Books for April

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tammihart
tammihart Posts: 963 Member
I am sorry I skipped March. Things got a bit crazy in my house and I am way behind in reading and everything else. I have added a few of my want to read books to the jar. Let me know if there any more to add. Happy Reading!


April

The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory

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Two sisters competing for the greatest prize: the love of a king When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her familys ambitious plots as the kings interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king, and take her fate into her own hands.

A rich and compelling tale of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue, The Other Boleyn Girl introduces a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamorous court in Europe and survived by following her own heart.


Forbidden Sister by V.C. Andrews

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I HAD EVERY REASON TO HATE HER, MY FORBIDDEN SISTER. SHE WAS LIKE SOMEONE WHO HAD DIED BUT WOULDN’T STAY BURIED. . . . Bestselling author V.C. Andrews unlocks an adventure of intrigue and temptation that shatters the innocence of a girl in search of the sister she’s never known.

Emmie Wilcox was only six when her older sister, Roxy, was thrown out of their New York City apartment. Their stern father’s military-style rules left no room for rebellion, and Roxy was continually defiant and rebellious. Emmie, now an outstanding student at a private school, is obedient, respectful, a fille parfaite, as her Parisian-born mother lovingly calls her. Two sisters, total opposites—yet Emmie is secretly obsessed with the mystery and imposed silence surrounding Roxy: What had she finally done to deserve being cast out of her home? Where is she now? Emmie can’t help but wonder if there is a hidden side to her that resembles Roxy’s defiant nature. Sometimes she fantasizes that she is more like Roxy than she appears. Sometimes she wants to be. She wants excitement, and being a good girl all the time is harder than it seems. Finally learning that Roxy is a highly paid escort to wealthy and powerful men, Emmie goes behind her father’s back to track down and spy on the sister she can’t help but be fascinated with, a sister whose influence might run deeper than Emmie ever dreamed.

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  • 7201955
    7201955 Posts: 27 Member
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    I read the Other Boleyn Girl and it was great. Being royalty certainly had its drawbacks. Forbidden Sister sounds interesting.
  • tammihart
    tammihart Posts: 963 Member
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    Forbidden Sister was really good! I have been a VC Andrews fan since Jr High. I know it is a ghost writer now but I still enjoy them I feel they kept with her writing style.
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 769 Member
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    I'll probably skip these titles for April. I have so much reading to get caught up on from my 2 book clubs!! Will participate in May!