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Philpott is also the author of the memoir I Miss You When I Blink.

Iris's beloved brother is missing in action in the war among the gods, and sending letters through a But the person receiving these missives is not Forest, but Iris's work nemesis, Roman. shocking loss of freedom and rights she suffered for years while her parents abused their control over her person The tone feels carefully crafted, and the book reveals disturbing, ongoing abuse and frightening misuse The side plot of a rival detective agency and the links between the UHC and Strike's personal past were

In case you missed it: Aimee Molloy's page-turner is a quick read with a major--if manipulative-feeling

the author of other books I love: We All Want Impossible Things , Waiting for Birdy , and How to Be a Person friendship between two young outcasts in small-town Monta Clare, Missouri: Patch, a pirate-playing young man missing

She's in danger of being sued for libel by Max Freaking Hastings, who Pip knows is a terrible person And she can't shake a general sense of unease, as though she's missing something. The side plot of a rival detective agency and the links between the UHC and Strike's personal past were

Is it fair for a person (me) with particular requirements for light fiction (ideally: not too outlandish We kept hearing about the person January was before her father's death and before his affair was revealed , but no glimpses of that personality were apparent, so I kept feeling told without believing it. The hints at this prior, whimsical person were jarring to me and maybe I was too grumpy for the idea the impact of the fanciful sense of self she keeps telling us once existed, and which she purports to miss

Veronica Speedwell series, set in 1888 London, Veronica and Stoker seek the whereabouts of a man who went missing Stoker's past, and Raybourn offers a number of explanations for some of the previous book's alluded-to personal I loved the father-daughter bond, and Opal is a wonderfully quirky, self-possessed young person.

in Maureen Johnson's young adult Truly Devious trilogy wraps up the story nicely, but I admit that I missed

There are tragic lies and lies of omission, mistakes, missed chances, and moments that drastically change

Torrence and Seth, who are exes, seem more concerned with their long-term petty arguments and with airing personal I loved this story about relationships, complications, famous/everyday person romance, and a love of the embracing of the beauty in an everyday life and in straightforward affection, the heartbreak of missed

Willingham's past and present storylines and by her unreliable narrator Isabelle, who is desperate to find her missing Is she paranoid, or is the podcaster taking too deep of an interest in Isabelle's personal past rather

I found that I missed a more narrative arc here--I would have loved spending more page time in her daily

Melanie doesn't know why this makes Miss Justineau look sad. There's a character in common between the two books; this person appears at the end of The Boy on the

then, she is dating a new boyfriend, a musician named Jon (until reading his name in the dedication, I missed

While Molly herself frequently misses the implications of the details she meticulously observes, the surprises, and Molly seems more than capable of extricating herself from suspicion by using the many personal But as they catch up on each other's careers and personal lives, explore, eat, drink, and celebrate, The various ways Martin made the pandemic feel personal to the story--as with the account of Patient

beautifully illuminates tiny moments alongside momentous decisions and explores how together, they form a person Keegan takes the small moments, impulses, generosities, omissions, and aversions that make up a day, She's in danger of being sued for libel by Max Freaking Hastings, who Pip knows is a terrible person And she can't shake a general sense of unease, as though she's missing something.

In case you missed them the first time around, I'm reposting them as this summer begins so you can add wonderfully faulted character. who when not in crisis takes stock of himself and aims to be a better person and take care of her and to follow the lead of this wise-beyond-her-years, intensely spiritual young person

After four decades of successfully ridding the world of cruelty and destruction one person at a time, beautifully illuminates tiny moments alongside momentous decisions and explores how together, they form a person immersing yourself in Michelle Obama's voice as she shares calm, wise, funny, or poignant reflections, personal She's in danger of being sued for libel by Max Freaking Hastings, who Pip knows is a terrible person And she can't shake a general sense of unease, as though she's missing something.

She's an unassuming middle-aged woman and a recovering alcoholic who has a compulsion: to locate missing

Uncultured is primarily an affecting account of Young's impressive perseverance, hard-fought growth, personal intersection of Gwendolyn and Ma Coker's golden child, her eldest son Niven--along with the mystery of missing

her fierce determination, her (rusty) skills, and her desire to be the best, Carrie is the perfect person discovers magical abilities, and begins to understand that the gods' favor--endlessly important to each person's Nessa, Jo, and Harriet work together and use their newfound abilities to try to solve the mystery of a missing

If you missed this book when it came out, it's one that's worth a slot on your to-read list. 05 Wolf author’s note as I read because of how much of the stories of the women’s lives was pulled from first-person

This one didn't feel quite as character-driven to me as Bull Mountain, and I missed that element.

She shows more and more chutzpah and becomes more clear about what she does and doesn't want in her personal We see that Robin and Strike have differing recollections of the pivotal almost-kiss from a prior book The side plot of a rival detective agency and the links between the UHC and Strike's personal past were

the phone felt like far more of an unrealistic stretch than when she was anticipating questions in person have made any material difference to events, but not putting that protection in place felt like a huge miss

She's also the author of All the Missing Girls, which I thought was interesting in its structure (it

And his story is introducing more questions than answers for Joe--who is coping with his own personal several of my reading-interest boxes--the setting is an isolated island (Antarctica is the closest land mass

She's underappreciated and likely to apologize too quickly; her husband keeps missing the heart of events

elements that had significant repercussions for the plot: Certain characters were desperate to find their missing

An unreliable narrator setup can be hit or miss for me, but in this case, I felt Faulkner deftly crafted Therefore the omissions and confusion on her part--which allow the tricky situations at the heart of who have hacked the city's thousands of cameras, and their assassins, who are out to eliminate the person

secrets, how memory is connected to a sense of self, and the complicated web of memories, experience, personality intersection of Gwendolyn and Ma Coker's golden child, her eldest son Niven--along with the mystery of missing

(In fact, there was more wrap-up than I personally needed at the end, but I was game for it.) intersection of Gwendolyn and Ma Coker's golden child, her eldest son Niven--along with the mystery of missing

It's that time of year: it seems everyone has an opinion about the year's best books and their personal The situation seems destined to lead to personal and career frustration for Haylah--and maybe even heartbreak Troubled Blood explores issues of identity, the strength of a person's nature as compared to experiences But she's soon faced with issues beyond missing him: he had secretly sunk all of their savings into ramshackle

His twenty-four-year-old brother Jamie is missing, the police aren't responding with any urgency, and

A benefactor wants her to lead a team of twelve women into the Arctic to locate the missing Franklin

Sure, Juniper and Graham kissed. But they're still friends. Nothing could change that. Right? Junie would likely be charming, and her joking dialogue and zingers might land more solidly, in person

"I nearly missed you, Doctor August," she says. "I need to send a message." The first-person perspective drew me deeply into Harry's life. Now she's coming to terms with the recent and tragic loss of the person she loved and the future she

James expresses anger and frustration at Taft's ineffective response--and at the many missed opportunities

Hartnett In this heartwarming story of wonderfully faulted characters who face tragedy and often make a mess several of my reading-interest boxes--the setting is an isolated island (Antarctica is the closest land mass Why is Margaret willing to share her personal tale now? What is she hiding?

frequently felt geared toward young readers to me, and I had no trouble predicting the twist regarding the missing

make room in the mix for Rosemary, who's grateful--and who's frankly glad to leave her significant personal shown in interesting shades of gray rather than black-and-white, including the meaning and value of personhood I missed all the best words." For my full review, please see Goddess in the Machine.

When his best friend goes missing, he'll do anything to find out what's happened to her.

If you missed this book when it came out, it's one that's worth a slot on your to-read list. 05 Wolf author’s note as I read because of how much of the stories of the women’s lives was pulled from first-person

"I nearly missed you, Doctor August," she says. "I need to send a message." The first-person perspective drew me deeply into Harry's life. Now she's coming to terms with the recent and tragic loss of the person she loved and the future she

expectations related to gender and relationships while Sittenfeld builds characters whose lives are shaped by missed

systematically assassinated in public shows of retaliation for their past crimes, Emi's mother Kristina goes missing

Nessa, Jo, and Harriet work together and use their newfound abilities to try to solve the mystery of a missing

Melanie doesn't know why this makes Miss Justineau look sad. There's a character in common between the two books; this person appears at the end of The Boy on the

Fingersmith. 02 Things in Jars by Jess Kid Female detective Bridie sets off on a desperate search for a missing

to prepare for their upcoming nuptials, it doesn't take long for them to realize that Art has been kissing are strangers, but they both seem to have the same curse: after they break up with someone, the next person that person dates ends up being their soulmate.