jeeves library
61 books.
The Murmur of Bees
by: Sofía Segovia
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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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The Question of Red
by: Laksmi Pamuntjak
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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
Fierce Convictions: The Extraordinary Life of Hannah More—Poet, Reformer, Abolitionist
by: Karen Swallow Prior
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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
Exit West
by: Mohsin Hamid
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The Great Passage
by: Shion Miura
West with the Night
by: Beryl Markham
The Physician (Cole Family Trilogy, #1)
by: Noah Gordon
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The One-in-a-Million Boy
by: Monica Wood
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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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A Tangled Mercy
by: Joy Jordan-Lake
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
by: Mario Giordano
Sleeping Giants (Themis Files, #1)
by: Sylvain Neuvel
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The Priory of the Orange Tree
by: Samantha Shannon
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Last Train to Istanbul
by: Ayşe Kulin
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
by: Patrick Rothfuss
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Resistance Women
by: Jennifer Chiaverini
The Moor's Account
by: Laila Lalami
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Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
by: Bryan Stevenson
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Only Ever Her
by: Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
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Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
by: Bob Goff
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Meet Me at the Museum
by: Anne Youngson
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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
The Prince of Tides
by: Pat Conroy
The Hypnotist's Love Story
by: Liane Moriarty
Rules of Civility
by: Amor Towles
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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
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Home Fire
by: Kamila Shamsie
Heart of Darkness
by: Joseph Conrad
This Life or the Next
by: Demian Vitanza
Kristin Lavransdatter (Kristin Lavransdatter, #1-3)
by: Sigrid Undset
White Rose, Black Forest
by: Eoin Dempsey
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Stillhouse Lake (Stillhouse Lake, #1)
by: Rachel Caine
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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
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
by: Carlos Ruiz Zafón
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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
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)
by: Helene Wecker
Ten Women
by: Marcela Serrano
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Lovely War
by: Julie Berry
The Sugar Queen
by: Sarah Addison Allen
Magic Hour
by: Kristin Hannah
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The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley
by: Hannah Tinti
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My Life in France
by: Julia Child
Named of the Dragon
by: Susanna Kearsley
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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
Jayber Crow
by: Wendell Berry
Middlemarch
by: George Eliot
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The Last Ballad
by: Wiley Cash
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A Bridge Across the Ocean
by: Susan Meissner
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Dark Matter
by: Blake Crouch
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You Are the Girl for the Job: Daring to Believe the God Who Calls You
by: Jess Connolly
Slouching Towards Bethlehem
by: Joan Didion
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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
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Go
by: Kazuki Kaneshiro
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The Hangman's Daughter (The Hangman's Daughter, #1)
by: Oliver Pötzsch
About the Night
by: Anat Talshir
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