Category: Books
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
Five-Star Book Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini Note: This review contains spoilers and discusses abuse, domestic violence, and war. It’s been nearly two weeks since I finished A Thousand Splendid Suns, and I’m still not sure how to capture my thoughts into an adequate review. In my opinion, Khalid Hosseini’s book is…
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What I Read Last Week: August 14 to 20
This week was full of five-star reads! I greatly enjoyed each of these books for very different reasons. Here’s what I read for the week of August 14, 2023:
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Five Stars for Independence
Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni: A Five-Star Book Review Today I’m happy to share my review of Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, a Book of the Month backlist book from my stacks. This is a gorgeous novel from the start, and it hit all the right notes for me. Here’s why. Why I Loved Independence…
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Celebration of Life with Steven Rowley
A Five-Star Book Review: The Celebrants by Steven Rowley Steven Rowley has been an auto-buy author for me since I read The Guncle back in 2021. (If you haven’t read that glorious book, stop right now and get yourself a copy. You must meet GUP. Read my review here.) His characters are complicated and well-developed,…
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What I Read This Week: July 24 to July 30
This week was a mixed bag of reading, with three books from my to-be-read bookcase complete. I’m pleased that I finished two Book of the Month backlist books — both of which I enjoyed — but another book that I’ve carried around for more years than I’d like to admit was a major disappointment. What…
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