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The Lying Game | Ruth Ware
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3rd and last book read for #AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville
Four friends in a boarding school who participate in Lying Game. A story narrated of what happened in the past and why they need to reunite again, 17 years later due to a secret they share. Characters personalities will be described through the 4 major rules to follow in this game. But someone is lying about what happened 17 years ago. Who? Why? A new rule will be developed. ⬇️

Gissy Terrible characters, our main character was terrible, did she stop lying?
I liked this novel better but you are not going to identify with any character. Maybe for me was interesting to analyze those psychopathological aspects of their personalities? I will say that the twist was mostly predictable. The ending, well too easy maybe? Again, I think the story was unnecessarily extended but I like how the author describes the atmosphere. 3.7/3.8⭐️
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Gissy Last book completed during #20in4 #Readathon but I started the book 2 days before. @Andrew65
April 2023 #BookSpinBingo (#5) @TheAromaOfBooks
#Orilium Magical Readathon (Spring Equinox) YouTuber @BookRoast career Healer class:Inscription prompt- glyph flight=book from the top of your shelf (I‘m completing 2 careers: Star Whisperer and Healer, clases are similar but you need to complete a book for each class. I chose another book from old tbr

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Andrew65 Well done, and I agree with your review. 👏👏👏 2y
TheAromaofBooks Great review!! 2y
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2nd book read for #AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville
Book published in 2015 but I read You‘re Invited, Shiver and Unwanted Guest that are very similar, specially You‘re Invited.
Leonora, Nora, is invited to Clare‘s Hen Night (first time I heard this activity-so curious☺️) she decided to go with her friend Nina. But Clare hasn‘t seen Clare since 10 years ago. Why she was invited? What happened between Clare and Nora? ⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) As the title indicates, the Hen Party would be held in an isolated cabin surrounded by a dark dark wood, 6 persons including the host and the activity coordinator. Then a murder occurred as expected in a thriller.
There are some unrealistic situations in my opinion. One character is so annoying and unstable that I would do the same thing Melanie did. Predictable twists. But I liked how the atmosphere was described. 3.5/3.7⭐️
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Gissy April 2023 # BookSpinBingo (#4) @TheAromaOfBooks
#Orilium Magical Readathon (Spring Equinox) career-Star Whisperer class- Art of Illusion prompt-Focus:disguise self =match clothe‘s color to cover color (black blouse)
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Soubhiville Great! 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
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Woman in Cabin Ten | Ruth Ware
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I read 3 books by this author this month for #AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville This book was published in 2016 but I have read a couple of recent thrillers and they are very similar in topics.
Lo works for a travel magazine and she will substitute someone from her job to go in this luxury cruise. Lo has drinking problems and when she reported what she saw, probably a missing person, no one believes her. She is an unreliable witness. ⬇️

Gissy The situation gets complicated. Can‘t say more without spoiling the story. What I like: very atmospheric, how characters are described, the story has some twists. What I didn‘t like much: I think the author drag/extends the story too much, too wordy. Some actions are a little unrealistic, maybe? But still, there is something about her writing style that I like, I think is how she describes the atmosphere, I can picture it very well 3.5⭐️ 2y
Gissy Last book read for #AwesomeApril but I finished it two days after. @Andrew65
April 2023 #BookSpinBingo (#3) @TheAromaOfBooks
#ISpyBingo well, that window is almost a circle😜 @Clwojick @TheAromaOfBooks
#Orilium Magical Readathon (Spring Equinox) YouTuber @BookRoast career Star Whisperer class-Inscription prompt-glyph flight=book from your top shelf (I took a book from my old tbr)
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Gissy Last book read for #AwesomeApril but I finished it two days after. @Andrew65
April 2023 #BookSpinBingo (#3) @TheAromaOfBooks
#ISpyBingo well, that window is almost a circle😜 @Clwojick @TheAromaOfBooks
#Orilium Magical Readathon (Spring Equinox) YouTuber @BookRoast career Star Whisperer class-Inscription prompt-glyph flight=book from your top shelf (I took a book from my old tbr)
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Soubhiville Good month! 2y
Gissy @Soubhiville great activity to read those books that I wanted to read for a long time, for decrease that pile🤗 2y
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! This one annoyed me a little. I mean, he really couldn't find a simpler way to murder his wife?? 😂 2y
Gissy @TheAromaofBooks Exactly🤣🤣🤣 2y
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Joyland | Stephen King
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From the cover, I thought it had horror elements but not, it is more a mystery suggesting some mild paranormal elements. But the story is more than that. It‘s about Devin, how his life will change after he took a job at Joyland. The story has some sad scenes, at least for me, how Devin and his father were still dealing with grief, his constant suicidal ideations. But it is also how Devin grew, it‘s about friendship. A very slow pace reading⬇️

Gissy (Cont.) Another character driven. I think that to enjoy this novel is because you like Mr. King character driven writing style. I‘m not an expert but there are some elements in how SK describes characters that reminds me how Hemingway described characters or daily events. Maybe not an accurate comparison🤷🏽‍♀️
I liked very much this story but I can understand why some persons don‘t. 3.8/4⭐️

3rd book read during #AwesomeApril @Andrew65
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5feet.of.fury I found it really slow to start but ultimately enjoyed it. it had a lot of heart. 2y
Gissy April 2023 #BookSpinBingo #BookSpin (#9) @TheAromaOfBooks
#ISpyBingo (coloured font) @ThAromaOfBooks @Clwojick
#Orilium Magical Readathon ( Spring Equinox) YouTuber @BooksRoast career-Healer class-Restoration-prompt-close your eyes and point 😜
#LosersClub2023 (book for March) @BarkingMadRead
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Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 I really enjoyed this one. 2y
Gissy @5feet.of.fury Yes!❤️ 2y
Gissy @Andrew65 Yes!❤️❤️❤️ 2y
Suet624 That mug is perfect! 2y
Gissy @Suet624 Thank you! I think it looks like Pennywise 😳😂 2y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 2y
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Memphis | Tara M Stringfellow
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I know this one has mixed reviews but I liked it, it was interesting to see this family dynamic through different generations, the romance between Hazel and Myron and how Memphis was described. However, I felt past and present were not well integrated, sometimes I felt confused where I was. I can understand that Miriam wanted to change, break the domestic violence cycle but going back to that house was a way to victimized her daughter⬇️

Gissy It was risky and it had an emotional impact in that person. Also, not accepting child support is not a matter of pride that you can raise your children alone, it is a duty every parent must accomplish to offer security to their children, it is a matter of a legal responsibility. A good ending but too risky by taking these decisions. I like that the author took her time to be grateful to the persons she felt were significant in her life.⬇️ 2y
Gissy There are some controversies with this author about how she reacted to persons who didn‘t like or criticized her novel. So sad if that is true. She should grow through this process. I think it was expected that this novel was not in the short list (maybe the author will not like this comment either😳🤷🏽‍♀️) but I”m glad I read it because there were things I liked. 3.8⭐️
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Amiable Great review! 2y
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Gissy @TheAromaOfBooks @Clwojick

#Orilium Magical Readathon YouTuber @BookRoast career-healer class-Elemental Stdies prompt-Botanic controls=flowers on the cover

First book during #AwesomeApril @Andrew65

#Women‘s Prize #LongList
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Gissy @Amiable Thank you🤗❤️ 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
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The Home-maker | Dorothy Canfield Fisher
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#PersephoneClub2023 (February) When at the beginning of this novel, I saw Mrs. Knapp behavior, I couldn‘t stand her, a controller OCD mother-woman. But then, behind her behavior I saw a frustrated, depressed woman repressed for not fulfilled her goals in life, but “obliged” to follow “society stereotypes mother-woman roles”. What a change in the dynamic of this family after Lester accident. The roles in each member will change, for good⬇️

Gissy I think the author was amazing in explaining through the characters self talking/reflexions, about how emotionally “trapped” an individual could be by following stereotyped roles. It could be devastated. We still don‘t see an open communication here, it would be “against” what is established by society to accept these new roles, so Lester condition has a “purpose” it will be “an excuse” to continue with these new roles. ⬇️ 2y
Gissy Based on what I read, the author didn‘t consider herself as a “feminist” but she gave a voice to this woman to express herself. I really liked this novel taking I‘m analyzing it from that time perspective was amazing. I think we still see some bias in these type of roles in our time. 4.5⭐️ @LeahBergen Love this cover😍
April 2023 #BookSpinBingo (#6) @TheAromaOfBooks
#Orilium Magical Readathon YouTuber @BookRoast career-Star Whisperer ⬇️
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Gissy Class Pstonics and Divination-promotor-clouds on the cover or title
GoodReads 52 books AroundT #ATY2023 prompt #33
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jlhammar Pretty photo and wonderful review! 2y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2y
LeahBergen Great review! I kept thinking about the time perspective, too, as I read it and thought how shocking that marital relationship would be for that era. 2y
Gissy @LeahBergen That‘s true. I read that the author‘s husband helped her so she could have time to write.

I follow Britta Bohler, a YouTuber, who said that she reads these novels to have a picture of the thinking process of the era, what these women like to write, read, a stamp of their lives even when not necessarily she agree with some roles. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to discover these amazing books📚🥰
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Gissy @jlhammar Thank you🤗 2y
LeahBergen That‘s the perfect way to sum up why we read (and enjoy) novels from this era! 😊 2y
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In order to read January #StarWarsBuddyRead book, I needed to read the first books in this trilogy. I‘m having a good experience going through this world and remembering the characters. This one was a little slow pace. When Padmé will take another political position, she will encounter betrays but also loyalty by her friends. Beautiful friendship. That ending😱What??? Need to continue the adventure. 3.5/3.8⭐️ @BookwormAHN

Gissy April 2023 #BookSpinBingo (#14) @TheAromaOfBooks
It seems to me like she has part of a scarf 😜 #ISpyBingo @Clwojick @TheAromaOfBooks
#Orilium Magical Readathon (Spring Equinox) YouTuber @BookRoast
Career StarWhisperer class-Astronomy prompt-Th le Eclipse Effect=book with two e in the title
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Gissy April 2023 #BookSpinBingo (#14) @TheAromaOfBooks
It seems to me like she has part of a scarf 😜 #ISpyBingo @Clwojick @TheAromaOfBooks
#Orilium Magical Readathon (Spring Equinox) YouTuber @BookRoast
Career StarWhisperer class-Astronomy prompt-Th le Eclipse Effect=book with two e in the title
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Gissy April 2023 #BookSpinBingo (#14) @TheAromaOfBooks
It seems to me like she has part of a scarf 😜 #ISpyBingo @Clwojick @TheAromaOfBooks
#Orilium Magical Readathon (Spring Equinox) YouTuber @BookRoast
Career StarWhisperer class-Astronomy prompt-Th le Eclipse Effect=book with two e in the title
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Clwojick Awesome! ❤️ 2y
BookwormAHN I'm glad you're enjoying them. I love the mug 🧡 2y
Gissy @BookwormAHN Thank You! I‘m going to finish this year with a couple of Star Wars bookish items☺️ 2y
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