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Review: Getaway by Zoje Stage

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Jenn

Stage’s books are instant-buys or reads for me; her two previous novels (Baby Teeth and Wonderland) were chilling horror titles that left me reeling long after I finished read them. This novel is more of a psychological thriller, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Never Far Away by Michael Koryta

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Jenn

When life has my mind and soul reeling, I revert back to the things that I cherish and bring joy to my life.  For me, one of those things is reading. We lost my mother-in-law to COVID-19 a week ago.  … Continue reading →

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Review: Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Jenn

I’ve been a fan of Sullivan’s work for some time. She excels at crafting dynamic, yet flawed characters and strong relationships. What she has crafted with Sam and Elisabeth is so real, so genuine. I quickly forgot they were fictional … Continue reading →

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Review: A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Jenn

Egads, this book! I often tell people that one of the many reasons I adore horror fiction, for it really makes you think!  This is no exception, but perhaps one of the best examples! Hamill excels at crafting a truly … Continue reading →

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Review: The Editor by Steven Rowley

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Jenn

What a book! Dysfunctional families are my kryptonite; as a member of a fairly “normal” family I’ve always been fascinated with their inner workings.  This novel is the perfect example of a dysfunctional family.  They don’t communicate, they hold grudges … Continue reading →

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Review: Once a Midwife by Patricia Harman

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Jenn

I adored reuniting with Patience. I’ve come to love her character and her stories of delivering the children of Hope River.  This particular novel had vastly more influence from the outside world than previous titles in the series.  I mourned … Continue reading →

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Review: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Jenn

Raising a child is difficult enough, but can you imagine raising a child that is the embodiment of evil? I don’t know what was more terrifying, the feral-like barks Hanna uses to communicate with her mother or that when she … Continue reading →

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Review: The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Jenn

I’ve been in a desperate book funk for the last several months.  My life has been crazy hectic, and I found it difficult to become invested enough in a novel for it to keep my attention.  That all changed when … Continue reading →

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Review: Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Jenn

Told in alternating viewpoints, this title is one of the most engaging and heartwarming books I’ve read in some time; the perfect book to read around the holidays.  Sure, many of us kid about the drama of family holidays and … Continue reading →

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Review: The Talented Ribkins by Ladee Hubbard

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Jenn

What appears on the surface to be a quirky, light read is actually one full of depth and substance.  The journey Johnny takes with his niece serves dual purposes: for Johnny to uncover the treasurers he buried throughout his prime … Continue reading →

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