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Ann Marie

Review: The Precious Jules by Shawn Nocher

July 14, 2022 by Ann Marie Leave a Comment

Though I was immediately drawn to the synopsis of THE PRECIOUS JULES, my expectation that it was going to be a heavy, depressing read was not entirely accurate. Shawn Notcher has written the story of the Jules family with a great deal of sensitivity. The characters are all quite complicated and many are flawed but they are presented with a unique objectivity that made them realistic and, for the ...

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Blog Tour: The German Wife by Kelly Rimmer

July 13, 2022 by Ann Marie Leave a Comment

The German Wife

Kelly Rimmer has done it again with THE GERMAN WIFE. One of the only books I listened to during the pandemic was The Things We Cannot Say. I absolutely loved it so when the publisher reached out to me asking if I'd like to join the blog tour for this one, it was a no-brainer. I read a lot of WWII fiction and I found this book to be different than most. It's much more nuanced and complicated and ...

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Review: The Finalists by David Bell

July 5, 2022 by Ann Marie Leave a Comment

3.25/5 stars Wow! I really struggled with rating THE FINALISTS. I'm a huge David Bell fan and had high expectations for this book. In some ways, my expectations were met or exceeded. Here's what I liked: 1)Pacing - This book was a page-turner. I read it in about 2 sittings. Short, cliff-hanging chapters for the win!2)Writing style - The Writing style was typical David Bell — smart while ...

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Review: Never Coming Home by Hannah Mary McKinnon

June 28, 2022 by Ann Marie Leave a Comment

Do you enjoy books with characters you just love to hate? Me too! And that's only one of the reasons why I have such high praise for NEVER COMING HOME. Lucas Forester is just a guy who has done what he needed to in order to meet his goals. Taking the hit out on his wife, Michelle, was never personal. Sure, she had a few annoying characteristics but don't we all? Lucas is not a man with no ...

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Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

May 26, 2022 by Ann Marie Leave a Comment

Remarkably Bright Creatures

"Humans. For the most part you are dull and blundering. But occasionally, you are remarkably bright creatures." — Marcellus I came for the octopus narrator and stayed for the beautiful story and all of the wonderful characters contained therein. For like the ocean itself, REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES is far deeper than can be appreciated on its surface. Shelby Van Pelt did an amazing job of ...

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Blog Tour: On a Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass

May 23, 2022 by Ann Marie Leave a Comment

Wow! If you're looking for a character driven domestic suspense that you'll want to devour in one sitting, look no further! ON A QUIET STREET is set in one of those communities where everything looks soooo good from the outside. But you know the saying — Looks can be deceiving. Add one bereft mother intent on discovering the truth about the death of her golden child with equal parts ...

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Blog Tour: You Are Mine by Miranda Rijks

November 28, 2019 by Ann Marie 1 Comment

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for You Are Mine! I absolutely loved Deserve to Die so when I had the opportunity to join the tour for this one, I jumped on it. The blurb implied a lot of creep factor was to come and the book delivered! The synopsis is all you need to know going in so I'll jump right into it. The pacing of this book is very fast. I read it in three sittings but if it ...

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Blog Tour: From Inside the House by WD Jackson-Smart

November 13, 2019 by Ann Marie 1 Comment

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for From Inside the House by WD Jackson-Smart. When I heard that Emma at Damppebbles Blog Tours was organizing this one, I jumped on it! Who doesn't love a good serial killer story with seemingly innocent victims? I'm happy to say it didn't disappoint! There was a lot I loved about this book but first things first. I know... there's something to be said for ...

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Blog Tour: Plastic by Frank Strausser

October 14, 2019 by Ann Marie Leave a Comment

When I first noticed Plastic being posted on Instagram a couple of months ago, I knew I had to read it. I was absolutely thrilled when Suzy of Suzy Approved Book Tours asked me if I wanted to participate in the blog tour. Welcome to my stop! I was drawn to this book, as I suspect many readers will be, because of my interest in society's obsession with plastic surgery and the real or perceived ...

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Blog Tour: The Stranger Inside by Lisa Unger

September 10, 2019 by Ann Marie Leave a Comment

Okay, friends, I'm going to let you in on an embarrassing secret. This is my first Lisa Unger book. There is no good reason for this. It just happened to have worked out that way. I've always wanted to read one of her books. So when the opportunity came up for me to join the blog tour for The Stranger Inside, I jumped on it! Welcome to my stop. There was a lot to love about this book. I'm ...

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