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Continue reading →: Not Her Daughter – Rea FreyI finished Not Her Daughter by Rea Fry over Labor Day weekend but I’ve been waiting to post the review because I knew I was going to meet Rea! Last night I attended her book launch and panel discussion here in Chicago. A coworker of mine is good friends with her and…
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Continue reading →: Night Road – Kristin HannahHave I mentioned how much I love Kristin Hannah’s writing? Oh wait, I have, in the review for The Great Alone. I was browsing my favorite neighborhood bookstore, Unabridged, after I finished The Great Alone looking for my next read because ya know, the pile of about 10 books on my nightstand…
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Continue reading →: Dear Martin – Nic StoneFor fans of “The Hate U Give”, you will also love Dear Martin by Nic Stone. This review won’t be long, since the premise is very similar to The Hate U Give (find the full review of this book here). Dear Martin is a quick read told through the perspective of Justyce, a well-rounded…
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Continue reading →: The Great Alone – Kristin Hannah“Grief this deep was a silent, lonely thing. From now on, the only time Leni would hear her mother’s voice would be in her own mind, thoughts channeled through another woman’s consciousness, a continual quest for connection, for meaning. Like all motherless girls, Leni would become an emotional explorer, trying…
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Continue reading →: Much Needed Self Check-InHi Friends! If you know/follow me at all, you know how big of a book nerd I am, often finishing at least one book a week. I love reading; it’s my passion and it comes so natural to me. I love getting sucked into a good book and feeling all the emotions…
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Continue reading →: How To Walk Away – Katherine CenterLike I’ve said many times before, 3 star books are very hard to review. I’m my opinion, 3 star books aren’t life-altering, but they aren’t terrible either. I’m rating How To Walk Away 3.5 stars because I enjoyed many aspects of this book, but disliked many as well. Margaret has what looks…
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Continue reading →: Sick – Porochista KhakpourI love memoirs; I find them so intriguing and I get so lost in the author’s story and history. Sick, a memoir by Porochista Khakpour, was a whirlwind of a book and was almost unbelievable how much trauma and misfortune Khakpour has endured. This memoir kept my attention and was…
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Continue reading →: How To Find Love In A Bookshop – Veronica HenryHow To Find Love In A Bookshop is such a sweet, simple and honest story that will resonate well with book lovers. If you want to know how special books and bookstores are to me, please pick up a copy of this. Most times it’s hard to accurately describe what books…
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Continue reading →: Only Child – Rhiannon NavinOnly Child is Rhiannon Navin’s debut novel and it is EVERYTHING (goals to have a debut novel reach this level of perfection and emotion). This book is created with such power and emotion – and it’s completely written from the perspective and voice of a FIRST GRADER. Yep, bet you haven’t…
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