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The Blinds
The Blinds | Adam Sternbergh
A blistering thriller from the Edgar awardnominated author of Shovel Readya speculative modern Western with elements of Cormac McCarthy, Jim Thompson, and the Coen brothers Imagine a place populated by criminalspeople plucked from their lives, with their memories altered, whove been granted new identities and a second chance. Welcome to The Blinds, a dusty town in rural Texas populated by misfits who dont know if theyve perpetrated a crime or just witnessed one. Whats clear to them is that if they leave, they will end up dead. For eight years, Sheriff Calvin Cooper has kept an uneasy peacebut after a suicide and a murder in quick succession, the towns residents revolt. Cooper has his own secrets to protect, so when his new deputy starts digging, he needs to keep one step ahead of herand the mysterious outsiders who threaten to tear the whole place down. The more he learns, the more the hard truth is revealed: The Blinds is no sleepy hideaway. Its simmering with violence and deception, aching heartbreak and dark betrayals.
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TamTracy
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The plot was very unique and I thought I was going to love it from a psychological standpoint. It was just ok for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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ImperfectCJ
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I like the atmosphere of this novel, the isolation and heat. It's got attributes of a mystery and a thriller, woven through with questions about justice and how to move in the present with the weight of our past behind us.

I've been listening to this one for several days but finished it while cleaning litter boxes this morning. It's December 26, and I'm calling it Litter Boxing Day. (Ba-dum ching!)

AmyG Ha. Sounds…..fun? 🤣 10mo
BarbaraBB This one made a big impression. I stille remember it vividly 10mo
Ruthiella Litter Boxing Day 😹😹😹 10mo
LeahBergen 😆😆 10mo
Leftcoastzen Love litter Boxing Day, I need to clean one today! 10mo
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JamieArc
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Thank you so much for this surprise package! The wrapping was so cute! This book has been on my TBR forever, so looking forward to actually getting to it 😂. And is that actually tea???? It smells really good! #LitsyLove

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It‘s a tea shaped car freshie! My daughter makes them! I‘m happy you like everything 💛 @CBee Cyd donated the book for a giveaway ❤️ 2y
CBee Enjoy, @JamieArc 😊 Thanks for the tag, Misty 💚 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 2y
Megabooks That‘s a great book!! 1y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#WithBlind
#TemptingTitles

I bought this sign yesterday for me and my daughters 😂🤣

US #LitsyLove members!! Anyone interested in this book?! It was donated to our giveaways by Cydney! ❤️❤️

CBee Omg that sign is 🔥 🔥🔥😂😂😂 2y
TheBookgeekFrau That sign is perfect for me and my daughter, too! 🤣 2y
sarahbarnes I need that sign 😂 2y
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dabbe #thesignrocks 💚💚💚 2y
paper.reveries LMAO 😂😂 2y
Eggs 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2y
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LeslieO
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I would love to see the tagged book made into a TV series. So much could be done with the back stories of all the characters. Maybe one day… #SundayFunday @ozma.of.oz

BookmarkTavern It‘s a long list of things that really should be adapted! Thank you for posting! 2y
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readswellwithothers
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Read this too late into the night and then skipped my usual morning routine so I could finish it. The reviews on Goodreads run hot and cold and I‘m placed firmly in the former. A really unique plot, this was tense and dark and a little gritty/violent and would make for really great discussion with others! One of those stories that makes me really miss my book club. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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iamcourtneyb
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Today‘s favorite day of the month—BOTM delivery day 😁!!!

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reading_rainbow
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Love to come home from a long day and see that blue box sitting on the porch 📦✨ #botm

Bklover Ooh, I really liked this one!! 2y
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reading_rainbow
The Blinds | Adam Sternbergh

I picked a staff favorite for this months #BOTM. I wasn‘t thrilled with Junes selection tbh but The Blinds seems intriguing, kind of excited for it🌵

Julsmarshall Ooh, I loved The Blinds! 2y
Leftcoastzen The Blinds was excellent! I hope you like it too! 2y
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LeslieO
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📚You‘ve Got Mail
📚 I would love to see the tagged book made into a 10 episode Netflix series!
@TheSpineView
#Two4Tuesday

Megabooks I‘d love to see a limited series of this, too! 3y
peanutnine You've Got Mail is my absolute favorite ❤️ 3y
EvieBee Me too! I‘m from West Texas and it was such a perfect setting. It make an awesome Netflix series. (edited) 3y
TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 3y
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FelinesAndFelonies
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This is a #BOTM selection that doesn't get enough attention. The plot was different from most of their thriller/mystery choices. One interesting element was how the lack of backstory for each character was built into the overall story. A pleasantly surprising choice! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Kangaj1
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I had heard such good things about this one but I did not love it. At least it is off the list now. #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

Sweettartlaura Yeah, I liked it, but I agree - not AMAZING 🤷🏻‍♀️ 3y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 3y
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EmberIvyRose
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This book was different than expected, I went into it thinking more Wayward Pines vibes for some reason. (I was wrong) I imagine David Harbour as the main character-he would be perfect for it. It definitely kept me hooked to ride out the plot.

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Sargar114
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#wonderouswednesday
1. Nope
2. I usually just copy my reviews from here into goodreads
3. The tagged book could make such an interesting show or miniseries

Thanks for the tag @Cosmos_Moon Sorry was late to the party @Eggs

Eggs No worries, you can play any day of the week😊. I agree on The Blinds 4y
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LeslieO
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It is truly a Wondrous Wednesday!
💙 I read and loved The Paris Hours by @AlexGeorge
💙 Nope.
💙 The tagged book would make a fantastic TV series. Can you hear me, Netflix?
Play along, Littens!
#WondrousWednesday

Eggs Oh yes I agree on #3!!!! 4y
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AnneCecilie
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December 18: Happy Anniversary by Adam Sternberg. This story is an excerpt from his 4th novel.

A struggling marriage. A wife lives a note for her husband to meet her in a cabin for their 3rd weeding anniversary. What happens next?

Depending on the blurb for this novel, I would definitely be interested in reading the rest of this story.

ravenlee The tagged book sounds a little like Kelley Armstrong‘s Casey Duncan series 4y
PSreads73 I read it shortly after it's release. I enjoyed it a lot. 4y
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Leftcoastzen
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There is some Litsy love for this book,I snapped it up on a Kindle daily deal.Imagine a place not beautiful, but a social experiment.Maybe you‘re a criminal or a witness to a crime, if you agree to live in this town & get your memories erased, you get a new name , a new start.An exciting read w/ many twists & turns , when things start to unravel , I was glad I was there to enjoy the ride.Darkly humorous w/ moral dilemmas & interesting characters.

vivastory I really liked this one 4y
Leftcoastzen @vivastory it was very good ! I liked it a lot! 4y
Cinfhen This was a great book 💕 4y
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Leftcoastzen @vivastory@Cinfhen did either of you read this one ? Curious 4y
Megabooks I really enjoyed this during the #botmchallenge, but I actually read the audiobook. 4y
Cinfhen No, but I‘m willing to try another book by Sternbergh 4y
Crazeedi Great review! 4y
Chelsea.Poole Ooh I want this now too! 4y
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Liatrek
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Great story and characters. It was very intense and had a satisfying ending. I highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Victoria M.
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Genre:
Started: April 15th, 2020
Completed:
How did you choose the book: looked interesting
Summary:

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MrT
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2020 reads continued.

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JeaMar82
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Happy birthday to me! 😂

Wish I didn't have to spend the day at work. I would much rather be at home curled up with the book I just started.

TheLibrarian Happy Birthday! 5y
JeaMar82 @TheLibrarian Thank you! 5y
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Jemgirl2014
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Wow! This book is incredible. It made me think, that's for sure. Imagine living in the middle of nowhere amongst rehabilitated felons who have no memory of their crimes? Sternberg definitely keeps the reader's interest with the pacing of the plot. As the book drew to an end, I was turning those pages at rapid speed just to see what happened next. I'm glad I stepped outside of my comfort zone to give this one a try. 😃

Leftcoastzen On my TBR , lots of folks on Litsy love it, guess I need to move it up the stack.Nice review! 5y
Jemgirl2014 @Leftcoastzen Oh, thanks! You definitely want to move it up. It's so good! 😀 5y
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Rachel.Rencher
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This book was interesting and thought-provoking. What would happen is a medley of criminals had their memories wiped and were all placed in an isolated town? Are they still guilty and bad people even if they don't remember what they've done, and can't believe that they'd even commit a crime?

If you like this premise, you should also check out The I-Land on Netlfix. It was cheesy but binge-worthy.

Eggs I enjoyed this book (edited) 5y
MrT Sounds like a less sci-fi kind of version of Wayward Pines. 5y
Leftcoastzen On my TBR! Seems lots of folks have enjoyed it. 5y
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Rachel.Rencher
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I started The Blinds a few minutes before the Pats game started, and now I'm getting in a few pages during the commercial breaks. 😜🏈

vivastory I loved this one 5y
Julsmarshall So good! 5y
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Susan
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Enjoyed this one. Quick read.

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kyraleseberg
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My favorite books from July in no particular order!

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Cinfhen
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#LilithJuly #WhereHaveAllTheCowboysGone
“Imagine a place populated by criminals—people plucked from their lives, with their memories altered, who‘ve been granted new identities and a second chance. Welcome to The Blinds, a dusty town in rural Texas populated by misfits who don‘t know if they‘ve perpetrated a crime or just witnessed one.” This was a quirky mashup of western fiction mixed with the thriller genre. Fun read!!!

cathysaid I enjoyed this one too...and still can't put my finger on exactly why... 🤓 5y
KarenUK What a great choice! 👌💕 5y
TrishB I enjoyed this one too (curtesy of you 😁) 5y
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Cinfhen @TrishB And I enjoyed this book courtesy of @emilyhaldi ‼️♥️ 5y
Cinfhen It was different and that‘s what really worked @cathysaid @KarenUK 5y
TrishB The power of Litsy! 5y
BarbaraBB I really liked this one too! 5y
emilyhaldi 😘😘😘 5y
Reviewsbylola This was so different! I enjoyed it. 🤠 5y
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kyraleseberg
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So compulsively readable, I had trouble putting this one down! A modern gritty Western with a unique plot. I'm waiting on Netflix to make this a binge-worthy show now.

LeslieO I loved this one! Wouldn‘t it make a great TV series? I can see it on HBO or Netflix. 5y
LeslieO Whoops! Just saw that you said it first! It would be so good! 5y
kyraleseberg @LeslieO That was my thought the entire time I was reading! I could see it playing out so neatly each episode! (edited) 5y
LeslieO And they could get into the back stories of all the characters! 5y
kyraleseberg @LeslieO Yes, that would be the best part!!! 🙌 5y
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kyraleseberg
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Flying through this one!

BarbaraBB I liked this one a lot! 5y
kyraleseberg @BarbaraBB Me too! It's a favorite of the year so far! 5y
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DavidDiamond
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Loved this book! Fantastic premise about a group of strangers who may or may not have committed horrific crimes who then have their memories of the crimes erased and now live in a special type of witness protection in an isolated Texas town. What could possibly go wrong, you ask? Everything! Could not put this one down!

Leftcoastzen I have this in my ebook “pile” . Need to get to it , sounds great! 5y
DavidDiamond @Leftcoastzen Definitely was! A lot of fun! I hope you enjoy it! 5y
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AutumnRLS
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Don't know which one I'm most excited about. Either Darling Days or The Blinds, but Buttermilk Graffiti looks really good too. My TBR keeps growing.

Megabooks I loved The Blinds! 5y
AutumnRLS @Megabooks I can't wait to read it! 5y
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Ange44
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Round 23 of the #tenatatime #tbr project.

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TheLibrarian
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#kindledeal on this western thriller. It was also a previous #BOTM selection.

Leftcoastzen That looks pretty cool! 6y
TheLibrarian @Leftcoastzen It was pretty good. I enjoyed it! 6y
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jen_hayes7
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Finished up this old #botm today. Lots of twists I didn‘t see coming (and some I did). The concept of erasing memories has always fascinated me and this interpretation is very interesting. Lennox kept me company, as usual, this #caturday morning. #lennox #catsoflitsy

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Sweettartlaura
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#februarytbr
Currently reading the tagged book

TrishB I enjoyed that one 👍🏻 6y
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TheFunkyBookworm
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Decision time- do I bring this upstairs to bed and commit myself to a late night of reading or be responsible and leave it be until tomorrow evening... 🤔

kstadt929 Bring it upstairs of course! 🛏 6y
Ruthiella Tough decision! I‘ve heard this was good! 6y
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TheFunkyBookworm
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I‘ve had this one on my TBR list for a while now- hoping this breaks my crappy book streak! Gotta fit in 2 more to reach my goodreads goal by Jan 1! 🤞🏽

aeeklund You got this!! 📚🎉📚🎉 6y
TheFunkyBookworm @aeeklund I think I can I think I can! Lol thanks for the vote of confidence! 6y
LoverofLit You can do it! I'm rooting for you 💪📚💪📚💪 6y
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Eggs I liked it 6y
Megabooks I really liked it and so did my dad! 6y
TheFunkyBookworm @Eggs @Megabooks I‘m really enjoying it so far!!! 6y
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krismlars
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I hope to get a lot of reading done while in North Dakota. My dad doesn't really ever stop talking, so it's going to take some focus on my part 😂

Suet624 Oh no! I have so much trouble with too much talking. 6y
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krismlars
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It's an airplane miracle! The middle seat is open!

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NikkiKey94
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I finished my BOTM pick from August 2017, (that‘s how far behind I am)! I really enjoyed this book. I was a little hesitant at first to pick it, but once I started reading I found myself really enjoying the story and characters. I liked that the book centered around criminals that had no idea they were criminals. I feel like it was an interesting concept. I will definitely be reading more from this author!

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Hooked_on_books
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Panpan

In The Blinds, there is a town in the Texas desert filled with those who wish to disappear/hide though with their memories wiped of certain life events. An intriguing premise, this book was great in places but uneven overall, then devolved into dark, gratuitous violence in a way that didn‘t serve the story and turned my stomach. I can‘t get behind this one. #botm

#dogsofLitsy #Greta

DivineDiana Dark gratuitous violence. No thanks. 6y
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Whimsical.Curiosity
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Multitasking. Level: Master

How do you make time for reading?

One of my first #bookofthemonthclub picks and it was such a great read! Not a totally foreign concept but well executed. A great example of the Stanford Prison Experiment 1971. Lock people away and tada! Crazy shit. Thoroughly enjoyable with several plot twists.
#bookofthemonthclub #botm #litten #litsy #recommendsday #mondaymadness #finished #bookfiend #cantstopwontstop

WhatThePuck Look. If you're going to post a pic while on the shi*ter, you can't use a filter. It's unacceptable. 6y
Whimsical.Curiosity But it made it more book(ie)!! For funsies I'll just send my next shitter pic to you 😘😘 6y
Whimsical.Curiosity @WhatThePuck, eta for shitter pick, 10am... 6y
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WhatThePuck Your time or my time?? 🤣🤣 6y
Whimsical.Curiosity @WhatThePuck both, we'll call it double doody. 😎 6y
trazo 🤣 🤣 🤣 love this post! 6y
laurenlovesliterature 💩💩💩📖 6y
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Sophoclessweetheart
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tammysue Me too it‘s a good one! 6y
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Sophoclessweetheart
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Picked up my next read today and already I‘m four chapters in. This one is really intriguing! Not that I expected any less of a @faberbooks novel. I predict this will be a quick read. Have you read it? #bibliophile #bookaddict #booklover #bookblog #bookish #bookworm #bookstamums #currentlyreading

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TheLibrarian
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A perfect mash-up between a Western and a thriller with a great premise.

Reviewsbylola Agreed. I thought this one was fun! 6y
8little_paws Yeah I was super surprised how much I loved this 6y
BarbaraBB I thought so too! 6y
MinDea Loved this one too! 6y
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Eggs
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So-so. Seemed to drag toward the end, so much stalking, death, destruction. If you read this what did you think?

MinDea I really enjoyed this book when I read it last year. I think because I had no idea what I was getting into. It was fast paced for me and I thought unique in it's own way. Sorry you didn't enjoy it. It's such a bummer when that happens! 6y
Bklover I read it a while back and enjoyed it. It felt like an original idea and I hadn‘t read anything quite like it. I‘ve read books though that everyone else seemed to like and I just didn‘t. It happens! 6y
j9brown I liked it! I thought all the big reveals were pretty great. BUT it definitely dragged a bit for me, I never really got that urgent "must read moar!" feeling. 6y
PSreads73 I liked it a lot. Read it shortly after it was released. It's been a while but I do remember parts of it dragging a bit. 4y
Eggs @MinDea @Bklover @j9brown @PSreads73 I remember it was a slow burn-but I do remember it!! And that says a lot 4y
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TheLibrarian
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My evening reading companion. #catsoflitsy

TheBookKeepers Ermergad !! So cute!! 6y
wanderinglynn ❤️🐱 6y
LauraJ She looks so excited! 6y
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blondie Awwww♡ 6y
tammysue She‘s adorable 💜 6y
KatieanneF Oh my gosh 😍😍 6y
PenguinInFlight 😻So cute! 6y
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