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Book Review

THE UNDOING OF VIOLET CLAYBOURNE by Emily Critchley

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Rating: 4 / 5 THE UNDOING OF VIOLET CLAYBOURNE by Emily Critchley is set in the late 1930s. The story follows Gillian, a young woman without any really interested family connections. When her new roommate Violet determines they'll be friends, she finally has someplace to belong. Violet takes Gillian home with her for the Christmas… Continue reading THE UNDOING OF VIOLET CLAYBOURNE by Emily Critchley

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HOLDING by Karleigh Frisbie Brogan

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I received a gifted copy of HOLDING: A MEMOIR ABOUT MOTHERS, DRUGS, AND OTHER COMFORTS by Karleigh Frisbie Brogan from the author! Rating: 4 / 5 HOLDING is the author's very open memoir about her recollections of her history with her family, other relationships, and with heroin addiction. Always longing for a true mother/daughter bond… Continue reading HOLDING by Karleigh Frisbie Brogan

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NOT QUITE DEAD YET by Holly Jackson

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I received a gifted copy of NOT QUITE DEAD YET by Holly Jackson from Bantam Books / Random House. Rating: 5 / 5 NOT QUITE DEAD YET follows Jet, a young woman who doesn't quite have her life really together. She's a procrastinator, now back home, staying with her parents while she tries to figure… Continue reading NOT QUITE DEAD YET by Holly Jackson

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THE SEVEN RINGS by Nora Roberts

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Thank you to St. Martin's Press and to Macmillan Audio for the gifted copy of THE SEVEN RINGS by Nora Roberts. Publication Date: 11/18/2025Rating: 4 / 5 THE SEVEN RINGS is the third and final book in Nora Robert's The Lost Bride trilogy, picking up right where the first two books left off. The series… Continue reading THE SEVEN RINGS by Nora Roberts

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THE MAID’S SECRET by Nita Prose

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I received a gifted copy of THE MAID'S SECRET by Nita Prose from Random House / Ballantine Books! Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE MAID'S SECRET is the third novel in the author's Molly the Maid series and it follows the events of book 3.5 in the series. Molly has been promoted to Special Events Manager… Continue reading THE MAID’S SECRET by Nita Prose

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EASY PREY by A.B. Whelan

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I received a gifted copy of EASY PREY by A.B. Whelan from the author! Rating: 4 / 5 EASY PREY follows Jules. As the book opens, Jules is going to check on her sister Brooke only to find her dead. The police call it a suicide, but Jules and her parents are not convinced. Brooke… Continue reading EASY PREY by A.B. Whelan

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SMILE FOR THE CAMERAS by Miranda Smith

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I received a gifted copy of SMILE FOR THE CAMERAS by Miranda Smith from Bantam Books / Random House. Rating: 3.5 / 5 SMILE FOR THE CAMERAS follows Ella Winters. Once upon a time she was at the top after her role as the final girl in a cult classic horror movie. What the world… Continue reading SMILE FOR THE CAMERAS by Miranda Smith

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THE WHISTLER by Nick Medina

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I received a gifted galley of THE WHISTLER by Nick Medina from PRHAudio! Rating: 4 / 5Publication Date: 9/16/2025 THE WHISTLER follows Henry, a young man who took up ghost hunting on YouTube. Just when he was feeling like fame was nearly in his grasp, he wound up in a bad accident that left him… Continue reading THE WHISTLER by Nick Medina

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NO REST FOR THE WICKED by Rachel Louise Adams

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I received a gifted copy of NO REST FOR THE WICKED by Rachel Louise Adams from Minotaur Books and Macmillan Audio! Am I late in posting this review? Yes. But waiting did mean that I got to post the black cat cover with a black cat related costume! Publication Day: 9/16/2025Rating: 4 / 5 NO… Continue reading NO REST FOR THE WICKED by Rachel Louise Adams