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THE COUPLE AT NUMBER 9 by Claire Douglas

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I received a gifted copy of THE COUPLE AT NUMBER 9 by Claire Douglas from Harper Collins. Rating: 4 / 5 THE COUPLE AT NUMBER 9 follows Saffron. Safron and her boyfriend Tom are settling into 9 Skelton Place ahead of the birth of their daughter. This home was discovered to be owned by Safron's… Continue reading THE COUPLE AT NUMBER 9 by Claire Douglas

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THE PERFECT CHILD by Lucinda Berry

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 I picked this book up as part of the Connections Reading Challenge created by @the52bookclub. This is a scavenger hunt style challenge where you pick your next book based on a set prompt and your previous read and this is where I need your help! For my next book, I need… Continue reading THE PERFECT CHILD by Lucinda Berry

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HOT DESK by Laura Dickerman

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of HOT DESK by Laura Dickerman from Simon Audio and a gifted ARC from Gallery! Publication Day: 9/2/2025Rating: 4 / 5 HOT DESK is set in the publishing industry after the pandemic. Rebecca is pretty new on scene as an editor, sharing a desk on different days of the… Continue reading HOT DESK by Laura Dickerman

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MAKING HISTORY by K.J. Parker

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I received a gifted copy of MAKING HISTORY by K.J. Parker from Tordotcom Publishing. Publication Date: 9/2/2025 MAKING HISTORY is set in the kingdom of Aelia. The king is determined to go to war with their neighboring kingdom, but they are a peaceful people. First Citizen Gyges is not giving up, though, so he's come… Continue reading MAKING HISTORY by K.J. Parker

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THE FEEDING by Anthony Ryan

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Thank you to Blackstone Publishing for the gifted audiobook copy of THE FEEDING by Anthony Ryan. Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE FEEDING begins fifteen years after the rise of the feeders. Humans have retreated into walled cities, but provisions are running low. People selected to be runners are sent out to trade and forage for… Continue reading THE FEEDING by Anthony Ryan

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HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET by Darcy Coates

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I received a gifted eARC of HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET by Darcy Coates from Poisoned Pen Press! Rating: 3.5 / 5 HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET is set on Prosperity Island, an isolated setting owned by an online influencer. He's spared no expense to bring a whole ship full of his fans to the… Continue reading HOW BAD THINGS CAN GET by Darcy Coates

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THE BREAK-IN by Katherine Faulkner

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE BREAK-IN by Katherine Faulkner from Simon Audio and a gifted book from Gallery! Publication Day: 8/26/2025Rating: 4 / 5 THE BREAK-IN follows Alice, a young mother who killed a man who was breaking into her home. While she was hosting a playdate, having drinks in her kitchen… Continue reading THE BREAK-IN by Katherine Faulkner

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WRITERS AND LIARS by Carol Goodman

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I received a complimentary ALC of WRITERS AND LIARS by Carol Goodman from Harper Audio and LibroFM! Rating: 4 / 5 WRITERS AND LIARS is set on an isolated Greek island. Fifteen years ago, a group of writers were brought together on the island for a writers retreat. Maia was among those in attendance, mentored… Continue reading WRITERS AND LIARS by Carol Goodman