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Broken Country
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bookshelves: advanced-reader-copy, favorites, from-publisher, netgalley, reese-witherspoon-book-club-pick
Nov 22, 2024
bookshelves: advanced-reader-copy, favorites, from-publisher, netgalley, reese-witherspoon-book-club-pick
This is what reading is all about. It’s been a very long time since a book has captured my attention the way that “Broken Country� has. I was captivated by each page. In fact, I was sad to see this story end. This is by far my favorite book of the year, and I am recommending that everyone add it to your list now. I was filled with every raw emotion available. There was love, heartbreak, grief, anger, intensity, and sadness. In fact, have tissues handy because the ending will probably leave you needing some.
This story takes place in the ‘Before� of 1955, and also during the present time (of the story) of 1968. There is also a Trial taking place, but we really don’t get a full description of this trial until near the end of the story. Everything flows so seamlessly and flawlessly, that there were no questions left unanswered or any type of confusion. The chapters were short, which in turn made this mesmerizing story easy to keep wanting more. Each character was easy to resonate with, and you couldn’t help but to feel like you personally knew each and every one of them.
I won’t get too much into this story as you can easily read the synopsis, and besides I literally have no words. All I know is that the characters of Beth and her husband Frank (and that of Gabriel) will stay with me for a long while after this.
This book deserves All. The. Stars. 🌟
Many, many thanks to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster, and the author for an ARC of this book which I had the pleasure of reading. All opinions are my own.
Publication date: March 4, 2025
Genre~ General Fiction (Adult), Romance, Mystery & Thriller
This story takes place in the ‘Before� of 1955, and also during the present time (of the story) of 1968. There is also a Trial taking place, but we really don’t get a full description of this trial until near the end of the story. Everything flows so seamlessly and flawlessly, that there were no questions left unanswered or any type of confusion. The chapters were short, which in turn made this mesmerizing story easy to keep wanting more. Each character was easy to resonate with, and you couldn’t help but to feel like you personally knew each and every one of them.
I won’t get too much into this story as you can easily read the synopsis, and besides I literally have no words. All I know is that the characters of Beth and her husband Frank (and that of Gabriel) will stay with me for a long while after this.
This book deserves All. The. Stars. 🌟
Many, many thanks to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster, and the author for an ARC of this book which I had the pleasure of reading. All opinions are my own.
Publication date: March 4, 2025
Genre~ General Fiction (Adult), Romance, Mystery & Thriller
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November 17, 2024
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Started Reading
November 17, 2024
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November 22, 2024
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advanced-reader-copy
November 22, 2024
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favorites
November 22, 2024
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from-publisher
November 22, 2024
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netgalley
November 22, 2024
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Finished Reading
March 10, 2025
– Shelved as:
reese-witherspoon-book-club-pick
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Nov 17, 2024 05:13PM
Happy reading, Rachel💕!!!!!!!!!
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Cara wrote: "Happy reading, Rachel💕!!!!!!!!!"Thank you so much, Cara!! 💗🤗
Oh, I'm looking forward to this, too! A great review, Rachel, happy to see it get a positive rating from you. 😊
You got me at your first sentence Rachel. Thank you for this wonderful review! 🥰
Maureen wrote: "Enticing review Rachel! 💜"Thank you very much, Maureen! 💗
Amina wrote: "Oh, I'm looking forward to this, too! A great review, Rachel, happy to see it get a positive rating from you. 😊"Thank you so much, Amina! 🤗 I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
Karen wrote: "You got me at your first sentence Rachel. Thank you for this wonderful review! 🥰"You’re so welcome, Karen! 💝 I hope that you love this book as much as I did if you do read it.
I'm looking forward to this one! Fantastic review Rachel.
Barbara (Wedding week, checking in when I can!) wrote: "I'm looking forward to this one! Fantastic review Rachel."Thank you so much, Barbara! I hope you enjoy this book too!
Excellent review, Rachel! You’ve convinced me to add this to my list! 📚
Oh wow! That's one heck of a tempting review, Rachel! That first sentence is what all readers would love to hear. Will check this out. So happy for you that you loved it! High time you found such a winner! 💖
Debbie wrote: "Excellent review, Rachel! You’ve convinced me to add this to my list! 📚"Thank you so much, Debbie! I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did! 🤗
Rosh wrote: "Oh wow! That's one heck of a tempting review, Rachel! That first sentence is what all readers would love to hear. Will check this out. So happy for you that you loved it! High time you found such a..."Thank you so much, Rosh!! 💝 I’m so happy that I finally found a winner too. I was starting to get worried, as 2024 wasn’t a very good year for books for me. However, “Broken Country� reminded me why I love to read and why I love books so much. If you do read this, I hope you enjoy it as well. :)
What a lovely and touching review, Rachel💓!!!!!!!! I'm so beyond happy you found a five star read and a new favorite book for 2024😘😘!!!!!!!!!!
Cara wrote: "What a lovely and touching review, Rachel💓!!!!!!!! I'm so beyond happy you found a five star read and a new favorite book for 2024😘😘!!!!!!!!!!"Thank you so much, Cara!! 💝 I was starting to worry about 2024 in books- but there is hope again. Lol! This was such a wonderfully written book, I hope that everyone enjoys it as much as I did. 🤗
Your favorite book of the year???? You sold me!!!! Love seeing those 5 stars. Fabulous review, Rachel. So glad you enjoyed this one.
Fabulous review, Rachel I am adding it! 🤗💕
Jayne wrote: "Your favorite book of the year???? You sold me!!!! Love seeing those 5 stars. Fabulous review, Rachel. So glad you enjoyed this one."Thank you so much, Jayne!!! I really did love this book, and it’s definitely one of my top favorite books. 2024 was a bad year for books for me- so yes, this book was definitely the best!! I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did when you do read it. :)
Shelley's Book Nook wrote: "Fabulous review, Rachel I am adding it! 🤗💕"Thank you very much, Shelley! 💝 I hope you love this book as much as I did. 😊
You've piqued my interest. Definitely adding this to my 2025 list.
With a heartfelt review like that, Rachel, how could I say no! I'm glad you got not only a 5-star read but a favorite for the year! 💗
Jaime wrote: "You've piqued my interest. Definitely adding this to my 2025 list."Thank you, Jaime! I sure hope you love this book as much as I did. :)
Kat wrote: "With a heartfelt review like that, Rachel, how could I say no! I'm glad you got not only a 5-star read but a favorite for the year! 💗"Thank you very much, Kat! 💝 I hope you love this book too!
I usually don’t read triangle romances, but per your recommendation I am definitely getting this. I totally agree with most of your reviews so will probably love this book as well. Thanks for the wreck and great review.
Janalyn wrote: "I usually don’t read triangle romances, but per your recommendation I am definitely getting this. I totally agree with most of your reviews so will probably love this book as well. Thanks for the w..."You’re so welcome, and thank you Janalyn! I know many people don’t like to read about triangle romances, but this book was so much more. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did, and I will be watching for your thoughts. :)
Couldn’t agree more with you’re review. My favorite book of the year. It’s definitely a book you want to gift others just so they can feel what I did.
Katherine wrote: "Couldn’t agree more with you’re review. My favorite book of the year. It’s definitely a book you want to gift others just so they can feel what I did."Thank you, Katherine! I have to agree with you- that it’s certainly a book that I would like to gift others just so that they can feel what I did. This book is top notch. Definitely my favorite of the year as well!
Fantastic evocative review, Rachel! I'll look forward to this next year.Netgalley has us finding favorites that haven't even been published :D
Akankshya wrote: "Fantastic evocative review, Rachel! I'll look forward to this next year.Netgalley has us finding favorites that haven't even been published :D"
Thank you so much, Akankshya! I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!! And you are so right- NetGalley certainly has us finding favorites that aren’t even published yet. 😬
An outstanding review Rachel! You make me want to read it!!! 🌟
Tina wrote: "An outstanding review Rachel! You make me want to read it!!! 🌟"Thank you so much, Tina!! 💝 I hope you do read this book and love it too!
Fabulous review, Rachel!
Christina ( Waaaaay behind) wrote: "Fabulous review, Rachel!"Thank you very much, Christina!
Wonderful review, Rachel, this does sound intense!
MarilynW wrote: "Wonderful review, Rachel, this does sound intense!"Thank you so much, Marilyn! I absolutely loved this book!
Consider me influenced by your review!
Wendy wrote: "Consider me influenced by your review!"Thank you so much, Wendy!! 🤗
Added to my tbr. Great review , sounds amazing
Lovely review, I am def interested now! Glad you enjoyed! 💕
Debra wrote: "Fabulous review, Rachel!📖"Thank you, Debra!! :)
Demi wrote: "Added to my tbr. Great review , sounds amazing "Thank you, Demi! This book is amazing!
Casey Reads 🌸 wrote: "Lovely review, I am def interested now! Glad you enjoyed! 💕"Thank you, Casey! 💗 I hope you enjoy this book as well.
OMG!!! What’s not to love about this book?😭Wonderful review, Rachel!💕
Terrie wrote: "OMG!!! What’s not to love about this book?😭Wonderful review, Rachel!💕"Thank you so much, Terrie! 💝 And you are right- what’s not to love about this book? It’s absolutely amazing.
Beautiful review, Rachel! I hope I feel the same way as you when I get the chance to read this intriguing novel. So glad you loved it!!
Luvtoread (Trying to catch up) wrote: "Beautiful review, Rachel! I hope I feel the same way as you when I get the chance to read this intriguing novel. So glad you loved it!!"Thank you very much, Luvtoread! I hope you love this book too (although I feel that you will). I can’t wait to see your thoughts on this one when you do read it! 🤗
Your review is fantastic Rachel. Glad this was the full five stars for you.💕
Dutchie wrote: "Your review is fantastic Rachel. Glad this was the full five stars for you.💕"Thank you so much, Dutchie! 💝
