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The Obsession | Natasha Preston
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16-year-old Connie is left home alone for 2 weeks whilst her mum, Lou, & older sister, Isla, are touring colleges. Connie hates being left on her own but on the bright side, at least she will be away from her mum's vlogging schedule for the whole fortnight. Ever since Lou discovered that she could make money online, the two girls have had their entire lives put out there & it makes attending school even more of a chore. (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf Most people are ok but there are some strange comments on the videos & Connie starts to feel as if she is being watched & even followed, Then two girls are attacked, including her best friend, & as Connie was in the vicinity both times it feels like the police & her friends are starting to wonder if she is responsible.

This is your usual YA thriller which started off well but ventured into ever more unlikely territory as it went on.
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OutsmartYourShelf It's about the dangers of putting too much of your life online & the problems that can bring. Can I just say that Connie's friends & family SUCK! The poor girl is being stalked & her mum & sister don't want to cut their trip short, whilst her friends ditch her when she needs them most. I'm not sure there's one decent person in this apart from Connie. 15h
OutsmartYourShelf I will say that when the killer was revealed, the motive just didn't make sense to me & the ending is......something. 3⭐

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Bonnier Books/Hot Key Books, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7873241972
Read 1st - 2nd Dec 2025

#ReadAway2025 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES
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Last Mrs. Parrish | Liv Constantine
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King Sorrow | Joe Hill
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sebrittainclark
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4/5

Violet may have been a villain, but when evil adopted father dies, she has an opportunity to start over, by opening a florist shop in the town next to the castle she used to live in. But a power vacuum is tempting to other villains, and Violet may find it harder to be good than she expected.

I really enjoyed this cozy fantasy about people looking for a second chance.

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kezzlou85
The Chosen Ones | Howard Linskey
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This is book 4 in the series and the first I have read but I will definitely go back and find the earlier ones. Its a really clever and twisty story. This is a bit of a slow burn to begin with but it keeps you reading. The story is told by multiple characters and jumps times a bit but its easy to follow, and helps the story develop. The ending was really cleverly put together and I enjoyed the various twists along the way. #Netgalley 4*

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Watch Us Fall: A Novel | Christina Kovac
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BookishTrish
Canticle | Janet Rich Edwards
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An unexpectedly amazing debut that I heard of thanks to #netgalley. Aleys lives in 13th century Belgium and is called to a religious life. She unwittingly finds herself a pawn in two brothers‘ desires for greatness.

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JoyBlue
Before I Forget | Tory Henwood Hoen
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This story about a family facing the daily challenges of Alzheimer's is poignant and funny. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#before-i-forget

Publication is expected December 2.

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OutsmartYourShelf
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This is a well-researched, very readable account of the history of the campaigns for female suffrage (voting rights) in the UK. As per the title, it concentrates heavily on the parallel, more militant suffragette movement in the UK & its links to the Pankhurst family in particular.

The author does an excellent job of being balanced towards the subjects - detailing the many good things about the campaigns but also not ignoring areas of weakness,

OutsmartYourShelf both in the Pankhursts' politics & their private lives. Indeed Emmeline Pankhurst herself was an odd mix - alert to the poverty of the working classes, yet refused initially to buy her son the glasses he needed to see properly.

It brought home to me just how misogynistic the government was in dealing with these courageous women. Behaviour which was expected/tolerated in men campaigning for their rights was condemned in women, & the methods used
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OutsmartYourShelf by the police & those in power were disgraceful.

All in all, this is an excellent introduction to the subject. I really enjoyed reading it as it is written in a way that is informative yet not academically dry. 4.5🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Pen & Sword, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8036255591
Read 24th - 29th Nov 2025

#ReadAway2025 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES
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pdsherek
The Odds of You | Kate Dramis
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I absolutely loved The Odds of You! It was a super cute and fast-paced romance that I flew through in one sitting. The chemistry between the main characters was so palpable, and the banter was top-notch. If you're looking for a book that gives you all the warm, fuzzy feelings and a really satisfying HEA (happily ever after), definitely pick this one up! Thank you #NetGalley, #KateDramis, and #MacMillanAudio for allowing me to listen to this ARC.