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When Hope Sank by Denise Weimer

 These historical fiction stories are fascinating to me.   I always knew of the more famous ships sinking but had never heard of the Sultana.  The story of Cade and Lilly was full of intrigue.  The characters cared deeply for their family members and their friends.  They were often in difficult situations but tried to follow God's will.  The suspense was exciting to read about as the reader sought to figure out how the ship sank.   Thanks so much to Barbour Publishing and netgalley for the arc.  The opinions are my own. In accordance with the requests of the publisher, this review will be published on kroosreadsandreviews.blogspot.com as of April 1, 2024.  
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Beyond Ivy Walls by Rachel Fordham

 This was my favorite book by this author!!   The story drew me in from the beginning and I could barely do anything else but read this book!   Otis and Sadie were such great characters and were so unique in their own ways.  I loved how Leon and Mildred were like grandparents to Otis and Sadie as they go throughout the story.  This may be one I reread because I loved it so much!! Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.  The opinions are my own.
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The Library of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore

 This book pulls the reader in and keeps them until the end.  The literary quotes throughout the book added another layer to it.  The romance and mystery throughout the book kept me turning the pages.  There were so many characters that I liked but especially the three kids and Jasper.  There is a little spiciness and swearing in the book. Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.  The opinions are my own.
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The Finders Keepers Library by Annie Rains

 This was such an amazing book that pulled me in from the beginning!   I wanted to finish it to figure out what happens but wanted to stay with the characters too!  I love how each chapter is told from a different characters point of view.  I also liked how each chapter starts with a different quote from a book.   There were so many memorable characters in this book that I won't list them all!  This is a must read!!! Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.  The opinions are my own.
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The Girl with the Red Hair by Imogen Mathews

 I really enjoyed seeing familiar names of Dutch areas in this book. World war II books are hard to read about due to the amount of tragedy and awfulness that happened at that time. But this author has a way of still giving hope amidst all the sorrow that happened. I particularly enjoy the characters of Hannie and Jan their strength in joining the resistance was amazing. I found Sonja to be a little frustrating due to the choices that she made.  Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. The opinions are my own.
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A is for Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray

 I enjoyed how close the four siblings were despite their upbringing.  The siblings are college/adult age and are looking to find their place in the world.  The story primarily focuses on Martin and Kelsey.  The characters were enjoyable to read about especially Anna, Sylvia and Josiah.  I understand that it's a series but the abrupt ending was a bummer. Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.
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Crime and Cherry Pits by Amanda Flower

 I enjoyed being in Traverse City for all of the cherry related activities.  Shiloh really gets herself in bad situations as she tries to discover who is behind the murder.   My favorite characters were Huckleberry and Hazel.   Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.  The opinions are my own.
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