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A cabin on a lake with a dock. It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica. 4 stars.

This book had a lot of twists and turns. I appreciated that the plot twists were all related to what was happening and not some random character popping on the scene last minute. It kept my interest - I could see how/why every suspect could be guilty. Fun, quick read. #booksky📚💙

This book is amazing. I’ve read it twice bc I had to relive the beginning of Claire & Jamie’s romance. I adore stories set in and about the Scottish Highlands. It’s got time travel, romance, & adventure. It all makes for an amazing story. I plan on reading & then watching the series again. #booksky

IT’S ALL OF THEM! #epsteinfiles

Tricycle in an attic - 3 stars. A box Full of Darkness by Simone st James

Good, not great. I enjoyed the ghostly aspects. However, the dialogue btwn siblings felt like listening to 12 year olds rather than adults. The end just wasn’t satisfying. The wrap up at the end was completely unnecessary - I was waiting for a spooky “there could be more” & it never came. #booksky

What a beautiful celebration of life, family, and culture. I didn’t understand much of the lyrics, but that’s the wonderful thing about music - you can still feel the vibe and love. Thank you, Bad Bunny, for a great halftime show! #BadBunny #SuperBowlLX

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The Island of Sea Women - 5 stars

A beautiful historical fiction about the Haenyeo tradition on Jeju Island, South Korea, from WW2 to the 2000s. The story centers on women divers (Haenyeo). Two friends - & their extended families - experience heartache & pain, while also protecting their love of the sea & love of family. #booksky📚💙

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There are no words for this glaring truth about government. The author doesn’t care about left or right politics - all are doing exactly what they were meant to do in a system that isn’t broken but rather fulfilling its purpose. This should be required reading for all - US citizens or no. #booksky📚💙

It wasn’t a favorite. I enjoyed Persephone’s POV better than Demeter’s, but I think I was supposed to sympathize with Demeter. I didn’t. There were also a few typos that annoyed me. I got it from the Once Upon a Book Club group, so there were things to unwrap while reading that kept my interest.

Hit or miss this month. Did you read any of these? #booksky📚💙

These Summer Storms. 4 stars. Four people walking on a beach.

This was a good romance. It reminds me a bit of some Emily Henry I’ve read. It’s got a wealthy family, father’s death, games played for the inheritance, and a detached matriarch ready to throw her adult children under the bus. There’s a bit of spice and a lot of banter. Overall, a fun read. #booksky

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Dear World, Please boycott the World Cup in the U.S. #worldcup

Demeter’s story was boring! When it wasn’t boring, she was insufferable. Core/Persephone’s part was much better. I enjoyed reading of her time with Hades. But, the writing style was hard to get used to. There were several typos, as well as misused & repeated words. It was hard to ignore. #booksky

To Congress: Stop TALKING about it - we can do that! Actually do something! As representatives of this country, you are just as culpable if you stand by and only appear on the news, write memos, and make speeches. There are citizens dying standing up for our rights while you argue and spin lies.

Stop fucking TALKING about it - we can do that! Do something! As a representative of this country, you are just as culpable if you stand by and only talk, write memos, and make speeches.

A bloody table set on a beach.

I was hoping a murder mystery would draw me in, but when secrets were revealed, I was bored. Even the “big twist” had me rolling my eyes & when a character entered the scene, you got a detailed description of what they were wearing - ugh, exhausting. I didn’t care about anyone in this book. #booksky

We aren’t angry enough about this.

I survived a global pandemic for this shit!

A resistance of witches title on a black background with a moon full of plants. 5 stars.

I enjoyed everything about this book. It’s a historical fiction/fantasy novel that pulls off of Hitler’s real interest in the occult and meshes that with the magical involvement of witches in WWII. If you like a dash of magic in historical fiction, you’ll love this! #booksky

Hot Wax title in red dripping font

I’m having a hard time rating this one. I enjoyed the story once I was finished, but there were parts of this that were repetitive & slow. The story is told from 3 different POVs which slowed things down for me. I do love Rio’s writing style, but I was expecting a bit more from this story. #booksky

Black on black hoodie: Toxic Lesbian Vampires

My new hoodie - if you know you know #booksky

I’ve never heard of this. I’ll add it to my TBR. :)

Name a book - any genre - that you feel is totally underrated. I want to find those hidden gems to read in 2026. #booksky

Title - The Intruder. Broken glass in background. 2 stars

This book was not good at all. This may be my last FM book. The POVs weren’t realistic. I hated being in Casey’s head so much. The twist was disappointing, and the epilogue was disappointing and unnecessary. So many things happened just to happen, and I thought the middle dragged. Not impressed. #📚💙

I haven’t read this one, but I liked This Is How I Lied.

Hot Wax by M. L. Rio

First book of the new year. What are you reading to start the new year? #booksky💙📚