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Often those that criticize others reveal what he himself lacks

The Rumor by Lesley Kara

June 7, 2019 by Classic 1 Comment

Please note that I received this book for free via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review. This book will be released on June 18, 2019.  So I liked the general idea on how a rumor can catch fire and burn innocent people. However, I think Kara didn’t go far enough with it. Also some of the book read as repetitive after a while with Joanna thinking everyone was the child killer Sally McGowan in hiding. And then we have the reveal (which […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: Lesley Kara, mystery, Suspense, The Rumor, thriller

Classic's CBR11 Review No:121 · Genres: Mystery, Suspense · Tags: Lesley Kara, mystery, Suspense, The Rumor, thriller ·
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Everyone Loves Gossip…Until It’s About Them #truth

March 3, 2017 by Melina 4 Comments

Set on the idyllic Nantucket island, The Rumor by Elin Hilderbrand follows two best friends Madeline and Grace and their families.  From afar, their friendship, their children, their husbands and their talents (Madeline is an author and Grace is a gardener/cook/homemaker extraordinaire) are completely enviable by all around them.  However,  Madeline is having difficulty starting her new book, the advance is already spent and yet she’s completely blocked.  Luckily, she has a wonderful supportive husband who agrees with her that getting a “room of one’s […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: cbr9, chick lit, Elin Hilderbrand, Melina, Nantucket, The Rumor

Melina's CBR9 Review No:12 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: cbr9, chick lit, Elin Hilderbrand, Melina, Nantucket, The Rumor ·
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