The House Girl by Tara Conklin is a book I had been looking forward to reading and was excited when it showed up in my mailbox (Thank you, Dewey’s Read-a-thon, for sending me the prize I chose!).
For this book, I’m trying something new.
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Here’s my summary of The House Girl by Tara Conklin, in only 18 words:
Dual narrative. Slave Josephine. Present-day Lawyer Lina. Was Josephine the artist? Can Lina help with slave reparations?
Now here’s my review, in 10 words:
Couldn’t stop reading. Add to TBR. Two thumbs way up.
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A book review in only a certain amount of words – impressive! 🙂 I’ve had my eye on this one. Glad to hear it’s worth a read!
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It is! And with this review format: I was getting a little bored with regular reviews, so I threw something a little challenging into the mix for this one 😀
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So happy you loved it too! And loving the succinct summary!
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Yeah, it’s a fabulous read!
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This was one of my FAVORITE BOOKS this year.
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It really was a great one. It’s light enough fiction that most people can relate to it, but heavy enough to keep you interested!
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Glad this one arrived safely and that you enjoyed it!
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Yes!!! Thanks, Andi, for the book! 😀
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Yay! Just want I wanted to hear! I may be getting this one when I take my gift cards shopping! Have heard lots of good stuff!
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Ok, got it today! The review that pushed me over the edge!
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Woo hoo! You’ll really like it.
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I am putting this book on my list. Thanks.
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PS, Nice nails.
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This time, they are done! Not like that Facebook picture. 😀
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I have been hearing more positive things about this book. Though I am not very much interested in the slave period in the US I do like the idea behind this book. Might have to add it to my TBR. Thanks for sharing your thoughts
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Ciska, I think you would still find it enjoyable because of the dual narrative and dual story – half slave story but also half finding-out-the-truth story.
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I love the review, Rebecca 🙂
The book looks great!
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Thanks, Isi! I think you would LOVE it. It’s really a “you” type of book.
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Ohhh so it sounds even better 😀
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I’ve heard tons of great things about this one – plus it has such a pretty cover. Glad you were finally able to enjoy it 🙂
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It’s a really good one. You’d like it probably as a light break in between heavies – it’s not a super light book or anything but on the light side for what you normally choose to read.
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I like the review format. It’s short, sweet, and succinctly answers whether to read it or not!
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Thanks, Rory!
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Sounds like a book I would like, I’m going to check it out from the library.
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Enjoy! It was really good!
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Ooooh and I just checked out your blog – great tips on there!
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Short and sweet. I like it.
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Thanks, I needed a change!
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I’m been looking at this one but I couldn’t decide. Glad to see it is worth it. 🙂
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It is worth it! It’s deeper than I expected. I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did to be honest.
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Woah, THAT was probably the shortest review I’ve ever read, but it seems intriguing
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It’s the shortest I’ve written for sure! I just needed a change and was not feeling the “normal” review format that day.
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Will add to TBR!
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You’ll love it, Mel. It’s a very “you” type of book.
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I loved this one too!
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I know! It was surprising to me, actually!
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