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#49. ALL THAT IS MINE I CARRY WITH ME by William Landay // ★★★☆☆
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From the blurb: “A mother vanished. A father presumed guilty. There is no proof. There are no witnesses. For the children, there is only doubt.” I had high hopes for this concept but due to the uneven pacing, it was good but not great.
#50. TWENTY-SEVEN MINUTES by Ashley Tate // ★★☆☆☆
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This is a story of a death in a small town that continues to haunt them even ten years later. A quick read, but ultimately forgettable. (And thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book. Twenty-Seven Minutes was published in January 2024.)
#51. HUM IF YOU DON’T KNOW THE WORDS by Bianca Marais // ★★★☆☆
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An interesting fictional look at apartheid South Africa in the 1970’s. This is an area in which I’m not well read, so it was a good introduction to the time period. Overall I liked the story, but there were some parts that seemed unnecessary, didn’t further the plot or seemed a bit too unbelievable.
#52. 1917: RED BANNERS, WHITE MANTLE by Warren H. Carroll // ★★★★☆
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I found this little book fascinating! It breaks down the year 1917 into months and describes all of the moving parts of this time period: the destruction of World War I and the many attempts at peace, the rolling in of Russian Communism and even a Marian apparition in Fatima.
#53. THE WIDOWS OF MALABAR HILL by Sujata Massey // ★★★☆☆
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Another book that introduced me to something new! This mystery took place in 1920’s India and the main character was one of the first female lawyers. This book definitely felt like it was gearing up for a series (not necessarily bad, but a little distracting) but I did learn quite a bit about Indian culture.
MY 2024 UNREAD SHELF PROJECT
Unread Books as of January 1, 2024: 209
Books Finished in June: 5
Books Donated/Sold in June: -3
Books Added: +3
Unread Books Remaining: 209
