Not Just Another Book on Our Shelf
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Lindsay’s review This is an extremely well-written, harrowing and emotional story that will stay with me a long time. Kelly Rimmer knows how to create the most endearing, realistic, root-worthy characters. I have read much of her backlist and have always found myself completely wrapped up within her characters lives and situations. This novel was…
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Howdy Friends! I am back after a little break from writing reviews and blogging. I took some time to find and read information about Canada’s history to date with residential school under the Indian Act. I have been thinking a lot about the heartbreaking treatment of Indigenous children and reading and researching as much as…
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Brenda’s review I am always looking for something a little different from those tried plots we have come to expect and looking for authors who are bolding moving forward with our changing world. Caitlin Wahrer nails that by exploring something we don’t talk about through her characters after Nick is violently sexually assaulted after meeting…
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Brenda’s review Hot dang, I am surprised I enjoyed The Maidens as much as I did! With all the hype, I went in thinking I was not going to like this one and expecting it not to be as good as The Silent Patient. I didn’t find The Maidens as exciting as The Silent Patient.…
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Brenda’s review Infinite Country follows a mixed-status family over decades who are divided between Colombia and the US. There have been many outstanding books written about families immigrating, and this one has a tone to it that opened up a few things I haven’t thought about before. The story starts with a unique hook and…
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Brenda’s review The last thing devoted husband and father, Owen said in a note before he disappeared to his wife, Hannah was Protect her. Does Hannah protect her? This is the most interesting part of the story. It’s a fresh take on that “stepmother” trope and the story centres around the relationship between Hannah and…
Witch Words 