Category: Fiction

2023 Book Review Women's fiction

Love Exposed – ‘Between Us’ by Mhairi McFarlane: Book Review

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August 8, 2023

Between Us is a cleverly-written novel about a woman who suspects her long-term boyfriend and screenwriter has used their private life as inspiration for his...

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2023 Book Review Women's fiction

Friendship, Love and Discovery: ‘The Summer of Songbirds’ by Kristy Woodson Harvey – Book Review

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August 5, 2023

The Summer of Songbirds is the story of four women who band together to save the summer camp that has played an important part of...

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2023 Book Review Women's fiction

Unveiling Hidden Secrets: ‘My Magnolia Summer’ by Victoria Benton Frank – Book Review

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August 3, 2023

My Magnolia Summer is a story of personal growth and family secrets that sees a woman return to her childhood home in the South Carolina...

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2023 Book Review Family life Women's fiction

The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange: Book Review

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July 28, 2023

The Connellys of County Down is the dramatic look at the everyday struggles of a family of siblings and the unrelenting love they have for...

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2023 Book Review Thriller Women's fiction

The Whispers by Ashley Audrain: Book Review

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July 27, 2023

The Whispers follows four suburban families and the choices they make after a child ends up in the ICU. Acknowledgments: Thank you to my local...

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2023 Book Review General fiction

Famous in a Small Town by Viola Shipman: Book Review

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July 22, 2023

Famous in a Small Town is the heartfelt story of two women – one octogenarian who runs a small town general store, and the other...

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2023 Book Review Family life Women's fiction

A Little Ray of Sunshine by Kristan Higgins: Book Review

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July 18, 2023

A Little Ray of Sunshine is a heart-warming story of adoption and family which is told from multiple points of view. I loved it! Acknowledgements:...

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2023 Book Review Friendship Women's fiction

The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand: Book Review

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July 13, 2023

The Five-Star Weekend has a recent widow gathering four friends from different stages in her life to spend one unforgettable weekend on Nantucket. Acknowledgments: Thank...

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2023 Book Review Historical fiction

The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry: Book Review

posted by: thathappyreader

July 4, 2023

The Secret Book of Flora Lea is the story of two sisters who were evacuated from London in WWII and the mystery behind the disappearance...

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