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This Could Hurt
by Jillian Medoff
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The Queens Of Crime
by Marie Benedict
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The book is based on a real group of women mystery writers in England, none of whom I’ve heard of though they’re famous, and Agatha Christie, who was added by the author. The women want to be taken seriously like their male counterparts and think that to do so, they will solve a real murder (which evidently was true). It’s written in Agatha Christie-type form and language. If you’re a fan of that genre, you’ll probably enjoy the novel. I thought it was okay and it was an easy read. Didn’t love it, but it kept my interest.

Three Days In June
by Anne Tyler
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This book is about people who are getting ready to celebrate a wedding. The central figures are the parents of the bride, who are divorced. Most of the story is through the eyes of the bride's mother. The three days are the day before, the day of, and the day after the wedding. It explores the feelings of those involved and how circumstances can change in just a few days. Enjoyable book to read.

Summer Stage
by Meg Mitchell Moore
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This is the story of a family, the theatre, and their private and public personas. The family foundation is there even at the worst of times. Those you work with and trust can help you or hurt you out of jealousy. Picking up pieces and finding out what you really want is what sets the stage as you write the acts.

Mockingjay
by Suzanne Collins
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I can’t even choose which Hunger Games book is my favourite: all had heart, fast-paced action (as well as a call to action), and relevant scenes and topics that are taking place as we speak. Mockingjay though, I got through the quickest and felt unease with each twist and event (for example Peeta hijacked to kill Katniss, or at the end with President Coin.) I cannot wait to read “A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” and “Sunrise on the Reaping.”

The Life She Was Given
by Ellen Marie Wiseman
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Just wow, great book yet a sad one too.

Giovanni's Room
by James Baldwin
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5 stars. Again, James Baldwin has done it. He has made me feel the need to scream and cry and punch this book so hard with love. Especially as someone who is very good at making scenes / movies in my head with what I read, it feels like heart has been ripped out. I feel for both Giovanni and Hella in all honesty. I feel terrible for the predicaments they have been put in, the outcomes and what they grew / lived around. And though David sucks, I understand how he felt as well being torn between not only his feelings for both Giovanni and Hella, but America, and the people of France that he interacted with. This book really opens the readers eyes on intimacy such as making love with the body and not the person (or vice versa), how the room is not only literal, but a metaphor for how Giovanni is trying to change, or accommodate his life to make one for him and David though it is cluttered with his past. And even at the end, Hella making suggestions to accommodate herself for David to “replace” the feeling he had with Giovanni. Finally, the way I take that ending (which James Baldwin is a master at his endings) is no matter how hard David tries to forget Giovanni: he will always be with him, and the guilt that if David never left, Giovanni would still be here.

Let Me Show You
by Alexandria House
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Possibly the most lowkey underrated of the McClain series—this one is quiet strength personified. The love story is sweet but still packs plenty of heat. If you like your romance with emotional maturity, steady affection, and subtle intensity, this one will hit the spot.

Goal
by Alexandria House
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This one has that slow burn that simmers! It’s spicy, sweet, and rooted in deep emotional truths. The character growth, the passion, the unapologetic Black love—it all hits just right. A standout in the series for sure.

Dork Diaries 15
by Rachel Renée Russell
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I love this book and how the mood keeps on changing. I am sad the main character did not have a romantic time with Brandon. Mackenize is a backstabber by first being kind to her for saving her life and then she steals the dress which she did not fully pay for. Great book!
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