Tag: favorites
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Loving Lessons in Chemistry
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus A Five-Star Book Review I’m calling it. Lessons in Chemistry is officially one of my favorite reads for 2022! Bonnie Garmus exceeded all expectations with this book, introducing unique characters, exploring multi-layered plot lines, and delighting us with fantastic writing. Elizabeth Zott is a chemist, one of the rare…
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The Surprises of Honey Girl
Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers A five-star book review – Includes spoilers I ordered Honey Girl as one of my Book of the Month picks a few months ago, and oh how I wish I’d read it sooner. This debut novel by Morgan Rogers was such a surprise for me. I thought it would be…
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Enjoying Black Cake
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson A Five-Star Book Review I went in blind when I started reading Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson, having only seen rave reviews of this debut novel on Bookstagram. I can say now that those reviews were totally on point. This book is beautiful! I describe Ms. Wilkerson’s writing as magic,…
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Why I Love the A Court of Thorns and Roses Series
If you’ve been around any book lovers on social media in the last minute, you have seen a post or two about Sarah J Maas and her trio of series: Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and most recently Crescent City. The general consensus amongst Bookstagrammers is that these series are swoon-worthy,…
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A Year in Books, Part 2
As 2022 is close upon us, here is my final wrap-up of the best books I read this year. To be honest, I could have featured so many more tomes that impacted me on some level, but I tried to be a bit ruthless in my list. July: The Guncle The Guncle by Steven Rowley…
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