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Dmtlang

Dmtlang

Joined March 2016

Books. Period.
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Started My Glory Was I Had Such Friends. Three pages in and I've already cried once. #bookfieldtrip

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The Widow | Fiona Barton
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Thought I'd read this while I wait for my #botm selection. It was good. I enjoyed the multiple narrators and found it to be a quick read.

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Loved this! It was such a fun read - I didn't want to put it down. Really like the structure of each section and the way the story unfolds. Going to be recommending this all summer.

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American War | Omar El Akkad
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Wow! Not a light read. I know this one is going to stick with me. I really liked the addition of articles, interviews, and letters throughout the story. Gave me the feeling of history vs the real story - the human story.

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The Mothers: A Novel | Brit Bennett
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I really liked this story. It was definetely a slow burn but it kept me coming back for more.

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Into The Water | Paula Hawkins
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Mehso-so

Not sure about this one. In general I'd say it was okay, but I also can't stop thinking about it. I didn't really like any of the characters, but found their storylines interesting. I also thought all the stories came together and concluded a little too cleaning.

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Behind Her Eyes | Sarah Pinborough
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My brain hurts! I wasn't sure I liked this book until the very end. The ending makes it all worth while.

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Lucky You | Erika Carter
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Mehso-so

I really wanted to like this book but the end left me wanting more resolution. The story ended up right back where it started. I liked that the story was told from all three view points and there were a couple of funny moments.

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Lucky You | Erika Carter
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It's #botm time! Always exciting to see my book in the mailbox!

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Gilead | Marilynne Robinson
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This has been on my #TBR forever. So glad my book club picked it.

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Mehso-so

I love reading short story collections because you can put them down and pick them up as needed. However, I always end up feeling so-so about the collection when I'm done. Enjoying some stories (Yesterday's Whales and Night Hunting) and not others. The same is true here.

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Laughed out loud several times. There were also really touching moments, especially between Harriet and her daughter, and several surprises I didn't anticipate. A great way to start the new reading year off!

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Mothers, I believe, intoxicate us. We idolize them and take them for granted. We hate them and blame them and exalt them more thoroughly than anyone else in our lives. We sift through the evidence of their love, reassure ourselves of their affection and its biological genesis. We can steal and lie and leave and they will love us.

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Let my 2017 reading begin!

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The Ramblers | Aidan Donnelley Rowley
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A solid read. I really enjoyed each character, their story, and the way their lives all come together. I loved the timing - everything takes place during the week of Thanksgiving.

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The Ramblers | Aidan Donnelley Rowley
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November book group pick. Thanksgiving is the best.

ReadingOver50 That cover is eye catching 7y
Dmtlang It is. It definitely would have caught my eye on a shelf or table at the book store. 7y
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Mehso-so

Funny and sad. Crazy and familiar. There were a lot of parts I loved but also a fair amount that I didn't.

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How many times have I said that? This week or in general? #currentlyreading