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5 Books To Kickstart Your Spring Cleaning

April 9, 2018

Although I realize much of the country isn’t having spring weather right now, I know we are all getting the spring itch. If the sun shines for more than ten minutes, I’m scrambling to get shoes on and take the dog for a walk. Even […]

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Ramona Mead

I’m an avid reader, a writer, wife, dog mom, friend, and jack of all trades. My reading experiences have shaped my life, and vice versa. I strive to connect with like-minded souls through a shared adoration of books.

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Dark Matter
liked it
Dark Matter
by Blake Crouch
What if you were able to go back in life and take the path not taken? It's a fascinating concept. It took a little while to get into, and I got bogged down by the heavy science in the middle but otherwise this is a pretty good book. It's...
The Silent Wife
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The Silent Wife
by A. S. A. Harrison
This is a thriller that unravels gradually. The twists aren't sharp but they are there. Every single character is unlikable, their behavior deplorable, but I couldn't help rooting for them at times. I went back and forth between the audi...
A Separation
liked it
A Separation
by Katie Kitamura
Three and a half stars. This book wasn't what I expected from reading the dust jacket, it's not an intense thriller. There is a mystery gradually unfolding, which we learn about from the first person narration of a wife who reluctantly a...
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
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Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
by Elizabeth Vargas
Three and a half stars. I was not familiar with Elizabeth Vargas prior to reading this, but I admire her greatly now. This is a brutally honesty memoir, written with grace and good intentions. The writing is a bit superficial at times, I...
Into the Water
did not like it
Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins
I pushed myself through this book because I thought it *had* to get better. The last 25 pages were the best part because I got resolution of open issues, but otherwise reading this was a waste of time. The story was sloooow and felt supe...

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2017 Reading Challenge

2017 Reading Challenge
Ramona has read 55 books toward her goal of 100 books.
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