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THE FABLED EARTH (DNF Book Review)

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
The Fabled Earth is another book that I hate sticking in my DNF pile. The premise of this novel really drew me in, and its beautiful cover art sealed the deal. This historical fiction/women’s fiction work by Kimberly Brock contains good writing and a good story, but it just didn't have enough oomph to keep me turning the pages.    What’s The Fabled Earth about? This novel packs a LOT into its pages. The Fabled Earth has two timelines that...

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING Book Review

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
It took me a long time to read Where the Crawdads Sing. Please don't make the same mistake I did.     Why it took me so long to read Where the Crawdads Sing There has been So. Much. Hype. around this 2018 novel by Delia Owens. It was picked up by both Oprah's Book Club and Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine Book Club. And, the movie adaptation releases next week. Clearly, Where the Crawdads Sing is a BIG DEAL. So, why'd it take me so long to...