Nancy’s Comments (group member since Jul 07, 2025)

Nancy’s comments from the NetGalley Buddy Readers group.

I just finished Black Dahlia by William J. Mann. He had a wonderful new take on this grusome murder. Here is my review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I just finished the quirky crime novel, Joy Moody is Out of Time. It was a fun ride! Here is my review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished the heart-pounding legal thriller, The Devil's Advocate. I really enjoyed this spin on the justice system. Here is my review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished Keeper of Lost Children, a WWII historical fiction by Sadeqa Johnson, and it was by far the best book I read all year! Here is my review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I just finished The Witch's Orchard. I loved this spooky book!

Here is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished The Locked Ward - loved it! What's not to love about a story with an evil twin?? Here is my review:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMjDVujgb...

I just finished The Kennedys at Cape Cod, 1944 by Leigh Straw. I thought it was very well written. Rather than being super focused on the Camelot years with JFK and Jackie, it focused on the tragedy of Joe, Jr., and how it changed their lives forever. Here is the link:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Great! Thank you both! That makes sense. I’ve already added the links to the NG pages. I must have misunderstood a publisher’s request. I thought they said to add tags in GR. They must have meant other social media.

Can someone tell me how to tag the publishing company and author in my Goodreads reviews? I’m going around in circles…😩

Kristie wrote: "Great review, Nancy. I want to read that one."

Thanks! It's a good one!

Just finished The Lies They Told by Ellen Marie Wiseman:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

What a powerful message from the past that reaches into our current immigration system of today . . .

I read and reviewed You Belong Here by Megan Miranda. I thought it was pretty good, I loved all the twists and turns and how everything came together at the end. I thought some of the events, however, where a little far-fetched. But overall, it was a good read. Here is my link:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Christine wrote: "Hi friends! I’m Christine, originally from the U.S., but I’ve been living abroad for the past 13 years—home has become a bit of a moving target, but always filled with books. I’m fairly new to shar..."

Welcome Christine! Working in a library - what a dream job! As part of my "extra duties" while teaching, I was always assigned to assist the librarian. I LOVED it . . . and it was so much better than lunch duty!

Thank you! Happy to be here!

Thank you Shruti. That would be great!

Kristie wrote: "What review book have you recently read? What did you think of it? Link your Goodreads review here."

I just finished "Finding Grace" by Loretta Rothschild. I really enjoyed her unique perspective with this novel. I also loved her shock factor!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Kristie wrote: "Welcome, Nancy! Teaching reading is a wonderful profession. I would have loved to do that.

I also loved God of the Woods, Kevin."

It was a lot of work, but well worth it. I highly recommend it!

Kevin wrote: "Hi Nancy. Welcome to the group. I developed my love of books through a teacher who inspired me and I'm sure you have inspired many to develop a similar love. What books do you have via Netgalley at..."

Hi Kevin!
Thank you for your kind words. It was wondeful discussing books with my students all those years. I worked hard to get them to "see the movie in their brains" while reading. I always told them that if commercials came along, they would have to stop, figure out where they were in the book when they began daydreaming, and then begin again from there.

I just finished "Finding Grace" by Loretta Rothchild. I really enjoyed the perspective for that one. It was quite unique! I just got approved for "The Lies They Told" by Ellen Marie Wiseman, but I haven't started it yet. What are you reading now?

Elyse wrote: "Love that, Nancy!! Welcome to the group!"

Thank you!

Hello,
My name is Nancy, and I've been reviewing books for NetGalley for several years. I am a retired language arts teacher. I taught reading for grades 5 - 12 for 30 years. What a wonderful profession! Sometimes I would be juggling five books at the same time depending upon my schedule. My students truly developed a love of reading through my novel based curriculum. But now that I am retired, I get to read what I want!