This book came onto my radar via NetGalley. I was lucky to receive an ARC for review. Katie Beudert provided excellent southern narration that provided the perfect ambiance for a beauty pageant and murder mystery. I thought this book was a lot of fun. The characters were colorful. This is a good summer read to escape from the real world day-to-day. Read if you’re a fan of Miss Congeniality.

Such great Portland references - fun to know all the actual places!

I ?? this murder mystery! If it wasn’t so long I would read it over and over again! For those who haven’t read it yet read it!

I enjoyed reading this book. The story is really interesting and touching my heart too. The book is also illustrated nicely. I like the wonderful design of the characters in the book and the abundant details and colors.

A real thriller!

Spent is a brilliant and funny graphic novel. Alison and her wife have purchased a goat farm in Vermont. At the same time, her wife becomes an internet celebrity, Alison is trying work on her next book but keeps getting distracted. Friends who live in a nearby coop are experimenting with polyamory. Climate change, and current political movements underscore the whole story.

This book brings Jack and Annie to Australia. They obtain the final gift they need to help the dog Teddy and finish their four-part quest. We learned about kangaroos and there was a scary wildfire.

I listened to this audiobook on Spotify after seeing universal praise for this debut epistolary novel. I thought this story of aging Sybil Van Antwerp was engaging and diverse, covering all aspects of her life and varied interactions with others. The narration was great. I can see the appeal of the tender, painful tale.

This book is amazing, it shows so much creativity and magic. I recommend this book for any wizard loving-adventure seeking-magic exploring people who want some fun with a book

Pulse quickening! Mo Hayder truly out did herself with this one!