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Dec 14, 2022 07:39PM
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![PattyMacDotComma | 3088 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1704070746p1/1128612.jpg)
![Foster by Claire Keegan](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1661863810l/61022861._SY75_.jpg)
![Kylie H | 1335 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1393325810p1/25379212.jpg)
![So Long, Chester Wheeler by Catherine Ryan Hyde](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1643957482l/59849939._SY75_.jpg)
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My review for
My Name is Eva by Suzanne Goldring
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![My Name is Eva by Suzanne Goldring](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1561533669l/51848253._SX50_SY75_.jpg)
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![Damo | 525 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1643199253p1/75817674.jpg)
![The Invisible by Peter Papathanasiou](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1646688942l/60569777._SY75_.jpg)
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![Dale Harcombe | 6584 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1380932680p1/4800708.jpg)
![The Proxy Bride by Zoe Boccabella](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1660057480l/60614536._SY75_.jpg)
4 and a half stars
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![Brooke - One Woman's Brief Book Reviews (onewomansbbr) | 660 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1522300779p1/27567325.jpg)
![The Book Haters' Book Club by Gretchen Anthony](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1656931182l/60023129._SX50_.jpg)
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![Helen (helen57) | 2783 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1236852621p1/2120137.jpg)
![Knight of Her Dreams (Conquering the Heart, #2) by Alyssa James](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1445598087l/27260459._SY75_.jpg)
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![Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9676 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1303027210p1/5067228.jpg)
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![Carolyn | 9413 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1704069075p1/19559507.jpg)
I'm still catching up with my last holiday reads from 2022, but will be back soon with my first review for 2023. In the meantime, here is my review for John Marrs' new speculative novel
![The Marriage Act by John Marrs](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1671842854l/58248947._SY75_.jpg)
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My review of Summer Frost by Blake Crouch
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![Summer Frost by Blake Crouch](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1563468943l/49676965._SX50_SY75_.jpg)
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![Rachel (mimbza) | 518 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1395815313p1/22824800.jpg)
![The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1632079171l/57645352._SY75_.jpg)
![PattyMacDotComma | 3088 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1704070746p1/1128612.jpg)
![Queen Elizabeth (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1663220314l/60904146._SX50_.jpg)
![PattyMacDotComma | 3088 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1704070746p1/1128612.jpg)
![The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1643062993l/60018635._SX50_.jpg)
![Krystal (krystallee6363) | 2150 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1491478087p1/18989854.jpg)
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![One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1) by Rachel Gillig](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1659411218l/58340706._SX50_.jpg)
![Dale Harcombe | 6584 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1380932680p1/4800708.jpg)
![The Loyal One (Walnut Creek, #2) by Shelley Shepard Gray](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1560063992l/42202048._SY75_.jpg)
3 stars
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![Damo | 525 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1643199253p1/75817674.jpg)
![The Panther (John Corey, #6) by Nelson DeMille](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1338763739l/13526026._SY75_.jpg)
Suffice to say I was rather disappointed with this book and rated it accordingly.
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![Andrea | 2045 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1703745161p1/9582364.jpg)
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![Seven Sisters by Katherine Kovacic](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1666799281l/61383579._SY75_.jpg)
![Carolyn | 9413 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1704069075p1/19559507.jpg)
![Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead (Finlay Donovan, #2) by Elle Cosimano](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1621591318l/57693474._SY75_.jpg)
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And my first for 2023:
![Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun (Finlay Donovan, #3) by Elle Cosimano](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1652631409l/60784612._SY75_.jpg)
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![Karren Sandercock (karrensandercock) | 857 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1550182406p1/62555501.jpg)
![Snowy Mountains Cattleman by Alissa Callen](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1631095178l/58948710._SY75_.jpg)
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My review for
The Homecoming by Alison Stuart
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![The Homecoming (Maiden’s Creek #3) by Alison Stuart](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1660795347l/55456684._SY75_.jpg)
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![Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9676 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1303027210p1/5067228.jpg)
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My review of The Furies by John Connolly
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![The Furies (Charlie Parker, #20) by John Connolly](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1663173382l/60321452._SY75_.jpg)
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![Rachel (mimbza) | 518 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1395815313p1/22824800.jpg)
![Phosphorescence On Awe, Wonder and Things That Sustain You When the World Goes Dark by Julia Baird](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1581416196l/52541673._SX50_SY75_.jpg)
![Suz | 4268 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1593566451p1/11889829.jpg)
![The Accidental Mother (Sophie Mills, #1) by Rowan Coleman](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1670000332l/63909962._SX50_.jpg)
My review 4★
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![Rachel (mimbza) | 518 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1395815313p1/22824800.jpg)
![Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1668170822l/40044460._SY75_.jpg)
![Suz | 4268 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1593566451p1/11889829.jpg)
![The Summer Party by Rebecca Heath](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1658956959l/60864604._SY75_.jpg)
My review 2.5★
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![Alex Cantone | 925 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1479001219p1/48050946.jpg)
![Black Pearl (Richard Mariner, #27) by Peter Tonkin](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1361785347l/17346877._SY75_.jpg)
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![Sarah | 1377 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1357027577p1/15962370.jpg)
The Murder at Redmire Hall by J.R. Ellis (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries / DCI Oldroyd #3) 4* Review Here
Death at Greenway by Lori Rader-Day 4* Review Here
![The Murder at Redmire Hall (Yorkshire Murder Mysteries, #3) by J.R. Ellis](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1533067314l/40075159._SY75_.jpg)
![Death at Greenway by Lori Rader-Day](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1616451119l/54798448._SY75_.jpg)
![Helen (helen57) | 2783 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1236852621p1/2120137.jpg)
![The House of Now and Then by Jo Dixon](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1668032361l/61851523._SY75_.jpg)
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![Rosh (roshreviews) | 484 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1700254211p1/91622714.jpg)
![The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1644887589l/59808042._SY75_.jpg)
Very good for a debut work. Needed some finetuning in the editing process but an informative and emotional read nonetheless.
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![Kylie H | 1335 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1393325810p1/25379212.jpg)
![Death at Victoria Dock (Phryne Fisher, #4) by Kerry Greenwood](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1418764290l/382840._SY75_.jpg)
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My review of Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon
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![Remnant Population by Elizabeth Moon](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1396679971l/21847194._SX50_.jpg)
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My review of The Master of Mysteries by Gelett Burgess
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![The Master of Mysteries by Gelett Burgess](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1661307015l/62067822._SY75_.jpg)
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![Carolyn | 9413 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1704069075p1/19559507.jpg)
![The Blood Road (Logan McRae #11) by Stuart MacBride](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1532880849l/40976900._SX50_.jpg)
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![Rosh (roshreviews) | 484 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1700254211p1/91622714.jpg)
![Through a Darkening Glass by R.S. Maxwell](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1648910701l/59977013._SY75_.jpg)
So disappointing!
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![Boy Blue (boyblue) | 21 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1479170095p1/61555049.jpg)
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![Grimmish by Michael Winkler](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1642028555l/56772060._SY75_.jpg)
![Helen (helen57) | 2783 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1236852621p1/2120137.jpg)
![A Cowboy For Christmas (Bindarra Creek Christmas Romance) by Lauren K. McKellar](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1671818793l/75253015._SX50_.jpg)
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![Damo | 525 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1643199253p1/75817674.jpg)
![Dark End of the Street (Nick Travers #3) by Ace Atkins](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1339714335l/1144186._SY75_.jpg)
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My review for
Shelter from the Storm by Penelope Janu
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![Shelter from the Storm by Penelope Janu](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1665384171l/62928595._SY75_.jpg)
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![Dale Harcombe | 6584 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1380932680p1/4800708.jpg)
![Hostage by Clare Mackintosh](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1612384147l/56628286._SY75_.jpg)
3 stars
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![Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9676 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1303027210p1/5067228.jpg)
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![Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9676 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1303027210p1/5067228.jpg)
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My review for
Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic
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![Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1662295175l/62239828._SX50_.jpg)
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![Karren Sandercock (karrensandercock) | 857 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1550182406p1/62555501.jpg)
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![Sharon | 5215 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1704017985p1/11267295.jpg)
![The Wrong Sister by Fiona Palmer](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1659414271l/61398942._SY75_.jpg)
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![Brooke - One Woman's Brief Book Reviews (onewomansbbr) | 660 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1522300779p1/27567325.jpg)
![East of Alice by Annie Seaton](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1656601271l/61175451._SY75_.jpg)
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