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“When our skin touches, our atoms touch, their shadows merging into a shadow galaxy.”

Chicago 1950. Rosalind Porter has spent the war years as a physicist for the Manhattan project. She misses her work but her sadness over the atomic bomb‘s devastation in Japan is overwhelming. Love triangle, espionage, secrets…

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My next Historical Fiction read is planned to be Atomic Love by Jennie Fields. Has anyone already read it? I haven‘t come across anyone who has yet! It came out last year from Putnam. #historicalfiction #romance #wwii #histfic #womensfiction #tbr

This was a decent book about love and betrayal. I liked the characters.

Roz has always loved science. She becomes the first women who gets to work on attaining the power from atoms. Roz knows the new power can be used for good but after they are used to drop the bombs to end the war she is not sure if their scientific findings should have taken place. A love story filled with history, Russian spy‘s, and the FBI. Good read.

Rosalind is a physicist who worked on the Manhatten Project, but between feeling guilt about the deaths caused by an atomic bomb and a broken heart she had to leave. Now 5 years on she is asked by FBI to meet up with her ex-lover Thomas and see if he is a spy for the Russians. This novel has spies, love, science and a women trying to get ahead in a man's world. I very much enjoyed it. #books

These are my three new library books. The tagged book is also from the library, which I have had out for a while and am finally reading! #tbr

I enjoyed this book! Rosalind is a physicist who worked on the Manhattan Project who had an affair with her colleague that ended in heartbreak. Years later she is asked to spy and join the FBI to uncover if her ex passed intel to Russia. It‘s an entertaining story fictionalizing two true history facts. A member of the Manhattan Project passed info to Russia and one member was a woman.

We delayed Christmas so my oldest could join us after two negative COVID tests (he was exposed at work). So I just opened my gifts today. Check out my fab haul. I pretty much only get books and bookmarks. 😂

So as from Tuesday we go back into lockdown, so everything will be closed apart from essential shops. Anyway I went to the library again and took out these plus some others. It will hopefully be only for a month! #tbr

Spies and love and atomic secrets.

Finished this one while my son naps on my lap this morning 💙 I started it right before he was born in August and haven‘t had much free time to read lately! This book had some interesting parts, however, it fell short for me. It was a little choppy, everything kind of fell together too neatly in places and the suspenseful parts weren‘t really suspenseful...It was okay, but not great. #botm

Hoping to finish this one up tonight or tomorrow! 🛀 📖

I really connect with this as a new Mama of a 3 month old 💙

#BookReport - Finished 2 books this week. I‘ve picked up and put down like 5 books and couldn‘t get into much.

Currently reading Spinning Silver for #LMPBC which I‘m really into, listening to Peril at End House on audio and reading Winter Counts

#WeeklyForecast - Finish these 3 books and hopefully get into Girl Serpent Thorn and a mystery. I have so many library books right now!

This book was okay. I was really interested in the spying, the Russian conspiracies and the Science stuff. I just felt like this book was more about Roz‘s feeling and a lot of romance talk. I should have realized it would be like that based on the title but still. I‘m glad I read it, but I could have used more espionage.

A little espionage and a little love...Rosalind, Weaver, Charlie. Who betrays who and who falls in love? Started out a little too slow for me but I‘m glad I stuck with it.

I love historical fictions, but unfortunately this one fell flat for me. I actually almost DNF‘d it but decided to stick with it since it‘s my #bookspin . I was expecting spies, espionage, and romance. Though there was some romance, it was uneventful and frankly irritating. Rosalind was suppose to be this big scientist, but her skills were never utilized. This story had so much potential, I‘m saddened by the let down. Sept 16/20 #bookspinbingo

Women are expected to give up their dreams for men....She was raised to say, I‘ll turn down the job. Marrying you is enough for me.

Starting this #botm over again, as I only made it 18 pages into it before little man arrived 4 1/2 weeks ago 💙💙 Snuggles and a book = a great combo to start our long weekend at the cabin (Oliver‘s first trip!)

This is my September #doublespin. I enjoyed this BOTM book. It was a quick read. A historical fiction tale of espionage and love during the Cold War.

Looking forward to something new. First time reading this author... excited 😊

A page-turner from #BOTM! Between pick and so-so. There‘s a love triangle and the main character likes to drink scotch. A lot. I liked the historical fiction aspects of the Cold War and also dealing with the aftermath of the Manhattan Project. Also liked the Chicago setting 👍

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I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well developed, and the plot was captivating. A great mix of thriller, romance, and historical fiction. Highly recommended!

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I actually can‘t remember the last time I read a physical book! It‘s just too easy to keep picking out new ones on my kindle.

Today feels like the first day of Fall here. Perfect weather for sitting outside with a brand new book! Here‘s hoping my August botm pick lives up to the hype 🍂🍁📚

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A little heavy on the romance for me. I found myself skipping over sections 🤭 2 - 2.5

A good read, a tie between 3.5 and 4 🌟👍🏻 I wish the ending was a bit more satisfying, kinda an “Eh” which surprised me because the rest of the book kept me interested.

Dogs. Hammock. Book. Life is complete.
(Excuse our mess. We just got back from a long day at the lake. 2/3 of the kids just stripped and went to nap 😂)

A suspenseful romance set in Chicago with a backdrop of Cold War espionage and atomic bomb regrets. #BOTM

Sunday treats! Stuffed French toast, coffee and a good book! Hope you‘re all enjoying your weekend ♥️

I want more friends on here. I love mystery, thrilling, and beautiful books. Be my friend and suggest books!

Overall, this was a great story. I liked the spy plot and I really love Charlie's character. I just wish we would've had more of his backstory and would've squashed his insecurities by the end of the story. I wasn't a fan or Roz, she needed more character development. I also wish Weaver's character had a better end to the story. Other than that, this was a beautiful story and I recommend it to avid readers.

Good. Set in the cold War in America it is a rollercoaster of book as it is full of subterfuge and spies with a spot of romance. Also it questions the morality of the atomic bomb and its effect on people who made it. Thank you Penquin Random House for inviting me to read this via Netgalley.

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4 💫💫💫💫 I felt this novel was more a humdrum romance then a suspenseful spy one. It was boring to me but I found the historical context interesting, the main character started to get on my nerves, obsessing about one of the Male characters that hardly makes an appearance.

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Chicago, 1950
The hot touch of the city still on her, Rosalind unfasten's her stockings and drops them in the bathroom sink with a handful of washing soda.
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I enjoyed this one more than I expected. Check out my review.

https://reecaspieces.com/2020/08/21/atomic-love-by-jennie-fields-putnambooks-rev...

Loving this book so far.

Last day of summer break for this #teacherofLitsy 😭. #backtoschool tomorrow, so I made this beach day last and last. #botm

My very first Book of the Month is here! I‘m so excited to dive into this book. (Side note: I was legit shocked to learn from the little card that came with this book that BOTM has been a thing since 1926!)

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Baby boy still isn‘t here so may as well start a new book 🤷🏻‍♀️ #botm

Perfect little Thursday. Resting up for my 29 hour weekend 🤦🏻‍♀️😬

#BOTM arrived today. Excited for these ones! 😍

My #BOTM picks! I wasn‘t quite sure about Atomic Love (I‘m not a huge fan of romance novels) but between the historical fiction element and that gorgeous cover I couldn‘t resist!

It‘s #bookmail day! #botm

Finally! #BOTM (I definitely blame the delay on trump postal shenanigans) #bookmailisthebestmail #bookloversday

Annoyed with #botm shipping. I picked my box on 7/31, and here I am on 8/5 and technically USPS doesn't even have it yet? My books are usually here by now. 🤨
PA> IL> PA is a weird detour to get to Maryland...

SUPER EXCITED about the tagged book and decided to give the add-on a try! 📖