jeeves library
73 books.
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The Son and Heir: A Memoir
by: Alexander Münninghoff
The Murmur of Bees
by: Sofía Segovia
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The Orphan's Tale
by: Pam Jenoff
"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
Also, why "The Orphan's Tale"? Is the orphan Theo? It's not his story at all. "
- katelynn
10/05/2020
West with the Night
by: Beryl Markham
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Go
by: Kazuki Kaneshiro
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Jayber Crow
by: Wendell Berry
"This had some beautiful and profound moments, but overall it was just too.. nothing. Too like real life, I guess. "
- katelynn
04/16/2022
- katelynn
04/16/2022
The Great Passage
by: Shion Miura
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Stillhouse Lake (Stillhouse Lake, #1)
by: Rachel Caine
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Meet Me at the Museum
by: Anne Youngson
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions (Tante Poldi #1)
by: Mario Giordano
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Lovely War
by: Julie Berry
Home Fire
by: Kamila Shamsie
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The Hangman's Daughter (The Hangman's Daughter, #1)
by: Oliver Pötzsch
Ten Women
by: Marcela Serrano
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The Enchanted April [with Biographical Introduction]
by: Elizabeth von Arnim
"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
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
The Prince of Tides
by: Pat Conroy
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A Tangled Mercy
by: Joy Jordan-Lake
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A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea
by: Masaji Ishikawa
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The Physician (The Cole Family Trilogy, #1)
by: Noah Gordon
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You, Me, and the Colors of Life
by: Noa C. Walker
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The Sugar Queen
by: Sarah Addison Allen
"4.5"
- katelynn
05/02/2023
- katelynn
05/02/2023
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My Life in France
by: Julia Child
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Dark Matter
by: Blake Crouch
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The Ardent Swarm
by: Yamen Manai
The One-in-a-Million Boy
by: Monica Wood
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You Are the Girl for the Job: Daring to Believe the God Who Calls You
by: Jess Connolly
Rules of Civility
by: Amor Towles
A Bridge Across the Ocean
by: Susan Meissner
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Middlemarch
by: George Eliot
"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
- katelynn
03/02/2022
Resistance Women
by: Jennifer Chiaverini
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The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
by: Patrick Rothfuss
"3.5"
- katelynn
01/20/2024
- katelynn
01/20/2024
Exit West
by: Mohsin Hamid
The Physician (Cole Family Trilogy, #1)
by: Noah Gordon
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
by: Mario Giordano
The Moor's Account
by: Laila Lalami
The Last Ballad
by: Wiley Cash
This Life or the Next
by: Demian Vitanza
White Rose, Black Forest
by: Eoin Dempsey
A Place for Us
by: Fatima Farheen Mirza
Named of the Dragon
by: Susanna Kearsley
A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea
by: Masaji Ishikawa
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The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
by: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
"4.5
Oh man I really did love this book, but a few things pushed it down from a perfect 5 stars. Just a few times it crossed the line for me - just too much (disturbing).
But the poetry and the characters, this was truly a lovely experience."
- katelynn
08/28/2023
Oh man I really did love this book, but a few things pushed it down from a perfect 5 stars. Just a few times it crossed the line for me - just too much (disturbing).
But the poetry and the characters, this was truly a lovely experience."
- katelynn
08/28/2023
Sleeping Giants (Themis Files, #1)
by: Sylvain Neuvel
Last Train to Istanbul
by: Ayşe Kulin
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The Chilbury Ladies' Choir
by: Jennifer Ryan
"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
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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Only Ever Her
by: Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
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Where the Desert Meets the Sea
by: Werner Sonne
The Hypnotist's Love Story
by: Liane Moriarty
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All This I Will Give to You
by: Dolores Redondo
"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
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
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Circle of Friends
by: Maeve Binchy
"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
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
About the Night
by: Anat Talshir
Heart of Darkness
by: Joseph Conrad
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The Last Anniversary
by: Liane Moriarty
"4.5
I loved this so much - as I knew I would. Liane Moriarty has yet to disappoint. She just gets it! She understands parenting, she understands relationships.
This book had a broad cast of interesting, flawed, funny characters. She showed and gave grace for the different types of mothers in the world. And there was a truly shocking twist in the last second! So so fun."
- katelynn
11/29/2021
I loved this so much - as I knew I would. Liane Moriarty has yet to disappoint. She just gets it! She understands parenting, she understands relationships.
This book had a broad cast of interesting, flawed, funny characters. She showed and gave grace for the different types of mothers in the world. And there was a truly shocking twist in the last second! So so fun."
- katelynn
11/29/2021
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The Likeness (Dublin Murder Squad #2)
by: Tana French
"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
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
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)
by: Helene Wecker
Kristin Lavransdatter (Kristin Lavransdatter, #1-3)
by: Sigrid Undset
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Force of Nature (Aaron Falk, #2)
by: Jane Harper
"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
- katelynn
11/18/2020
Slouching Towards Bethlehem
by: Joan Didion
Kristin Lavransdatter
by: Sigrid Undset
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The Dry (Aaron Falk, #1)
by: Jane Harper
"Exciting, twisty, good characters. All around a great read!"
- katelynn
10/18/2019
- katelynn
10/18/2019
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Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
by: Bryan Stevenson
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Magic Hour
by: Kristin Hannah
The Question of Red
by: Laksmi Pamuntjak
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The Puma Years
by: Laura Coleman
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The Widows of Malabar Hill (Perveen Mistry, #1)
by: Sujata Massey
"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
- katelynn
03/17/2020
Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist
by: Karen Swallow Prior
The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley
by: Hannah Tinti
The Priory of the Orange Tree
by: Samantha Shannon
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The Priory of the Orange Tree (The Roots of Chaos, #1)
by: Samantha Shannon
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Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
by: Bob Goff
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The Broken Circle: A Memoir of Escaping Afghanistan
by: Enjeela Ahmadi-Miller
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