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Ashes

By Christopher de Vinck This book was a very moving, touching, heart breaking and at times quite harrowing. The book is based around true events that happened in Belgium during World War II. It gives you a glimpse of how terrible war really is. Families being torn apart as some go off to fight, while… Continue reading Ashes

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The Name of Red

by Beena Khan I really enjoyed this book, and its a genre that I haven't knowingly come across before: Asian American Literature. I found it very thought provoking. I also loved the two main characters and learning about their culture and how they see their world. It has been subtly written. Also I'd like to… Continue reading The Name of Red

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Us Three

by Ruth Jones This is an uplifting, feel good and funny book with some sorrow that you definitely won't want to put down. I haven't read anything by Ruth Jones before so I didn't know what to expect. I enjoyed this book so much, and I think any woman of a certain age will be… Continue reading Us Three

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Dear Edward

by Ann Napolitano I enjoyed this book but I still have mixed feelings about it. Which I can't quite put my finger on. The other thing that I found a bit confusing while reading the book, is that it keeps going back in time. To the lives of the people who perished in the plane… Continue reading Dear Edward

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Your Perfect Year

by Charlotte Lucas, Translated by Alison Layland This was my Amazon First Read choice for October. Out of this months choices this book appealed to me the most. To see what October's book choices were go to Amazon First Read's for October. I've read many books that have been translated and some of them have… Continue reading Your Perfect Year