pickBeautiful book. However, there was a very big part of the story that dealt with discrimination/racism which was resolved in a very rushed, almost secretive way (we are never told how the resolution was reached). Being that this was such an impactful part of the story, I felt that it needed more attention.
The ending was not what I expected, but I was very pleasantly surprised.
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pickI loved this. Historical fiction set in the 1980s on Fire Island amid the AIDS pandemic with some magical realism thrown in.
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Pub date is 5/6/25
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pickThank you #Atria Books and #NetGalley for providing this #ARC Advance Reading Copy. Expected publication date is April 8, 2025.
4 Stars • Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd is a cozy mystery set in 1954. The story follows Nora Breen, a former nun who leaves her convent to investigate the sudden disappearance of her pen pal, Frieda. ⬇️
panThis was mis-marketed as a Sapphic fantasy rooted in Finnish mythology. It's why I went for it on Netgalley. This has apparently since been addressed by the author and has been changed.
I was also excited by the Finnish mythology. I think the Sapphic element probably tipped the scale for me because without it I probably wouldn't have gone for it especially since it's a chonky book.
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Birdie knew her mistake as soon as she cracked open her eyes.
I‘m reading the ARC for this book. I was so excited to be approved! #netgalley #arc
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pickWhat a debut! I almost DNF‘d this since I found that the beginning was too slow for my taste, and kept putting this one aside and reading other books, but I persisted and at about 30% I just couldn‘t put it down.
What an incredible story about women and family. Loved the way that the different POV sections were presented so that you could spend time getting to know each character.
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Pub Date: 1/14/25 #arc
pickI love learning about all sorts of animals especially the unique or rarer ones. Rundell does a great job at introducing us to many creatures and giving an overview of their history and personalities. I only wish the book would have been longer to get more depth and information about each animal.
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pickI definitely recommend revisiting Shakespeare‘s Macbeth before reading this novella or at least have a good understanding of it. McDermid‘s retelling is short but does not lack substance. I love when we get a more fleshed out character (particularly the women) in a retelling of a classic. Added bonus here for the more historically accurate story as well.
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