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Started this 3 days ago and I‘m absolutely loving! First time reading Kawakami 😊

#arc US Release Date: 3/17/26

I've seen the drama and read the first volume of the manhwa so I was interested to see what the novel would be like.

The two characters have very unique voices which made it easy to identify with the shifting POV.

It was fun to see their different interpretations on things and their thought processes. It added a lot of depth to the characters and their interactions.
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No one is expecting Nancy to return to Eleanor‘s School. But ghosts are killing the living statutes of the Halls of the Dead. & Nancy needs all the help she can get.

Love the return of Nancy! The story got to acknowledge how hurtful her leaving had been, showed friends reconnecting after a long time apart, gave us insights into 2 new worlds! I was frustrated by who the villain turned out to be, otherwise a solid entry into this series!🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Just got this #NetGalley #ARC for this #April2026 #RandomHouse release! Seems right down my alley!

After surviving a stage-four cancer diagnosis, Kate Bowler knew she was supposed to be grateful. But still she ached for more connection, more surprise, less resentment on an ordinary day.

So she went looking for joy that sneaks in unexpectedly: A lemur sunbathing. A belly laugh at a funeral. A dive into the Atlantic with a shark wrangler.

A mystery author‘s book signing is upended when the author mysteriously collapses. Lana puts her investigative skills to work when it turns out the author was murdered.

I love the settings for this series. The community is so lovely & works together so well. & the friendships Lana has are so fun. & while the mystery was predictable, all the suspects were set up well. Was less of a fan of Adam in this 1, but that might just be me.🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

I loved hearing about Ypi‘s connection with her grandmother and her search for the truth of her grandmother‘s past. However, a lot of this read more like historical fiction and not an investigative look into the past. I suppose that should be evident by the word “Reimagined” in the title, but I missed it. Still, I knew so little about Albania and its past, that learned a lot throughout the book.

#arc #Albania

All Laura wanted was to measure the flat she'd move into in January. All Callum wanted was to avoid trekking home to Scotland for the holidays with his girlfriend. That was before their "meet nude" turned into meet the parents and fake dating.
It's just for a week and Laura has always wanted to see Scotland, it's going to be fun.

#RomCom #NetGalley #ARC #MountARC

Already published.

This is a hard one to rate. On one hand, it‘s one of the slowest books I‘ve read & took me months to finish. I found the lack of dialogue challenging & it‘s hard to know if it was the writing or translation that made it flow the way it did. On the other hand, this book is steeped in so much richness & culture (specifically that of the Mapuche people of Patagonia/Argentina) that I not only learned a lot, I‘m thankful I read this book.

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Skye's Inn in a small town near St Andrews isn't doing well. The last thing she needs right now is a rock star hiding from a scandal, especially when this rock star is the man who broke her heart 15 years ago.

Fortunately, the Book-Bitches know exactly how to handle the situation and give Noah and Skye opportunities to spend time together. There might be a second chance for love, the inn, and the music career.

#NetGalley #ARC #MountARC

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