Review: Olympus, Texas

Olympus, Texas Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

I liked this family story that's fractured at the seams. Small towns, lies, secrets, marriages, siblings and more in this one.

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