Renee's Updates en-US Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:44:40 -0700 60 Renee's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg UserStatus1076784136 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:44:40 -0700 <![CDATA[ Renee is 70% done with The Man in the Brown Suit ]]> The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie Renee is 70% done with <a href="/book/show/55884769-the-man-in-the-brown-suit">The Man in the Brown Suit</a>. ]]> UserStatus1076782302 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:40:36 -0700 <![CDATA[ Renee is 60% done with The Man in the Brown Suit ]]> The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie Renee is 60% done with <a href="/book/show/55884769-the-man-in-the-brown-suit">The Man in the Brown Suit</a>. ]]> ReadStatus9523377303 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 11:08:34 -0700 <![CDATA[Renee is currently reading 'The Man in the Brown Suit']]> /review/show/7637958064 The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie Renee is currently reading The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie
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Review7635524449 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:09:43 -0700 <![CDATA[Renee added 'The Bridge Home']]> /review/show/7635524449 The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman Renee gave 5 stars to The Bridge Home (Audible Audio) by Padma Venkatraman
bookshelves: 2025-reading-challenge, audible-amazing-listens, bestseller-authors, classroom-library, coming-of-age, family-drama, found-family, middle-readers, pw-starred-review, redeemed-reader-pick, teachers-pick, all-time-favorite
A beautifully written & heartfelt coming-of-age story about learning to face the hardships of life with hope & joy, sacrificing for those you love, showing true compassion & kindness, and learning to forgive. An Amazon Teachers' Pick, Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Choice Winner & Publishers Weekly starred review--all well deserved. ]]>
Review7635080695 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 11:34:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Renee added 'The Listeners']]> /review/show/7635080695 The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater Renee gave 4 stars to The Listeners (Audiobook) by Maggie Stiefvater
bookshelves: 2025-reading-challenge, bestseller-authors, historical, library-reads-pick, libby-libraries, magical-realism, world-war-ii, american-home-front-wwii
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Review7627652239 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 06:41:32 -0700 <![CDATA[Renee added 'Beach House Rules']]> /review/show/7627652239 Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey Renee gave 5 stars to Beach House Rules (Audio CD) by Kristy Woodson Harvey
bookshelves: 2025-reading-challenge, audible-amazing-listens, beach-reads, bestseller-authors, coming-of-age, contemporary, found-family, libby-libraries, library-core-challenge, southern-fiction
Best beach read ever! This book features coming-of-age, found family, friendship, mystery, a touch of romance, and happily ever after. It's a beach read with substance. I really enjoyed it!

My other top Kristy Woodson Harvey reads are Dear Carolina, Under the Southern Sky & Feels Like Falling. ]]>
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Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
"Since Elin Hilderbrand has retired can we dub KWH as the new queen of the beach read pls? I LOVE her books and think they’re ideal for summer. They have plenty of depth as well but still feel light enough that you’ll want it in your beach bag and this is another fantastic addition to the authors list. What makes a beach read a standout for me is when there are several elements within the book and you get that here for sure. This is about friendships at all stages in life, there’s a mystery, there is romance, there is family drama�, there is a gorgeous summer setting and there is lots of gossipy goodness. You get three POVs, which is always fun, something for everyone and you hear from Charlotte who’s husband was just arrested for fraud, her teenaged daughter Iris and Alice, a woman who takes in strays and helps them get back on their feet. I adored their little commune/mommune and the secondary characters that lived there, they were all colorful and entertaining. Overall this was just really fun and an ideal summer read, don’t miss it! "
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Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
"Am I the only person in the world that has never heard of a mommune? I learned something while reading Beach House Rules. I had to look it up and there is one right down the road from me. Who knew? This made this book so interesting to me.

A love a small town read and its even better when its set in North Caralina. That's where I live in case you did already know that.
I love the friendships in this one to. All the way around this is going to be my favorite beach read of the year. Harvey has out done herself and just wait for that ending. I won't give anything away, I will just simply say this is a 5 star must read.

Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required, and all views expressed are our own."
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Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
"4.5 stars. Great on audio. A fun read and different from her other books"
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Review7633320956 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 01:11:00 -0700 <![CDATA[Renee added 'A Sky Full of Song']]> /review/show/7633320956 A Sky Full of Song by Susan Lynn Meyer Renee gave 4 stars to A Sky Full of Song (Audio CD) by Susan Lynn Meyer
bookshelves: 2025-reading-challenge, classroom-library, coming-of-age, holocaust, historical, libby-libraries, library-core-challenge, turn-of-the-century, native-american, pioneer
A touching middle grade story ]]>