read in 2023
53 books.
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All My Rage
by: Sabaa Tahir
"Phew, took a bit of an emotional beating with this one, but so well-written! I do think there was maybe just _one_ too many tragedies.
I rooted so hard for these two protagonists! They were so real."
- katelynn
12/26/2023
I rooted so hard for these two protagonists! They were so real."
- katelynn
12/26/2023
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Other Birds
by: Sarah Addison Allen
"Sweet, lovely, fun. "
- katelynn
12/26/2023
- katelynn
12/26/2023
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Birds of a Feather (Maisie Dobbs, #2)
by: Jacqueline Winspear
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The Family Next Door
by: Sally Hepworth
"3.5"
- katelynn
08/07/2023
- katelynn
08/07/2023
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Stay with Me
by: Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
"What a gut punch! This slow-burn novel has so much impact. I'll be thinking about it for a while.
I will say, I had to emotionally distance myself from the ending a bit. If not for the ending (the way things turn out for the family), I probably would've upped it to 5 stars."
- katelynn
09/04/2023
I will say, I had to emotionally distance myself from the ending a bit. If not for the ending (the way things turn out for the family), I probably would've upped it to 5 stars."
- katelynn
09/04/2023
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The Reading List
by: Sara Nisha Adams
"A celebration of reading! Thank you for someone standing up for the way that reading can bring people together and not just be an introvert’s retreat. Books change lives. "
- katelynn
04/20/2023
- katelynn
04/20/2023
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The Bookshop on the Shore (Kirrinfief, #2)
by: Jenny Colgan
"Loved this one even more than the first one.
This is the perfect book for October. Just swim around in the vibes."
- katelynn
10/28/2023
This is the perfect book for October. Just swim around in the vibes."
- katelynn
10/28/2023
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The Plot (The Book Series, #1)
by: Jean Hanff Korelitz
"What a fun ride! I wish I hadn't been able to predict a major plot point halfway through - that was disappointing. But overall, I was still hooked."
- katelynn
03/30/2023
- katelynn
03/30/2023
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Happy Place
by: Emily Henry
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Tara Road
by: Maeve Binchy
"3.5
My second Maeve Binchy after Circle of Friends. Some similarities? Yes indeed. After these two books I'm suspicious of all men. And beautiful best friends, which should be outlawed.
But like the first, it was cozy and atmospheric and full of a huge, fun cast of characters. There were definitely some tear-jerking moments. Also some cringing, but nothing too crazy. It's easy, fast reading that kept me entertained from start to finish!"
- katelynn
11/24/2023
My second Maeve Binchy after Circle of Friends. Some similarities? Yes indeed. After these two books I'm suspicious of all men. And beautiful best friends, which should be outlawed.
But like the first, it was cozy and atmospheric and full of a huge, fun cast of characters. There were definitely some tear-jerking moments. Also some cringing, but nothing too crazy. It's easy, fast reading that kept me entertained from start to finish!"
- katelynn
11/24/2023
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Persuasion
by: Jane Austen
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The Moonstone
by: Wilkie Collins
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The Bird King
by: G. Willow Wilson
"3.5"
- katelynn
02/18/2023
- katelynn
02/18/2023
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Wild Pork and Watercress
by: Barry Crump
"The movie was better.. "
- katelynn
11/05/2023
- katelynn
11/05/2023
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Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
by: Sarah J. Maas
"Started the first 40% of this on audio, but it made me HATE all the characters. YA to the max.
But reading the actual book engaged me so much, I really loved it. I was completely absorbed for the second half - couldn't put it down."
- katelynn
06/29/2023
But reading the actual book engaged me so much, I really loved it. I was completely absorbed for the second half - couldn't put it down."
- katelynn
06/29/2023
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Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Green Gables, #5)
by: L.M. Montgomery
"It was so fun to revisit this classic for a third time, prompted by my book club. These stories are always so magical - full of poetry and laughter.
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- katelynn
02/16/2023
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- katelynn
02/16/2023
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Once There Were Wolves
by: Charlotte McConaghy
"4.5
I’ve never read anything like this. Amazing.
It moved me in a deep place, a place in me that loves trees and wilderness. That wants to be alone in nature, but when it gets there is not alone.
Ecological literature? Is this a thing? If so, I’m in.
(I suppose the Peter Heller novels I’ve read would fall in that category- loved that part of those too)"
- katelynn
04/23/2023
I’ve never read anything like this. Amazing.
It moved me in a deep place, a place in me that loves trees and wilderness. That wants to be alone in nature, but when it gets there is not alone.
Ecological literature? Is this a thing? If so, I’m in.
(I suppose the Peter Heller novels I’ve read would fall in that category- loved that part of those too)"
- katelynn
04/23/2023
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Faithful Place (Dublin Murder Squad #3)
by: Tana French
"4.5
It's been a day, and I'm still thinking about it, missing it. I wish I hadn't predicted the major twist from the beginning, BUT it was definitely surprising (in a gut-wrenching way) to find out the motivations and context.
Knowing Tana French, I wasn't expecting a nice ending with a bow on it, but this book in particular left me feeling like there's so much more left for these characters. Like they have to go on living once I'm done with the book. It was a bit unsettling."
- katelynn
08/17/2023
It's been a day, and I'm still thinking about it, missing it. I wish I hadn't predicted the major twist from the beginning, BUT it was definitely surprising (in a gut-wrenching way) to find out the motivations and context.
Knowing Tana French, I wasn't expecting a nice ending with a bow on it, but this book in particular left me feeling like there's so much more left for these characters. Like they have to go on living once I'm done with the book. It was a bit unsettling."
- katelynn
08/17/2023
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While Justice Sleeps (Avery Keene, #1)
by: Stacey Abrams
"2.5"
- katelynn
09/17/2023
- katelynn
09/17/2023
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The Husband's Secret
by: Liane Moriarty
"How does she do it? I've never failed to laugh and cry and have my jaw drop in shock reading a Liane Moriarty book. This was no exception. Beautiful, fantastic. The ending was so rich!"
- katelynn
03/24/2023
- katelynn
03/24/2023
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Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors (The Rajes, #1)
by: Sonali Dev
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A Treacherous Curse (Veronica Speedwell, #3)
by: Deanna Raybourn
"Much better than the last one! I'm hooked again and will continue until these two finally get together. Woot! Love the ride."
- katelynn
02/01/2023
- katelynn
02/01/2023
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Thorn (Dauntless Path, #1)
by: Intisar Khanani
"3.5
A little overly-flowery and saccharine for my taste. I actually abandoned it, then picked it back up again. It's very wholesome, and I'd say it's a unique enough story to keep me interested and guessing along the way. I'm not sure I'll continue. "
- katelynn
11/16/2023
A little overly-flowery and saccharine for my taste. I actually abandoned it, then picked it back up again. It's very wholesome, and I'd say it's a unique enough story to keep me interested and guessing along the way. I'm not sure I'll continue. "
- katelynn
11/16/2023
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Before We Visit the Goddess
by: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
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Cibola Burn (The Expanse, #4)
by: James S.A. Corey
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The Red Address Book
by: Sofia Lundberg
"4.5"
- katelynn
04/15/2023
- katelynn
04/15/2023
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Nineteen Minutes
by: Jodi Picoult
"I really liked it but oof, it was brutal. An emotional beating for sure."
- katelynn
01/20/2023
- katelynn
01/20/2023
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Once Upon a Wardrobe
by: Patti Callahan Henry
"I little overly-saccharine, but it had some truly profound moments."
- katelynn
12/19/2023
- katelynn
12/19/2023
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Happiness Falls
by: Angie Kim
"RAVE!
This one will linger. So much to consider. She really hit on so many topics! The book is just clever, truly mind-engaging and heart-warming."
- katelynn
10/10/2023
This one will linger. So much to consider. She really hit on so many topics! The book is just clever, truly mind-engaging and heart-warming."
- katelynn
10/10/2023
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The Ghost Bride
by: Yangsze Choo
Summer of Salt
by: Katrina Leno
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My Contrary Mary (Mary, #1)
by: Cynthia Hand
"Such silly fun. I lol-ed many times."
- katelynn
01/26/2023
- katelynn
01/26/2023
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Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted
by: Suleika Jaouad
"Deeply moving. The vulnerability connected me with the author and allowed me to enter into her experience in ways I didn't always want to, but it helped me go on the journey with her and reach the conclusions she reached. This book is filled with wisdom and poetry and heartbreak."
- katelynn
02/09/2023
- katelynn
02/09/2023
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Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1)
by: Laini Taylor
"I kind of just wish I could give more stars.
This book is poetry and magic and rich characters. I was swept away! It made me feel like a kid again - the way a book can take over my full imagination.
Best book I've read in a while."
- katelynn
10/03/2023
This book is poetry and magic and rich characters. I was swept away! It made me feel like a kid again - the way a book can take over my full imagination.
Best book I've read in a while."
- katelynn
10/03/2023
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Uprooted
by: Naomi Novik
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Miss Benson's Beetle
by: Rachel Joyce
"J'adore! I think this may be my next choice for book club. "
- katelynn
07/05/2023
- katelynn
07/05/2023
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Immortality: A Love Story (The Anatomy Duology, #2)
by: Dana Schwartz
"4.5"
- katelynn
04/11/2023
- katelynn
04/11/2023
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The Fisherman's Lady (Malcolm, #1)
by: George MacDonald; Edited By Michael Phillips
"3.5
So many nuggets of wisdom - I want to read about MacDonald’s theology! Great stuff - struck deep in my spirit.
The story was engaging too and had some truly surprising twists. "
- katelynn
07/22/2023
So many nuggets of wisdom - I want to read about MacDonald’s theology! Great stuff - struck deep in my spirit.
The story was engaging too and had some truly surprising twists. "
- katelynn
07/22/2023
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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
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A Clash of Kings: The Graphic Novel, Volume One
by: Landry Q. Walker
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The Dearly Beloved
by: Cara Wall
"4.5"
- katelynn
01/03/2023
- katelynn
01/03/2023
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
by: Brené Brown
"It feels silly to write a review. There’s so much more processing and studying ahead, but this book is going to change my life. It’s already opened my eyes to further wonder in the mystery of the Gospel of Christ."
- katelynn
12/03/2023
- katelynn
12/03/2023
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The Road Trip
by: Beth O'Leary
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
by: Victoria Schwab
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A Clash of Kings: The Graphic Novel, Volume Four
by: Landry Q. Walker
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The Midnight Library
by: Matt Haig
"Just beautiful!!"
- katelynn
01/25/2023
- katelynn
01/25/2023
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Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs, #1)
by: Jacqueline Winspear
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
by: Julia Cameron
"I read this over the course of a year with a group of people. It was wonderful for the stage of life I was in -- the rediscovery of play, of my inner child, of joy and wonder. It also brought me along in helping me understand that creativity is essential to practice for every human person. It's a spiritual practice."
- katelynn
12/27/2023
- katelynn
12/27/2023
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The Dutch House
by: Ann Patchett
"I found this book.... overhyped. What was not overhyped was the Tom Hanks narration! A++
It was riding along at a 3 stars but the ending brought it up for sure. I get it - it’s interesting for discussion, themes, symbolism and the like. But I didn’t enjoy the story really. It was just “eh” through till like 75%, then it got better. There was some meaning and heartfelt moments brought in to save the day."
- katelynn
04/02/2020
It was riding along at a 3 stars but the ending brought it up for sure. I get it - it’s interesting for discussion, themes, symbolism and the like. But I didn’t enjoy the story really. It was just “eh” through till like 75%, then it got better. There was some meaning and heartfelt moments brought in to save the day."
- katelynn
04/02/2020