First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston absolutely knocked my socks off, and I’m still reeling from this whirlwind of a thriller! You know how sometimes you pick up a book with sky-high expectations and end up disappointed? Well, this one actually lived up to the hype for me. I’ve read SO many thrillers lately (probably […]
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I should have known better than to start The Women right before bed. “Just one chapter,” I told myself at 9pm. At 3am, I was still wide awake, completely immersed in the jungles of Vietnam alongside our protagonist Frankie McGrath. Kristin Hannah has done it again – crafted a story that grabs you by the
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You know those books that just wrap themselves around your heart and refuse to let go? The ones that have you sighing dreamily and hugging the book to your chest when you finish? That’s exactly what happened to me with Nicholas Sparks’ The Notebook. I actually picked this up at my local used bookstore while
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“War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.”
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I’ve been fascinated by stories that explore the darker side of human nature. I remember sitting in my high school English class, absolutely entranced by the Gothic literature unit we were studying. So when I finally picked up The Picture of Dorian Gray, I knew I was in for a treat. Why? One thing that
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At the risk of sounding like a total cliché, there’s something magical about beach reads set in quaint coastal towns. When I picked up “Nantucket Blue,” I was ready for my usual summer fare – you know, the kind where you can practically feel the sand between your toes and taste the salt air. But
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I’ve always been drawn to thrillers that keep me up at night, heart pounding, desperately needing to know how it ends. You know the type – where you tell yourself “just one more chapter” until suddenly it’s 3 AM and you’re wrapped in your coziest blanket, jumping at every little noise. That’s exactly what happened
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I’ve always been a sucker for books set in grand old hotels. There’s something magical about these places that have witnessed countless stories unfold within their walls – celebrations, heartbreaks, new beginnings. So when I heard about Alison Espach’s “The Wedding People,” set in the historic Cornwall Inn in Newport, I couldn’t resist. Though I
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You know how sometimes you pick up a book expecting mind-blowing insights, only to find yourself raising an eyebrow more often than nodding along? That was my experience with “Predictably Irrational” by Dan Ariely. While it has some interesting observations about human behavior, there are some significant issues that I just can’t overlook. As always,
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You know how sometimes you stumble across a book that just feels like the perfect fit for your current reading mood? That’s exactly what happened with “Sunshine and Spice” by Aurora Palit. I picked this up right after finishing a rather heavy historical fiction, and it was exactly the palate cleanser I needed! As always,
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