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Book Review: The Villain Edit
Title: The Villain Edit Author: Laurie Devore Genre: Contemporary, Romance Rating: ★★★☆☆ Why I read it: I unwrapped my “date with a book” I purchased in December and decided to read it Attention Bachelor Nation! This one is for you.… Continue reading
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Book Review: Yes Please
Title: Yes Please Author: Amy Poehler Genre: Memoir Rating: Unranked (I don’t like ranking memoirs!) Why I read it: because I thought it would be interesting I don’t read a lot of memoirs, but right away, I could tell this… Continue reading
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The Journey of Starting (and Growing) My Book Club
Joining a book club has been on my bucket list for more years than I can count. I love books—their stories, their power to transport us to another world, and the way they can bring people together. There’s something magical… Continue reading
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Bookshelf Spotlight: Ship of Theseus
For those of you who read my Top 5 Reads of 2024, you’ll know that I gave a glowing review and crowned it my top read of the year, saying, “nothing else has come close.” That was absolutely true for… Continue reading
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2024 Year of Reading: A Comprehensive List
2024 Year of Reading: A Comprehensive List Goodness, 2024 was a year! When January 1st rolled around, I decided to challenge myself to read one book for every letter of the alphabet. Little did I know this challenge would reignite… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Night Flowers
Title: The Night Flowers Author: Sara Herchenroether Genre: Mystery, Thriller Rating: ★★★★ Why I read it: Because it sounded interesting! The Night Flowers tells the story of two women on a shared mission: uncovering the names of a woman and… Continue reading
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Top 5 Reads of 2024
I read a lot of amazing books in 2024—nine of them earned a 5-star review. But when it comes to the best of the best, there were five that stood out above the rest. These are the books I couldn’t… Continue reading
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How I Rate My Reads
It’s no secret that book ratings are highly subjective. My own rating system isn’t anything unusual or groundbreaking—probably not even worth its own post. But I thought it might be helpful to share my approach, giving you a glimpse into… Continue reading
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NYT’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century: What I’m Adding to my TBR
Let’s start this off by saying I wouldn’t consider myself to be the most “well-read” person in a room at any given time. As evidenced by my recent reads, I typically stick to thriller, fast paced, or romance novels, but… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Collective
Title: The Collective Author: Alison Gaylin Genre: Thriller Rating: ★★★1/2 Why I read it: 2024 Reading Challenge The Collective follows a mother who lost her teenage daughter at the hands of a privileged young man, and her subsequent struggle between… Continue reading
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