Author: jessicareadsmanybooks
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She’s Just Misunderstood: A Review of Lady Macbeth
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid A Four-Star-Book Review Since Macbeth is one of my favorite Shakespeare tragedies, I was thrilled to hear about Ava Reid’s new book, Lady Macbeth. I am not a loyal Shakespeare fan, but this play has haunted me since I first read it in high school and then in college, primarily…
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Here One Moment Book Review
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty What would you do if a stranger told you when and how your life was going to end? Would you believe that prediction? What, if anything, would you change? Liane Moriarty tackles these questions in her newest novel, Here One Moment. I was thrilled to participate in a Tandem…
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Are Bodies to Die For?
Bodies to Die For by Lori Brand A Four-Star Book Review Lori Brand’s Bodies to Die For takes readers into a world of fitness influencers, body image struggles, and a murder mystery that kept me turning the pages. Told from the perspectives of Gemma, a formerly obese woman turned fitness influencer, and Ashley, a woman…
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Five Stars for The Many Lives of Mama Love
The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing by Lara Love Hardin A Five-Star Book Review Lara Love Hardin’s memoir, The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing, is an unflinchingly beautiful look at her journey from heroin addict and 32-count felon to…
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Finding a Compass with Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life
Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher A Five-Star Book Review While we’re not done yet, I love that there are more books telling stories with neurodiverse characters. This representation is so important, and well-written books can help break down stereotypes about neurodiversity. That’s why Helen Fisher has given the book world such a…
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