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Finished #14 - The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Normally I enjoy this author's books even though usually have very sad parts, but this one was too much. It was SO depressing and every time you thought "ok, things can't get any worse"...they got worse. I wouldn't recommend it.
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Nope! I had a different suspect in mind, but I liked the way it ended.
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(Locust Point Mystery #1) I liked the characters the author wrote for this series. I may eventually read another one.
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#5 Skyman A Celebration of Life

This book was written by a friend of mine about his son Skylar. Skylar is now 21 years old and an amazing kiddo that has been through a lot in his life. Skylar has Down Syndrome, as well as, various medical needs. This book will make you laugh and make you cry. Before reading it I already knew most of the stories in it. It didn't disappoint or bore me though. I could picture those stories in my mind. I do not live close to this family any more. I live on the east coast and they live in the midwest. I was back home (midwest is where I grew up) visiting my grandmother in January and had some time to spend with this family (they are like family to me) and when I saw Sky after many years, he says, "Hey Tabitha. What's up?" Just like he sees me everyday. He then asks me if I have read his book. I tell him that I had not. I had not yet ordered the book but was going to. His response, "It's literally just a click of a button Tabitha." I told him I would get the book that week. He said, "I'm famous now, ya know." This book show Skylar so well!

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