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Fragile
Fragile: A Novel | Lisa Unger
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Everybody knows everybody in The Hollows, a quaint, charming town outside of New York City. Its a place where neighbors keep an eye on one anothers kids, where people say hello in the grocery store, and where high school cliques and antics are never quite forgotten. As a child, Maggie found living under the microscope of small-town life stifling. But as a wife and mother, she has happily returned to The Hollowss insular embrace. As a psychologist, her knowledge of family histories provides powerful insights into her patients lives. So when the girlfriend of her teenage son, Rick, disappears, Maggies intuitive gift proves useful to the caseand also dangerous. Eerie parallels soon emerge between Charlenes disappearance and the abduction of another local girl that shook the community years ago when Maggie was a teenager. The investigation has her husband, Jones, the lead detective on the case, acting strangely. Rick, already a brooding teenager, becomes even more withdrawn. In a town where the past is always present, nobody is above suspicion, not even a son in the eyes of his father. I know how a moment can spiral out of control, Jones says to a shocked Maggie as he searches Ricks room for incriminating evidence. How the consequences of one careless action can cost you everything. As she tries to reassure him that Rick embodies his father in all of the important ways, Maggie realizes this might be exactly what Jones fears most. Determined to uncover the truth, Maggie pursues her own leads into Charlenes disappearance and exposes a long-buried town secretone that could destroy everything she holds dear. This thrilling novel about one communitys intricate yet fragile bonds will leave readers asking, How well do I know the people I love? and How far would I go to protect them? From the Hardcover edition.
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TheAromaofBooks
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Despite the cover blurb, I don't think I would term this one as “nail-biting“. However, it did keep me turning the pages. This is a sort of character-study thriller, with a slow reveal of backstories and motivations, exploring both a current and past case. While I did have some mixed feelings about some aspects, overall I enjoyed it and actually reserved the second book at the library. 😁

TheAromaofBooks Great #LMPBC pick @Jerdencon !!! @bookandbedandtea I'll mail this one sometime next week!!!! @robinb 7mo
PuddleJumper ❤️❤️ 7mo
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robinb Sounds good! I actually finished mine last night and will get it out next week as well! @TheAromaofBooks @Jerdencon @bookandbedandtea @suvata (edited) 7mo
Jerdencon I finished mine too - hoping to get it in the mail on Saturday otherwise will send it out on 4/29 when I get back from vacation. @robinb 7mo
TheAromaofBooks This one is on the way to you @bookandbedandtea !!! @Jerdencon @robinb 7mo
bookandbedandtea @TheAromaofBooks Are you able to track it, Sarah? I haven't received it yet. 6mo
TheAromaofBooks @bookandbedandtea - Oh no!!!! I have been looking everywhere for the tracking number and can't find it 😔 I'm so sorry... I hope it hasn't gone missing completely! But it definitely should have been there by now!!! @Jerdencon @robinb 6mo
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Read4life
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This one started slow but it‘s worth sticking with. In the Hollows everyone knows everyone else. But how well do they really know anyone?
First #readyourebooks of April complete.

#BookSpinBingo #SeriesLove2024 #readyourebooks #readyourTBR

@TheAromaofBooks @TheSpineView @Andrew65 @CBee

CBee Awesome 👏🏻 7mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 7mo
TheAromaofBooks This is my #LMPBC book so I'll be reading it this month!! 7mo
Read4life I look forward to hearing your thoughts, @TheAromaofBooks 🤓 7mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 7mo
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Read4life
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Here are my 4 #readyourebooks #readyourkindle books for April. I‘m already currently reading the tagged. 🤓

CBee Looks great!! 7mo
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Jerdencon
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This is coming your way - going to the post office tomorrow @TheAromaofBooks
Was a bit of a slow start but stick with it - picks up and I enjoyed it #lmpbc
@robinb @bookandbedandtea

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 8mo
bookandbedandtea Great! I'm planning to get mine in the mail Saturday @robinb 8mo
robinb @bookandbedandtea Looking forward to it @bookandbedandtea , thanks. 😊 8mo
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Jerdencon
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Was thinking of this one for our next @TheAromaofBooks what do you think? @robinb @bookandbedandtea #lmpbc #round20

bookandbedandtea That works for me. 9mo
TheAromaofBooks I haven't read it yet, and it sounds intriguing, so I'm good with it!! 9mo
robinb Works for me too! I've been wanting to read something from this author! 9mo
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deeannloso
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I had to bail on this one. It just didn‘t grab me and pull me into the story. #SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView I get that. 12mo
Andrew65 Oh no 😫 12mo
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deeannloso
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I did find a series about “The Hollows” after all. “Bestselling author Lisa Unger has "made her mark" (Boston Globe) and delivers another exciting blockbuster that explores one community's intricate yet fragile bonds and will leave readers asking, How well do I know the people I love? and How far would I go to protect them?”

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jessjess
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Up next is Fragile by Lisa Unger

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suzie.reads
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The first book in The Hollows series was really good. Started off slowly but had a really good ending. Looking forward to the next book 😊

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Peaceful_Reader
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After reading about 6 young adult fiction it was time to read something from my TBR stack by my bed. This one won. #mystery #familydynamics #teens

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Pandalibrarian
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Finished listening to this book today. I enjoyed the stories going back and forth in time and how they all intertwined in the end.

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sprainedbrain
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#RockInMay #MysteriousWays

I finished this book today on audio. Three different mysteries all coming towards resolution at the same time in a small community. Interesting story that kept me coming back, but the ending seemed to drag on, while also wrapping things up a little too nicely. Still, an entertaining book with perfectly acceptable narration. 😃

⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

Ms_T Nice review! 7y
Cinfhen Great review! 7y
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sprainedbrain
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Feels like summer today on my lunch hour walk. This book is starting to creep me out... in a good way!

[DELETED] 206653737 Looks like a wonderful walking trail! 7y
LauraBeth Beautiful 😀 7y
Lynnsoprano Oh, my! With a trail like that, I'd never go back to work after lunch😄 7y
sprainedbrain @Lynnsoprano I was sneezing my head off after 50 minutes, so I was ready to go back today. Love allergy season! 😂 7y
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sprainedbrain
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New audiobook today. So far, so good. 😃

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MedaReadsAlot
Fragile: A Novel | Lisa Unger
Mehso-so

Local girl missing unearths decades old small town secrets. Meh. None of the characters were particularly likeable or redeemable. Read with detachment.

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Julie548
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Finished listening to this one last night. Loved it! #litsyatoz

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JoeStalksBeck
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Just finished this and o.m.g. !!😱😱😱 this book is excellent!

Garabrandtreviews Right? I love her work! 8y
christineandbooks In case anyone is interested I just spotted this on a Kindle deals list for $1.99 today. 8y
JoeStalksBeck Awesome! It's such a great book! 8y
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JoeStalksBeck
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My Friday night after my last day of work 🍷😃👍🏻❤️📚

Bookcation74 Great picture! 8y
JoeStalksBeck @Bookcation74 thank you !❤️❤️❤️ 8y
Hollie Lovely! What are you drinking there? 8y
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JoeStalksBeck @Hollie thanks! It's merlot 8y
asiriusreader 👏🏻👏🏻 perfect Friday plans. 8y
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JoeStalksBeck
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Doctors office #readwhileyouwait

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JoeStalksBeck
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Is it just me or does everyone say "fraaageeelliee" when they see the word Fragile?. A Christmas Story forever changed that word for me ??? #bookwormparty

Lynnsoprano Always 😄 My kids can quote large sections of the movie's dialogue, too. I wonder what that says about my parenting skills😂 8y
JoeStalksBeck @Lynnsoprano excellent parenting skills, if I must say so myself 😉😃😃😃 8y
mom2bugnbee I also follow it with "Must be Italian!" ? 8y
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MicheleinPhilly "It's a major award!" 8y
Lynnsoprano @mom2bugnbee 😂 Of course! 8y
TheKidUpstairs Every time! 8y
Melkyl We always say that! 8y
annalibris Especially if something comes in the mail that says "Fragile" on the box. "Dear, did you order something from Italy?" 8y
Laura317 Ha! Yes, I do. My entire family think the movie is dumb, so I usually get eye rolls in answer. 😜 8y
Gina Yessss and I am not sorry I learned that french word! Hehehe 8y
JoeStalksBeck @MicheleinPhilly omg! Lmao!😂😂😂😂 8y
JoeStalksBeck @mom2bugnbee yes!😂😂😂😂 8y
JoeStalksBeck @annalibris lmao! 😂😂😂 8y
DGRachel Yes! And I don't even like that movie. 😂😂😂 8y
Redy2trvl ABSOLUTELY!!! 8y
MysticRaven03 YES!!!! 😂😂😂 8y
Lmstraubie Definitely!!! 😅😅😅 8y
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JoeStalksBeck
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Today's book haul 👏📚❤️

Cinfhen I'm curious about 8y
JoeStalksBeck @Cinfhen I absolutely loved the audiobook! But wanted actually read the book. I highly recommend it! 8y
Garabrandtreviews I am a huge fan of Lisa Unger! Liked that one. 8y
JoeStalksBeck @Garabrandtreviews I started it and I love it! Going to try to finish it tonight 8y
Luv2readbookz Very unique read. A mystery told backwards. I really enjoyed it. 8y
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gracemom
Fragile: A Novel | Lisa Unger
Mehso-so

Recommended by a friend. The first chapters were well written and engaging. But then Unger introduced too many characters who were never developed. It was difficult to follow and the plot meandered. I gave up about halfway through and skimmed until the end.