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‘The Devil & Mrs. Davenport’ by Paulette Kennedy is a historical fiction novel set in 1950’s small town America. It follows Loretta Davenport who is the picture perfect housewife with the picture perfect family — until a local girl is murdered and Loretta begins receiving messages from beyond the grave.

Trigger Warnings: Abuse (Physical, Emotional, Sexual & Religious). Fatphobia. Murder. Self-harm. Substance Abuse (Alcoholism). Pregnancy. Abortion.

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★★★★☆ / 5

My Review: Something about this book just… satisfied me. It is a murder mystery, thriller with a focus on a homestead mother taking care of her family. I think the book was wonderful and interesting! It definitely dragged a bit in some places, but I think if you can get over that, you can enjoy that!

Would I Recommend This Book?

I 100% would. I think this was a great book! I did include the trigger warnings above, so if any of those trigger you or could trigger you, I would steer clear. But it was a great story!

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