Cannonball Read 18

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If Big Little Lies Met To Kill A Mockingbird

The Night the Lights Went Out by Karen White

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I can’t claim the title of this review as my own. The cover of The Night the Lights Went Out features a pull quote from a review stating, “If Big Little Lies met To Kill a Mockingbird.” As much as I love Karen White’s books, I instantly thought, “Yeah, right.” I’m pleased to say I was wrong. This book is pure entertainment. I couldn’t put it down. I get the reticence to compare a beach-y read to a literary classic, but let’s roll with it this […]

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The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, Karen White

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OKAY. This book was a journey, a real struggle to the finish line. It was listed (I think this counts?) as one of the selections of my local library book club for this year, so, like a dutiful former English major, I read it. I had a sneaky suspicion from jump that this wasn’t my kind of book. I like historical fiction and was intrigued by the juxtaposition of this story over the sinking of the Lusitania, but this book boasts three different authors who […]

You’ll root for the missile

The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Wilson, Lauren Willig, Karen White

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Boy oh boy, I sure wonder if the attractive people in this story without any other competition end up together? I mean, it’s a complete mystery. Sarah is an author, and she’s described in terms vague enough to know that she’s beautiful, but ordinary enough to be relatable and intimidated by John’s model ex-wife.  And John, why he’s so dashing and proper, he couldn’t possibly fall for the woman researching his family’s role in the sinking of the Lusitania. Besides! He’s British! And she’s American! […]

I’m Moving to London!

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Best for: People moving to London. In a nutshell: Tips for moving to London. Line that sticks with me: None that aren’t just good tips for me to know. Why I chose it: BECAUSE I’M MOVING TO LONDON! Review: I bought this book a few weeks ago, and finished it over a week ago. But we were waiting to announce this beyond some close friends until our visas came through, so this review has been embargoed until now. We’re moving as part of my partner […]



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