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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.

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sebrittainclark
Xolo | Donna Barba Higuera
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4/5

I thought this was both a fun retelling of Aztec mythology from the perspective of Xolotl, as well as a good introduction to some of the Aztec gods and mythology for middle grade readers. I really liked the part where Xolo sees himself in the dogs he helped create and sees that his flaws aren't as bad as he thought.

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sebrittainclark
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4.5/5

Simran is a witch. Vina is a knight. Both are trapped in a story that will inevitable lead to their deaths and then the cycle will repeat again. But something is hunting down and killing stories, and Simran and Vina must work together to find out what is happening if they hope to stay alive long enough to have a chance at changing their own story.

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sebrittainclark
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3/5

Rottgor has spent centuries of his reanimated life as a Death Knight, but now he's retired and can make the most of his time to fulfill the dreams he had before his undeath. He decides to open a restaurant and to build a new life and new community for himself.

I really liked the concept of this book, but there were so many characters and so many things going on, that I found it difficult to get very invested in the characters.

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sebrittainclark
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4.5/5
Theo has just begun to adjust to her life as a fairy's familiar, when she's pulled into a thousand year old mystery that she must solve or put her own life into danger. Despite her un-likeable-ness, Theo must rely on her friends, to get to the bottom of who assassinated the fairy royal family.

This was another great adventure for Theo. I love Theo as a character, and I thought this was a really satisfying conclusion to her story.
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Julsmarshall
Playing for Keeps | Alexandria Bellefleur
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I really enjoyed this fresh take of the Taylor-Travis storyline. The musician and football star are in the background, focusing on their brilliant, complicated agents who have an immediate connection and heated romance. This funny, smart, sapphic romance was a delight! Releasing Jan 6, it would be a fun way to kick off a reading year. Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC! #netgalleygroup @AllDebooks

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Paris Match | Kate Clayborn
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Fantastic! I always love a Clayborn novel but this one really brings the angst and longing to a new level. A terrible first meeting, this pair of lonely(but happy to be-just ask them!) are thrown together in what may be the most awkward destination wedding ever. Paris makes for the perfect setting though in surprising ways. Releases April 7,2026, thanks to #netgalley for the ARC!

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Steel & Sin | Ria Wilde

If you like mafia romance but want something with a bit more heart and a slightly different feel, I‘d definitely recommend this one—especially on audio.
Thank you NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and Ria Wilde for allowing me to read this ARC. #SteelSin #NetGalley #RiaWilde #deamscapemedia

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OutsmartYourShelf
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Near the Orkney Islands off the mainland Scottish coast, two divers pay a local to take them out to the area where the HMS Vanguard, a WWI ship which exploded taking almost all those onboard with it, lies. It has been designated a war grave & is therefore off limits to divers, but whilst illegally exploring the wreck one of them uncovers several plates from the ship's mess (canteen) & thinking they could be worth something, he takes 3 of them.

OutsmartYourShelf As the plates pass from one person to another, the people are haunted by the ghostly presence of a sailor & these hauntings ramp up until a tragedy occurs. The group which includes a priest, a medium, & a deliverance minister work together to lay the spirits to rest.

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OutsmartYourShelf There were several things I really liked about this one, especially the historical aspect (what happened to HMS Vanguard really did happen & there is a short piece about it at the end of the book), & the setting. I've always wanted to visit the Orkney Islands particularly to see Skara Brae - the prehistoric site - which makes a brief appearance here & it's made me want to visit even more. 3d
OutsmartYourShelf I thought the storyline worked well, even if there were a lot of characters to juggle, however the pacing was a little uneven at times & it was odd how the suggestion of a haunting was actually believed by so many with relatively little pushback. Overall it was an interesting read & I'd definitely read more of the author's work. 3.75🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, The Book Guild, for the opportunity to read an ARC.
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