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A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin

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4.0

Finally. I am caught up, so George, you need to finish the series. Don't leave me like this...
The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan

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5.0

This lovely little read takes you into the lives of Marie, Antoinette & Charlotte, three girls of the 9th arrondissement who struggle with their mother to make a living in the shadow of Montemartre. I always looked forward to picking this book up again, and found myself thinking about these young ballerinas-in-training, life in Paris in the 1880s, and how M. Degas found his muse for his Little Dancer even when I was not actively reading. Were these real girls? Were the lives of those supporting the Opera like that?

I have to admit some disappointment in the ending, which felt abrupt although not surprising. Still, I recommend this book fully for its well-rounded portrayal of the girls and their captivating story.
Voyages of Hope: The Saga of the Bride-Ships by Peter Wilton Johnson

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2.0

I expected more from this book. I wanted a narrative about the women who undertook the dangerous journey to BC, but the story was very choppy and disjointed. The little detail there was lacking, and I am not sure that better organization would have saved it. Still, the concept was interesting, and it was short enough to read relatively quickly.