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

    Book Review: Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder | Kerryn Mayne

    / August 28, 2024

    I expected a cozy mystery with a humorous side that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but Lenny Marks Gets Away with Murder is much deeper than that. I found this to be a…

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

    Book Review: The Rom-Commers | Katherine Center

    / June 15, 2024

    Katherine Center has yet to deliver any book that I didn’t absolutely love, and The Rom-Commers is no exception. Her books blend character development and emotions with fun plotlines. Center’s books are neither…

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  • Book Review,  Contemporary,  Fiction,  Romance

    Blog Tour: Just Some Stupid Love Story | Katelyn Doyle | Book Review and Author Q&A

    / June 5, 2024

    Anyone who has read enough of a particular genre knows the signs well enough to recognize when they might be experiencing one in real life (that is why I firmly do not trust…

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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 Bump | Sidney Karger

    / May 15, 2024

    Sidney Karger’s latest novel, The Bump, is a charming and hilarious novel following two men expecting a baby via surrogate as they take the road trip of a life time. What is The…

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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,  Romance

    Book Review: Love at First Book | Jenn McKinlay

    / May 5, 2024

    A librarian, a quaint Irish village, and a love story all make Jenn McKinlay’s Love at First Book a charming book that will carry you right off to Ireland! What is Love at…

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  • Book Review,  Fiction,  Literary Fiction,  Mystery

    Book Review: Nosy Neighbors | Freya Sampson

    / April 3, 2024

    Charming! Intriguing! Heartwarming! Freya Sampson’s Nosy Neighbors debuted this week and it was a breath of fresh air! If you are a fan of Fredrik Backman, you will LOVE this book. It had…

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  • Unleashed Holiday is the latest romance book for dog lovers by Victoria Schade
    Book Review,  Contemporary,  Romance

    Unleashed Holiday | Victoria Schade | Contemporary Romance Book Review

    / September 26, 2023

    I needed something cozy and uplifting and Unleashed Holiday by Victoria Schade delivered everything and more! If you are new to Victoria Schade, she writes the best blend of contemporary fiction and romance…

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

    Book Review: In Dog We Trust | Beth Kendrick

    / January 10, 2019

    Cute emergency!!! In Dog We Trust is adorable, uplifting, and magnetic—I care so much for Jocelyn and those sweet labs that I wish I could have another book so I don’t have to…

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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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