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At the End of the Matinee

by: Keiichirō Hirano
Ave. Rating: 3.86
Pages: 312
Year Published: 2021 (2016)
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Heart of Darkness

by: Joseph Conrad
Ave. Rating: 3.43
Pages: 188
Year Published: 2003 (1899)
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Stillhouse Lake (Stillhouse Lake, #1)

by: Rachel Caine
Ave. Rating: 4.12
Pages: 301
Year Published: 2017
Date Read: 09/06/2018
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The Enchanted April [with Biographical Introduction]

by: Elizabeth von Arnim
Ave. Rating: 3.91
Pages: 234
Year Published: 2009 (1922)
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"This was a truly "enchanting" and delightful read, although slow at times.

My main problems with the book revolved around the way the relationships resolved – which is a pretty big deal since that’s what the whole book builds towards. I feel able to forgive that, however, due to the period in which it was written and the fact that everything else was so wonderful.

The growing relationships between the women. The blossoming of each individual. The incredible setting! The humor! This book checked a lot of things on my love list.
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- katelynn
03/07/2019
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Circle of Friends

by: Maeve Binchy
Ave. Rating: 4.07
Pages: 740
Year Published: 2007 (1980)
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"4.5

This was just the medicine I needed for a hard time. It was full of wonderful characters, a strong sense of place and a great story. It was cozy through and through. Over 700 pages read like 200.

Towards the end it took a sadder turn than I was expecting, but still great!"
- katelynn
03/24/2020
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You Are the Girl for the Job: Daring to Believe the God Who Calls You

by: Jess Connolly
Ave. Rating: 4.27
Pages: 256
Year Published: 2019
Date Read: 10/31/2019
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The Ardent Swarm

by: Yamen Manai
Ave. Rating: 4.1
Pages: 174
Year Published: 2021 (2017)
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The Widows of Malabar Hill (Perveen Mistry, #1)

by: Sujata Massey
Ave. Rating: 3.93
Pages: 400
Year Published: 2018
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"This was such an interesting read. It definitely immerses you in the culture and delivers a fun, twisty mystery. The heroine was plucky and intelligent and easy to root for!"
- katelynn
03/17/2020
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The Chilbury Ladies' Choir

by: Jennifer Ryan
Ave. Rating: 3.97
Pages: 371
Year Published: 2017
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"This was a sweet, light story that reads super fast. It feels strange to classify a WWII story as “light” but it felt that way (maybe in comparison to some other novels read recently).

I didn’t love the epistolary/journal style - it seemed awkward and unrealistic. And the “twists” were rather obvious and unsurprising.

I enjoyed the read though. I didn’t want to put it down. The characters were charming with good development. "
- katelynn
02/03/2018
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Meet Me at the Museum

by: Anne Youngson
Ave. Rating: 3.93
Pages: 277
Year Published: 2018
Date Read: 02/11/2019
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Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist

by: Karen Swallow Prior
Ave. Rating: 3.93
Pages: 320
Year Published: 2014
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The Orphan's Tale

by: Pam Jenoff
Ave. Rating: 4.04
Pages: 353
Year Published: 2017
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"I loved the circus setting and growth of the relationship between the two lead women. It definitely felt over-dramatic at moments, but who am I to judge? It was a dramatic time.

Also, why "The Orphan's Tale"? Is the orphan Theo? It's not his story at all. "
- katelynn
10/05/2020

A Bridge Across the Ocean

by: Susan Meissner
Ave. Rating: 3.83
Pages: 368
Year Published: 2017
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The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)

by: Patrick Rothfuss
Ave. Rating: 4.52
Pages: 676
Year Published: 2007
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"3.5"
- katelynn
01/20/2024
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A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea

by: Masaji Ishikawa
Ave. Rating: 4.28
Pages: 174
Year Published: 2018 (2000)
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The House by the River

by: Lena Manta
Ave. Rating: 3.9
Pages: 545
Year Published: 2017 (2007)
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Middlemarch

by: George Eliot
Ave. Rating: 4.02
Pages: 912
Year Published: 2003 (1872)
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"Boy, did this take a while to get into. You really have to move into Middlemarch, live there for a while. But when I finished the last page, I looked at my husband, held it up and said, "A triumph!,,,1,0 53664259,The Yield,Tara June Winch,Winch"
- katelynn
03/02/2022
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The Sugar Queen

by: Sarah Addison Allen
Ave. Rating: 3.99
Pages: 290
Year Published: 2008
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"4.5"
- katelynn
05/02/2023

This Life or the Next

by: Demian Vitanza
Ave. Rating: 3.76
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2018 (2017)
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A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea

by: Masaji Ishikawa
Ave. Rating: 4.23
Pages: 159
Year Published: 2018 (2000)
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Last Train to Istanbul

by: Ayşe Kulin
Ave. Rating: 3.87
Pages: 374
Year Published: 2013 (2002)
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The Question of Red

by: Laksmi Pamuntjak
Ave. Rating: 3.83
Pages: 537
Year Published: 2013 (2012)
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The Moor's Account

by: Laila Lalami
Ave. Rating: 4.04
Pages: 336
Year Published: 2014
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Where the Desert Meets the Sea

by: Werner Sonne
Ave. Rating: 3.77
Pages: 258
Year Published: 2019 (2008)
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The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley

by: Hannah Tinti
Ave. Rating: 3.88
Pages: 376
Year Published: 2017
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The Puma Years

by: Laura Coleman
Ave. Rating: 4.34
Pages: 321
Year Published: 2021
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The Hypnotist's Love Story

by: Liane Moriarty
Ave. Rating: 3.71
Pages: 446
Year Published: 2013 (2011)
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The Son and Heir: A Memoir

by: Alexander Münninghoff
Ave. Rating: 3.8
Pages: 279
Year Published: 2020 (2014)
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Kristin Lavransdatter

by: Sigrid Undset
Ave. Rating: 4.31
Pages: 1144
Year Published: 2005 (1920)
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The Dry (Aaron Falk, #1)

by: Jane Harper
Ave. Rating: 4.06
Pages: 331
Year Published: 2018 (2016)
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"Exciting, twisty, good characters. All around a great read!"
- katelynn
10/18/2019

Named of the Dragon

by: Susanna Kearsley
Ave. Rating: 3.83
Pages: 295
Year Published: 1999 (1998)
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Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption

by: Bryan Stevenson
Ave. Rating: 4.63
Pages: 352
Year Published: 2014
Date Read: 02/22/2019
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The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)

by: Samantha Shannon
Ave. Rating: 4.19
Pages: 848
Year Published: 2019
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A Tangled Mercy

by: Joy Jordan-Lake
Ave. Rating: 4.09
Pages: 464
Year Published: 2017
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The Physician (Cole Family Trilogy, #1)

by: Noah Gordon
Ave. Rating: 4.37
Pages: 714
Year Published: 2001 (1986)
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All This I Will Give to You

by: Dolores Redondo
Ave. Rating: 4.14
Pages: 495
Year Published: 2018 (2016)
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"This is a long, complicated mystery with fantastic characters. The setting was so different than any other I've read which was fun. Definitely makes me want to visit a Spanish vineyard on a river!

And the mystery.. I just had NO idea what was going on. There were layers on layers. Phew.

It would've been 5 stars if not for (1) it got pretty dark towards the end and (2) it dragged a bit. It's also almost 500 pages so goodness, it's a commitment. I'd say it's a worthwhile commitment but there are content/trigger warnings a'pleanty! "
- katelynn
05/18/2020

White Rose, Black Forest

by: Eoin Dempsey
Ave. Rating: 4.12
Pages: 259
Year Published: 2018
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Force of Nature (Aaron Falk, #2)

by: Jane Harper
Ave. Rating: 3.84
Pages: 326
Year Published: 2018 (2017)
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"This story has everything that makes a high-quality thriller: fantastic setting, a twisty plot that keeps you guessing, ATMOSPHERE out my ears, and complicated relationships that explore tough and relatable issues. Just as in The Dry, the location was a character itself. Fantastic!"
- katelynn
11/18/2020
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The Physician (The Cole Family Trilogy, #1)

by: Noah Gordon
Ave. Rating: 4.41
Pages: 768
Year Published: 2012 (1986)
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Kristin Lavransdatter (Kristin Lavransdatter, #1-3)

by: Sigrid Undset
Ave. Rating: 4.29
Pages: 1144
Year Published: 2005 (1920)
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The Murmur of Bees

by: Sofía Segovia
Ave. Rating: 4.23
Pages: 17
Year Published: 2019 (2015)
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The Great Passage

by: Shion Miura
Ave. Rating: 3.81
Pages: 222
Year Published: 2017 (2011)
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About the Night

by: Anat Talshir
Ave. Rating: 3.85
Pages: 394
Year Published: 2016 (2014)
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My Life in France

by: Julia Child
Ave. Rating: 4.16
Pages: 336
Year Published: 2006
Date Read: 02/25/2019
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Go

by: Kazuki Kaneshiro
Ave. Rating: 3.63
Pages: 174
Year Published: 2018 (2000)
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Resistance Women

by: Jennifer Chiaverini
Ave. Rating: 4.07
Pages: 0
Year Published: 2019
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Ten Women

by: Marcela Serrano
Ave. Rating: 3.7
Pages: 248
Year Published: 2014 (2004)
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The Broken Circle: A Memoir of Escaping Afghanistan

by: Enjeela Ahmadi-Miller
Ave. Rating: 4.06
Pages: 282
Year Published: 2019
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Sleeping Giants (Themis Files, #1)

by: Sylvain Neuvel
Ave. Rating: 3.82
Pages: 320
Year Published: 2016
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You, Me, and the Colors of Life

by: Noa C. Walker
Ave. Rating: 4.1
Pages: 302
Year Published: 2016 (2015)
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Dark Matter

by: Blake Crouch
Ave. Rating: 4.14
Pages: 342
Year Published: 2016
Date Read: 01/19/2019
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Slouching Towards Bethlehem

by: Joan Didion
Ave. Rating: 4.19
Pages: 238
Year Published: 2008 (1968)
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The One-in-a-Million Boy

by: Monica Wood
Ave. Rating: 4.09
Pages: 416
Year Published: 2016
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The Hangman's Daughter (The Hangman's Daughter, #1)

by: Oliver Pötzsch
Ave. Rating: 3.75
Pages: 448
Year Published: 2010 (2008)
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Only Ever Her

by: Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
Ave. Rating: 3.58
Pages: 279
Year Published: 2019
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Magic Hour

by: Kristin Hannah
Ave. Rating: 4.17
Pages: 451
Year Published: 2007 (2006)
Date Read: 10/08/2022
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The Priory of the Orange Tree

by: Samantha Shannon
Ave. Rating: 4.21
Pages: 848
Year Published: 2019
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The Likeness (Dublin Murder Squad #2)

by: Tana French
Ave. Rating: 4.06
Pages: 470
Year Published: 2008
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"I just cannot believe I read this directly after The Secret History (SH). I had no idea that the basic story and themes are EXACTLY THE SAME. Blows my mind. There's no way that Tana French was not inspired by Donna Tartt's novel... it feels very, very weird.

That being said, I liked it way more. It was engaging and atmospheric. The characters were deeply flawed, but not despicable as in the SH. I understood and rooted for them still. There was true love among them. Cassie's journey so great to watch as well.

This was so well-done - characters and plot were fantastic!"
- katelynn
11/29/2019
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Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

by: Bob Goff
Ave. Rating: 4.31
Pages: 224
Year Published: 2012
Date Read: 08/05/2020
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Lovely War

by: Julie Berry
Ave. Rating: 4.23
Pages: 471
Year Published: 2019
Date Read: 04/27/2020
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