Category: Books
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Reckless Girls (May Contain Spoilers)
Reckless Girls By Rachel Hawkins Writing a book review about a thriller is a challenge for me. I want to provide a good synopsis of the book, as well as my thoughts, but try to avoid spoilers as much I can. Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins presented such a challenge. So, here’s a friendly warning,…
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Book Review: Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here By Jodi Picoult Did I stay up past my bedtime to finish one more book in February? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult is a 5-star book with so much heart and thought surrounding the story of Diana as she faces the start of…
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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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