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None Shall Sleep
by Ellie Marney
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Ok, so you are kidding me right now. I was so excited about this and thought it would be so good but it did not meet my expectations. I was hooked and then I was not and then I was and then I was not. I felt the storyline and plot were not as consistent as they should have been. I am in between rating this a one and a two star but I think it is a one. I would have rated it a two if they ended up kissing but that never happened so now I am upset. I kind of hope there is another one after this since they get another opportunity at the end of the book. I might read if there is one.

Return To The Dallergut Dream Department Store
by Miye Lee
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What type of dream will you choose? The Dallergut has six floors of various types of dreams. Read about how the individual is effected by the choice of dream. Translated from Korean.

The Ex-girlfriend Murder Club
by Gloria Chao
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This murder mystery is about cheating boyfriend who winds up getting murdered. I hope it has a sequel.

Shark Heart
by Emily Habeck
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Author writes in a word or phrase of human emotion that captures the understanding of relating to the reader. Poetic at times recognizing the beauty of just being.

I Was Anastasia
by Ariel Lawhon
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For nearly 60 years, until her death in 1984, Polish born factory worker Franziska Schanzkowska offered solace and comfort to a grieving international community with her identity claim as Anastasia Romanov, the youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II, who was assinated in 1918. American author Ariel Lawhon has written this superb chronicle of Ms. Schanzkowska's daily struggles to achieve both the aristocratic status and the wealthy lifestyle with her impersonation of the tragic Russian teenager during the years 1917-1970. Everyday details of Anastasia's life are included in alternating chapters, culminating in the brutal execution of the Imperial family in July 1918. This is an exceptional historical novel: well-constructed and imaginatively crafted- and nearly impossible to set down, ever for an hour or so.

Together
by Vivek H. Murthy, M.D.
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I loved this book; hearing from a recent US Surgeon General on how mental health and social wellbeing is under researched and increasingly important is refreshing and it was just an interesting read. It was also useful as a resource for further research.

Resurrection
by Danielle Steel
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Expecting the unexpected is something we all should do. Steel explores this theme when a couple distances from each other because of work obligations and family issues. Divorce changes the couples path and new lives emerge.

The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan
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Thrilling adventure that brings Greek mythology to life in modern-day America, following Percy Jackson as he discovers his demigod heritage and embarks on a quest to prevent a war among the gods. The plot was fast-paced and I enjoyed the witty humor, and relatable characters that combined fantasy and mythology.

“the” Book Of Guilt
by Catherine Chidgey
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I received an ARC for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey is an absolutely heartbreaking story about a group of children raised on the outskirts of the English Countryside where they are raised by three women. One woman records their dreams and gives them medicine. One woman teaches them, and one woman keeps an eye on them as they sleep. All the women mark down the children's misdeeds in what is known as The Book of Guilt. The children are told that if they follow all the rules and listen, they'll be sent to an amazing place where all of their dreams will come true. All of this seems innocent enough, however, as the story continues, several red flags appear. The way the author brings out the characteristics and mannerisms of each child makes the revelations even more devastating. The manner in which these poor individuals were treated by the townspeople was outright disgusting, even after several years had gone by when the grave injustice was somewhat rectified. Sadly, I was able to envision everything that had happened because it was very close to other horrific events in history. Even now, some human beings are considered lesser due to their backgrounds; and while that isn't exactly the same as what happened here, it is still quite abominable to know that if this were happened today, there would be staunch supporters of it because they would view it as something necessary because they don't believe that everyone is equal. As heart-wrenching as the plot was, The Book of Guilt was well-written as well as enlightening about how certain things in history were able to occur without too much public knowledge. Thank you to Net Galley and the author for the ARC.

Invisible Girl
by Lisa Jewell
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Pretty good read. A lot of characters. Psychological thriller that takes place in London.Entangled events of a teacher, stay at home mom and troubled teenager.
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