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BarbaraBB
The Night Guest | Hildur Knutsdottir
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Iōunn‘s story pulled me in from the first page and didn‘t let go until I finished it some hours later.

Iōunn wakes up exhausted every morning. She has no idea what causes this until her fancy new pedometer watch reveals that she‘s walking over forty thousand steps at night. From there things start spiraling in her life which seems so ordinary but isn‘t.

I am not sure about the ending but I loved this contemporary and atmospheric creepy story.

Megabooks 💯💯💯 agree! Glad you loved it, too. Very thought-provoking. 5h
jhod Sounds great and wonderful scenery! 5h
sarahbarnes Ohhh, great review! Can‘t wait to read this one! 4h
julesG I really loved this. It's among my favourite books in '24 4h
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sarahbarnes
The Night Guest | Hildur Knutsdottir
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Thank you so much for the lovely #jolabokaflod package @Captivatedbybooks ! This book sounds very fun and I will be indulging in all of this chocolate! Thank you!! 📚🍫❄️

Captivatedbybooks Yay!!! I am so glad the dark chocolate made it in time!!! 24h
BarbaraBB This will be my next read! 19h
sarahbarnes @Captivatedbybooks thank you so much for all of it! I‘m very excited about this book! 11h
sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB I‘m really excited for it, and looking forward to hearing what you think of it too. 11h
MaleficentBookDragon Happy Jólabókaflóð! 24m
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Zuhkeeyah
The Night Guest | Hildur Knutsdottir
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Thank you @JessieKB for the lovely #jolabokaflod gifts! I've been wanting to read this book. I can't wait to curl up and read with the hot chocolate tonight.

@MaleficentBookDragon
#JS2024 #jolabokaflodswap2024

MaleficentBookDragon Happy Jólabókaflóð! Hot cocoa and a book - perfect evening. 1d
JessieKB I am so glad!!! Have a wonderful evening. Merry Christmas!!💚🎄🩷 1d
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Jess
Iceland's Bell | Halldor Laxness
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I forgot to post a picture of my #jolabokaflodswap box when I sent this out last week. It traveled up the east coast and should be arriving today. Enjoy!

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TheKidUpstairs
The Night Guest | Hildur Knutsdottir
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Holy shirtballs 😱 😱 😱

I read this in one sitting. The growing tension and pacing are so well crafted. Frustration at the treatment of women by the medical establishment turns into creeping unease as you learn more and more (but never everything) about what is happening. So so good.

sarahbarnes This sounds really good. Stacking! 1mo
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julesG
The Night Guest | Hildur Knutsdottir
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I see this book reviewed here and noticed that either I didn't review it here or my review never "aired" back in September.

Anyway, I absolutely loved it. The translation and narration by Mary Robinette-Kowal are excellent.

It's creepy and atmospheric and I still wonder what the end was about.

Megabooks I agree. This was v good! 1mo
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Megabooks
The Night Guest | Hildur Knutsdottir
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My email to @BarbaraBB about this book when I finished it last night:

1. The English translation is really well done.
2. The use of negative space was incredible.
3. The suspense was superb.

4. I didn‘t get the ending at all.

Ruthiella I‘m intrigued! 😃 1mo
TheKidUpstairs So intriguing! Consider it stacked! 1mo
julesG Mary Robinette-Kowal did an excellent translation. She also read the audiobook. Chef's kiss! 1mo
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BarbaraBB I placed an order for the book right after reading that email 🔥💛 1mo
BarbaraBB I felt exactly the same on all points! 9h
Megabooks @BarbaraBB 🎉👯‍♀️💜 9h
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Megabooks
The Night Guest | Hildur Knutsdottir
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Two pages in and I‘m already finding this all too relatable!!

BarbaraBB I‘ve been very intrigued by this book. Can‘t wait for your review 1mo
Megabooks @BarbaraBB I‘m really enjoying it so far! 1mo
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Jen2
The Night Guest | Hildur Knutsdottir
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CREEPY!!!

ShyBookOwl Nuff said! Stacked 2mo
BarbaraBB Stacking too! 2mo
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