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

    Book Review: The Townsend Family Recipe for Disaster | Shauna Robinson

    / June 28, 2024

    Family, food, culture, and identity blend in this lovely story about a woman reunites with her estranged family. I absolutely loved Shauna Robinson’s The Townsend Family Recipe for Disaster! I laughed, I tcried,…

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

    Book Review: Seven Summer Weekends | Jane L. Rosen

    / June 14, 2024

    I’ve always loved Jane Rosen’s books, so I never turn down the chance to read one of her latest. Seven Summer Weekends is a perfect example of what makes Rosen’s books so special.…

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

    Book Review: The Seaside Sisters | Pamela Kelley

    / June 11, 2024

    I’m a believer in appreciating beach reads throughout the year, but now that we are officially in beach read season, I’m even happier to appreciate a warm summer breeze while enjoying a heartwarming…

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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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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Fiction,  Romance

    Book Review: The Second Chance | Charlotte Butterfield

    / May 13, 2024

    A charming and funny novel about letting go of fear and making the most opportunities life gives us. Charlotte Butterfield’s novel, The Second Chance will give you the warm and fuzzies. Follow along…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Fiction,  Romance

    Book Review: Lovers and Liars | Amanda Eyre Ward

    / May 10, 2024

    I grabbed this book without even reading what it’s about based on the sunny yellow cover and trio of redheads. It ended up being such a cute book! In New York Times bestselling…

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

    Book Review: Christa Comes Out of Her Shell | Abbi Waxman

    / April 16, 2024

    Abbi Waxman’s books are always like a mug of tea and a cozy reading chair, but in book form. Her stories blend family and romantic drama seamlessly surrounding a delightfully quirky heroine. In…

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  • Book Review,  Fiction,  Historical Fiction,  Literary Fiction

    Book Review: Mercury | Amy Jo Burns

    / March 29, 2024

    Amy Jo Burns’s Mercury is a compelling and emotional story about the conflicting loyalties in a small Pennsylvania town. Set in a blue collar town where secrets don’t stay buried forever, this novel…

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  • Book Review,  Psychological Thriller

    The Family Game | Catherine Steadman | Review

    / September 13, 2023

    Ever since I first read Something in the Water, I have been a big fan of Catherine Steadman. Her books read like a brilliant, dark film in the best way, in no small…

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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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