Becky Boer

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March 2020

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Verity | Colleen Hoover

One sentence: Well, I did not see any of that coming. Three thoughts: This book was incredibly spooky from time to time and I couldn’t read it in bed some nights, depending on which part I was on. I’m learning that I just don’t trust any characters, ever. I think I’m genuinely bad at reading people and it shows. Again, I would like to restate that I DID NOT SEE ANY OF THAT COMING. Rating Characters: 5/5. I swear, I could not figure these people out at all, and not because they were poorly  ...

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The Sun Down Motel | Simone St. James

One sentence:  This book was good but not great, even though it had the potential. Three thoughts: Ghosts AND murders! Usually you only get one or the other. I very much enjoyed the combination! Overall, this was a good book. It was a quick read and kept my interest. I am FURIOUS that the hotel in the cover photo doesn’t match the actual description of The Sun Down Motel at all. FURIOUS. Rating Characters: 2/5. This was definitely a book about a story, not about the characters in it.  ...

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Ask Again, Yes | Mary Beth Keane

One sentence:  A fantastic generational family drama that might end up being one of my favorite books of the year. Three thoughts: I love these characters. Keane does a great job of thoroughly fleshing out all the characters and giving them depth without losing anything due to the number of “main” characters. I accidentally checked this out as an “Express Read,” meaning I only had it for seven days. Oh, the pressure! (It was so good that I was able to return it two days early.) Lots  ...

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Vox | Christina Dalcher

One sentence:  This is such a good book, but it’s terrifying because I feel like it’s our future.  Three thoughts: The science got to be a bit much for me from time to time, but ultimately it was understandable. The concept of aphasia is terrifying. Now I have another thing to worry about! I love how this book started right in the middle of all the action instead of starting slowly. Rating Characters: 5/5 – Jean was great. Strong, bold, and brave. I didn’t like Patrick’s  ...

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