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booksnchai

I just finished listening to The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead. This book was wild! (not in a good way) The depiction of violence against women was appalling. However, if you’re into dark books about sex cults, it might be worth your time.
 
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Bubblesandflowers

I've just finished Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel. I always enjoy reading her books so I am glad this one did not let me down. I'm going to have a look for my next read later. I seem to be getting back into my reading craze. To think last year I read 70 books but this year has only been 16 so far. I hope I can get back into it for my own sanity.
 
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ordinaryjelly said:
I have gone through and either read all the recently recommended books or they just didn't interest me, but I am back in hospital with only my Kindle for company. Does anyone have any other suggestions for recentish books before I lose my mind to boredom? I will read anything but no romance or sci fi.
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Sorry to hear that you're back in hospital, really hope you're recovery will be swift and you're home soon. Have you read any of Karen Swan's books? She tells a great story, bit of a love interest in every book but I don't consider them romance by any means. I think a good detective series would certainly help with boredom. Carla Kovach, Carol Wyer and D.S. Butler are firm favourites of mine, mind you I wasn't impressed with D.S. Butler's Detective Jack Mc something or other. I struggled through the first one and didn't even consider downloading the rest.

Nora Roberts also has trilogies or independent books, sometimes she tends to over do the romance though.
 
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Sarah123456789

I’ve only just found this thread! Love a good read! I’ve just been away and couldn’t put down Clare Macintosh’s The Last Party. Love anything by her. But I also devoured The Paper Palace by Mirander Cowely Heller. So so good!
 
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Caffeine Fiend

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Sarah123456789 said:
I’ve only just found this thread! Love a good read! I’ve just been away and couldn’t put down Clare Macintosh’s The Last Party. Love anything by her. But I also devoured The Paper Palace by Mirander Cowely Heller. So so good!
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We read The Paper Palace for our book club a few months ago (different thread) but you should join in!
 
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Caffeine Fiend said:
We read The Paper Palace for our book club a few months ago (different thread) but you should join in!
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Ooh yes! What’s the thread called?

lokp0009 said:
Haven’t posted for a wee while but what I’ve read since I did

1. Me and White Supremacy - found this quite an uncomfortable read but I suppose it’s supposed to be that way and got me thinking a lot

2. The Last Thing I Remember by Deborah Bee - Meh. 2 stars. Not written very well and the plot was a bit thin. Unlikeable characters.

3. Postcards at Christmas - 2 stars only because it’s a short and there wasn’t enough to get to know the characters.

4. The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot - loved this book. 4 stars. Was wonderfully written, likeable characters, emotional.

5. The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea - one where I’m trying to get through my KU books. 3 stars. Nothing special, basic and predictable plot, but I did enjoy it.

6. The Paper Palace - this was a book club read. Didn’t love it. No likeable characters and the timeline was all over the place. That bloody ending too!

7. Impostor by LJ Ross - bit torn over this one. I read it in one sitting as I was desperate to know the outcome but some of it felt a bit rushed and there were a few plot holes that weren’t tied up.

Think the only one I would recommend is The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot.

My next KU read is Making Faces by Amy Harmon, hoping it’s a good one!
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I loved Lenni and Margot too!
 
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Sarah123456789

Ooh so the paper palace wasn’t popular 😂 I really liked it but do agree the ending was weird!!
Next on my (toppling!) pile is Lessons in Chemisty, any thoughts?
 
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HoGi

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Sarah123456789 said:
Ooh so the paper palace wasn’t popular 😂 I really liked it but do agree the ending was weird!!
Next on my (toppling!) pile is Lessons in Chemisty, any thoughts?
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Lessons in chemistry was another tattle book club pick 😊
 
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Ooooh this has reminded me to check out the Book Club thread. Has a new book been nominated for November?
 
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LaBlonde

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Sarah123456789 said:
Ooh so the paper palace wasn’t popular 😂 I really liked it but do agree the ending was weird!!
Next on my (toppling!) pile is Lessons in Chemisty, any thoughts?
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loved lessons in chemistry - one of my favourite reads of the year so far 💙 and i loved the paper palace until the final ten pages!
 
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Mooordgirl

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Started Luckiest Girl Alive yesterday afternoon, stayed up until i finished it. I thought it was a great read.

Trigger warning though, as i think its not for everyone
 
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Sarah123456789

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loved lessons in chemistry - one of my favourite reads of the year so far 💙 and i loved the paper palace until the final ten pages!
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Yes same!! I couldn’t put it down but ending was disappointing. Ooh I’ll look forward to LIC then. Remembered I was 3/4 way through another I need to finish - can’t even think of title, something similar to Sliding Doors showing how different decisions made change the course of your life? It’s ok…!
 
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