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The Secrets We Kept
by Lara Prescott

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I was pleasantly surprised by this debut historical fiction novel. The characters are the women relegated to office keyboards after their skills were used in collecting and disseminating sensitive information at the end of WWII... But many continue to hold secrets and the exploration of their relationships, secrets, and projects provided an engaging narrative in a classic noir.

A History Of My Brief Body
by Billy-ray Belcourt

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This felt like I was reading Billy's beautifully written diary. His thoughts on his existence and the way he moves through the world is soft and strong, brown and quiet and his essays provide the reader a glimpse of this experience through the words of a pet and his wife list of references. This is astounding.

Summer Of 69
by Elin Hilderbrand

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I enjoyed another beach classic by Elin Hilderbrand. This one followed a summer in 1969 of one family. It covered their day to day lives and the struggles each faced openly or secretly in their lives. I love that each section was songs from the year. It was a good reminder there is always room for another chance.

Dear Senthuran
by Akwaeke Emezi

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I’d read Akwaeke’s grocery list. I knew from past books that they are an incredible writer, but this memoir went above and beyond in vulnerability and language.

The Last Guard
by Nalini Singh

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I'd rate this 3-and-a-half stars if possible. Anyway, this is about Payal, CEO of a major Psy family conglomerate based in Delhi, India and Canto (stupid name, sorry), chief spymaster for the Mercant family. Both are Designation As - Anchors - and strong ones at that. Both were also severely damaged as children because apparently Designation A children often have physical and mental problems that cause some family groups to disown them before their Anchor status can be confirmed. As usual with Nalini's Psy/Changeling series, they are stronger together as they work to shore up the PsyNet which is being damaged by The Architect and her Scarab minions. (Kaleb & Sahara played parts, which made me happy, and we also got to see Aden, Valentin, Silver and Arwen plus the other members of The Council.) Not my favorite in the series but kept me reading, so good enough!

A Good Neighborhood
by Therese Anne Fowler

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A fine read, but no discussion is deep enough to make a lasting impression, and the quality of the prose is not strong enough to compel the reader.

Call Your Daughter Home
by Deb Spera

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I loved it. The three main characters Annie, Retta and Gertrude who I feel suffered the most. She had four daughters who she was raising in abusive shack. I was forgive me but happy she killed her husband Alvin. Retta loves her hubby Odell and is a good wife and fried to the other ladies she lost her only child. But she is very protective odf the girls. Annie is married to Edwi. Cole whom we found out is a child molester and get what's coming to him. They have five children one died hang himself sue to his father actions. Poor Lonnie has a struttering. The girl left home when they càme of age and never looked back. I hated the fact Annie tried to kill herself. After she realizes what her husband has done. I live that Gertrude was rewarded in the end for all she went thru. And I like that Annie make peace with her daughters even of her grandbabies call her aunt instead of grandma.

Born A Crime
by Trevor Noah

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Trevor Noah has a crazy way of sharing crazy stories but at the same time making it very funny. Through reading his novel you not only learn about him but the strength and admiration that he has for his mother. Tears definitely.

Be Dazzled
by Ryan La Sala

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I didn’t know that I needed a crafting, cosplay love story in my life until I picked this up. Ryan created just as vivid of a world as he did in Reverie.

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It
by Elle Cosimano

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I enjoyed the story and the characters. It kept me from wanting to put the book down. Can’t wait for the next book in the series