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I recently came back from a trip to Canada where I got to visit with my youngest brother and his family. The days there were all very full with family plans, playing with my niece and nephews, and even a little sight-seeing for my husband (this was his first time there).  It was a wonderful trip, but I was so tired at the end of each day, I didn’t get nearly as much reading done as I had hoped.  I supposed that’s why I’m glad I get to read at the airport and on the planes---long travel days aren’t as hard for me when I have a good book, so I always try to plan accordingly!

Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Carrie has loved tennis her whole life, so much so that it literally became her life.  After she “retires” and a younger competitor top’s Carrie’s record, Carrie realizes she’s not ready to be done with her favorite sport just yet. As someone who knows very little about tennis, I was counting on TJR to find a way to hold my attention---and she did! The book is a fast read and definitely hard to put down.  I figured it would probably be good, I just didn’t realize HOW GOOD.  😊

5 Stars

Special Note:  Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for allowing me to read the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Under Her Care by Lucinda Berry

When the mayor’s wife is found brutally murdered and a 14-year-old autistic boy is found next to her covered in blood, it’s natural for the police to want to consider it an open and shut case.   But when Casey Walker, a specialist who works with autistic children, is brought into the case to review, she realizes there’s a lot more to the story than just what the police know.  I really enjoyed reading this book; fast pages, likeable character in Casey, and a true mystery as to what happened and who was behind it all. Unfortunately, the ending more or less fell apart.  I’m still wondering about some of the loose threads and am super disappointed since I think this could’ve been a really great book if the ending had only come together a little better.

4 Stars