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The Polish Officer (Night Soldiers, #3)
The Missing World
Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake, #1)
The Women of Troy
A Moveable Feast
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A Waiter in Paris: Adventures in the Dark Heart of the City
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  • A Court of Thorns and Roses
    jdeval
    May 09, 2026
    A Court of Thorns and Roses
    4.0
    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 3.5Characters: 4.5Plot: 4.0

    I worried a bit when I saw reviews that trashed the book's prose. But it's not claiming to be a work of high literature. So let that part go and you can settle in for a good story with great tension between strong appealing characters. It is compelling and while I was late to the party, I'm glad I read it and will read the next title in the series as well.

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  • Kin
    jdeval
    Apr 28, 2026
    Kin
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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  • The Count of Monte Cristo
    Historical Context?

    For those that have read this book before, would you recommend doing any background reading for historical context, or am I good to just read it? If knowing a bit about the time period would help, do you have any books, articles, or documentaries to recommend? Thank you so much!

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  • Razorblade Tears
    jdeval
    Apr 28, 2026
    Razorblade Tears
    4.5
    Enjoyment: 4.5Quality: 4.5Characters: 5.0Plot: 4.5

    S.A. Cosby's style is propulsive...you ride shotgun in his speeding car with your hands covering your eyes for fear of what's around the corner...so good.

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  • The Thursday Murder Club
    jdeval
    Apr 28, 2026
    The Thursday Murder Club
    4.5
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 4.0

    This series is so much fun. Like eating chocolates. The plot doesn't really stick in the mind but that's ok...perfectly distracting reading.

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  • A Fine Balance
    jdeval
    Apr 28, 2026
    A Fine Balance
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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  • Hamnet
    jdeval
    Apr 28, 2026
    Hamnet
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    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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  • Circe
    jdeval
    Apr 28, 2026
    Circe
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0

    Gorgeous inside and out. Beautifully packaged with copper foil. Wonderful story of Circe from the female point of view rather than Homer's.

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  • Homegoing
    jdeval
    Apr 28, 2026
    Homegoing
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0

    Stunning. Breathtaking.

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