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  • The House Across the Lake
    csbry
    Oct 04, 2025
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.0Characters: 4.5Plot: 3.0
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    I enjoyed this book from the beginning. The unreliable narrator kept me on my toes.

    However, the twist that was thrown in the last 1/3 was so far out there that it took me out of it. There was no explanation of how it was possible and nothing hinting at it leading up to the reveal. Too convenient.

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    Am I the only one who gets a bit of an ick when they read a book with a female first person narrator and discover the author is a man?

    I've been enjoying the book and only just looked at the author's bio and now I'm feeling so-so? Please feel free to be honest and tell me I am the only one who gets this.

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  • Katabasis
    csbry
    Sep 29, 2025
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 3.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.0
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    This dragged for me. It was just interesting enough to keep me going, but it took me nearly four weeks to finish.

    The premise is fascinating. The execution fell flat for me.

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  • Go with the Flow
    csbry
    Sep 20, 2025
    4.5
    Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 4.5Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.5
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  • Most People
    csbry
    Sep 15, 2025
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  • The Broposal
    csbry
    Sep 14, 2025
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 4.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0
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    Really enjoyable love story that also dives into some deeper topics. Jackie ruined it for me a bit.

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  • The Bad Mood and the Stick
    csbry
    Sep 13, 2025
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    This book starts and off very cute. All of a sudden a presumably married woman and a man who took off his pants when she asked him not to are holding hands.

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  • Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
    csbry
    Sep 08, 2025
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    This is a very cute story about a young girl making her community a better place. Excellent way to help kids understand that we can all work together to make a community whatever we want it to be.

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  • Woman, Life, Freedom
    csbry
    Sep 01, 2025
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    Fantastic exploration of the women's movement in Iran. A collection of works by different authors.

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