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Local Woman Missing
I’m baffled. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. Because I shouldn’t have liked Mary Kubica’s latest thriller, Local Woman Missing. But I did. Shelby Tebow vanishes late one night while out for a jog. Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, disappear...
Migrations
I’ve been fortunate to have read many beautifully written books over the years. But I can think of none more stunning than Charlotte McConaghy’s Migrations. For this reason, I’ve put off writing my review. Partly out of fear – I’ve been afraid I’d be unable to...
Malibu Rising
3.5 stars The Rivas sure know how to throw one heck of a party. And Taylor Jenkins Reid sure knows how to write one heck of a book. Usually. Malibu Rising, TJR’s follow-up to her bestselling novels, Daisy Jones & The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, is...
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I’m Melissa.
Welcome to Bantering Books.
A blog for book lovers. A blog for YOU.
With each review I write, I strive to help you find your next great read. I will give you the rundown – the good, the bad, and the ugly — on the hottest new releases in fiction and other familiar favorites.
My taste in books is eclectic. I review across many diverse genres, with my preferences being:
- Literary, Contemporary, and Historical Fiction
- Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
- Fantasy and Science Fiction
- Magical Realism
- Paranormal and Horror
- Romance and Women’s Fiction
- LGBTQ+
- Young Adult
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