By Nicola Moriarty Audiobook: 9h 45mPaperback: 352 pagesMi Rating: ★★★★ (4) This book is told in multiple voices: Jill (the matriarch) Darren (son) Pete (son) Tony (son) Mimi (Tony’s wife) Callie (Tony’s 16-year-old daughter) Andrea (Pete’s wife) Other characters in the book are: Tara (Mimi’s & Tony’s 10 year old daughter) Twins Elliot & James
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By Sara Desai Book: 352 pagesMi Rating: ★★★ (3.75) I don’t remember the last rom-com (romantic comedy) book I read. It was most likely something by Sophie Kinsella. If you are a fan of Sophie’s work, diversity of say Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians”, then this is the book for you. Daisy is an American
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By Leigh Bardugo Audiobook: 15h 4mMi Rating: ★★ (2) Imagine an Ocean’s 11, Steampunk team that lived in Holland during the 1890’s Bohemian period. That is the best visual guide I can give you on the setting of Six of Crows. Kaz (the leader of the pack), is given a lucrative but dangerous heist. If
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By A. Meredith Walters Ebook: 321 pagesMi Rating: ★★★★ (4) One day soon tells is a dual timeline book. Telling the lives of Imogen (Imi) and Yoss (named after the main character of Joseph Hellers book Catch 22). It begins in the present day, where Imogen is given a new case at the hospital. A
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Every year I set myself a reading challenge. In 2021 I read a total of 70 books for the year. The most I have ever read in a year, ever. Now if you are thinking how did I do this. Well, I always had a book and audiobook on the go. I also didn’t watch
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In 2020, my reading objective was to read as many books as possible on my TBR (to be read pile). This year (2021) it was to diversify my reading. This is why I created a Reading Challenge, to help me get out of my comfort zone. Twenty Twenty One was also the year that I
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At the time of writing this, I have read over 65 books for the year. That’s the most books I have EVER read in a year. It’s safe to say that I have plenty of book recommendations for the book lover in your life. Here are the five books that I give a high five
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By Tobias Madden Paperback: 336 pagesAudiobook: Narrated by Matthew BeckerMi Rating: ★★★★★ (5) Living in Ballarat (Victoria), Luca is a ballet dancer with aspirations of joining the Australian Ballet School (ABS). One day while leaving class, tragedy strikes. Luca falls down the stairs he breaks his foot. A foot in a cast, new school, being
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By Kate Elizabeth Russell Ebook: 373 pagesMi Rating: ★★★ (3) How do you write a review on a book that is about a teacher that essentially grooms a 15-year-old girl? My Dark Vanessa is just that. Told in the voice of Vanessa, past (her 15-year-old self), and present (30ish-year-old self). In 2000, young, and naive
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by Freya Sampson Ebook: 302PagesMi Rating: ★★★ (3.5) I’m a huge library user. Don’t get me wrong I love books, and I love reading physical books, buying books, and so on, but sometimes I just can’t justify spending money on a book I know I might not like. This is why I love the library
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