First Impressions of summer

An Anonymous Girl
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Aug 14 2018 – 12:25 AM

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I very much enjoyed that she gets into this “morality” story by lying, and very quickly what she...

Saving Paradise
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Aug 14 2018 – 12:24 AM

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There were a few things that didn’t sit entirely well with me and the opening few paragraphs felt...

Crochet Animal Rugs
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Aug 14 2018 – 12:23 AM

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The pandas are so cute, the photos definitely make you want to give it a try. I like the...

The Darkest Star
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Aug 11 2018 – 01:14 PM

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I’ve only read the first book in the previous series, so maybe I’m not the ideal reader for...

Murder Mile
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Aug 11 2018 – 01:13 PM

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While this isn’t really a genre I read all that often, I did find this intriguing with the...

The Brilliant Death
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Jul 27 2018 – 02:02 PM

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I enjoyed this, I love the concept of combining the mafia with fantasy. The family dynamic...

Virgil Wander
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Jul 19 2018 – 06:25 PM

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It was tough to really get a grasp on where this is going since the excerpt is immediately...

The Byline Bible
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Jul 19 2018 – 06:23 PM

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I liked that this felt personalized by the author’s experiences so it isn’t just a dry how-to...

The Dream Daughter
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Jul 12 2018 – 02:28 PM

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I’ve always enjoyed this author, and this opening felt like the beginning of another gripping...

The Darkest Legacy
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Jul 04 2018 – 01:56 PM

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I haven’t read the series connected to this book so the beginning of the excerpt was definitely a...

Tiffany Blues
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Jun 14 2018 – 02:03 PM

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Right up front I liked that the author explained the historical context and what’s fiction and...

Leave No Trace
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Jun 07 2018 – 06:32 PM

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I definitely want to read more. I’m so curious as to what led this young man to be borderline...

The Other Woman
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Jun 01 2018 – 01:26 PM

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So far I’m like the chemistry between Emily and Adam with the undercurrent of there’s just...

Gate 76
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May 22 2018 – 01:15 PM

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I think my favorite thing about the opening to this one is how very observant the detective is,...

The Dinner List
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May 22 2018 – 01:14 PM

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I really enjoyed this, I loved the chemistry between Sabrina and Tobias when they first meet, I’m...

All We Ever Wanted
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May 18 2018 – 01:30 PM

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It’s off to a promising start, I like the idea of exploring how money might affect a person’s...

Snow
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May 09 2018 – 06:21 PM

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It could be an interesting situation of inexperienced criminals getting in over their heads, but...

Widows
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May 04 2018 – 06:39 PM

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This excerpt moved at a good quick pace, while it didn’t give too much information about Linda or...

The Art of Escaping
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Apr 26 2018 – 06:12 PM

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I loved that the heroine has this unusual ambition to become an escapologist and that the person...

Lies You Never Told Me
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Apr 19 2018 – 05:53 PM

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It’s seems pretty apparent where this is ended, but credit to the solid writing, and the...

The High Season
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Apr 12 2018 – 02:11 PM

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This excerpt had a great start of summer vibe, it feels ideal for warm weather reading. I don’t...

The Kiss Quotient
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Apr 04 2018 – 01:50 PM

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I was a little iffy about the escort part of the plot, but so far I’m enjoying the characters,...

Furyborn
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Mar 27 2018 – 01:37 PM

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I really enjoyed all three parts in this opening, Rielle and Eliana felt tough and rebellious,...

No Less Days
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Mar 20 2018 – 05:29 PM

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While the premise sounds interesting, what actually appealed to me most in the excerpt is that...

How to Walk Away
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Mar 06 2018 – 06:23 PM

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I thought this was a great opening chapter, it firmly established Margaret’s love for Chip so you...

Skyjack
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Mar 01 2018 – 01:46 PM

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An exciting start, and I liked right away that we see she isn’t fearless but she’s the sort of...

Everybody, Always
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Feb 21 2018 – 02:30 PM

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Not really subject matter that I choose to read, but it felt sincere and I liked the...

I Have Lost My Way
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Feb 16 2018 – 01:46 PM

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I liked that all three lead characters are dealing with different challenges and different...

Elevate
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Feb 06 2018 – 01:22 PM

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Self-help books aren’t really my thing, but if someone’s feeling stuck in their life, this does...