobooks: 2
Female Author(s): 4/5
New Author(s): Nita Prose, Bill Bryson
Non-Fic/Memoirs: 1
MG/YA: 0/1

dabbe How did you like Bill Bryson? I love quite a few of his works. 😊 5mo
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Heartless | Marissa Meyer
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Mehso-so

I just didn't enjoy it. The entire book was so dragged out; characters super annoying... I was expecting something more exciting :)
But - I have to admit I was never a big fan of Alice in Wonderland

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Nothing More to Tell | Karen M. Mcmanus
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Quick pacing, enjoyable characters and a solid mystery that keeps you engaged. I found myself unable to guess the true identity of the killer - it's one more great book from KMM :) Recommend it!

britt_brooke Thank you for the Litsy love! 🤍 7mo
britt_brooke And for reminding me of this book!! 7mo
CaramelLunacy Is this part of a series? 7mo
DogMomIrene Hmmm, I wasn‘t a big fan of the resolution to One of us is Lying, so I‘ve avoided her other books. But this one looks super interesting. Library requests here I come😂 7mo
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Mehso-so

I really wanted to like this book, but it was bland, annoying and very cheesy. Boring, unfortunately.

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Pickpick

Interesting, informative, amusing and terrifying 😊 There is a bit too much repetition, still I really enjoyed this book.

Ann_Reads Glad to know you like the writing, despite the repetition. 🙂
I've literary had this sitting on my bookshelf since it was first published and haven't read it yet. I think the pandemic put me off from reading many health related books. Maybe I'll eventually get in the mood to read it.
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