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Jennaree3

Jennaree3

Joined May 2020

Author, writer, hygienist and Oxford comma hater
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Pretty interesting when an esteemed professor of psychiatry finds herself dealing with the very mood disorders she teaches. Will she follow her own advice as a brilliant mind, or will she fall subject to the variable highs and lows of manic depression. It is a very interesting read for anyone who has been touched by a friend or family member with depression/mania

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And Then There Were None | Agatha Christie
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Next up! My $1 used bookstore find. 🤍

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The First to Lie | Hank Phillippi Ryan
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Mehso-so

This book only makes sense if everyone in the book is blind and/or has amnesia. It wasn't terrible, but requires a severe suspension of reality for it to be remotely plausible. It also had girth in pages, but not in content, and really could have been slimmed down substantially. 6/10.

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The Best of Friends | Lucinda Berry
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4/10. Three kids get ahold of a gun while under the influence. One kid left too traumatized to speak. Had potential but did not deliver. Very redundant. Explains the same situations 3-4 times in a row, and there are a lot of characters but none interesting enough to be memorable. The ending was a dud.

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The Best of Friends | Lucinda Berry
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Sunshine & books while stealing a few moments in my best bud's fenced back yard with the dogs. No ottoman? A child's train set will do lol

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This is the perfect beach read. Pretty quick, and tied up all the loose ends for a strong finish. Held my interest throughout, but I had some of it figured out by the end. 8/10

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Mehso-so

A bit of a dud in comparison to the Housemaid #1. Some people raved about this one but I found it a bit dull.

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Excellent. Overuse of the word "eschew," but forgivable. 9/10--would recommend reading the other ones in the series first. There is an incident that mentions a character by the name of Daniel Lapp...the incident is mentioned in Hidden Ones but not explained (which is a very important backstory). Very fun read!

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Is there anything better than a crackling "fireplace" (thanks for the Yule log, Netflix), a new kombucha, and a fresh book ? ah just bury me among my books when I go and let the book worms get me ?♥️???

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Had to set down Deer Creek Drive when this one arrived. Book 14 in the series. Haven't read one from her in like a year and I missed her writing. In my opinion, one of the best modern crime/thriller writers out there. I just found out that between all of the books in the Burkholder series, there is a 1.5, a 2.5, etc. that are kindle-only. Basically an entire series I missed 😱 Gotta get a kindle

intothehallofbooks I love this series!! Most, if not all, of the novellas are collected in a book called A Simple Murder which you can get in print! 10mo
Monica5 This book was so good 10mo
Jennaree3 @intothehallofbooks I didn't know that! Thanks so much!! 🙌🙌🙌 10mo
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Do Not Disturb: A Novel | Freida McFadden
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7/10 This one was a quick read, held my attention, and surprised me in the end; however, I wouldn't say it was remarkable.

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Never Lie | Freida McFadden
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Freida McFadden is obviously intelligent. In this one, she utilized a phonetic sound, like initials B.D. and another character named BEatrice (as fictitious example) to lead your mind down one road while she drove the bus down another. Twisty, quick read. I love her writing! 9/10

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Mehso-so

I described this book as a "slow burn" until about page 200 where it progressively thawed into a bland piece of untenderized, raw chicken meat marinating in lukewarm water in a dirty sink. 3/10

Bren912 I totally giggled at this review 🫢 13mo
Monica5 Your review made me 😂 13mo
marleed Haha. You make me want to go back and review my notes to see why I gave this a pick! 13mo
Jennaree3 @marleed lol it wasn't terrible...just veryyyy slowwwww 13mo
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This had more twists and turns than a soft pretzel. On one hand, I hate when the clues to figure out the ending are not revealed until the last 10 pages, making it impossible to predict. Yet on the other hand, I think it did a fine job of illustrating the true human nature of suspicion, and how no one ever really knows of what your neighbor, or your grandfather, or even your own husband, is capable. 8/10 would recommend

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Up next: my first Lisa Jewell....

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Butcher and the Wren | Alaina Urquhart
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This was a quick read and pretty good, but I found the twist confusing and the ending very rushed and boring. It had the framework to be excellent, but unfortunately failed to deliver a solid ending. Did anyone else not totally comprehend the "twist" with the bracelet? How things in the past are also in the present? Fav quote: "sometimes death is the only real mercy."

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Butcher and the Wren | Alaina Urquhart
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Liking this one so far! Smart serial killer meets smart, forensically-experienced detective.

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Hidden Pictures: A Novel | Jason Rekulak
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"We don't know how much our bodies can endure until we make cruel demands of them." As a runner, total truth! ?‍♀️ ? #quoteoftheday

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Hidden Pictures: A Novel | Jason Rekulak
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It was good. The pictures were kind of fun and a nice break for the mind to toggle from language to visual input. The ending felt sloppy to me. I would give the first 3/4 of the book an 8/10, but the ending a 5. Wouldn't have raved about it as much as some did.

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The Hunting Party | Lucy Foley
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Ever heard "career" and "careen" interchangeably? Apparently the Brits "career" around a corner. I was scratching my head thinking it was a typo until I realized Lucy Foley is British!

5feet.of.fury So interesting the things that differ from American English. I totally would have thought that was a typo 2y
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Poison Mind | Jeffrey Good, Susan Goreck
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This book was quite compelling right up until the last few disorganized chapters. It's like they wanted so badly to include all of this extraneous info about how truly odd this nerdy murderer guy was, so they just tacked on random journal entries, or reports of bizarre conversations with people, in no particular order. And the last few chapters about the trial were also quite dull considering it was a high-profile murder case! 8/10

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Poison Mind | Jeffrey Good, Susan Goreck
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How are all of my true crime peeps not RAVING about this book? Just got it and I'm hooked by chapter 4 😍😍😍😍

LeahBergen This sounds good! 2y
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Reminders of Him | Colleen Hoover
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Mehso-so

There is something about all of Colleen Hoover's books that screams YA to me. It Ends with Us was marginally better, but they're all on par with Twilight for me 5/10. Eh.

Sharpeipup I‘m feeling meh about this one myself and might bail 2y
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The Ex | Freida McFadden
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Word on the street is Freida McFadden, wildly popular thriller writer, is self-published and I LOVE THAT. Knowing she wrote what was in her head and didn't conform to what some editor told her to say makes her writing even more impressive. She's quite talented, and since she's exclusive to Amazon KDP, her books are tricky to find outside of Amazon. But worth the search! Loving this one!

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Chose this book for hosting my very first book club and we are all loving it! 9/10! Very twisty thriller that lets you fly through the pages. If you liked Verity, you will like this. A lot.

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Perfect lazy Sunday morning with my best bud who thinks this lounger is his 😆 Liking this book! it's giving me Verity vibes so far, but way better.

LitStephanie Reading a book in the sun looks lovely! We have hardly had any sunny weekends yet and I am a little envious. 2y
Jennaree3 @LitStephanie where do you live?! We have like 3 months of sun here and I just basically live outside. Would totally move south in a heartbeat 😎 2y
LitStephanie @Jennaree3 we usually have rainy springs but with plenty of sunny days, but this year is just soggy. Weird weather here in the western USA what with climate change. 2y
Jennaree3 @LitStephanie strange weather! We have had several nasty storms resulting in tornado watches which is odd for this area, too. Wishing you sunny days from the east coast. 🐶✌️😎 🏖 2y
LitStephanie Thank you! I am sure we will get some eventually. Tornados are scary, hope they don't materialize near you. 2y
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It Ends With Us | Colleen Hoover
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Loved this book! Did not like Verity at all, but this book was surprisingly refreshing. The author's note at the end really illuminates why this book is such a strong one for her. The personal experiences always translate into effortless writing. 9/10! 🙌👍👍

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It Ends with Us | Colleen Hoover
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Fine day for some casual picnic table reading. How I love the spring and summer 🌸 giving this a chance even though Verity was a dud (unpopular opinion? I know)

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Pretty Girls: A Novel | Karin Slaughter
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This book was so gruesome. It actually made me feel physical revulsion enough to quit with about 20 pages left. I like murder mysteries as much as the next person but this was twisted. 3/10

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The Lost World | Michael Crichton
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Cancelled plans for this night alone with my book 😊 even better when the good company is a Labrador 🐕

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Death on the Nile (Poirot) | Agatha Christie
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Given that this was copyrighted in 1937, wow. I'm excited to finish watching the movie, also. Ensemble cast, and twisty. A little annoying that it was impossible to predict without other information not supplied until the end of the book, coupled with the fact that while poirot was the protagonist, even his own revelations were seldom revealed. 7/10.

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Pieces of Her | Karin Slaughter
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Does anyone want to talk about the adaptation of this book to Netflix series?! I thought it was OK. Casting was not what I pictured at all. I pictured more of like Halle Berry for the mom-gorgeous, and muscular/ripped like she could beat some serious rear end. And for the daughter, the actress was kind of a dud. Anyone agree?

5feet.of.fury I was ok with Laura and Andi. Jane was not how I pictured… neither was Nick. I wasn‘t pleased with how they changed Nick & Paula‘s situations so much… I don‘t think adaptations need to be a carbon copy but that decision made the ending feel pretty soft. 2y
Jennaree3 @5feet.of.fury I agree! It wasn't bad, but the casting was off. And even the US marshal guy-they really took some liberties with that situation vs the book. 2y
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Coffee, daffodils freshly cut from my own garden, and an Agatha Christie. Perfect evening at home😍

TEArificbooks They just added the movie to Hulu today 2y
Susanita What a nice centerpiece. 2y
Jennaree3 @mdm139 oh good! I wanted to read it first then watch it...I'm looking forward to being that pretentious person who keeps muttering "the book was better" under my breath. The book is always better! 2y
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The Guest List | Lucy Foley
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It took forever to get to the point, but the last third of this book just about swallowed me whole. Character development was superb. I also hate the cover that is too small for the book-leaving that silly little slab of the second page sticking out, like your ankles poking out of a pair of long johns you found in the drawer from 7th grade. Still 8/10

5feet.of.fury 😂 I agree about those type of covers! 2y
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The Guest List | Lucy Foley
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"If I can't move Heaven, then I shall raise hell." Might get this printed on the back of my motorcycle jacket ? ✌️

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Guest List | Lucy Foley
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Absolutely perfect sunny morning by the window. Come on, spring! 🌸 🌹 🌺

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Probably the most heart-wrenching thing I have ever read. This feels like an important book. One that should be read and re-read in every classroom around the world to remind us just how much there is to lose. It shows the true resiliency of the human spirit, and the miraculous power of hope. This should be revered as a modern classic.

TheBookHippie I heard him speak with my daughter and her friend gosh so long ago but I just sobbed. I‘ll never forget it. I‘ll have to see if she knows where the pictures are. 2y
LeahBergen @TheBookHippie I did, too! It was incredibly moving. 2y
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Verity | Colleen Hoover
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I'll admit this book was easy. It was fast. It was fun to read. But it wasn't actually good. None of the characters were likable. I felt like this had the framework to be a great book, but it failed to deliver a thrill as "thriller" might suggest. 5/10

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Today is a day for Brene Brown, a warm lemon scone with melting, delectable, lick-the-bowl lemon buttercream, and a steaming cup of joe.

BookwormM Sounds amazing 2y
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Redeeming Love: A Novel | Francine Rivers
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It was OK. Not bad, but not great. I had a hard time relating or sympathizing with the main character for every time she was in some sort of grave danger, she voluntarily put herself there. I also thought the ending was very rushed considering the first 450 pages were so slow.

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Redeeming Love: A Novel | Francine Rivers
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Without a trailer for the movie, I never would have picked up this book. The cover and the title are not something I would normally bother reading, but I am liking it so far!

AmyK1 One of my favorites! 2y
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While this book has moments of brilliance: I.e. "No one standing still can triumph, no matter how well constituted," about 85% of it is rambling and nearly incoherent nonsense. Imagine Ian Malcolm--the chaos theory anthropologist character from crichton's Jurassic Park--barreling from one topic to the next, ranging from lobster mating habits to Taoists, to Alice in Wonderland all in the course of about 3 paragraphs. My head is spinning.

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Any suggestions for 7-9 year old girls for a Christmas gift book?

Bookzombie I‘m not sure about this age group. Tagging a couple of Littens that might have suggestions. @LibrarianRyan @4thhouseontheleft I know your daughter is older, but thought you might have some suggestions. 🙂 2y
LibrarianRyan Oh boy can I make you a list. But some standards questions first. What type of girl is she: girly girl, sporty etc. what is her fav movie or show. Fav toy. And current fave book. Don‘t need all of those answered but at least one. And reading level. I know Covid put some students like my nephew behind. 2y
Jennaree3 @LibrarianRyan she is kind of sporty...she's in scouts and likes riding horses. Not sure what her fav show or movie is! I've never asked. Reading level is probably advanced for her age shes 9. If it's an adult book, her parents could always read it to her, also. Thanks! 2y
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LibrarianRyan @Jennaree3 hates girl. This I can do. Start with Misty if Chincotegea it‘s an older series but it‘s a classic based in real horses. I don‘t like this book but kids love it. It‘s short and easier to get into than standard horse classics like Black stallion or Black Beauty. 2y
LibrarianRyan Then you might try the Guardian of the Heard or Riders of the realm series. Pegasus. Oh yeah. Now to get away from horses try the Track series by Jason Reynolds. The first book is about a boy but it doesn‘t matter. It‘s excellent. Sticking with sports try Roller Girl. Think the movie Whip it foe a younger audience. Plus I‘m pretty sure it‘s a graphic novel. Then there is the winter born home books by ally carter. Ally carter write some of my 2y
LibrarianRyan Fav you g YA books. The Gallagher girl books are awesome and while “clean” (at least I think they are) they are YA. Star fish by Lisa dips is told in verse and is on all the lists. I have not read my copy yet but I hear great things. Wanna try mythology but not ready for Percy Jackson try Thunder Girls. Norse mythology (there is also Godess girls but I find kids know little about Norse mythology). 2y
LibrarianRyan You can‘t go wrong with Raina Telgemier but she does show up on banned books lists because some of her books have LGBTQ characters. Smile is a nice place to start. A modern classic is True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi. Still one of my fave books. 2y
LibrarianRyan Want a little fantasy try the troubled girls of dragon more academy. Or unwritten. Eickriordan is known for his series but he just published a standalone retelling of 20000 leagues under the sea called Daughter of the deep. 2y
LibrarianRyan Now for some diverse books (sorry I didn‘t ask about that ahead of time). The first rule of punk. One crazy summer, this one is actually a series. From the desk of Zoe Washington. Ghost squad, Melissa (George). The author has asked for the title change. Efren divided. front desk. Class act (is the sequel and I am trying a blank on book 1. Tide song just came out. I loved this graphic novel. And to end, espically ISL you want historical 2y
LibrarianRyan Anything by Alan gate, or Jennifer a. Nielsen. Sorry for the overload but I wanted you to have options because you never know why the bookstore will have. If none of these sound right, tell me more and I‘ll hit it again. 2y
Jennaree3 @LibrarianRyan thank you so much!! 2y
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At the Edge of the Orchard | Tracy Chevalier
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This was slow, and gave me slight Grapes of Wrath vibes. It felt like a modern classic with some archetypal soul-searching, and ending irony. I would recommend it for someone who likes classic novels like Steinbeck or Dickens.

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Her Last Breath | Linda Castillo
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Loved it! Twisty!

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At the Edge of the Orchard | Tracy Chevalier
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My bedroom book was left at my parents' house and now my car book (AKA lunch break book) is in my bedroom and my whole life is out of whack.

Johanna414 Your life may be out of whack, but I feel better knowing I'm not the only one who has multiple booms for different points throughout the day. My husband thinks I'm crazy... 2y
Jennaree3 @Johanna414 😅 just don't get 'em mixed up then it's chaos! 2y
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Her Last Breath | Linda Castillo
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I am so tickled by these fancy bookmarks. Tassels, beads, hummingbirds...they're so bookish and fun! 🤓

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Her Last Breath | Linda Castillo
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The cruelest lies are often told in silence

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The Jewish Dog | Asher Kravitz
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If you need me, I'll be in this tiny bookstore corner for the next 2 hours. Peep that Royal typewriter! 💕

wanderinglynn How fun! Enjoy! 3y
Caroline2 Great photo! Enjoy! 😃 3y
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Look for Me | Lisa Gardner
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Painfully redundant. A wildly dull addition to the DD warren series, especially after Find Her was such a gem. Would not recommend 4/10.