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Magical realism usually isn’t my thing, but I enjoyed this more than I expected to. This is mostly the story of the Soria family, who invite travelers to their Colorado desert compound and then perform miracles. These aren’t the traditional sort of miracles, because before one can be healed, they must work through their darkness, which often manifests itself in some strange physical abnormality. For
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This was a pretty basic romance — a little bit of revenge, a little bit of falling for someone you shouldn’t, a protesting family, a quick marriage. Phoebe is a little too liberated for everyone else’s comfort, yet she ends up getting married practically under protest (which definitely has the potential of rubbing some people wrong). The chemistry between Phoebe and Gabriel is ultimately very
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This is a crazy roller coaster of a story. First, Tom isn’t a particularly likable character, especially in the beginning of the book. I guess he fits the stereotype of a directionless millennial, unable to settle himself into a career or find a girlfriend that can stand him for long. Though even that characterization is a bit confusing, because despite being terrible at everything he
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I thought this was a really interesting and insightful read, whether you consider yourself an introvert, extrovert, or somewhere in between. The book is split into 4 parts. In the first part, the table is set and we learn the difference between extroverts and introverts and how society favors extroverts, as well as some of the historical and cultural implications of this. The second part
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