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The Cousins | Karen M. Mcmanus
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Librarylady3
The Maid | Nita Prose
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Very well written but I feel the exploitation of an autistic woman is a bit dark to be labeled a cozy mystery. I felt for Molly and, though I think the book was intended to be heartwarming, it made me sad because I know that many people on the spectrum in real life are victimized because people think they are easy targets. I will read the next book so the author has done a great job creating a protagonist and world to which I want to return.

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KellyHamHer
Outfox | Sandra Brown
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Hello @TheAromaofBooks I am new and would like to be tagged for your #bookspin. Super excited to join in.

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Glad to have you along!! 2d
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AvidReader25
The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman
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Mehso-so

There were aspects I loved about this one, especially the characters. They‘ll definitely stay with me. But I felt like the plot was overly convoluted and dragged. I think the author tried to fit in too many different subplots. I‘d love to hear if it‘s worth continuing the series. I did love the final reveal and felt it was worth it in the end. I probably would have enjoyed this one more if my expectations hadn‘t been so high.

Ruthiella It is, in my opinion, worth continuing. I also didn‘t love the first one. But the characters become so appealing in the next three. 5d
AvidReader25 @Ruthiella thank you! I didn‘t love the first Gamache book, but I loved the later books. I‘m glad you told me! 4d
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Elizabeth2
The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman
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A slow start due to many character introductions, but it picks up midway. This quirky group of retirees solves cold cases—until a fresh murder complicates things. Charming, funny, and cozy with shifting perspectives and journal entries. The mystery is scattered but enjoyable. Stick with it—it‘s worth it! I‘ll grab the next from the library. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5)/5 ❤️📚 This was my bookspin for January.
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 6d
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BarbaraBB
The Fury | Alex Michaelides
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Another on audio. A quick read fortunately because I really disliked it. Not the main character although he wants me to but the time I spent listening to the same story from different sides. About a murder at a Greek island where seven annoying people have gathered from London to work some things out.
Don‘t bother reading it I‘d say.

Cathythoughts Oh dear 😬 (edited) 1w
TrishB I thought The Silent Patient was very over rated so I haven‘t bothered with any others. 1w
CSeydel I‘ve read two of his books (The Silent Patient, The Maidens) and found them both severely lacking. I can‘t understand how he keeps selling books :/ 1w
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CSeydel @TrishB same! I only read The Maidens because my book club picked it and I felt generous. Mistake. It was very weak. 1w
BarbaraBB @CSeydel @TrishB I haven‘t read those and won‘t. Glad you think his books are lacking too. 1w
squirrelbrain I haven‘t read any by this author and now I won‘t! 1w
BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain Good decision. A bit of a waste of time 😀 1w
ChaoticMissAdventures @TrishB @CSeydel @BarbaraBB we need a club! I read his earlier 2 and hated them. The Maidens made me legit angry. I will never pick another up. 1w
BarbaraBB @ChaoticMissAdventures I am a bit angry too! And I wonder why I have missed your warnings and listened to this anyway! 1w
ChaoticMissAdventures @BarbaraBB there are so many terrible authors out there it is hard to keep up. I got fooled 2x by this guy, never again! He has a fan base, we are just not it. Because he is an idiot and we don't stand for that 😂 1w
BarbaraBB @ChaoticMissAdventures The Silent Patient was hyped so much. He must have a lot of fans! 1w
CarolynM I thought The Silent Patient was terrible. No more Michaelides for me 🤣 1w
BarbaraBB @CarolynM I should have known. How can I have missed your opinions on this writer?! 1w
TrishB @ChaoticMissAdventures @CarolynM @CSeydel I felt like everyone loved it at the time so good to hear! 1w
TrishB @squirrelbrain @Suet624 wise decisions! 1w
BarbaraBB @TrishB I thought so too! 1w
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Bury the Lede | Gaby Dunn
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Yenya1954
The Mystery Writer | Sulari Gentill
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I certainly wasn‘t sure what to expect with this novel. It found it to be an interesting and engaging story. Gus, Mac and Theo were the main characters. Gus was an attorney, Mac a PI and Theo was a budding writer. There were many twists and turns, including a trip from Lawrence Kansas to Australia and back. Murders happened and scandals were running rampant. There wasn‘t any time when things stood still. A medium paced tale. 4/5

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TheAromaofBooks
The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman
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This book was a load of fun, with entertaining characters and loads of wry humor that I quite enjoyed. My overall rating was somewhat lowered by the ending - it felt like the red herrings got a bit out of control - seriously, how many people have secrets centered around this one spot?? - and one other issue I had I'll put as a spoiler below. But overall this was a great time and I'll definitely pick up the sequel.

TheAromaofBooks Way too much suicide - it felt like lazy writing tbh. The first guy I was like okay, I guess, although it didn't really make sense because why was killing himself somehow a better option than just telling his daughter what had happened?! Then we also get suicide of the actual killer + bonus assisted suicide and it felt over-the-top. There was also this strange “well we're old so might as well be dead“ vibe and I wasn't a fan. 1w
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Elizabeth2 Just finished this last night and totally agree with your assessment! 6d
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jdiehr
The Fury | Alex Michaelides
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This started off strong but got so annoying in the second half that I wished they'd all just jump off a cliff.

MemoirsForMe 😄😄😄 2w
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