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He Started It
by Samantha Downing
He Started It (2/14/2020)
This was a page turner. I could not put this down. There were so many twists and reveals. The author does a great job of building up the suspense and keeping you guessing. I did not find many of the character very likable, however, they keep you wanting to know more about them and their past circumstances. I was thinking about the ending for days after finishing.
The Big Finish
by Brooke Fossey
The Big Finish (10/10/2019)
A charming story of great characters in an assisted living. This was a quick and easy read. I found it easy to relate to the characters.
Beirut Hellfire Society
by Rawi Hage
Beirut Hellfire Society (5/20/2019)
This was a difficult book to read. The writing is beautiful with amazing descriptions of war and life in a war torn city. However, I could not connect to any of the characters in the story. They were described well, but each person in the story seemed to hold others at bay, guarded and walled off, even to the reader.

The story showed how war is sometimes secondary to the violence in families and society as a whole. War and violence loom over everyone and everything and the only option is to endure as long as possible.
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