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It took me a minute to get into this. Snippets of alternating fake historical source notes and ghost narration? This wasn't what I was expecting. I should have had more faith because I became so absorbed in this fantasy world where ghosts can read the thoughts of humans by stepping into their bodies, which reminded me of the act of reading. This effect made the funny parts more funny and the sad parts more poignant. Maybe my favorite read of 2025.

This book underwhelmed me. I thought the beginning was great - when the focus was on the mother and her preparation for leaving for the internment camps. In the end of the book, Julie Otsuka brings back the collective we that made The Buddha in the Attic such a literary stunner. Even though the narrative worked, honestly all I can say is that it underwhelmed me.

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“La Belle Époque translates to "the beautiful era," a period of French and European history from roughly 1871 to 1914, defined by optimism, peace, and prosperity, though not without its own social and political tensions. It was a time of cultural, scientific, and technological advancements, including the development of Impressionism, and the construction of the Eiffel Tower. What are you reading?

“No deception lasts forever. Truth rises like good bread dough.”

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An amazing, uplifting read of a rich young lady, Lauren, breaking free from her expectations in society in the early 1930s. Giving up her own status, she chooses to take on a private orphanage that was destitute and failing with the help of Becky and Mary. Powerful relationships, realizing what true wealth really means, and always having hope make this a beautiful and emotionally charged must read for fans of historical fiction!

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November 2025 New York Gilded Age
I knew very little about this topic. The history of electricity, the battle between AC and DC. I was pleasantly surprised. I would recommend checking it out.

I enjoy everything that Beatriz Williams writes.

A lovely end to a lovely Thanksgiving! Hope you've had a good one with your loved ones. 🦃

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Well that‘s another bail for me… I got about 150 pages in. There were some parts I thought were really interesting, but others felt like a slog. Oh well #hailthebail, on to something else. (Seeing other reviews here helped the decision.)

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Thanks so much @feyrevielreads for the tips!
Excited to try this out with Kristin Hannah's The Nightingale.
Tab label ideas pls.

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In general I tend to avoid WW2 storylines because there are just so many of them and I feel like all the stories have already been told in one capacity or another. But I was gifted this title and it ended up being amazing and one that I can add to my unknown American histories podcast episode in 2026. These women were amazing!