Tag: favorites
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A Favorite Duo in The Favorites
The Favorites by Layne Fargo A Five-Star Book The Favorites by Layne Fargo hit Bookstagram like steel on ice this winter. And it’s well worth the hype. I loved this story of two ice dancers’ complicated love, hard determination, and chasing dreams. It’s the first 2025 Book of the Month pick that I’ve loved this…
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Books I Want to Read Again for the First Time
Selling my soul to read these books again for the first time may sound like hyperbole, but I’d give up a few toes at least. Each book I’m sharing below represents either an important milestone in my life or is integral to my identity as a reader. So, here we go. The Handmaid’s Tale by…
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The Importance of Night by Elie Wiesel
Night by Elie Wiesel A Five-Star Book Review My dad handed me Night by Elie Wiesel when I was 13 or 14 years old, and I’m not being hyperbolic in saying that the book changed my life. I opened my eyes to the horrors of the world when reading Mr. Wiesel’s account of his time…
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Loving a Man Called Ove (Some Spoilers)
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman A Five-Star Book Review My general rule is no books, TV shows, or movies in which the elderly or animals experience pain. Call me emotionally delicate, but these stories wreck me for days. Cases in point: I refuse to watch The Golden Girls episode in which Sophia befriends…
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Five Stars for The Rom-Commers
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center A Five-Star Book Review It’s a rarity that I give a romantic comedy five stars, but here you go. The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center earned 5 stars (highly recommend) and a place in my 2024 Hall of Fame Book Collection. Read on to find out why. Summary of The Rom-Commers…
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