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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

*Spoilers* This book was okay (if not a bit cliche) and then the ending…ugh. It was the equivalent of “oops it was all a dream” and so it felt like lazy writing to me. But it did have me invested in the first half so, 2.5 stars. #booksky📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I was disappointed with this one. It says it’s about magic & witches, but that’s a very small part of the story. It’s about the FMC discovering her family history while searching for her mother. There’s not enough folklore or magic for it to be advertised the way it is. The writing is beautiful. 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A raw look at how women’s voices & well-being can be overlooked, misdiagnosed, & marginalized. There were moments when I was so sad for Lulu, moments when I cheered her on, & when I begged her to stop bc I feared what might happen to her. This is full of heavy subject matter but an excellent read.📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I wanted to like this book more than I did. I loved The Seven Year Slip, and this one was a bit too much of the same without the emotional hits. I really didn’t feel much for these characters. Cute story. Quick read, but not exciting. #booksky📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This story started off strong with pageant moms who pressure their girls to follow their footsteps. Add a rich family who gets away with murder & pageant pranks & this felt like a great read. The story fell apart a bit at the end. The twist was underwhelming - I wanted a darker ending. #booksky📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A complex story told from multiple POVs. A rape occurs in a relationship & the families of each party deal with the fallout. The author handles a delicate subject well & shows how people with different roles could view it. It’s also quite sad because a lot of people let these kids down. #booksky📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This was a quick, easy read. I didn’t like the repetitiveness in the last third of the book where every single thing was spelled out as far as what happened to those that were missing. The big reveal at the end was just sort of there. Not a bad read but not a favorite. #booksky📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This one started & ended strong, but the middle dragged. There was a lot of talk of redecorating & the stalker was just too over the top, repeating his misogynist rhetoric every time the story turned to his POV. But overall, I enjoyed this thriller with a bit of romance sprinkled in. 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I thoroughly enjoyed how this story was told through letters. Sybil is a dynamic character - you agree with her & disagree with her & even get angry with her at times. But she is so endearing. The lives developed through these letters are sometimes happy & sometimes sad but always beautiful. 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This book was amazing - what a phenomenal story about the strength and resilience of women. I didn’t give it five stars because I didn’t like the ending. It just ended. I think Meg, Charlie, and Birdie deserved better than that. #booksky📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A typical rich gets a divorce memoir. Void of emotion all the way through. Her husband leaves which is emotionally devastating, but she didn’t need to worry about childcare, mortgage, working. She could stay on Martha’s Vineyard & complain only one of them got to keep the club membership. #booksky

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The entire book, I hated the main character Natalie & wanted to punch her in the throat. There was nothing likable or redeemable about her. But this book was so well written & the story so interesting, I couldn’t stop reading. If you get a chance, listen to the audiobook. The narrator is amazing! 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It has romance, friendships, a bit of spice, & dogs! The FMC is down on her luck & has turned to breaking up couples before (or at) their wedding for money. She’s hired by a man who doesn’t like his sister’s fiancé, & the games begin! An easy, sweet, fun read. 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This is the last book of the series & my favorite. I enjoyed having all four horsemen in this. Death/Thanatos was my favorite of the horsemen - it must be the wings. His relationship with Lazarus was beautiful & painful at the same time. I thoroughly enjoyed this & recommend the entire series. 📚💙

Death - 5 stars. A skull surrounded by roses.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I just started reading Yesteryear, and oh my god! Can I just punch Natalie in the face?!

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

As the 3rd book of the series, I get it - each horseman finds a woman that makes him see humanity differently. But this one was different in the way the FMC interacted with her horseman. I enjoyed their back & forth. It was still predictable, but that won’t stop me from reading the last book. 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Not a bad month at all! 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

No one was likable. Everyone was unreliable. The twists weren’t that revealing, and since I didn’t like any of the characters, I didn’t care. It was a pretentious mess with way too many references to mosquitos. 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I know how a series like this goes. Four horsemen. Each one gets a book. We read about the one woman who changed each one’s views…eventually. This one wasn’t as good as the first book, but it was still a good read. It was a bit more grotesque in description and the spice was about the same. 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I’m a sucker for any book that plays with time. She’s loving him in the past but not sure how she feels about him in the present. It makes for a great love story - I laughed & cried. Quick read that helped me with some of the heavier subject matter I’ve been reading. 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

We could go back & forth about the internalized misogyny & strangeness, but after a few heavy reads in a row, this book hit perfectly for me. Interesting take on the apocalypse & the four horsemen from Revelations who bring about the end of the world. Just enough horrifying scenes & spice. 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

This one didn’t capture my attention like The Midnight Library, still an excellent read. I found myself in tears more than once, following the MMC through the ups & downs of his life that he only gets to reflect on once he’s dead. There’s loss & regret but also happiness & love. Highly recommend! 📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

This was just okay. I mean it was good - we all know what millionaires can get away with. But I just didn’t care about the characters. I was just reading to see how things were going to progress. It was a little twisty - nothing too surprising. A bit of a slow build, then quick climax & the end. 📚💙

A lodge on the rocky coast of an island. 3 stars - Every Vow You Break

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It’s hard to review this book and keep it spoiler free. I was thinking my way through the entire read, pretty sure I knew what was going on. I only ever partly had it right. I figured out the one twist but the second completely took me by surprise. 📚💙

Black and white cover of an eye. Behind Her Eyes - 4 stars.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I wasn’t expecting such a young book - to be late 20s, FMC was quite juvenile. The romance had zero chemistry & the ending was awful - over complicated for no reason. It equates to “it’s all a dream” & really pissed me off. I was interested in the first half of the book, so that got 2 stars. 📚💙

Green cover with books and pages flying around. 2 stars. The Book Witch.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Larkin Lodge knows what it wants - the house attracts a certain type of people, those who are unhappy and have secrets to hide. The house has its own secrets and magic to wield. I really enjoyed this story. Creepy. Mysterious. Atmospheric. No one is innocent. #booksky📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This book is a bit hard to review. A murder mystery in a library was too good not to read. The further I read, the more the plot kept doing “the most” & not in a good way. Too many things were too conveniently placed, & there were so many POVs that I didn’t feel close to any characters. #booksky📚💙

The library after dark- 3 stars. Green cover with pages creating a window to look into a library.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I found this hard to get into at first, with some of the flashbacks. But I got into the rhythm & writing & enjoyed it the further I got. I wasn’t expecting the end. It made me sad, but it was good for the story. I like books that take a few real events & places & make a beautiful story. #booksky📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

I was into the story at first. It seemed to get a bit far-fetched, but I was still hanging in. At about the 75% mark, I started having trouble suspending disbelief. And then the ending… I guess it was supposed to be some crazy twist, but it just fell flat for me. #booksky📚💙

Water with a rope floating - the last one by Will Dean. 3 stars.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I enjoyed this last installment of the Into Darkness series. This rom-com, morally grey, heavy spice story is just what I was in the mood for. While you can read these out of order, it is more fun to start with the first one, Lights Out. Happy spicy reading! #booksky📚💙

Game on - green mask on black cover. 4 stars

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Latest book haul. If you’ve read any of these, what was your rating? No spoilers please! #booksky📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

This book explores the very real topics of gentrification & redlining. I love fiction that incorporates real life. It did feel over the top at the end - the characters felt more like caricatures. Overall, I enjoyed this author & will read more of her work in the future. #booksky📚💙

When no one is watching. House with a blue hue. 4 stars.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

This historical fiction is based on events of a witch trial in Innsbruck, Austria. A raw look at the torture & pain women endured at the hands of religious leaders while also honoring women’s wisdom. I deducted a bit because things wrapped up too quickly at the end. Still a great read! #booksky📚💙

The Last Witch title written in a pentagram. 4.5 stars

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The premise had promise but quickly turned ridiculous. I couldn’t relate to any of the characters' outrageous behaviors & rage read the last half. Just when I thought, “that's something a person might do," I was proven wrong. 2🌟 for the premise & those times I thought the story was getting better.

The better mother - 2 stars. Red lettered title below a red pram on a black background.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

A masterpiece of crime fiction, so detailed & intricate. It was plot-driven & character-driven on many levels. Some things I figured out & others surprised me. The characters were believable, scenes were devastating, & plot detail didn’t slow anything down. Definite winner! #booksky📚💙

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

A group of writers trapped together & then they start dying. I think I enjoyed this bc it took tropes & cliches from different genres & combined them. It was also a strong critique of the publishing industry & what agents, editors, & writers are willing go through for a modicum of fame. #booksky📚💙

A book shelf with The Ending Writes Itself facing out. 5 stars.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I enjoyed this bc I’d feel one way about a character, & then a few pages later, I’d feel different. While the big reveal was a bit hard to believe, it definitely kept me entertained. Puts a group of different people together with different motives to see what happens. A quick, fun read. #booksky📚💜

A mansion on a foggy hill overlooks the ocean. The Clinic - 4 stars.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

In Virginia waiting to hear more about this new release from V. E. Schwab and Cat Clarke, writing as Evelyn Clarke. I’m so excited! #booksky📚💜

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I wanted to like this book. It had everything I want - gods/goddesses, magic, lovers, battles, deceit. But it just didn’t do it for me. I wasn’t moved & didn’t click with any characters. The writing was absolutely beautiful & poetic, but it took away from the character development. #booksky📚💙

Wild Reverence 3 stars - black background with white flowers along the bottom.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

A quick read. This book has enemy to lovers and fake marriage with adequate spice. I got the ick when the FMC’s anatomy was referred to as “her sex,” but overall, the story was entertaining. #booksky💙📚

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

They want too many things to focus on, so we can’t focus on everything. While spending $2B/day on a useless war, we could feed our country and provide healthcare. So true! But please don’t forget to focus on the Epstein files. Don’t forget about the files!

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I liked the book fine. It was an easy and quick read, but I just didn’t care about the characters. So what should’ve been a great story - just wasn’t. It was told mostly from the POV of a rich family who buys their way out of everything. I would’ve liked the plot from Aubrey’s POV only. #booksky

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

As a cancer survivor, there is so much in this book that I can relate to. I also realized since I’ve been cancer free, some of my goals have been pushed aside. This book is heartbreaking but also inspiring. Yes, this is a book bore out of cancer & death, but it is also full of life & love! #booksky

White book cover with title When Breath Becomes Air. 5 stars.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

This book had a lot of twists and turns. I appreciated that the plot twists were all related to what was happening and not some random character popping on the scene last minute. It kept my interest - I could see how/why every suspect could be guilty. Fun, quick read. #booksky📚💙

A cabin on a lake with a dock. It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica. 4 stars.

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

This book is amazing. I’ve read it twice bc I had to relive the beginning of Claire & Jamie’s romance. I adore stories set in and about the Scottish Highlands. It’s got time travel, romance, & adventure. It all makes for an amazing story. I plan on reading & then watching the series again. #booksky

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Good, not great. I enjoyed the ghostly aspects. However, the dialogue btwn siblings felt like listening to 12 year olds rather than adults. The end just wasn’t satisfying. The wrap up at the end was completely unnecessary - I was waiting for a spooky “there could be more” & it never came. #booksky

Tricycle in an attic - 3 stars. A box Full of Darkness by Simone st James

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Read_with_Cara @caranicol.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

What a beautiful celebration of life, family, and culture. I didn’t understand much of the lyrics, but that’s the wonderful thing about music - you can still feel the vibe and love. Thank you, Bad Bunny, for a great halftime show! #BadBunny #SuperBowlLX

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