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Tasnim's avatar

I really enjoyed reading this! I love the sound of Skin & Bones, which is a new one to me. I felt similarly about Neighbours which I also read last year. I found it to be a good (if not slightly uneven) collection overall but it’s also clear that Diane Oliver had serious potential and I can only imagine what else she might have written. Village Weavers is one I’m hoping to get to so soon. I’m also waiting for the UK to get serious about publishing Myriam J.A. Chancy because her books can be tricky to hunt down. Have you read her novel ‘What Storm, What Thunder’? Also, The Coin was a tough one for me too! It’s on my undecided list because I just don’t know… We have many titles in common but I’ve made a note of several others as well so thank you!

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Ariana's avatar

I haven't read What Storm What Thunder but I'm really surprised she isn't published in the UK! I know folks rave about it I just need to be ready to cry.

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Ariana's avatar

And so glad someone else read Neighbors! I think it deserved more attention

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Poonam's avatar

So happy to see this in my inbox!! Ida, the absolute badass she is. A legend, forever. And I have the same thoughts about The Coin. I actually just put it on hold at the library to give it a shot.

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Ariana's avatar

Oo I can't wait to hear what you think of The Coin. And I only have 100 more pages of IDA to go!

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S. Jane Kim's avatar

Curvy Girl Summer is now on the top of my list! Thanks for this list. I highly rec Martyr! it's on my round-up, even though it's been on so many lists...

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Abra McAndrew's avatar

You did it! You posted it! Nice to peek into your list and feeling very jealous of your nights reading in a hotel. I have been wanting to read Blue Light Hours and The Anthropologists but now I have to look up some of these others too.

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Ariana's avatar

The nice things about those two is they are under 200 pages! And thank you for the encouragement 💛

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Natalie McGlocklin's avatar

So many on here I haven’t read but need to based on your descriptions. I’m so curious to hear your thoughts on and discuss James so whenever you feel like reading it, I’ll be waiting…! 😃

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Ariana's avatar

I can't believe I haven't resumed reading it yet 😂 will pick it back up by next week!

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