Minnie's Fiction Addiction
Because one more chapter is never enough
Category: Book Review
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👀 First impressions:Playground immediately grabbed my attention with its blend of intimate human drama and sweeping intellectual curiosity, the kind Richard Powers is known for. The story revolves around the intersections of childhood, creativity, and the hidden forces that shape a young mind. From the opening chapters, it is clear that Powers is asking readers to…
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👀 First impressions:A Star Called Henry immediately stands out as a bold and vivid reinvention of Irish history. Roddy Doyle takes readers deep into the streets of early twentieth century Dublin through the eyes of Henry Smart, a boy born into poverty and chaos who claws his way into the heart of the Irish Revolution. The opening…
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👀 First impressions:The Whistling immediately caught my interest with its remote Scottish island setting and its promise of a classic Gothic mystery. Elspeth travels to the isolated island of Skelthsea to work as a nanny for a young girl who has not spoken since her sister disappeared. From the moment she arrives, the island feels heavy with…
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👀 First impressions:Beyond Her Reach is another gripping addition to Melinda Leigh’s long list of bestselling suspense novels. In this story, Sheriff Bree Taggert investigates a missing persons case that quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. Leigh blends domestic tension with high stakes investigation, creating a world where family secrets, trauma, and loyalty collide. The opening…
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👀 First impressions:River God is one of Wilbur Smith’s most celebrated novels, first published in 1993 and set in ancient Egypt during the time of the 17th Dynasty. The story is told entirely through the eyes of Taita, a highly skilled and fiercely loyal slave whose intellect, humour, and talent for invention bring the world of the…
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👀 First impressions:I was immediately drawn to The Sentence because Christina Dalcher is known for blending dystopian ideas with sharp social commentary. The premise in this novel is intriguing. A controversial law forces people who commit certain crimes to undergo mandatory language therapy that is meant to reform their behaviour. It is a compelling setup with echoes of…
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👀 First impressions:A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell tells the extraordinary true story of Virginia Hall, an American woman who became one of the most effective spies of World War II. Rejected by the US Foreign Service for her disability, she had a prosthetic leg, Hall went on to join Britain’s Special Operations Executive and…
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👀 First impressions:Set between World War II Paris and 1980s Montana, The Paris Library follows Odile, a young librarian at the American Library in Paris, whose life becomes entangled with war, love, and betrayal. Years later, a lonely teenager named Lily becomes her neighbor, and the two form an unlikely friendship. I was drawn in by the promise…
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👀 First impressions:Like Mother, Like Daughter promises a compelling blend of family drama and psychological suspense. The story follows a mother and daughter whose relationship is tested when long-buried secrets begin to surface, blurring the line between truth and perception. Kimberly McCreight, known for her sharp, twisty thrillers, sets up an emotional and mysterious premise that immediately…
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