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Review: Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead

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Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead by Mai Nguyen My rating: 4 of 5 stars ok this book's cover is VERY misleading. This book was VERY VERY depressing. It was not dark humor. It was depressing. Once I got over how depressing it would be, I loved it but do NOT be fooled by the cover. It's not cute and light, it's heavy and depressing. View all my reviews
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Review: That's Not How It Happened

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That's Not How It Happened by Craig Thomas My rating: 4 of 5 stars This novel delivered what it promised. It was big hearted and for fans of Kevin Wilson. A family that's struggling through good news and bad news as the balance of power changes and fame and potential fortune wreak havoc. I loved it. View all my reviews
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Review: Strangers in the Villa

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Strangers in the Villa by Robyn Harding My rating: 3 of 5 stars also interesting. her books are compulsively readable for me. her endings always seem to fall short. View all my reviews
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Review: The Drowning Woman

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The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding My rating: 3 of 5 stars interesting and twisty but i somehow kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. and it never did. kept me reading, though. View all my reviews
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Review: The Parisian Heist

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The Parisian Heist by Jo Piazza My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4.5 stars. I loved this story about two women in alternating timelines. Jo van Gogh working hard to preserve the legacy of her husband's brother and make him to be the famous and recognizable artist he never was in his lifetime with the helps of an old friend of her husband's. Emma, a struggling artist, who cleans the home of Stella Swanson, the widow to an art empire who can't get a penny to her name thanks to the kids of her new deceased husband. The storylines alternate until they inevitably intersect. As with all Piazza novels, this story is about strong women doing hard things. Being underestimated and overcoming odds. I love art so this was an extra special one for me. I loved every minute I spent with it. with gratitude to netgalley and Dutton for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. View all my reviews
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Review: The House of Doors

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The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng My rating: 4 of 5 stars what a beautiful beautiful story. I have always been a fan of Somerset Maugham and this book made me get (albeit a tiny) glimpse into him. I loved the writing and the story. Loved it. View all my reviews
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Review: Dissection of a Murder

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Dissection of a Murder by Jo Murray My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.5 stars. This was good but maybe because I went in with high expectations I didn't end up either being as shocked or loving it as much as others seem to have. View all my reviews
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