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The Royal Librarian

By Daisy Wood

3 stars

I enjoyed this book, but it was a bit predictable and slow moving. It also kept flicking backwards and forwards between two timelines - which can work, but I did not enjoy this element. The story line was good, however, I found the references to very famous people interacting with fictional characters less believable than if all the characters were fictional. I think this was because people like Queen Elizabeth have lives that are so rigorously documented. I prefer historical novels that stick to the facts but are richly imagined.
We All Live Here

By Jojo Moyes

5 stars

Absolutely delightful exploration of family relationships told from the perspective of a recently divorced mother whose husband left for a younger woman. Lila is an author. She had just completed a book about how to keep your marriage alive, so it was particularly shocking for her when hr husband left. She comes to realise that it takes two... A light-hearted, often humorous and poignant novel. Gorgeously written.
Life or Death

By Michael Robotham

5 stars

Robotham never disappoints. A finely realised layered story about sacrificial love. A man is condemned to 11 years in prison for something he did not do. He holds his peace to keep his promise and to keep someone safe. An excellent read.
The Last Dress from Paris

By Jade Beer

5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The story is set in the 1950s in Paris and explores the world of British Politics, French fashion (Christian Dior) and an illicit love affair that ends badly. It is told from the unique perspective of the main character's granddaughter, who goes on a journey, following a set of eight dresses worn by her grandmother and which have accompanying notes that give clues to her life. It is more than a romance, dealing with the sometimes complicated relationships of mothers and daughters. A great read.
Total Control

By David Baldacci

4 stars

This was a reprint of one of his early books with an introduction from Baldacci about how and why he wrote this book, which was his second novel. It was a good read, although perhaps nor as complex as some of his later books.
We Are All Guilty Here

By Karin Slaughter

5 stars

Gritty, disturbing at times, the characters are well developed and the writing itself is beautiful.

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The Royal Librarian

We All Live Here

Life or Death

The Last Dress from Paris

Total Control

We Are All Guilty Here

Morrinsville College

19,158 pages read and 1,916 team points

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