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Books Read and Reviewed in July 2024!

Here it is already the end of another month. Where does the time go? I have been busy as usual reading some wonderful books for the month of July of 2024. Here are the 6 books I read and reviewed for July. I might have read even more if I didn’t have a few WIP. But I always seemed to have a WIP! That fact never stops me! I hope you enjoy reading these reviews. I love sharing my eclectic reads in…

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If Anything Happens to Me by Luanne Rice

If Anything Happens to Me by Luanne Rice. Scholastic Press, 2024. 9781338739534 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Paperback ARC (9/17/2024) Genre: Mystery/Thriller What did you like about the book? Oli’s sister was murdered nine months ago.  The police have not found the perpetrator.  The two were very close, only a year apart. On October 9, Oli goes to visit the…

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Book Review: The Letters

Book Review: The Letters

The LettersStand Alone BookLuanne Rice and Joseph MonningerContemporary RomanceBantamSeptember 23, 2008199 pagesLight, Easy ReadRecommend A married couple coping with the death of their son seek healing independently from each other in opposite ends of the country. Distance separates them but through a series of letters they begin to release their pain and connect with the spark which ignited…

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Book Review: PRETEND SHE'S HERE by Luanne Rice

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Pretend She’s Here, by Luanne Rice

This was a thrilling book about a girl who was kidnapped by the family of her dead best friend. They were driven mad by grief and attempted to replace their daughter with her best friend. This book has a running theme of family touching on things like the main characters strong connection with her siblings and their struggle with her mother’s alcoholism. It also explores the hidden dynamics of the main characters best friends’ family and how the grief of losing their daughter changed them. Overall it was a spectacular book with compelling characters and a solid plot.

- Bridget, 14

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Safe Harbour (Luanne Rice)

Hi, everyone!

After a long time without a book review, I bring one today and... well... I have to be honest: I wasn't right if I should to talk about it, but, before we start to think wrongs things, let's go to synopsis...

Safe Harbour (Luanne Rice)

After death of her sister Lily, Dana Underhill decides stopping temporarily her career as artistic to dedicate herself for her nieces Quinn and Allie. However, it's not a simple return, since besides them, her former student also come back and, from there, everything may happen...

Why I thought well besides to talk about it...

As I said, I thought a lot before make commentaries about this book because I thought it boring... It's different, for example, of Graveminder: though it's not my style, the Melissa Marr's book was funny reading. This, however, I took to time a lot and it looked that  never would finish

Attention! I'm not saying that romantic novels are boring; I'm saying that I thought the form of author or, at least, translator writes, boring.

There're books that we like reading very much and there're books that we even try to finish, but... no... it's so boring that you simply can not. Who loves reading know what I'm talking about.

Of course that don't mean the author is not good or something like this. I'm just saying that I didn't like it.

Completing all, the text has a lot of cliches and description and more description of characters feelings.

For readings of Escritor ao Vento more exciting and who may say that this review is very superficial, I answer: yes, you're right. I even tried focusing on the book, however, I couldn't and, when I realized, I've been on automatic mode. Because of this, if you liked of Safe Harbour, please, talk about it in the commentaries.

So...

If you like romantic novels with sugar and a little bit of mysteries and beyond time loves, Safe Harbour is for you.

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Book Review: The Shadow Box by Luanne Rice @LuanneRice @TLCBookTours

Book Review: The Shadow Box by Luanne Rice @LuanneRice @TLCBookTours

The Shadow Box by Luanne Rice Amazon | Books-A-Million | B & N Hardcover: 368 Pages Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (February 1, 2021) After artist Claire Beaudry Chase is attacked and left for dead in her home on the Connecticut coast, she doesn’t know who she can trust. But her well-connected husband, Griffin, who is running for governor, is her prime suspect. Just before the attack, Claire was…

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A Serial Reader

I am a serial reader.  I love reading books that are part of a series.  Why, you ask?  I love serials, because I am often not ready for a character or characters to leave my life.  This week was a serial week.  I was able to read a number of books that were books that belonged to series and I authors I read religiously.  I love reading these books.  It is like sitting with an old friend having a drink or cuppa tea and hearing all about what is new in their life!  Think about how much fun it is to catch up with a friend.  Reading the next book in a series often promotes that same feeling of joy.  This week was a joyous reading week.  

I LOVE JD Robb aka Nora Roberts.  She is an awesome author.  My favorite series of all times is her series “In Death” about Eve Dallas and Roarke.  This book started - 52 books ago.  We are brought into the future and into the world of NYC in the future.  Cars can fly and food is made by autochefs.  The Urban Wars have ended and we are introduced to Lieutenant Eve Dallas, a kick ass homicide detective for NYC.  She is married to Roarke, a hottie who (according to Eve) owns half the world.  Each book is a new case and another chapter in Eve and Roarke’s life.  They are supported by a number of great characters who help with the mysteries/murders.  What has happened over time is that Eve and Roarke as characters have grown.  In particular, Eve is lacking social skills and Roarke has helped her learn.  Personally, I find Eve’s confusion with figurative language and new social situation humorous.  

For those who do not know about the Kellerman Family and their writing, you are missing some fun times.  Faye Kellerman writes a series about Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus and I read her newest novel this week. The series is about solving mysteries after all Peter is a detective.  But Rina just can’t help herself and always helps Peter - or at least cooks for everyone.  After all these books, their children are grown and their lives have changed and will change again.  Jonathan Kellerman also writes thriller murder mysteries, but his main charater is Dr Alex Delaware, a child psychologist who consults for the Los Angeles Police Department.  I have his book, Serpentine  to read this week as it just came out.  They also have a son, who (surprisingly enough) is a writer.  

Elise Cooper has sent in a book review of Hunting a Killer by Nicole Helm and others.  (and yes - it is part of a series) http://marjay.simplesite.com/443139528   She has also sent in an interview with Luanne Rice and her newest book The Shadow Box. http://marjay.simplesite.com/239538810

Books Read this week:

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The Lost Boys by Faye Kellerman

Faithless in Death by JD Robb

Inked Persuasion by Carrie Ann Ryan

The Spinster and the Rake by Eva Devon

Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Suzanne Enoch

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📚 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 by Luanne Rice 📚 . 💁🏼‍♀️ Wishing a Happy Publication Day to this fantastic mystery novel. You can find my book review a few posts back. . 💌 My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️/5 . 🕵🏼‍♀️ About the author: 𝗟𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 is the New York Times bestselling author of thirty-three novels including CLOUD NINE, BEACH GIRLS, and THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF SISTER. Five of her books have been made into movies and mini-series, many have been New York Times bestsellers and two of her pieces have been featured in off-Broadway theatre productions. She lives on the Connecticut shoreline. . 🙋🏼‍♀️ Thanks to Thomas Allen & Son for sending me an ARC of this amazing novel. 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 by Luanne Rice is now available at your favourite bookstore. . 👩🏼‍🏫 𝗤𝗢𝗧𝗗: What’s one of your nicknames? What do you prefer to be called? . . #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #bookphotography #lastdaybook #luannerice #bookpublicationday #mystery https://www.instagram.com/p/B8BtKdUgQIG/?igshid=1juu0uhun6f8e

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DNF: The Beautiful Lost by Luanne Rice

Here are three things to know about Maia: 1. Ever since her mother left, Maia’s struggled with depression — which once got so bad, she had to go to an institution for a while. She doesn’t want to go back. 2. Maia’s sure that if she finds her mother, if the two of them can talk about whale songs and constellations, then everything will be okay again. 3. She’s in love with Billy, the handsome,…

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Pretend She's Here by Luanne Rice

Pretend She’s Here by Luanne Rice

 Pretend She’s Here by Luanne Rice. Scholastic Press, March 2019. 9781338298512

Format: Paperback ARC

Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4

Genre:  Suspense/Thriller

What did you like about the book?  (*A little spoiler-y*)  A year ago, Emily’s best friend Lizzie died of cancer. While in the midst of her grief, Lizzie’s family comes back into town for a visit. Emily is happy to…

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The Secret Language of Sisters | Sticky Note Reviews

The Secret Language of Sisters | Sticky Note Reviews

It’s not often that I read books that, overall, I don’t enjoy. That’s how I felt about this one.  In the Instagram post is the cover, a Six Word Summary, and then my Sticky Note Review.  #SixWordSummary and #StickyNoteReview for The Secret Language of Sisters by Luanne Rice. *** Read this on recommendation from my school's librarian. She thought the sisters' connection would be a mirror for me. I…

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📚 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗪𝗥𝗔𝗣 𝗨𝗣 📚 . Hello Book Friends! January started the year with a bang!!! What a month! What absolutely wonderful books!!!  I want to thank again all the publishers, book distributors, and authors for sending me marvelous books to read and review. I am honoured by your trust. Here are the books I had the pleasure to read and their ratings: . 1. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗿 by Tanen Jones - ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ . 2. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 by Raymond Fleischmann - ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ . 3. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗮𝗿 by Julia Kelly - 💙💙💙💙 . 4. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 by Jessica Khoury - ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ . 5. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗜 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲 by Jane Thynne - 💙💙💙💙 . 6. 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 by Julia Spencer-Fleming - 💙💙💙💙 . 7. 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 by Sue Rainsford - 💛💛💛 . 8. 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲 by Abigail Drake - 💙💙💙💙 . 9. 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 by Francesca Flores - ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ . 10. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗮 by Erin Morgenstern - 💙💙💙💙 . 11. 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 by Luanne Rice - 💙💙💙💙 . 12. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗹 by Alexa Donne - 💙💙💙💙 . 👩🏼‍🏫 𝗤𝗢𝗧𝗗:  What room in your house best reflects your personality? Explain why. . . #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #bookphotography #monthlywrapup https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_XJ93g9KZ/?igshid=128ktsgayu1l8

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📚 BOOK REVIEW: 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 by Luanne Rice . 💌 My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️/5 . ✏️ My Review: This is the first book by Luanne Rice I have the pleasure reading. It won’t be the last. Her writing is gorgeous, and she creates intricate scenarios that lead the readers to believe that they know what will happen next and it does not always go that way. This keeps you reading and wanting to know where the story will go. 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 is the story of two sisters, one painting, and a repeating event. Kate is devastated when she discovers her sister Beth’s murdered body. A flow of memories assails her as she remembers what happened to them twenty-three years prior. Is this a repeat crime or a copycat? Who killed Beth? Many have motives but only one person did it. . Suspenseful, this book is well structured and provides the readers with all the clues to solve the mystery. The ending is surprising and satisfying. Awesome book! . 🙋🏼‍♀️ Thanks to Thomas Allen & Son for sending me an ARC of this fantastic novel. 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 by Luanne Rice will be available at your favourite bookstore on February 1st, 2020. . 👩🏼‍🏫 𝗤𝗢𝗧𝗗: How many siblings do you have? What’s your birth order? . . #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #bookphotography #lastdaybook #luannerice #bookreview #mystery https://www.instagram.com/p/B70ekFsAktB/?igshid=1izp03856flzf

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📚 CURRENTLY READING: 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 by Luanne Rice . 💁🏼‍♀️ Hello book friends! I just started reading this riveting mystery. Keep an eye for my review in a few days. . 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮, 𝙡𝙮𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡—𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙡. 𝙇𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙙𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮. – Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author . ✏️ Synopsis: Years ago, Beth Lathrop and her sister Kate suffered what they thought would be the worst tragedy of their lives the night both the famous painting Moonlight and their mother were taken. The detective assigned to the case, Conor Reid, swore to protect the sisters from then on. . Beth moved on, throwing herself fully into the art world, running the family gallery, and raising a beautiful daughter with her husband Pete. Kate, instead, retreated into herself and took to the skies as a pilot, always on the run. When Beth is found strangled in her home, and Moonlight goes missing again, Detective Reid can’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu. . Twenty years ago, Reid vowed to protect Beth and Kate—and he’s failed. Now solving the case is turning into an obsession. . 🙋🏼‍♀️ Thanks to Thomas Allen & Son and Amazon Publishing for sending me an ARC of this page-turner. 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 by Luanne Rice will be available at your favourite bookstore on February 1st, 2020. . 🔮 Let’s play a predictive text game today: Type “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱...” and complete the sentence using the predictive text on your phone. . . #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #bookphotography #lastdaybook #francescaflores #currentlyreading #mystery https://www.instagram.com/p/B7vzY87gK8K/?igshid=1l1cnv2bhxr6s

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Book Review: Last Day by Luanne Rice

Book Review: Last Day by Luanne Rice

  Last Day by Luanne Rice Amazon US / UK / CA / AU / B&N  From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice comes a riveting story of a seaside community shaken by a violent crime and a tragic loss.

Years ago, Beth Lathrop and her sister Kate suffered what they thought would be the worst tragedy of their lives the night both the famous painting Moonlight and their…