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I was hooked on the captivating details of Renaissance life, masterfully paced swirling danger and paranoia an enormous gold dress meant for her now-deceased sister, Lucrezia marries a stranger, immediately facing The skips through time wonderfully shape the story and create fascinating pacing as Lucrezia enjoys moments

Resolutions were graceful and fitting without being too easy. In Dark Triumph , the book's point of view traces events concurrent with those in the first book, so I love Bardugo's pacing, dialogue, twists and turns, character development, all of it, and I gave this These six books were published over a period of almost twenty-five years, and the story trail traces Queen of the Tearling traces the backstories of key characters and offers varied points of view.

a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace for painful events in his past while developing a mounting unwillingness to look the other way in the face His grace and empathy guide him in all, and his story is beautiful to read.

version of this book in the spring, but it slipped through the cracks until two friends shared their rave 70s, she's set in her ways, she's sometimes out of step and old-fashioned, often grumpy--and she's facing We find out early on that she faces the impending loss of her sight, that she is somewhat estranged from It's lovely to witness Sybil's slowly allowing herself to face the past, addressing difficult issues

Ryland Grace wakes up as the sole survivor of a last-chance effort to save Earth and its inhabitants. Weir provides Grace with unexpected company, fascinating collaboration, fantastic interpersonal relationships present-day story alternates with peeks back in time to life before this space mission, which show Grace problem-solving, particularly scientific experimentation and high-stakes trial and error, and while it slowed the pace

consistently bizarre, at times base, and often darkly funny as her characters alternately dive into and avoid facing The woman's matter-of-fact approach to life and her graceful ability to cope with her significant past what may turn out to be either full-fledged denial or what may turn out to be a circuitous route to facing

I've also had three Bossy five-star reads in 2023, and I'm hoping I rack up some more for a post to be in small-town Australia with dark secrets and twists and turns, and she offers more of her excellent pacing a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace check out The Trackers. 06 As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson Jackson doesn't skimp on heart-pounding pacing Jackson does not let off the gas pacing-wise.

I always hope to love a book, but a five-star Bossy read is fairly rare. A book I rate five stars often makes me feel all the feelings, it's typically intriguing and makes me interested in books that explore mortality, you might want to check out Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing But when she awakens the next morning bracing to face the living nightmare her family has begun living I loved it and rated the collection five stars.

drug-addled decision-making, and terrible mistakes are all essential components of the novel, yet the pacing their high culture lamented or roared in pain. ...the decades sped by and the Derangement gathered pace Our main protagonists force or are faced with resolutions, which are not always peaceful or wholly satisfying

of gray areas between good and evil was the most intriguing aspect to me as our elderly protagonist faced involvement leads him to discover elements about Gretel's youth in Berlin that she never wanted to face skating through her days pushing down her guilt and her complicated past, but it seems she'll have to face

past month, in no particular order: No Cure for Being Human, a funny, raw, thoughtful memoir about facing offers meaningful insight, gritty truth-telling, and wry humor as she shares her experiences surrounding facing The Saints of Swallow Hill traces the paths of Rae Lynn and Del, disparate characters in Depression-era Ryland Grace wakes up as the sole survivor of a last-chance effort to save Earth and its inhabitants. present-day story alternates with peeks back in time to life before this space mission, which show Grace

Sheriff Brody Dern must face his own postwar demons when he confronts a Native American World War II William Kent Krueger is also the author of The Levee, Ordinary Grace and This Tender Land. 02 Ghost Station

Predicting a few elements of the mystery didn't diminish my enjoyment of the fast-paced tale in which The small-town setting was great, and the pacing of The Storm moved along nicely.

But when she awakens the next morning bracing to face the living nightmare her family has begun living

Patrick Ryan's literary fiction traces decades of the messy, poignant lives of two families shaped by The book's pacing (appropriately, but sometimes painfully) flags for a time as our protagonists spend Buckeye offers quiet peace after lives lived across eras and in the wake of mistakes, missteps, generous grace

bogged down by the many prolonged explanations that interrupted the progression of the novel, the slow pacing I never got traction with pacing here. I found the interspersed, long background notes tedious, the pacing far too slow, and not even Breq's

The writing style involves a lot of telling, which seemingly intentionally slows the pacing--and which threatened with imprisonment; experiences cruel and potentially fatal betrayal by one of their own; faces Yet because of the pacing, I didn't necessarily feel on the edge of my seat while I read about all of And it's the pacing and tone of the story that allows for all of those elements to feel real. 06 News

of page time spent on figuring out the potential logistics of shoring up the levee, which slowed the pacing William Kent Krueger is also the author of Ordinary Grace and This Tender Land.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Alias Emma, a fast-paced new mystery from Ava Glass; I'm listening This fast-paced thriller tracks Emma and Michael, the distractingly handsome son of Russian dissidents Flying Solo, Laurie Sassalyn returns to her Maine hometown, stinging from her recently canceled wedding, facing

70s, she's set in her ways, she's sometimes out of step and old-fashioned, often grumpy--and she's facing We find out early on that she faces the impending loss of her sight, that she is somewhat estranged from It's lovely to witness Sybil's slowly allowing herself to face the past, addressing difficult issues father has more kids spread across the country as well--Rube and Mad head out on an awkward, nerve-racking single-minded, relentless would-be performer and builds tension and outrageously high stakes as the novel traces

But the story and pacing became bogged down by others' motivations, and I was left wanting more page This slowed the pacing down and I had a tough time staying engaged. But I was left yearning for more tension, tighter pacing, and additional time with Sadie at the center

A five-star Bossy read is rare; it often makes me feel all the feelings, it's typically intriguing and interested in books that explore mortality, you might want to check out Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing But when she awakens the next morning bracing to face the living nightmare her family has begun living I loved it and rated the collection five stars. thinking about the characters and their realizations, compromises, and sometimes their resignation in the face

a captivating celebrity memoir from a larger-than-life performer; a comedian's funny memoir; a fast-paced her path from an attention-seeking, beloved young girl to a young adult facing missteps and disappointment But her memoir also traces her youth (when she imagined that she would find fame in some way), her first This was enjoyable, interesting, well paced, and charming. I loved it. death not long ago and by Minnie's ghost, which is demanding that Junie complete dangerous tasks and face

The premise of Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is irresistible, the pacing is great, and the and Alex (a handsome, charming man new to town) feels plausible, and I accepted the difficulties each faces This young adult story is sweet and fun; the pacing often feels somewhat slapstick and frantic--as is

After all, the other fans on the ship are likely Too Much for Annie, and she's not dying to come face to face with the celebrity crushes of her teenage years.

At the very beginning the pacing felt a little uneven to me, but then Garg hit her stride, and I was We find out early on that she faces the impending loss of her sight, that she is somewhat estranged from It's lovely to witness Sybil's slowly allowing herself to face the past, addressing difficult issues He remains steady in the face of external upheaval (and Declan's exceptionally poor treatment of him) I loved it and rated the collection five stars.

I found myself yearning for the expert pacing, intrigue setup, and rich character development of my beloved relationship felt difficult for Nahri to settle into, and therefore left me uncertain as well; and the pacing

failings and disappointments, deep connections forged in precious, everyday moments, and incredible grace interested in books that explore mortality, you might want to check out Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing

meticulous research behind the tale, and the inspiration for the story, but I struggled with the slower pace In a later timeline, an Australian rare book expert discovers tiny treasures in the book's ancient binding Yet the pacing was slow for me, so it took me some time to get through this one.

She faces unknown dangers and heartbreaking betrayal in this fast-paced novel. Ava Glass's Alias Emma was a fast-paced cat-and-mouse chase across London and through an underground and by her unreliable narrator Isabelle, who is desperate to find her missing son--even if it means facing

in small-town Australia with dark secrets and twists and turns, and she offers more of her excellent pacing mysterious disappearance of Kim Gillespie, a young woman from the area, hooks Falk and his old friend Raco

to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett In this heartwarming story of wonderfully faulted characters who face While the characters in The Road to Tender Hearts  face sometimes devastating turns of events, the tone At the very beginning the pacing felt a little uneven to me, but then Garg hit her stride. mind-bending examinations of what other characters might be up to and the combat and narrow escapes keep the pacing

as explorations of the meaning of existence, religion, spirituality, reconciliation, commitment, and facing successful author dipping her toe in the world of Hollywood, and an imperfectly healed friend ready to face The marching toward destruction of both of these makes for a nerve-racking, heartbreaking story.

frank memoir explores her complicated, unsatisfying relationship with her famous mother Erica as she faces basking in the success of her book Fear of Flying , and Molly spied her mother in magazines, on TV, but rarely mental weakness; the Fasts' beloved dog fell deathly ill; and Molly's husband was diagnosed with a rare Mother is a poignant, sharp, darkly funny memoir of a challenging, volatile relationship, and, when faced with loss, accepting another person's limitations and facing what feels like the impossible: letting

The woman's graceful ability to cope with her past trauma and dark history inspires Greta, who struggles As she traces Kurt's comings and goings, she witnesses a tragic event in his life, which he blames upon A deadly event means Katrina must face the secrets of her own hidden past.

They are brought together as not just boarders but friends by new tenant Grace March, who initiates weekly And Quinn's inspiration for the Grace March storyline is a personal favorite; The Americans  is one of

and the stories can dive into so many fascinating big-deal issues--like feeling a greater purpose, facing She must cobble together the various bits of knowledge and savviness she's gained through tracing the former fighter pilot turned reality star who hopes for a miracle; and Nilah, a privileged and daring racer Ryland Grace wakes up as the sole survivor of a last-chance effort to save Earth and its inhabitants.

The uneven pacing and tangents into bizarre scenarios in Trip made me feel somewhat disconnected from The irregular pacing and abrupt entrance of edgy scenes made the novel feel meandering.

Readers looking for coping tools will also know they are not alone in facing challenges. Lawson emphasizes that we all deserve grace and empathy, and that perfectionism should not be the goal this link. 04 Forty Love by Jane Costello This charming British-set novel takes a fortysomething widow facing

For my review of William Kent Krueger's book Ordinary Grace, click here. 02 Fugitive Telemetry by Martha It also features racy reads from the 1980s in the form of past and current book clubs for women, an element They're each coping with loss, facing danger, and are bracing for destruction as they grapple with their

is a satisfyingly deep dive into Gould's behind-the-scenes experiences, including an often breakneck pace The story's pacing doesn't flag, although the tale sets a slower tempo as Maurice and Maralyn settle incredible to witness, and it's fascinating to read about the renewed vigor with which particularly Maralyn faces

The slow pace of uneventful Alabama life shifts dramatically when guests come to stay, and the story's events and the book's pacing begin snowballing in urgency as the story draws to its end.

Ryland Grace wakes up as the sole survivor of a last-chance effort to save Earth and its inhabitants. present-day story alternates with peeks back in time to life before this space mission, which show Grace on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is vividly set in Europe and Russia and was a rare five-star-rated read for me. writers; and digs in to try to be one of what he hopes will be an ever-increasing number of diverse faces

a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace The tone is spooky and the story moves at a measured pace. consistently bizarre, at times base, and often darkly funny as her characters alternately dive into and avoid facing

a day, a week, and a month and lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace optimistic methods of coping, reminding herself of what's what, and ways in which she carries on in the face As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #3) by Holly Jackson Jackson doesn't skimp on heart-pounding pacing Jackson does not let off the gas pacing-wise.

In this heartwarming story of wonderfully faulted characters who face tragedy and often make a mess of While the characters in The Road to Tender Hearts face sometimes devastating turns of events, the tone

At times the story felt somewhat disjointed and flagged in pacing as it addressed various events of the Joan has always been fascinated by the stars, and as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University of gray areas between good and evil was the most intriguing aspect to me as our elderly protagonist faced him to discover elements about Gretel's youth in Berlin during World War II that she never wanted to face

oops again, their no-strings-attached agreement is quickly becoming complicated, serious, and full of facing I loved the facing of mortality in the story--as well as the focus on literature and its power.

The pacing of The Life We Bury built from slow and steady to a whirlwind. The pacing of this one felt strange to me.

beautiful writer who is so smart, reflects deeply, and candidly shares the many heartbreaking aspects of facing family but also holds meaning for anyone considering the way they live and how they might choose to face details of Yip-Williams’s childhood and the obstacles she overcame to simply be alive as an adult to face realization that at some point desperate hope for survival must somehow transform into efforts to find grace