Author: jessicareadsmanybooks
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Gouda Friends: A Ponto Beach Book
Gouda Friends by Cathy Yardley A Five-Star Book Do you have favorite fictional couples, whether from books, TV, or movies? For me, Jim and Pam from The Office (U.S.) are so sweet because they started as friends and complement each other so well. Liking that friends-to-lovers trope from The Office was probably one of the…
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A Special Place for Women
A Special Place for Women By Laura Hankin Jillian is lost. Her mother recently died, her writing job is over, and her crush (and former boss) is married. She’s searching for answers while dealing with her grief, and she’s coming up empty. Enter the women of Nevertheless. They’re shiny and mysterious, rich and accomplished, and…
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The Woman with the Blue Star
Book Review The Woman with the Blue Star By Pam Jenoff Historical fiction about World War 2, strong female characters, and tragic circumstances were all indicators that I should have loved this book, but The Woman with the Blue Star just didn’t meet the “love” mark for me. I am happy to have read it,…
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The Fastest Way to Fall
A Five-Star Book Review The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams Do you have a positive relationship with your body? I’ll admit that I don’t. I’ve always felt like I take up too much space and have battled cycles disordered eating and low self esteem for decades. Right now I’m at a low point…
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Bookish Goals for 2022
It’s that time of year when everything is fresh and new (and cold here in Indiana!), the beginning of a *hopefully* better year than what we’ve all experienced in the past. So what’s a reader to do at the beginning of January? Why, set her bookish goals for 2022, of course! Read 100 books Clear…
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