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The Great Believers
I have never read anything quite like The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai. The novel follows dual timelines, 1980's Chicago and 2015...
Mel Leslie
Mar 17, 2020
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The First Mistake
I was lucky enough to receive a digital review copy of The First Mistake by Sandie Jones, but I also won a paperback copy from a...
Mel Leslie
Mar 17, 2020
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Ask Again, Yes
Once again, Book of the Month has been on fire with their monthly choices. Bookstagram has been blowing up over Ask Again, Yes by Mary...
Mel Leslie
Mar 16, 2020
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A Man Called Ove
Fredrik Backman is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I fell in love with his writing style after reading Beartown and now I...
Mel Leslie
Mar 16, 2020
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Becoming
Memoirs are a favorite of mine, particularly ones written by strong females who have overcame some sort of injustice or hardship. Some...
Mel Leslie
Mar 16, 2020
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A Stranger on the Beach
If the movie "Fatal Attraction" and the psychological thriller genre had a baby, it would be A Stranger on the Beach by Michele...
Mel Leslie
Mar 16, 2020
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Beartown
One of the incredible things that has come out of creating this blog and joining this platform is that I have met such amazing people...
Mel Leslie
Mar 16, 2020
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
I recently was lucky enough to win a giveaway from the lovely @LiteraturewithLylan and was able to receive a book of my choice (She's a...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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The Nightingale
Historical fiction is a genre that I often overlook. It is incredible when you think about how much time and work goes into authoring a...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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The Immortalists
I read The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin this past month, as a buddy read. The structure of the book made it the perfect choice for a...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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Miracle Creek
I have admitted in the past that I am a sucker for hyped new releases. I also have a tendency to choose creepy and suspenseful crime...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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All the Ugly and Wonderful Things
I had seen All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood floating around bookstagram and purchased a copy from Book Outlet...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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Little Faith
It is so enjoyable to read a book that is set in your hometown or state. As I read Little Faith by Nickolas Butler, I kept reading parts...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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When We Were Yours
I have always wanted to join a book club, but never really knew where to find one. Recently, an old friend of mine told me about a...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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The Child Finder
I decided to add The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld to my April reading list because a few bookstagrammers I have met keep raving to me...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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The Dreamers
The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker has been on my TBR list for awhile, so I was excited when my library alerted me that my hold was...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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Educated
I am a strong believer in putting good intentions into the universe and you will get what you are looking for. Just like the saying...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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The Night Olivia Fell
"Hello everyone. My name is Melanie and I am a book cover judger and new release bandwagon jumper. I fully admit that I have a problem...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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You
You. You. You. Where do I start?! Joe Goldberg has got to be one of the most fascinating characters I have read. I watched the...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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There There
I recently finished There There by Tommy Orange and spent the last few days processing it before I wrote this post. It is one of those...
Mel Leslie
Mar 15, 2020
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