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The Book of Murder
by Matt Murphy This was an interesting true crime novel that kept me wanting more war stories after each page. Matt Murphy was a District Attorney (prosecutor) in California and started out prosecuting misdemeanor cases and then moved on to Homicide cases. Murphy describes some of the most sinister and difficult cases he prosecuted and…
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The Children of the Hill
By Jennifer McMahon This story was a hit of a thriller and drama put together. I’ve never read this author before and honestly struggled at times. It was a quick read but it did not catch me and keep me guessing. It was a bit disorganized and time lapsed. I saw what McMahon was trying…
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The Paris Apartment
By Lucy Foley I’ve had this one on my list for quite some time now and finally was able to get to it during my pumping sessions now that baby has been born! It did not disappoint and kept me guessing at every chapter. Jess comes to visit her brother Ben in Paris after she…
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Daddy’s Gone A Hunting
By Mary Higgins Clark What can I say? She’s one of my favorite authors and it has been too long since I dove into one of her books. I was devastated when she passed away! And she did not disappoint on this book either. Five stars from me. Higgins Clark is known for some mystery…
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Second Chance Romance
by Carol Mason Well everyone, this one came out July 22, 2024, and it was okay. I’ve never read anything by Carol Mason before and I wasn’t hugely impressed. I got through it and there were parts that definitely had me hooked, but not the best romance I’ve read. I give it a 4-star review…
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Criss Cross (Alex Cross #25)
by James Patterson So like Patricia Cornwell, I love James Patterson. This is one of two series of his that I’ve read and fallen in love with, the Alex Cross Series. Again, they are fairly well written to be stand alone, but some of hte back history definitely helps. This is number 25 and a…
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Autopsy (Kay Scarpetta)
by Patricia Cornwell I absolutely love this series. Its one of my favorites, and Patricia Cornwell is one of my favorite authors. I have been slacking on working on this series, so this is number 25. As always, it did not disappoint and I would give it a 5-star review. Kay Scarpetta is a medical…
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The Seaside Sisters
by Pamela M. Kelley This was a great beach read and a great story! I would highly recommend this book. Its newly released (June 4th), so you should run to get it as soon as possible wherever you buy books. Hannah is a newer author living in Brooklyn struggling to get her next book finished…
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Ugly Love
by Colleen Hoover I just love Colleen Hoover, can I just say that? This is my second of her’s and I just am…wow. This had me gripped the whole time, and I read it in 4 days flat! Can you believe that? So unlike Verity, it is a romance novel. We are introduced to Tate…
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Summer Romance
By Annabel Monaghan Wow what a great start to summer to read right now. It comes out June 4, 2024 so preorder now or get it ASAP! Ali is a newly single mom as her husband Pete leaves her. She has three kids and a dog and trying to navigate this new life. She meets…
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