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For Those Who Love Murder Mysteries and Dogs at the Same Time

Tatum Nix

Jun 14, 2019

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The post grad summer is filled with more free time than you've had in four years combined. All of your required reading is finally over, and leisure reading has suddenly become an option again. I've already taken full advantage of this and compiled a quick list of some of my favorites.

5 -- A Dog's Purpose

A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron is currently best known for the motion picture that was released in 2017. If you could barely stand Marley and Me, then this book is for you, as it ends with a more light-hearted narrative. It combines the happiness various owners find with their dogs and the unconditional love dogs have in return. I was finally able to read a dog book without shedding a tear. In short, the book tells of a dog that is reincarnated into various lives before he is able to find his way back home and his true "purpose." Once you finish the book, I highly recommend the movie-- great adaptation of the book and a cute family film. After reading, I really looked at my own dogs differently.

4 -- Behind Closed Doors

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris is a great book to pass around with your friends. In short, it centers around a seemingly perfect marriage with a dark secret. While reading, I often found myself saying "no way," "wait what," and most often, "I'm shook." The various twists and turns will have you reading this book in less than a week. In the end, the significance of the red font on the front cover and the ultimate female superpowers will have you feeling some type of way.

3 -- Luckiest Girl Alive

Obviously, the title, Luckiest Girl Alive, is incredibly sarcastic. Jessica Knoll creates a story centered around the main character, TifAni FaNelli (who goes by various other names), a young professional who seemingly lives a perfect life. However, her past is filled with so many secrets that the plot thickens until the very end. You learn TifAni is involved in a documentary surrounding a past experience, but you will be stunned to learn the experience she actually reveals. Similar to Behind Closed Doors, Luckiest Girl Alive serves as a statement for young women: no matter what you've been through, you can conquer all.

2 -- Reconstructing Amelia

Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight gives readers an inside look into the effects of bullying, the consequences of secrets, and the love between a mother and daughter. A mother is called to school to discover that her daughter, Amelia, has committed suicide by jumping from the roof of her school. Stunned and in disbelief, Amelia's mother works to uncover the truth, discovering secrets in not only Amelia's life but her own life as well. It's a classic "who done it" book and a well written one at that.

1 -- The Things You Find in RockPools

The Things You Find in RockPools by Gregg Dunnett is a hidden jewel in the literary world. The book is a murder mystery following the murder of a girl in a small beach town and a young, strange boy who makes it his mission to uncover the truth. Similar to Reconstructing Amelia, it's a "who done it" book. Spoiler alert: you'll never guess who actually did it. This is currently my favorite book of all time--if murder mystery books are for you, it won't disappoint.

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The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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