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TheAromaofBooks
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Pickpick

Five years ago a high school senior disappeared. Although her body was never found, police decided that she was murdered by her boyfriend, who committed suicide a few days later. However, Pip - who is now a high school senior herself - has never believed that the boyfriend was the murderer. With the help of the boyfriend's younger brother, she sets out to reexamine the evidence. I really liked the format of this book, with parts of it Pip's notes⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) some in the form of transcripts of people she was interviewing, and other sections just regular third-person narration. It did drag a little in the middle, but I really did want to find out what happened and I liked the way the different pieces of evidence kept shifting the pointing finger. While the ending did make sense on the whole, I was actually convinced that it fit the personalities of the characters. There were also a few things ⬇ 2mo
TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) I found kind of unbelievable/a big stretch. But on the whole, an enjoyable YA thriller, and I'll probably pick up the sequel soon.

This was a #TrappedinaHauntedHouse pick (thanks @Charityann !!) and also my list to read for the #AcquiredViaLitsy challenge @MatchlessMarie - it was gifted to me as part of the #Bestof2021Swap by @kellyann28 back in - you guessed it - January 2022!

#HauntedShelf #DeadSerious @OriginalCyn620
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TheSpineView Awesome! 2mo
OriginalCyn620 Me and my youngest love this series, but I agree that some things are a big stretch! 2mo
MatchlessMarie Awesome! It seems to have a similar vibe to One of Us Is Lying series by Karen M McManus which I really enjoyed. 2mo
Catsandbooks 👏🏼🐦‍⬛🧡 2mo
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julieclair
Tempest in a Teapot | Kate Valent
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This book was an absolute delight! Lighthearted, humorous, endearing characters, and magic. First in a series. I can‘t wait to read more! Thank you so much for including it in my #StaycationInTime24 package @kspenmoll !

#TBRTarot @CBee #AcquiredViaLitsy @MatchlessMarie

First book completed for #HauntedShelf , Team #HexesandCrows
#31by31 #Spookoween #AfterDarkBingo #HalloweenAtoZBingo #ItsATrope #GottaCatchEmAll #RedBingo #Pumpkaboo

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TheSpineView Fantastic! 3mo
Librarybelle Yay!! 3mo
PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 3mo
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Deblovestoread 🙌🏼 🖤🧡🖤 3mo
MatchlessMarie Love it! 👻 📖 3mo
ElizaMarie 👻🖤🧡 3mo
Catsandbooks Yay! 👏🏼🐦‍⬛🧡 3mo
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MatchlessMarie
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Looks like I am fated to read ice cream puns this month. 😄🍨#DoubleSpin was for an #AcquiredViaLitsy pick which I just so happen to have book 2 in this series.

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!!!! 7mo
Jari-chan Yay for Ice Cream! 7mo
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julieclair
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I loved this heartwarming story about the transformative power of an unlikely friendship. I didn‘t like either of the main characters at first, one was arrogant, grumpy and rude, and the other was weak and spineless. But as their friendship grew, they each also grew in positive and satisfying ways. By the end, I was cheering for both of them. Tip - Don‘t miss the author‘s note at the end!
#AcquiredViaLitsy #ReadYourTBR #2024Challenge #HappyFiction

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 10mo
Chrissyreadit 💛 10mo
mabell I‘m so far behind on this one 🙃 But everyone agreed it was a good choice! 10mo
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MatchlessMarie Awesome!! Does the book include any actual recipes? 🍋😋 10mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks This looks good! 😊 10mo
julieclair @MatchlessMarie I‘m out of town so I finished it on audio. I‘ll check the back of the actual book when I get home. All the descriptions of food & meals sounded delicious! 10mo
julieclair @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I think you would really enjoy it! 10mo
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julieclair
The No-Show | Beth O'Leary
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I loved this book! It took me on a roller coaster of emotions. A perfect read for February, since much of the action takes place on Valentine‘s Day. I‘m so glad I chose this as my February #ReadOrDonate selection!
#AcquiredViaLitsy @MatchlessMarie #Pantone2024 - Strong Blue @BarbaraBB
#ISpyBingo - Rose, Bouquet of Flowers, Petals, Suit, Blue Font, Cup @TheAromaofBooks @Clwojick

BarbaraBB Great combination 💙 10mo
MatchlessMarie Awesome! 🥰💙 10mo
TheAromaofBooks I've enjoyed a couple of O'Leary's other books, but have been hesitant to pick this one up since it sounds like the main plot involves cheating. Did you feel like that aspect was handled well? 10mo
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julieclair @TheAromaofBooks That was part of my roller coaster of emotions. I think you‘ll find it was handled appropriately. One tip: if you‘re tempted to bail… don‘t. 😘 (edited) 10mo
TheAromaofBooks haha I will keep it on the TBR then 😂 10mo
bookandbedandtea @TheAromaofBooks This is my favorite of O'Leary's books. As you read, whatever it is you think is happening isn't what's happening! As @julieclair says, if you start reading, don't stop. 10mo
TheAromaofBooks @bookandbedandtea - Thank you for the encouragement!! 😁 10mo
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TheAromaofBooks
Naked in Death | Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb
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I liked the concept and some of the characters, but this was overall a so-so read for me. The Evil Conservative trope got really old. And I just wasn't a fan of the way some of the storyline played out. I'm still planning to read the second book on the strength of how well I like Roberts's other writing, but we'll see how that books goes before I decide if I'm going to wade through the whole series.

TheAromaofBooks Thanks for hosting #IDLR @StayCurious @LiseWorks !! I've had these books on my TBR forever, so I'm honestly super glad for the nudge to pick them up!!

@robinb it appears you gave me this book back in March 2021 so I finally read it 😂 One book down for #AcquiredViaLitsy @MatchlessMarie !!

#SeriesLove2024 @TheSpineView @Andrew65
#100YearsofBooks
#BookSpinBingo
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LiseWorks Don't forget when this book was written. And thanks for joining us. We will see you for the next book. This is one of my favorite series from Nora Roberts. Eve and Roarkes characters get better as the series continues. 11mo
StayCurious Yes I think as the series goes on, you‘ll grow attached to a lot of the side characters too 11mo
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TheSpineView Great job for finishing. 💜📖 11mo
TheAromaofBooks @LiseWorks @StayCurious - Oh yes, I can definitely see several of the side characters developing. And I gave Roarke a lot of leeway for his grab'n'go kissing method considering the era 😂 11mo
robinb That‘s so funny! I had forgotten. 🤣🤣 I do hope you will give the series another chance. I think it might grow on you. 11mo
MatchlessMarie 💚 you did it! 🙌 11mo
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