Tag: mystery
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Firekeeper’s Daughter Ignites Readers
“Love honors your spirit. Not just the other person’s but your own spirit too.” Firekeeper’s Daughter – Angeline Boulley My Rating In Summary of Firekeeper’s Daughter Daunis Fontaine is an 18-year-old, Ojibwe member (biracial and unenrolled) that is trying to find her place within her community. Although life isn’t easy for Daunis, she finds joy…
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Once There Were Wolves Has Me Howling
“With the disappearance of that man there is anger brewing here, and there are those who would fight to destroy the wolves, and those whose apathy would see them destroyed. And so we must be the ones who fight for them. That will always be the right action to take.” Once There Were Wolves –…
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Rock Paper Scissors: A Thriller-Lovers Dream
“Watching the couple start to relax inside the chapel, she knew that they had made poor choices too. And coming here was probably top of the list.” Rock Paper Scissors – Alice Feeney My Rating In Summary of Rock Paper Scissors Adam and Amelia win a getaway weekend trip to a secluded area of Scotland,…
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Moody & Creepy Classics
Classics are in. Okay, I guess they are technically always “in” because they are called classics for a reason. These books and authors have been able to stand the tests of time (for the most part) and they continue to entertain and inspire new versions. And the cool thing? Classics can include spooky reads, too.…
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Unconventional Spooky-Time Books
Okay, yes. Spooky books are inherently unconventional in content. But what if there’s something about them that makes them even more unique? I’ve seen reading guides on YouTube, blogs, and Instagram recommending what you’d typically expect: Stephen King, slashers, Riley Sager, etc. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with these, I thought I’d switch things up.…
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We Were Never Here Tests Friendships… & Readers
“I’d been so focused on running away, I’d almost missed what I was running to.” We Were Never Here – Andrea Bartz My Rating In Summary of We Were Never Here “Emily is having the time of her life–she’s in the mountains of Chile with her best friend, Kristen, on their annual reunion trip, and…
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No Lie… The Last Time I Lied is a Hit
“‘Everything is a game, Em. Whether you know it or not. Which means that sometimes a lie is more than just a lie. Sometimes it’s the only way to win.’” The Last Time I Lied – Riley Sager My Rating In Summary of The Last Time I Lied “Fifteen years ago, summer camper Emma Davis…
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Klara and the Sun Shines a Light on the Future of Artificial Intelligence
“’It must be nice sometimes to have no feelings. I envy you.’ I considered this, then said: ‘I believe I have many feelings. The more I observe, the more feelings become available to me.’ She laughed unexpectedly, making me start. ‘In that case,’ she said, ‘maybe you shouldn’t be so keen to observe.‘” Klara and…
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The Rose Code: Unordinary WWII Novel ABOUT Extraordinary Women
“People suspect women of hanky-panky. But they never suspect women of espionage. No one thinks women can keep secrets.” The Rose Code – Kate Quinn My Rating In Summary of The Rose Code “1940. As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where…
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Betty Breaks Hearts and Captures Them, Too
“I realized then that not only did Dad need us to believe his stories, we needed to believe them as well. To believe in unripe stars and eagles able to do extraordinary things. What it boiled down to was a frenzied hope that there was more to life than the reality around us. Only then…
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