Author: jessicareadsmanybooks
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Grief and Gratitude: Words from Dad
February is a month of honorific days as I remember my dad’s birthday and mourn his death, which happened within eight calendar days of each other. Dad has been gone for eight years now. I don’t believe what people say, that grief gets easier over time. Rather, I liken it to a patch of skin…
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Finding The Stolen Queen Review
The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis A Four-Star Book Fiona Davis is one of my favorite historical fiction authors, and I have loved each of her books. Her newest book, The Stolen Queen, is solidly among the top for me. I enjoyed the story’s dual timelines and dual points of view, which are signature selling…
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What I Read in January 2025
January was not the month I expected in so many ways. Every day seemed to bring some type of shock-and-WTF moment. From my social media feeds, a lot of people may agree with that statement. For me, this looked like a lot of stress at work plus continually crippling migraines plus a lot of friends…
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Like Mother, Like Mother Book Review
Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger A Five-Star Book Review Sometimes a good family drama is just what I need—on the page at least. Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger brings all the drama I could ask for, examining three generations of women whose decisions impact their family in infinite ways. Summary of…
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You Will Know Me Book Review
You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott A Four-Star Book Review The 2024 Summer Olympics inspired me to go on a gymnastics-related book-buying spree. So of course I didn’t start reading any of the books until December. The joys of being a mood reader, right? Still, I’m glad I chose You Will Know Me by…
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