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#TheWomanInTheLibrary #NetGalley
Good book.
The ornate reading room at the Boston Public Library is quiet, until the tranquility is shattered by a woman's terrified scream. Security guards take charge immediately, instructing everyone inside to stay put until the threat is identified and contained. While they wait for the all-clear, four strangers, who'd happened to sit at the same table, pass the time in conversation and friendships are struck. Each has his or her own reasons for being in the reading room that morning—it just happens that one is a murderer.
Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for giving me an advanced copy.

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I’d like to thank netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review. Unfortunately I couldn’t get into this book, the premise made it sound interesting but sadly I just couldn’t get into it.

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Much thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC!

I LOVED this book. Maybe it hit me on exactly the right day, maybe I was in the mood for this book specifically and didn't even know it... but I loved it.

Was it a perfect story, no. But I was totally sucked into the mystery, and I enjoyed the two separate storylines being told simultaneously. I was curious about the correspondence between the author and her mysterious friend, as well as being thoroughly invested in the characters introduced in the main story.

It reminded me a bit of a modern day Agatha Christie mash-up of The Body in the Library and the TV series Only Murders in the Building. I devoured the book in one sitting, and look forward to any future books by this author!

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Poisoned Pen Press I can't thank you enough for this super amazing ebook!

This is my first Sulari Gentill and I can promise it will not be my last!
I jumped up and down when I seen this was added to my shelf!
So to say I was pretty dang excited is a complete understatement!

This was such a awesome story! A d they way this author writes is phenomenal! No other word for it!
The characters are so well written a d had me so interested and wanting to know more!
This has some great unexpected twists added which was an amazing ride!
The Woman in the Library held my attention and scanning the pages which deserves five stars in my book!

Thanks again NetGalley, Publisher and Author for the chance to read and review this amazing book!
I'll post to my Social media platforms closer to pub date!

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I am new to author Sulari Gentill, but can now be placed firmly in the category of Huge Fan. The Woman in the Library is written in an unusual format which I thoroughly enjoyed; a fan writing the author with manuscript feedback and suggestions. The manuscript mirroring a meeting of four strangers in the Boston Public Library and the resulting friendships. Ms. Gentill writes a smart, story with some surprising twists. I enjoy her voice and her subtle humor. And I loved this book!

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