so-soThe plot is convoluted and the ending felt unsatisfying. There was an interesting look at missing girls and women and the publicity and support available depending on race. There were many characters and issues that were glossed over.
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so-soThe plot is convoluted and the ending felt unsatisfying. There was an interesting look at missing girls and women and the publicity and support available depending on race. There were many characters and issues that were glossed over.
My first book purchases of 2026! The Correspondent was on my Christmas wish list so I couldn‘t resist buying it when I saw it in the bookstore. What I REALLY went to buy was the tagged book from my #AuldLangSpine list courtesy of @BarbaraJean and I‘m really looking forward to it!
(January 4, 2026)
This has been on my TBR pile for a while, 50 pages in and I‘m intrigued.
pickI read this in one day. It's about a missing hiker on the Appalachian Trail, but it's also a beautiful commentary on the lasting effects of trauma & the powerful connection that can exist between mothers and daughters. I loved this one!
Also, showing off bookshelves my dad is making me 💗. He has a lot left to do - shelves, top sections, and trim work - but I'm already filling it with books, knowing they'll all have to come down to paint it 😂.
#12Booksof2025 @TheEllieMo
For me this was a perfect summer read. I can feel the warmth of my front porch in June just thinking about it.
We are having a blizzard outside. The wind is howling, but I am home and cozy. I am really enjoying Heartwood so far. It may be a last minute add to my "best of" list for the year. #hyggehourreadathon @AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit
so-soMy final book of 2025—not one I‘d have chosen on my own, but I‘m faithful to my book clubs‘ picks. I appreciated the storylines, though the writing style didn‘t work for me. Still, the novel explores compelling themes of integrity, family dysfunction, racial injustice, and corporate power. The ending offers truth and growth, even if imperfect.
Full review: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSy5GBEFHbA/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
pickI‘ve seen others criticize this for moving too slowly, but for me, it was a 5-star read. Perspectives alternate between three women: a hiker lost along the Appalachian trail, the State Game Warden leading the search, and a retiree who takes an interest in the search from afar. The character development here was well done, and Gaige strikes a balance between mystery, survival, and reflection that really worked for me.
