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Edison bulbs are hanging from the ceiling in a bookstore. The bulbs have books draped over them so they kind of look like butterflies or little houses.

Book Review: Booked on a Feeling

18th Jul 202217th Jul 2022Leave a comment

As a lover of books, no one would be surprised to learn that I'd love to open a bookstore (with a café) one day. It's one of those "if I were to win the lottery and were able to quit my day job" kind of dreams. I think that's why I was especially drawn to … Continue reading Book Review: Booked on a Feeling

Book Review: Long Story Short

11th Jul 202214th Aug 2022Leave a comment

I went to summer camp for a few summers as a kid, but now, as an adult, I really wish I had gotten more into it than I did. I was extremely shy and introverted as a child, so I understand why I didn't really embrace it as much as other kids did, but when … Continue reading Book Review: Long Story Short

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Book Review: Bet On It

4th Jul 202224th Jun 20221 Comment

It's been a while since I've read my favourite summer genre—the cute, light, romantic rom-com—so when Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter (in stores July 12!) was next on my TBR list, I was so excited to into it. Not only could I relate to someone having a panic attack in the middle of the frozen foods … Continue reading Book Review: Bet On It

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Book Review: The Night Shift

6th Jun 20222nd May 2022Leave a comment

If you read this blog regularly, you'll think I'm in a million book clubs based on how I start these intros, but I promise you that I'm only in two. The Night Shift was one group's pick for March, and though I couldn't get my hands on a copy until now, I still wanted to … Continue reading Book Review: The Night Shift

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Book Review: The Wedding Season

4th Apr 202231st Mar 20221 Comment

I can't even remember the last time I went to a wedding—that's how far "wedding season" is in the rearview mirror for me, but that doesn't mean I don't love reading about them! When I came across The Wedding Season by Katy Birchall (in stores May 3, just in time for the wedding ramp up), … Continue reading Book Review: The Wedding Season

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Book Review: Home Field Advantage

23rd Feb 2022Leave a comment

I reviewed Dahlia Adler's Cool For The Summer last year—just before I went on my impromptu hiatus—and it was such a joy to read that when I saw Home Field Advantage on NetGalley (coming out June 7), I knew I had to try to get my hands on a copy. Adler's writing is fun and … Continue reading Book Review: Home Field Advantage

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Book Review: A Rip Through Time

15th Feb 202215th Feb 20227 Comments

I don't read a lot of mystery or detective stories—and after I read a good one I'm always wondering why that is because I generally enjoy them. The same goes for historical fiction. When I came across the description for A Rip Through Time (actually, let's face it, it was actually the beautiful cover that … Continue reading Book Review: A Rip Through Time

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Book Review: The Bodyguard

3rd Jan 20222nd Jul 20261 Comment

I've only read two Katerine Center novels, and I loved both of them, so when I got the opportunity to get an advanced copy of The Bodyguard (in stores July 19!), I knew I was probably in for a treat. Center always had strong female characters in her books that are complex, deep and believable, … Continue reading Book Review: The Bodyguard

Pointe shoes by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash: The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale (The Modest Reader)

Book Review: The Ballerinas

28th Dec 2021Leave a comment

In another life, I was a dancer. I'm not sure I've mentioned that before, but I was all in—especially in high school. I had class five days a week and I was an assistant teacher another day, so I only had Sundays off from dancing (mostly to catch up on homework). And even though I … Continue reading Book Review: The Ballerinas

Field of Gold by Erik-Jan Leusink on Unsplash: You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao (The Modest Reader)

Book Review: You’ve Reached Sam

17th Dec 202110th Jan 2022Leave a comment

Another day, another YA story with a beautiful cover that sucked me in. I really appreciate the fact that Wednesday Books are so great to me in giving me advanced copies of their books—though I did miss the release date on You've Reached Sam because of this crazy year. I was drawn to this book … Continue reading Book Review: You’ve Reached Sam

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