My streak is broken. I had not ordered from #Bookoutlet in over a year.
Some books for me, some for swaps. Okay, only two are for swaps, the rest are for me. 😊
Book 5 in the series finds our MC living in Cincinnati and playing for the Reds. Someone connected to the team is murdered, so of course he has to investigate. The resolution was a little convenient, but overall the story was a good blend of mystery and history. I appreciate that the author didn‘t beat the reader over the head with facts from his research. Extra points for including a deployment of the hidden ball trick. #serieslove2024
pickI was surprised to like this novel so well! I am not a fan of Austen. S&S only made me want to throw the book. I willingly took a chance on this modern P&P retelling. It was difficult to enjoy any of the characters except for Liz, but she & Darcy made up for the toxic rest. I don‘t know if the plot bore any similarities to P&P, but Sittenfeld‘s short scenes kept me reading “just a little more” until the end. An incredulous ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️for Eligible.
pickAs a native Cincinnatian I appreciated a novel set in our city‘s early years. As a descendant of abolitionists I appreciate a story that helps me imagine what I would have done had I been there.
The book covers about 30 years, and the skips in time seem a little disjointed and uneven. But overall a solid character-driven story. June #bookspin done!
so-soA perfectly easy summer read. I love novels and their ability to suck you in. This one did just that!
June‘s #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin selections as chosen by @TheAromaofBooks
These are both books that have been low on my TBR pile, so I‘m looking forward to marking them off.
