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itsjustme40something

itsjustme40something

Joined July 2019

Books are like pizza, even a bad book is still good simply because it's a book I've never regretted time spent on a book
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Pickpick

Was an interesting read and I learned a lot

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So Thirsty | Rachel Harrison
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Panpan

This book has everything...romance, comedy, horror, vampire lore , and female empowerment.....problem is none of them are done well.
I know this author has some die hard fans, but the romance flat , the comedy bland, the horror meh, the vampire lore is lacking & the female empowerment a cliched trope. Also, the story is boring, some scenes are headscratchers the main characters are unlikable I don't even remember there being a plot

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White Horse: A Novel | Erika T. Wurth
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Pickpick

It was a little heavy handed, a little to drawn out and it definitely isn't horror....but it was a good story to cozy up with and spend the day reading

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Murder in the Family | Cara Hunter
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Pickpick

Well written, well paced and an overall good story...the formatting was a unique twist but I honestly found it distracting enough to lessen the enjoyment

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Does anybody have suggestions what to do with books you'll never read again?
I could have absolutely hated it ,but throwing it out feels wrong 🤷‍♀️

Ruthiella I donate books I don‘t want anymore to my local library and the Goodwill store. 4w
Luke-XVX Sell to fund the cycle of new books? 4w
itsjustme40something @Luke-XVX good idea, but I'm more for the give away action 4w
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itsjustme40something @Ruthiella thanks, great idea 4w
kelli7990 I donate books to Goodwill. 4w
bumpinthenight If I do book swaps I always try to add one to someone‘s bundle. 4w
Sleepswithbooks I‘ve donated to women‘s shelters and psychiatric hospitals (I worked in one for years). 4w
itsjustme40something @kelli7990 Thanks for the idea 4w
itsjustme40something @Sleepswithbooks great idea. I should bring some to my agency 4w
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Watching Christmas movies in my pj's while I Christmas shop and have 1 of these comes right behind curling up with a book

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I Was A Teenage Slasher | Stephen Graham Jones
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Mehso-so

Got to be honest, this wasn't what I expected and I don't know how I feel about that

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Bailedbailed

Sorry, I do not get the high praise and 5 star for this book & The Chill. I couldn't finish either of them, the writing is fine...but the male protagonists are insufferable and the story just does loop de loops. I also don't get classifying either as "horror" or "suspense"..they are sci-fi with a dab of creepy.

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Mehso-so

The book had a decent story and even semi acceptable twists ,but you'd probably see it coming....but the thing that gets me is it's over written ,over worded soliloquy of a character that gaslights themselves that they are the problem while they continue to so unhinged shit. It's a trope I'm so very tired of ...this crazy bitch believes she's guilty so she does multiple crazy bitch things to prove she's not crazy..please come up with something new

ShelleyBooksie Love your review 3mo
itsjustme40something Thank you..you're too kind 😅 3mo
JenlovesJT47 I agree with this completely! Just finished it and thought it was way too long and the main character was so annoying! 😤 3mo
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The Shape of Darkness | Laura Purcell
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I'm never satisfied with any Horror or suspense story...it can always be better...but this pretty good

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Nutmegnc 💯 I‘m glad she is going home with gold! (edited) 5mo
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Palm Beach: A Novel | Mary Adkins
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Mehso-so

The writing was good and it was a quick easy read, but there was no real character depth. Characters either didn't develop or they were unlikable. The most explored character was absolutely unlikeable, at least for me. I've known enough sanctimonious hypocrites that I didn't need a POV from them. Also the book was filled with too many cliche troups to count....but it was well written

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BookmarkTavern 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 6mo
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The Griswold's have hit NY....just so ya know

Ruthiella 😂😂😂 6mo
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The Vampire Lestat | Anne Rice
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Revisiting the story before Season 3....and if you haven't done so by now, WATCH INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE, on AMC.
It is simply amazing

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The Murder Rule | Dervla McTiernan
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Mehso-so

It was Meh....it was ok, but underwhelming and even though it was well written I didn't give a shit about any of the characters

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The Cherry Robbers | Sarai Walker
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Pickpick

I genuinely hated the direction of the storyline after page 100, like you know what's killing these girls but the why or how it works is never answered. I wanted an explanation or answers. I deserved the answers, but I never got them.
Despite my annoyance at this I must confess the writing and characters left me completely enjoying the journey from start to finish

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Take Your Breath Away | Linwood Barclay
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Some people discussed being let down and disappointed in this book. I assume it's in comparison of the authors previous works, but it was a good book. It was well paced and had lots of twists that made it an overall good read

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The House of the Seven Gables has a hidden staircase in the chimney & I'm still impressed I climbed up that bitch

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Of course there's a mini library between the House of the Seven Gables & Hawthorne's birthplace

Ruthiella Appropriately somber too! 😁 8mo
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A little surprise in the gardens if the Famous Ropes Mansion in Salem seen in Hocus Pocus

Ruthiella What a great FLL! 😍 8mo
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If anyone has read this let me know whqt you thought....I'm having such a hard time getting into and need to know if it's disappointing or the payoff is there.

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Little Eve | Catriona Ward
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Pickpick

This was definitely better received by my last book from this author....I haven't decided if I'm a gan or not, but at this rate my subscription box will provide me with all of her work

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Finally have my own home office and it's coming together nicely....just waiting on the custome built bookcase

Ruthiella With Han Solo in a Storm Trooper‘s uniform? 👍 9mo
itsjustme40something There is a ridiculous amount of star wars ,walking dead & Harry Potter things to go up 😅 9mo
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Bailedbailed

Nothing against the writing, because it was lovely, but this book was not my vibe. I tried to read it 8 seperate times. It was long, boring , confusing with little payoff...for me

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The Hidden | Melanie Golding
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Pickpick

If I explained this book it would honestly sound ridiculous, but trust me it was a great read

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Mehso-so

Meh, this book was meh...

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Pickpick

Since I liked the sbow so much I just had to give the series a go

BookmarkTavern I love this book series! You‘re in for such a fun time! 💙🌊💙 11mo
itsjustme40something I'm loving it so far ! 11mo
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Pickpick

Disclaimer...I'm not here for politics...so anyone ranting politics I'll delete and move on.
That said , this book examines a time when Nazi propaganda crossed paths with segregationist ideology to create a moment in American history.
If you're a bit of a history buff I suggest giving this a read. It certainly has parallels seen in today's political climate.

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The Drowning Kind | Jennifer McMahon
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While I do love a good story spun from an existing tale I tend to be highly critical of anything scary, spooky and suspenseful. I'm downright difficult to please, but I've been lucking out and finding some great creepy books...and this is tale fights right on that list. I'd easily give it all the stars

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Pickpick

Finally got around to reading this and it was as good as I had expected

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The Sun Down Motel | Simone St. James
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My God was this book good...a haunted who done it. It wasn't scary, but it was creepy and I enjoyed every second I spent in this story

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This Delicious Death | Kayla Cottingham
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Mehso-so

Again, I don't know how to rate this book....at it's heart it's a queer love story ,that's a fun, entertaining gorefest that's easy to read. The plot holes though are so preposterous that it legitimately takes you out of the story to marvel at the stupidity of them.

ReadingOver50 I really liked this one 12mo
itsjustme40something It was definitely a fun, easy read with 4 great characters and a cute love story...lol...but some of those plot holes were headscratchers 12mo
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Just Like Home | Sarah Gailey
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Mehso-so

I honestly don't know how to rate this book. It was an easy read and a good story....right up to the big reveal. Which is hands down 1 of the dumbest things I ever read. I would have bailed if there weren't just 2 chapters left and surely that wasn't the real ending...it was. 🤦‍♀️

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Pickpick

I liked this way more than I expected to. It was a clever and entertaining story with wonderful characters.

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Pickpick

I loved this book....it took a bit to get into it at first, but I was hooked by the 3rd chapter.
2 women run away to NYC, one ends ups murdered & the other discovers her body. What follows is such a creative twist on a familiar story, with characters you come to love.

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Getting a start on my Christmas gifts

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If your family doesn't find 1 of the remaining JC Penny photo studios just so they can recreate peak 90's cheesy , cringe portraits as a Christmas gift ....do they even love you 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️l

Ruthiella 🤣🤣🤣 13mo
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Finishing touches for the tree....check

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Festive AF over here

Reggie That looks great! 14mo
itsjustme40something Thank you 14mo
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Sundial | Catriona Ward
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I didn't care for the experimenting on dog parts (and skimmed over them), but other than that it was a great piece of storytelling that hooked me from the start, had some twists and was a quick read.
DISCLAIMER....the abusive relationship is difficult to read at times.

Reggie That relationship was the real horror in here. 14mo
itsjustme40something No argument there. By the end did you think it was Rob ? 14mo
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Not going to lie....this messed me up a bit

Ruthiella Apparently, Wilford Brimley was one of those people who looked older than he was… and Paul Rudd is ageless. 😆 14mo
itsjustme40something All I could see was my own passage of time 🤣🤣 , but great point 14mo
Reggie Lolol 14mo
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The Breakaway: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner
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Does anyone else view certain authors or those beloved ,well worn books as comforting as a grilled cheese, bowl of soup or hot chocolate on a cold winters day?
Jennifer Weiner is 1 of many Authors who's characters and stories leave me feeling comforted & familiar

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I'm just tired of Christians & their weird obsession with people's sex lives & the grandiose delusions that they're in any position to judge a fucking thing. 《Dramtic sigh》 The world would be such a better place without them 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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Pickpick

I actually loved this book. It hooked me quickly , connected me to the characters, had a twist I didn't see coming and fit perfectly into spooky season. Definitely recommend

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Did you know that you can modify spinach & artichoke dip into a pasta sauce.......welcome

Ruthiella Oh! Nice hack! 1y
itsjustme40something Thanks! It was delicious 1y
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The Patient | Jasper DeWitt
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I'm such a horror snob. I'm overly critical and am rarely ever completely happy. I'm usually most disappointed by the ending. This book had a great wind up & it was a fast and compelling read....but the big reveal and ending left me disappointed. But, if you aren't as damn critical & demanding with horror stories you'll probably love it

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I found a recipe for chicken dumplin soup...amazing

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Found an amazing small bookstore by lake george NY