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Greetings! Thank you for stopping by. Now that you're here… hmmm ..can I get you to stay lol?
WelI I can tell you a little about myself and why I created this club. So the reason why this group is called " Letters on Paper" is because I barely use to read. Whenever someone would tell me about a book… I would have this confused look on my face (purposely) and then I would ask them " is that letters on paper "? l'm a very sarcastic person. I'm also very laid-back and if you're looking for perfect grammar, then this ain't it lol. Now I can tell you a little bit about how I began reading books again. I was renovating/creating my home office during the pandemic and I purchased these cute books that are just for decor from Etsy. One day I decided to actually read one of the books (White Fur) and then I got hooked.I loved being lost in a story and enjoyed the stress relief from day to day life. 
I love sci-fi, fantasy, true crime, history and a bunch of other random things. I love reality TV (I can proudly admit this). Now I replenish the brain cells that I've lost from trash TV with random books. Okay, truthfully I still enjoy watching trash but I figure reading books will balance out the brain cell action going on lol. So if you're looking for a fun group that's going to be laid back with a side of randomness... then please join! We are so fortunate to have the tech ability to connect with new people that we would have never had a chance to meet. There is no specific genre for this book club. All suggestions are welcomed! We will meet virtually. Congrats if you've made it this far by reading this. If I haven't scared you off then I hope to hear from you!
Neesa L.

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The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

"Pop your favorite Agatha Christie whodunnit into a blender with a scoop of Downton Abbey, a dash of Quantum Leap, and a liberal sprinkling of Groundhog Day and you'll get this unique murder mystery." --Harper's Bazaar

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER!

The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is a breathlessly addictive mystery that follows one man's race to find a killer, with an astonishing time-turning twist that means nothing and no one are quite what they seem.

Aiden Bishop knows the rules. Evelyn Hardcastle will die every day until he can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest at Blackheath Manor. And some of his hosts are more helpful than others. With a locked-room mystery that Agatha Christie would envy, Stuart Turton unfurls a breakneck novel of intrigue and suspense.

International bestselling author Stuart Turton delivers inventive twists in a thriller of such unexpected creativity it will leave readers guessing until the very last page.

ALSO BY STUART TURTON:

The Devil and the Dark Water

The Last Murder at the End of the World

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480 pages

Average rating: 6.77

1,225 RATINGS

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49 REVIEWS

Community Reviews

blewballoon
Nov 21, 2024
8/10 stars
3.5
I was intrigued and a little intimidated by the premise of this book, but the intimidation wasn't needed. The author does a good job of dropping the reader into the story and having the POV character figure things out along the way. This book feels like a mystery-thriller, and leans more one way or the other depending on which body the main character is inhabiting and how that host's mind works. I did sometimes get annoyed by the footman popping up to be a malicious murderous nuisance in scenes where there was already danger and tension, so he felt like overkill. The descriptions of people are mostly grotesque and include mentions of being fleshy, wrinkled, or gaunt. If it's a maid, they are almost universally described like "[hair color] spilling out of her cap" on introduction. Minor complaint aside, the descriptions across the book in general are very immersive and quickly get you a mental picture of the scene. I was very absorbed in trying to put the pieces of the mystery together, but didn't solve it for myself before the reveal. I don't love when a murderer's motivation is basically just that they're a psychopath, that feels lame. There was so much to the mystery that there should have been enough for a more compelling motivation. I also don't know how I feel about the explanations offered for the premise I remember feeling a little taken out of the story when the plague doctors spoke to each other. I never got a good sense of what time period this was. It seemed like an afterlife thing, like maybe they were in purgatory, but then it sounded like this was the normal prison system for living people?

Content Warnings:
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Classism, Sexual assault, Rape, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Anonymous
Nov 10, 2024
10/10 stars
By far one of the best mystery/thrillers I've read. The twists and turns kept me constantly guessing what was happening, and a TON of "oh that's why that happened!" moments. It's like a combination of the movie "Triangle", the movie "Groundhogs Day", and a really clever Agatha Christie plot.
Alliewashere
Oct 24, 2024
8/10 stars
I would pay money to see how the time loop prison system got set up. It’s such an interesting sci-fi concept and I’d love to see how the world got to the point where the system was necessary.
CB Fletcher
Oct 20, 2024
10/10 stars
As an Agatha Christie enthusiast this book did not disappoint. Twists, turns, and a story that kept you guessing. Definitely a must read!
✨️Magicisme💜📚
Sep 28, 2024
2/10 stars
Oh boy! This one is a doozy! If you like high fantasy mixed with a mystery, you will love this one! You definitely have to go in with an open mind and not assume anything!Although a unique story, it is very confusing at times with too many characters and twists! Personally, I found it difficult to push myself to keep reading this one. I was never good at the game Clue, and this book is similar to the game, except it's on steroids! The idea is that in the end, the players are actually in "purgatory" mind jail, and this is all a mind game! This confused me and blew my mind at the same time! I think had the author not drawn it out so much, it would have been a bit easier to follow and been more of a success for me. 2/5 ⭐️⭐️

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