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LaurenMags

LaurenMags

Joined December 2019

Librarian, crafter, adventure seeker
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I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
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Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe
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Silver Nitrate | Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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Great story about film and occult during the 1990s in Mexico City.

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I had fun reading this ARC. I'm a little bored with coming of age stories, so this was a pleasant change. It is a story of 4 middle-aged friends who are overworked and tired of saying yes to everything. Felt very relatable.

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The Paris Apartment | Lucy Foley
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Heartbreaking story about love and coming to the United States from all over Latin America.

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Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano
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Beautiful story about family, love, and loss. So many different emotions through the whole book. This one will stay with me for a bit.

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I enjoyed these collection of short stories

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Daisy Jones & The Six | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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It's my second time reading it. I loved the writing style on this one. I think I might have liked this book more if it was a biography and not fiction. 😂

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Daisy Jones & The Six | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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I enjoyed this first book in an Italian series about friendship.

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You Were Always Mine: A Novel | Jo Piazza, Christine Pride
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Beautifully written novel about race, class, family, and ethics.

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Iron Flame | Rebecca Yarros
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This book felt way rushed after the first book in the series. It could have been 200 pages less. Otherwise it is a fun fantasy novel.

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Mehso-so

Disappointing thriller. I don't get the hype. But on that note, I did finish it in two days. 😂

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In Five Years: A Novel | Rebecca Serle
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Story was not what I expected at all. Very touching and emotional read.

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Sheets | Brenna Thummler
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A graphic novel that deals with death and grief in a Cutesy way.

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My Darling Girl | Jennifer McMahon
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Such a good, creepy book. McMahon is becoming a favorite of mine.

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Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros
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Fun fantasy novel. Reminded me of a tame Game of Thrones.

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Kitchen Confidential | Anthony Bourdain
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I love Anthony Bourdain. I miss his attitude and outlook on life.

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Then She Was Gone | Lisa Jewell
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Engrossing missing child book. Some of it was predictable but it was a quick read.

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The Woman in Me | Britney Spears
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Such a sad story but it really could have used a better editor. The writing was hard to get past.

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What Kind of Mother: A Novel | Clay McLeod Chapman
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WTF did I just read?! 🦀🦀🦀
#horror

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The Drowning Kind | Jennifer McMahon
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Very creepy novel. I really enjoyed it. A magical water spring that grants wishes but then takes something from you. #horror

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Lacuna's Point | Tim Meyer
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Fun #horror novel. 🦀🦀

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I was not expecting to like this book at all. I was pleasantly surprised!

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Ghost Eaters: A Novel | Clay McLeod Chapman
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Addiction, ghosts, body horror, grief. I could not put this book down.
#horror

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I loved this book. Recommend for any book lover who also loves a bit of a heartwarming story.

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The Measure | Nikki Erlick
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Loved this novel. What would you do if you received a box with a string that told you how long your life was going to be? Would you open it? What would you do if you received a short string; or if your partner did? This book goes into all of that and more.

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The Matchmaker's Gift: A Novel | Lynda Cohen Loigman
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Sweet book about a matchmaker grandmother in the early 1900s and her granddaughter that is a divorce lawyer in the 1990s.

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This book is so good! Best book I have read in a long time.

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Funny at times but in all honesty I was not impressed. I have read better romcoms.

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Gideon the Ninth | Tamsyn Muir
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I couldn't get into the book at all. It was trying too hard to be edgy.

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This was a great palate cleanser for me and a great summer read. An ode to When Harry Met Sally. The ending hits hard too. 🖤

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I really enjoyed this quick paced novel about a woman scientist in the 1950s.

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Mongrels: A Novel | Stephen Graham Jones
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⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Mehso-so

It took a while to get into. Once I did though, I found the heist to be fascinating.

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Dear Edward | Ann Napolitano
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Such a beautiful, heartbreaking story.

MyNamesParadise Oh I loved the book! I watched some of the episodes on Apple TV+ but haven‘t finished it yet. 1y
LaurenMags @MyNamesParadise how is the show so far? Do you like it? Considering getting Apple TV just for the show. 1y
MyNamesParadise @LaurenMags it‘s ok. I didn‘t feel like it was must see tv. There‘s a lot of focus on characters that aren‘t in the book or that are more fleshed out. Sometimes it felt like Edwards story took a backstep. I wouldn‘t commit to getting a streaming service just for that show. But there are other good shows on Apple TV+ like Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and Trying that I highly recommend! (If you‘re going to get it!) 1y
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This book is so good. Grohl has an amazing life and career. This book makes you love him even more. Do yourself a favor and listen to it on audio. This book just hits different when Grohl reads his story to you.

marleed I felt the same way, and prior to the Litsy Love on this book I would not have even known he was a member of the Foo Fighters. I just loved how much he loves and is awestruck by his own life - both professionally and personally. 2y
LaurenMags @marleed Right?! He seems so humble. And I love his passion for everything and his love for his mother. 1y
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The Song of Achilles | Madeline Miller
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Wow. I loved this retelling of Achilles and Patroclus. Love, violence, and gods and goddesses. What more can one ask for?

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Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt
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I loved this book. I call this genre "happy books for sad people."

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Mehso-so

Super predictable thriller. Most of the characters are annoying.

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Lose Well | Chris Gethard
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Great book about giving things your all even if it pushes you out of your comfort zone. How can you succeed if you don't try? It helps that it is written by one of my favorite comedians.

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Piata | Leopoldo Gout
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Such a good, creepy book. I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did. I'm glad I won a copy of it.

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Usually I don't listen to audio books because I end up doing a million things while playing them and I don't pay attention. I listened to this one on audio for my commute to work and the reader was atrocious. The story itself was good though. Do yourself a favor if you decide to read it and get the physical copy. I know I wish I did.

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If you like the podcast My Favorite Murder, this is a must read.

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I enjoyed this memoir of short essays. Lots of dark humor which I love. McInerny just didn't talk about anything that I didn't already know. Overall I liked it though.

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I kept falling asleep every time I picked the book up to read it.

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I LOVED this novel! It is one of Hendrix's best yet. It is a slow burn with a creepy undertone until you get smacked with it for the last half of the book.

I was lucky enough to meet with Grady Hendrix and have him sign my book. I had him come to the library that I worked at to have him do an author event for this book. He had us laughing and crying by the end of the night. I highly recommend this book!

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Slow burn murder mystery novel. I really enjoyed it even though I was not a fan of the main character Maddie. I went into the book thinking I wouldn't like it based off the blurb on the jacket. I'm happy I didn't go off my first impression!

#suspense #mystery #historicalfiction

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Thank you @Eggs for the tag!

1) Escapism and Windows & Mirrors

2) My signed copy of How to Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

3) Stephen Graham Jones who is a horror writer

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Thanks for playing 🎈 2y
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It was an okay thriller. The beginning and end of the book were good, but the middle was a bit boring.

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The Dreamers | Karen Walker
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Wasn't for me. Funny enough, I was falling alseep while reading it.