Should this book stay on the list?

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    • June 26, 2023 at 3:32 pm #331
      Book Girls’ Guide
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        @bookgirlsguideam

        Do you think this book was a good fit for the Read Around the USA Challenge?

      • June 28, 2023 at 12:11 pm #455
        Jaci
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          @retiredreader

          Definitely should be on the list. Set in New York City, Radio City Music Hall is an institution. I loved this story. Having seen the Rocketttes perform there, I could visualize the theater as I read. It’s definitely a keeper for this prompt.

          • June 28, 2023 at 12:16 pm #457
            MelissaFromBookGirlsGuide
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              @melissatest

              While reading I kept thinking that I can’t believe I’ve been to NYC four times and never seen the Rockettes. We always do at least one Broadway show, but I don’t think we’ve ever even considered the Rockettes. What an oversight!

          • June 28, 2023 at 12:27 pm #459
            Jaci
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              @retiredreader

              You should definitely go see them. Just for the theater experience alone. But I loved it…and we were in the nose bleed seats!

            • June 29, 2023 at 9:48 am #543
              Rachel
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                @fourmomx

                Yes! NYC is part of the U.S.A.! If I could, I would fit a Fiona Davis novel in every book list!

                • June 29, 2023 at 9:55 am #544
                  Book Girls’ Guide
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                    @bookgirlsguideam

                    Yes! We agree and add her books everywhere we can!

                • June 29, 2023 at 6:55 pm #575
                  Kristi
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                    @krcain

                    Absolutely! This was one of my favorite reads of the challenge and my top Fiona Davis book so far. She pulled me right into this fantastic setting of 1950s, NYC with all of the glamour and grit of the Rockettes. The story and characters kept me super engaged too. I highly recommend keeping this one around.

                  • June 29, 2023 at 8:19 pm #576
                    Karen
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                      @kareng

                      Absolutely.  This book is a great book for both the location and the time period. I only discovered FionaDavis because of this group but I’ve now read almost all of her books. I think The spectacular is my favourite. I found the author’s note at the end very interesting.

                    • June 30, 2023 at 11:51 am #605
                      Nancy Bethel
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                        @nancybethel

                        Definitely! A NYC institution! I have only seen the Rockettes here in MN. I need to check them out in NY!

                      • July 3, 2023 at 12:22 pm #701
                        Deb Hormann
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                          @dhormann

                          Definitely!  It was one of my favorite reads so far.  I am going to NYC at the end of the month and I just told my family we have to go see Radio City Music Hall now!

                        • July 6, 2023 at 8:03 pm #752
                          Leslie C
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                            @linben33

                            Absolutely!!  I think the history of New York really makes New York unique.  We do not want to lose that history.  What happened in NY often spread to other parts of the country with ideas etc…

                          • July 14, 2023 at 7:18 am #795
                            Carol
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                              @whatshereads727

                              Yes, entertaining, fast, easy read and I learned something new. Can’t get better than that.  It did have its flaws, but overall it was good.

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