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Michelle Beckwith's avatar

I just finished Slanting Toward the Sea and give you full permission to say, “I told you so!” What a powerful yet quiet debut - I’ll be processing it for some time 💗

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Renee - Itsbooktalk & More's avatar

Haha I’m never one to say I told you so but you did give me permission 😉 There’s a reason it’s my top book of the year, it’s got everything going for it. I’ll be dropping my interview with her next week, she was wonderful to talk with

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Kathy's avatar

I finished The River Is Waiting on Sunday. I cried and cried and cried some more. I need to email you about it. I went into it the ame as you not knowing much about what to expect. Like you, i cannot stop thinking about the book or the characters.

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Renee - Itsbooktalk & More's avatar

We were both crying on Sunday! I was cleaning the kitchen Sunday morning and listening to the end of it and just pulling tissues out of the box right and left. Then I listened to his interview with Oprah. You'd like that if you haven't already listened

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Debra Anderson LaTerza's avatar

There’s also one with Zibby. I cried too…near the end…IYKYK. My best book of 2025 so far.

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Ani 🌸's avatar

I just finished WITH A VENGEANCE, pretty disappointing, not horrible, but kind of meh. So I think we kind of agree. I just started FINDING GRACE, and the first chapter left me speechless. Let's see how it continues.

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Renee - Itsbooktalk & More's avatar

Yes the new Sager felt like a mashup of Murder on the Orient Express and And then Their Were None with way too many twists thrown in. I hope Finding Grace is a winner for you!

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Beatrice Mulligan's avatar

I read 8 books this month. MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE-Taylor Jenkins Reid

A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES-Sarah J Maas

BEAUTYLAND -Marie Helene

THE ROAD TO DALTON-Shannon Bowring

SEARCH-Michelle Huneven

HOLLY-Stephen King

SWAN SONG- Elin Hilderbrand

RUN FOR THE HILLS- Kevin Wilson.

I had a very nice month.

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Renee - Itsbooktalk & More's avatar

An awesome reading month 👏🏻

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Despina K's avatar

I loved The Sisters! Can’t wait to hear what you think of it!

I heard Wally Lamb & James Frey on Zibby’s podcast, and their interviews surprisingly piqued my interest. So now seeing you gave those 5 stars too, makes me want to read them both.

My most recent favorite read is My Friends by Frederik Backman. I had to reread the first pages a few times, though I think that’s just me ‘cause my focus hasn’t been great this summer. But then I was engrossed and read it in a few sittings this weekend. I LOVED it. He is a master storyteller. It made me laugh, it made me cry. Some of the sentences are so beautiful. And the commentary is about friendships, love, grief, trauma, and art — sooo good!

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Renee - Itsbooktalk & More's avatar

I've got those interviews lined up to listen to. I enjoyed Wally Lamb on Oprah's podcast. So glad you loved The Sisters, I think I'll like it.

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