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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Fiction,  Literary Fiction,  Women's Fiction

    Book Review: Look on the Bright Side | Kristan Higgins

    / May 26, 2024

    I’m a total baby when it comes to sad books. Not unlike the main character in Kristan Higgins’s new novel, Look on the Bright Side, I cry very easily. I feel empathy so…

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  • Funny Story is a book by Emily Henry; the audiobook is narrated by Julia Whelan. The cover is bold blue with two figures on it.
    Book Review,  Contemporary,  Fiction,  Romance

    Book Review: Funny Story | Emily Henry

    / April 21, 2024

    With her signature blend of heartfelt emotions and a wonderful love story, I’m not alone in eagerly anticipating the newest Emily Henry novel each year! Funny Story is another genre-blending delight, centered around…

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  • The Partner Plot is an adorable second chance romance novel by Kristina Forest that made my heart sing
    Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    Book Review: The Partner Plot | Kristina Forest

    / February 24, 2024

    High school sweethearts get a second chance at romance when they run into each other in Las Vegas and engage in a marriage of convenience in Kristina Forest’s latest contemporary romance novel, The…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    Romance Review: The Catch | Amy Lea

    / February 13, 2024

    Amy Lea’s The Catch is an enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating, opposites-attract romantic comedy that brings together some of the best tropes into a story surrounding an influencer who finds herself stuck in close proximity with…

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  • Happy Place by Emily Henry book review romance contemporary
    Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    Book Review: Happy Place | Emily Henry

    / July 19, 2023

    Have you ever delayed sharing news because you don’t want to ruin an event or outing? Or maybe because you honestly are avoiding the drama that will come with sharing it? Sometimes it…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    Book Review: Not That Kind of Guy | Andie J. Christopher

    / June 15, 2023

    Sizzling chemistry, good banter, and average plot make this an easy poolside read that is entertaining despite some uneven and rushed pacing. Not That Kind of Guy is sort of an unintentional recreation…

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  • Book Club,  Book Review,  Romance

    BOOK REVIEW: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren @gallerybooks @christinalauren #theunhoneymooners

    / May 26, 2019

    The combination of enemies to lovers and a fake relationship—with outstanding characters, fantastic writing, and a bit of a twist—made this book a quick favorite for me! This is the second book by…

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Mackenzie Harms is the owner and author of all content of the PhDiva book blog

Hi! I'm Mackenzie, the Ph.D. student behind the book reviews and blog. Reading books has always been my favorite pastime and I love sharing my thoughts about them with the world. Now I should probably get back to writing that dissertation...

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