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We’re here to help you find that book that you can’t put down, the book you’ll push on all your friends, the book that’ll change your life.

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On the face of it, the premise of Strangers by Bel On the face of it, the premise of Strangers by Belle Burden might repel some readers. A Waspy, privileged, New York woman is suddenly left by her successful hedge fund husband. What’s new? You might think. That was my reaction too, however as I started reading I was won over by Burden and her portrayal of grief, confusion and loneliness. Sure, millions of women around the world have been in much direr straits than Burden, but the trauma of being abandoned is universal. See link in bio for our review | 📷 @penguinbooksaus | #Bookstoker

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