Tag: Our Book Club
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It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica
Plot Summary Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the centre of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author. My Review The structure of this book was great. It was written from 2 perspectives; one after a tragic event and one in the days leading up to it. The…
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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
Plot Summary A novel exploring grief, love, and family, focusing on two brothers—30-something lawyer Peter and 22-year-old chess prodigy Ivan Koubek—in the wake of their father’s death. My Review There was so much about this book that was beautifully written, so if you’re looking for an introspective book to annotate I can see why people…
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Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Plot Summary Hamnet is a lyrical historical novel about the death of Shakespeare’s young son, Hamnet, and the devastating ripple effect on his family — especially his wife Agnes — exploring grief, marriage, and the story behind the play Hamlet. My Review I can see why many people love this book – it is beautifully…
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The Christmas Clue by Nicola Upson
Plot Summary Christmas Eve, 1943. Anthony and Elva Pratt arrive in a snowy English village to run a murder mystery game – and instead discover a real murder. My Review A great mystery book to read in one sitting. I found the first half of the book a little slower in pace (it was mainly…
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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Plot Summary A psychological thriller about a woman who shoots her husband and then never speaks again — and the therapist determined to uncover what really happened, only to find the truth is far more twisted than he imagined. My Review Completely hooked right from the beginning – I now completely understand why so many…
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Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood
Plot Summary Rewitched is a cosy fantasy about a burnt-out thirty-something witch who’s told her magic is fading — and to keep it, she must complete a series of tasks that push her to reconnect with herself, her power, and the life she actually wants. My Review I enjoyed the way a lot of this…
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The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
Plot Summary The Couple Next Door is a fast-paced thriller about a baby who goes missing while her parents are at a dinner party next door — and as secrets unravel, it becomes clear that the truth about what happened that night is far darker and closer to home than anyone expects. My Review I…
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Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Plot Summary Atmosphere follows a female astronaut in the 1980s Space Shuttle era as she navigates ambition, isolation, and love while training for and embarking on a high-stakes mission. My Review Right from the beginning of this book I was hooked, the pace was so fast. The fact that we flicked between the tension of…
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Funny Story by Emily Henry
Plot Summary Funny Story is about a woman whose fiancé leaves her for his childhood best friend, so she ends up living with that best friend’s ex — and what starts as an awkward roommate situation slowly turns into an unexpected, tender romance as they both try to rebuild their lives. My Review There were…
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