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Long Bright River
Long Bright River | Liz Moore
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dmanto00
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Pickpick

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Debated between so-so and pick but it wasn‘t a bad read, just not my favorite read so I chose pick!

I really enjoyed the beginning and the end of this book, but during the middle I felt like I was growing tired of the chase for her sister. Not a bad book but I just felt myself wanting to get to the end. For a long book, it‘s quite an easy read.

#LongBrightRiver #LizMoore

theliteraryagenda I‘ve been curious about this book after I read and enjoyed her book The Unseen World a few years back. Might have to check it out! 2y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

Only one bingo this month, my mind was all over the place!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Great month!!! 2y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Panpan

To be fair, I didn't realize the main character was a cop, and that rarely works for me.
The writing was meh and often eyerolling
I absolutely hated the main character. She was beyond naive, self-righteous, and boring.
She was awful and I fully support her family lying and hiding from her.
Spoilers in the comments because one thing super ticked me off.

ChaoticMissAdventures She took her sister's baby!?!changed the babies name, and then was shocked that her sister didn't forget about the baby??? The way addiction is written in this was so typical, you can tell the author is trying to be sympathetic but she misses the mark over and over again. This part was just gross. 2y
SamAnne Yeah, I wasn‘t the biggest fan of this one either. 2y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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- You don't want to find him, says Mr. Wright. He's not a good person.
A shiver runs down me. I don't like the sound of that.

This book has a very high review rating, but this writing is terrible!! Luckily it seems to be a quick read, I am not enjoying the copaganda.

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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Defiantly going to get to the tag which has been on this board for literal months.

Bring on July Reading!

@thearomaofbooks #bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks great!!! 2y
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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#scarathlon #photochallenge #thriller @Linsy

On of the thrillers on my TBR for this month.

marleed You have great chairs! 3y
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candority
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This book was fantastic. I was so invested in the characters and thought the story was masterfully crafted. 5⭐️ This was my #BookSpin pick for August @TheAromaofBooks

AmyG Agree. I loved this book. 3y
amywithbooks Loved it!!! 3y
emmaturi Great book 3y
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Cathythoughts I really enjoyed this one too 👍🏻❤️ 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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candority
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Ready to go for #BookSpinBingo! The tagged book is my #BookSpin pick, while my #DoubleSpin is The Sisters Brothers. @TheAromaofBooks

Grrlbrarian Those are both fantastic reads 🙌🙌 3y
rabbitprincess Yeeaahhh The Sisters Brothers! 😊 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks great!!! 3y
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Decalino
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This riveting novel is the story of two sisters, one a Philadelphia police officer, the other an addict, both damaged by a childhood of poverty and loss. Told from the point of view of Mickey, the cop, Long Bright River relates her search for her sister, Kacey, as she begins to suspect a serial killer is targeting women working the streets of her beat. Mickey is an unforgettable narrator, struggling to do what's right, held back by the past.

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GidgetsTreasures75
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6-1-21: My 58th finished book of 2021! Mickey and Kacey are estranged sisters. Mickey a police officer and Kacey a drug addict. This story goes back to their upbringing and forward to the crimes happening in their neighborhood of Kensington in Philadelphia. Crimes against girls just like Kacey. When Mickey can‘t find her sister she starts to investigate and finds more than she bargained for. I didn‘t see the end coming! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👍🏼📖#️⃣5️⃣8️⃣

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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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I don‘t know if everyone would see this dysfunctional family drama / mystery as a tribute to unconventional mothering, but I did. The main characters are motherless sisters raised by their grandma. The more responsible sister mothers the other, plus is a single mom to a 4-year-old. It‘s full of heart but also a gripping thriller.

Full review http://www.TheBibliophage.com
#thebibliophage2021 #booked2021 #hearhere #setinphiladelphia #closetohome

AmyG Loved this book. 3y
vivastory I keep meaning to read this one! 3y
Cinfhen LOVED this book / it was such a smart thriller even though I guessed the culprit early on 3y
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Cinfhen It was more literary than thriller 3y
Cathythoughts A great read 👍🏻❤️ 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @vivastory Definitely give it a go! 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen I agree—too many layers of story to be a straight thriller. I did love that the culprit wasn‘t super obvious to me. 🤗 3y
alisiakae Stacking! 3y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft I think you‘d like it! 3y
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Curly_Reader
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Loving this book so far. I almost returned this book after the first chapter, because the author doesn‘t use quotations for conversations. (Drove me crazy) but I got used to it, and the story itself was good..
#currentread

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candority
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Thank you so much @LeahBergen for the fantastic #BookCupidSwap package. You really went above and beyond and I feel so loved! 🥰 I can‘t wait to read the book, dig into my favourite chocolate and candy, and rock my new mask and socks. Thank you, times a million! 💖

Not pictured, but I also want to thank @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego for the thoughtful card and goodies. I really appreciate it! 💕

Happy Valentine‘s Day everyone! 💘 #bookcupid

MsMelissa Nice!!! 🥰 4y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Thanks for hosting❣ 4y
AmyG Great socks! I got those, too. 🤣❤️ 4y
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squirrelbrain Great gifts - I loved Long Bright River! 4y
Cathythoughts Lovely presents ... I loved this book too 4y
LeahBergen You are so welcome. Thanks for organizing this fun swap! ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
candority @MsMelissa Yes! I am so happy! 🥰 4y
candority @AmyG I can‘t wait to wear them! 🧦 4y
candority @squirrelbrain @Cathythoughts I think I will love it too! 🤞💕 4y
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Skeebies05
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I liked this one but definitely misrepresented as a thriller. Again, not what I was looking for but good.

riversong153 I agree it was not as much a thriller as I thought but still good. 4y
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Twainy
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@Butterfinger what an adorable child & lovely needlework! Thank you for tagging me & I apologize for my tardiness (work‘s been demanding)

1 - The only recent picture I have is of bow making. Love it but I have many art/craft related hobbies. 🖤

2 - Libby, Litsy & all of you.

#ThankfulThursday
@Cosmos_Moon

Butterfinger That is gorgeous. 4y
Twainy Thank you @Butterfinger that‘s very kind of you to say. Happy Weekend! 4y
S3V3N @Twainy Beautiful bow! Do you use Bowdabra Bow Maker? I have one and love making bows with it. 4y
Twainy @BeaG thank you, it‘s so nice of you to say that. No, I don‘t have a bow maker. I didn‘t know they existed 😲 4y
S3V3N @Twainy Yes, there are different ones. I have made them by hand too. I prefer to use the bow makers. LOL 4y
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Junebug17
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Here are my favorite books from #2020. Did any of these make your list? Here‘s to more reading in the New Year! 🎉

SilversReviews I have read THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES and THE EXILES...they were very good. 4y
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Buechersuechtling
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@Rachel.Rencher posted this. Usually I‘m not that kind of person, no-one who‘s giving much on such lists. I feel it‘s a hype I don‘t need. But I took a closer look when @Patchshank posted it again – just because I‘m tempted when I see the same thing repeatedly. 🤷🏽‍♀️ And then I was _proud_ because me as an “uninterested European”, I have read one of Obama‘s 2020 favourites. And. also. loved. it.‼️

I am so vain. 😊

kspenmoll 🙌🏻😀 4y
Rachel.Rencher Hahaha glad you gave it a second look! 4y
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Buechersuechtling
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That weird feeling when you discover a book at your library that you have already read – and loved – and that you know is quite a new release.

Like: “Yesss, I was first.” 😝

Plus: Finally, they implemented a feature at my library that tells you that your rating has been registered and will be counted after the weekly update. Before, it was always clicking and clicking and afterwards wondering why the counter wouldn‘t rise.

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Addison_Reads
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#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

This crime novel with two sisters at the center of it hit a little close to home because my sister is an addict, and Kacey reminded me of her a lot.

The family relationships and characters felt believable which pulled me into the mystery aspect of the story. There weren't any big twists in this one for me, just solid storytelling that I enjoyed from start to finish.

TheAromaofBooks Great review!! 4y
MyNamesParadise I felt the same way! 4y
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Bielzebubby
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This was one of the best books I‘ve read in a long time. Liz Moore weaves an incredibly compelling narrative, telling several different stories at the same time. This was barely a thriller, and more a story of family dysfunction and humanity. Moore writes characters that are so real: flawed, with depth and dimension, and utterly human. Her character-building was reminiscent of Tana French‘s In the Woods. I cannot recommend this highly enough.

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Buechersuechtling
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👉🏼 Don‘t judge a book by its binding.👈🏼

It‘s been long that a book had me thinking: “Need to go back to my book to see what‘s happening” whenever I‘ve got a minute to spare. I was so much gripped by the character of Mickey and her life.

Kacey‘s side of the story seems a bit thin to me – but I‘m sure things can happen that way.

I‘m torn when it comes to the O‘Brien‘s but that also isn‘t my milieu and that might be what socialisation can do.

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Buechersuechtling
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“Ashley comes past me, and I touch her shoulder, whereupon she swirls around so abruptly that her wine spills over.” (p. 149)

⬆️⬆️⬆️ Bookmarked this paragraph for roughly 2 days because I ponder over how to do this in real life. 🤔 To touch someone‘s shoulder as (s)he is passing you … Any ideas❓

julesG Sure! I can tap you on the shoulder while you walk past me. So, not sure what you are puzzled about. 4y
Buechersuechtling @julesG About the walking pace. I imagine it to only be possible at slow speed. Doing so in normal or accelerated speed feels like jumping in front of a car driving on the street … It‘s no considerate way of attracting someone‘s attention, is it❓🤔 4y
julesG Don't forget, this was translated into German. It might have been "walked past me" in the original. That can be a leisurely pace. 4y
Buechersuechtling @julesG 🤦🏽‍♀️ You‘re so right about the translation. Good point. Didn‘t take this into consideration at all, but yes – makes perfect sense. 4y
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Buechersuechtling
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Accidental, lucky finding.
I was sure to put it back to the shelf when the recommendations by Paula Hawkins and Dennis Lehane (“Shutter Island”, “Mystic River”) caught my eye and I therefore decided to give it a chance.

At first the alternating “today”- and “back then“-chapter were not my taste. Was more interested in the present than the past. But then I was clandestinely drawn into it all by Michaela‘s life.

Talented, skilful writing. 😍

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Buechersuechtling
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Need to travel back in time for this #ThoughtfulThursday @RamsFan1963 @MoonWitch94

? It was warm, sunny and nice on Thursday, I think. ? Just like it is today.

??‍♀️ I swam and did some endurance sports.

? „??Mörderischer Mistral“ (through) and “??Long Bright River” (tagged, current) ➕ ?? „??Vier Arten die Liebe zu vergessen“.

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 💗🌸💗 4y
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rather_be_reading
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Car reading

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Cute pattern on your dress/shorts/skirt! 😅 4y
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DamYank
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As thick as the book is, it was so good I finished it in one week.

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Mitch
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The tagged book is getting a lot of exposure - might be time to dip into a thriller.....

https://crimereads.com/in-praise-of-the-slow-complex-crime-novel/

Hooked_on_books It‘s really good! 5y
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rsteve388
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These are the books I have bought from my local Bookstore to try and support them during #COVID19

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rrkreads
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Mehso-so

Lockdown reading day 5:

29th March, 2020

This is a story of 2 sisters. 1 a drug addict & another a cop who's constantly worried that the next overdose victim will be her sibling.

The story was good enough. It was all tied up in the end. Not many twists & turns to speak of. An avrg story unique in it's theme & treatment.
Rating: #Freebiegrade #3.5stars

#21books21daysChallenge #indialockdown21
#LockdownReading #mysterythriller #kindlereads

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Mtroiano
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How am I staying sane through social isolation? Lots of books and lots of wine! 📚🍷

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eraderneely
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So timely...
Social distancing readathon isn‘t as easy with an infant, but I‘m still squeezing some reading in!

squirrelbrain I really liked this one... 5y
eraderneely @squirrelbrain I actually think I put it on hold at the library after seeing you post about it! I can‘t usually manage longer books these days, but I‘m nearly halfway and loving it. 5y
squirrelbrain Oh I‘m so glad you‘re liking it! How‘s baby doing? Hope you‘re coping OK 😘 5y
eraderneely @squirrelbrain she‘s doing really well. Just keeping us busy! 5y
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Branwen
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1) I speak English fluently and Je parle francais en petit peu. 😉

2) Long Bright River is SO GOOD! 😍 It was really moving and the story and characters were complexand fantastic.

3) Ummm...I had pizza so...I guess two? 🤔🍕

4) 😀📚💕

Thanks for the tag, my dear friend! 😘 @DaveGreen7777

#friyayintro @4thhouseontheleft @howjessreads

DaveGreen7777 You are most welcome, Becky! 😌 5y
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SamAnne
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Hubby is out of town. Treating myself to a delicious dinner date with my book and a martini!!

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AshleyC816
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What a heartbreaking mystery! I flew through this one, wanting to know what happens next. It encompasses some really difficult topics, like opioid addiction, with heart. Definitely recommend!

Geenie Too cute! #dogofLitsy 5y
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NerdyRev
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I can see people being mixed on this book because if you are expecting a murder mystery, it is there, but not the main story. It is the story of two sisters broken relationship told in flashback and present as a killer is on the loose. The killer‘s story is very much background though, so be prepared. There are slow parts and a few eye rolling parts, but I lived in Philly for a bit and it describes the city well. It is a mix of pick and so so.

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valeriegeary
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Same book. Same bed. Same snuggly dog. Same stupid cold. Thank you all for your well wishes yesterday! I'm feeling the same. Just doing my best to ride it out. 🤧

This book is good but I might try something a little lighter until I'm feeling better. I'm having some bad brain fog with this cold and this book is very serious and emotionally raw. I'm feeling the need for something fluffy and fun. Suggestions?

LiteraryinPA Ugh, hang in there! Sometimes I like graphic novels in this situation. 5y
valeriegeary @LiteraryinLititz oh! That is a brilliant idea actually but tragically I don't have any! 😭 I'll have to start hoarding them for next year's inevitable cold! 😆 5y
Tamra My go to is the #1 Ladies Detective Agency series. 💜 5y
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valeriegeary
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Happy Weekend, Littens! It's been a bit of a weird one for me. I came down with a nasty cold and my whole routine has been thrown for a loop. I managed to get a little writing and reading done but honestly I've mostly been watching YouTube and napping. I hate colds! 😭

Started this one yesterday. Hoping to make good progress this weekend. What's new with you?

DGRachel Feel better soon! 5y
Redwritinghood Same here. Hope you feel better soon. 5y
Mimi28 I hope you feel better ❤️ 5y
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Sace I hope you feel better soon. 5y
readordierachel Feel better! 5y
kspenmoll Feel better! I hope your book helps! 5y
Crazeedi I hope your fur friend lifts your spirits! Heal quickly🧚‍♀️ 5y
JennyM Feel better soon. Looking forward to reading this one. Hope you enjoy 😊 (edited) 5y
Cathythoughts I‘m looking forward to this one too & your review of it 👍🏻❤️feel better 5y
Tamra Colds suck. Get well! 5y
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Branwen
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Maybe this is a little premature to say this, since I'm only about halfway done? But this might already be one of the best books of 2020. It's SO GOOD, y'all. #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #roxas #moukou

vivastory I have this on my shelves, might need to bump it up 5y
Branwen @vivastory It's crazy good so far! 5y
Crazeedi Sweet kitties and love the crochet !🥰🐱💖 5y
Branwen @Crazeedi Thank you, friend! 😀💕 My grandmom made the blanket! I love how colorful it is! 5y
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Jemgirl2014
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This is one powerful book. Even though it is close to 500 pages, my interest never strayed once. Moore is so talented when it comes to building a setting that engulfs the reader and engages all of their senses. I really felt the grittiness and despair that makes up Kensington Ave. Yet, overlying all of this is hope, which is reflected in Mickey's quest to save her troubled sister. The ending is a bit ambiguous but I guess I'm ok with that. A++++

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Christine
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This was great. I was really invested in the story of two sisters that is the heart of this novel. Moore does such a good job of using that story to examine the complexity of opioid addiction for the individuals, families, and communities it touches. That‘s a lot on its own, but she also tackles systemic issues within law enforcement, and does all of this inside a twisty mystery. (I loved her book The Unseen World, too.)

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coffees
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This book grew on me. A story about two sisters who grow apart because of drugs and addiction. It's written in a "past" and "present" form, sometimes making the original murder "plot" seem more like a tool to tell the grim reality of police abuse of power, abuse of women, substance abuse, and really many of the problems a lower class family can face in a small town where authority is nonexistent, recommend

KT1432 I wasn‘t sure if I‘d like this one but I think I‘ll read it now! 5y
coffees @lele1432 it's really slow paced esp if you go in thinking its a murder mystery thriller (which I thought xD) but if you're OK with the focus being the sisters and how drugs split them apart, I think you'll enjoy it 👌 5y
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S3V3N
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Mehso-so

Long ride to get to the long bright river. Sheesh, talk about drawn out. I enjoyed the storyline, but I was constantly saying get to it already. I'm not going to lie, I almost bailed, but it is our book club's current read.

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Branwen
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Starting this book today, with my reading companion for the weekend! 😊🐶💕

Leftcoastzen Fuzzy ! 5y
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MicheleinPhilly
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And because I know this is a pet peeve for so many...

BookishMarginalia Yes, when the no book cover, no blurb issue in the Litsy database pops up, it is annoying. 5y
Texreader Amen. I‘ve been trying very hard recently to log in via the internet and enter the info myself for books not in the Litsy database. Can preexisting entries like this one be edited? 5y
BarbaraBB Thanks! Definitely stacked. 5y
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MicheleinPhilly
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Liz Moore is now 3 for 3 with 5⭐️ reads for me.

This book is gritty and timely and heartbreaking and hopeful. For those of you who don‘t know, Kensington is something of a ground zero for the opioid epidemic on the East Coast. There have been stories of users traveling to the city from other states for a fix and never leaving due to the bountiful supply. It is a monumentally complicated issue with no simple solution. 👇🏼

MicheleinPhilly Moore doesn‘t attempt to offer one and she doesn‘t preach. She humanizes these individuals and shares their lives and loves and families. It is utterly beautiful and brilliant. 5⭐️. @Megabooks 5y
squirrelbrain Ooh just been approved for this on #netgalley- looking forward to it even more now! 5y
Megabooks Okay, I‘m adding it next month. I loved her other books, too. Almost did add it this month, and now I wish I had! 5y
teainthelibrary Just put this on hold at the library! I recently read a book about the opioid crisis and it‘s just so heartbreaking 😔 5y
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MicheleinPhilly
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REALLY promising start.

Christine I can‘t wait to start this one! I loved 5y
swishandflick I loved this one!! 5y
BarbaraBB I hear so many good things about this one. Looking forward to what you will think! 5y
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Megabooks Omg, I forgot she wrote Unseen World @christine !! Now I have to read this! Tag me in your review @MicheleinPhilly please? 5y
Tanisha_A I see this book everywhere. 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Eager to see your review! 5y
Cathythoughts This sounds really good ! Stacked 5y
Reviewsbylola I‘ve been considering this one. 5y
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EmilyM
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This book deals with two subjects, the opioid crisis and a missing person and murder cases. Very compellingly told! ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Jeffalbert170 Hello 5y
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Mtroiano
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Book mail is the best mail! #botm

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