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Maid | Nita Prose

my next in line…#readinggoal #audiophile #readinglife

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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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melissajayne

The Maid | Nita Prose

so-so

3.5⭐️ I wasn‘t as enamoured with it as I was about 7 months ago #bookclub #2025 #contemporary #fiction #mystery #canadian

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Skeeterisme

The Maid | Nita Prose

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Unexpected

tpixie Yes. The character and the ending! 1mo

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Cathyloves2read

The Maid | Nita Prose

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This book has been on my TBR forever it seems. It was a quick, good read. It‘s a “who done it” which I don‘t usually like-but this was a good one! I wasn‘t sure that I liked the way that the main character was portrayed at first, but I understand why it was written the way it was, especially at the end. I‘m glad I finally read this book. I understand that there are more in this series which I‘ll most likely read.

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mcipher

The Maid | Nita Prose

Took myself on a little mid-chore/errand lunch date and if there‘s a bakery next to the brewery, you might as well get dessert and keep the break going, right?!
I started this today and was enjoying it, but after a while it almost felt like the author was making fun of Molly, making her just TOO gullible and oblivious… I dunno but I put it aside and I‘m reading my creepy BOTM instead (and I eyed the attic hatch pretty hard just now 😅)

mcipher BOTM is

Someone in the Attic: A Novel

3mo

squirrelbrain I thought exactly that about Molly - I didn‘t much like the book as a result. 3mo

mcipher @squirrelbrain I‘m glad it‘s not just me! I‘ll probably finish it but don‘t think I‘ll read any more in the series 3mo

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TheSpineView

Escape Velocity | Victor Manibo

#LSFBC #LitsySciFiBookClub
Discussion is now open for this month's selection, Escape Velocity. I have presented a few questions to get us started; however, you are welcome to discuss anything. Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list.

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TheSpineView 1. I thought there were too many POVs. I felt it diluted the story. 2. My favorite plot line was the murder mystery. I also think the story would have been much better if it had focused on that and no more than one subplot. 3. My biggest takeaway is not about the story per se, it is that this could have been two separate books. One about the murder mystery and the other about the class struggles. 4mo

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The_Literary_Jedi Multi POV would‘ve been better if there was less about social class; I was intrigued by the murder/mystery and wish it were the focus; I also think this would be better as 2 separate stories (edited) 4mo

Ruthiella @The_Literary_Jedi @TheSpineView I agree that this could easily been two novels, one that focused on the murder mystery and one about the class division and unrest. It was too packed with ideas for any of them to really be dealt with satisfactorily. 4mo

Ruthiella Annalee Newitz blurbed this book and I did think of her book The Terraformers, which we read last year, in how Manibo shows a gender queer friendly future. I appreciated this aspect of the book. (edited) 4mo

TheSpineView @Ruthiella "Satisfactorily" Yes! This story left me with a feeling of want. 4mo

Larkken Maybe the multiple povs would be ok if they weren‘t all so unlikeable 😆 4mo

Larkken @Ruthiella @TheSpineView yes, a bit overpacked and I didn‘t fully connect with anything as a result 4mo

kwmg40 I did not manage to read this book in time. I'm still waiting for a library copy, but based on the mixed reviews I'm seeing, I'm not sure if will get around to it. If someone says, “Yes, this is an absolute must-read“, then I will keep it on the TBR list. 4mo

RamsFan1963 I didn't care for any of the characters, they all seemed so shallow and self service, I couldn't find myself rooting for any of them. There were a number of things that annoyed me about the book, I felt Ava being transgender was used as a gimmick and she was never filled developed as a character. I did get into the mystery of who killed Ava's brother (and why), but then the conclusion kind of made the whole mystery kind of a moot point. 4mo

TheSpineView @RamsFan1963 I agree with you on the characters. They were rather two-dimensional. It was a gimmick. 4mo

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RamsFan1963

Escape Velocity | Victor Manibo

so-so

103/150 I was ready to give this a low pick, because I was invested in finding out what happened to Ava's brother back when they were in school, but then came the absolutely ridiculous ending that botched the whole book IMO. The author always seemed to be wanting to say more, but the book, like most of the characters, remained shallow and underdeveloped. 3 ⭐⭐⭐ #LitsySciFiBookClub

Ruthiella I agree with your take. I finished it today and I think he tried to get too much into one novel. But he also didn‘t pull punches in killing people off, which I appreciated. 4mo

RamsFan1963 @Ruthiella Yes none of his characters were safe, and the author was creative in his kills. I'm glad we found out who killed the brother and why, even though the ending made it kind of anticlimactic 4mo

Lesliereadsalot Not rushing to finish this one! 4mo

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Ruthiella

Escape Velocity | Victor Manibo

#whereareyoumonday

This Monday finds me in outer space again with this month‘s #LitsySciFiBookclub pick. I am orbiting Earth in 2086 on a luxury space station (think a cruise ship turned up to 11). The guests are all there for a high school class reunion with all the emotions and drama that brings. Plus an unsolved murder, lower decks tension, a race for Mars… there‘s a lot going on!

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Lesliereadsalot I‘ve gotta get to this one! 4mo

BarbaraBB You‘re out of space again! (edited) 4mo

Ruthiella @Lesliereadsalot It‘s very busy…not sure I‘m keeping it all straight. 4mo

Ruthiella @BarbaraBB I know! With reading at least two sci-fi books a month , it happens a lot. 😆 4mo

BarbaraBB I had no idea you read that much SF. Cool! 4mo

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Escape Velocity | Victor Manibo

So sorry I am running behind. No internet still and spotty cell coverage has put a wrench in things.
The votes are in and October's selection is Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo. I found it at my library as both a physical book and ebook. I see that Amazon has the audio book. Happy Reading! ❤️📖🚀

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