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Book Review: A Guide to Being Just Friends

19th Dec 20221 Comment

If you know me at all, you know I love a good friends-to-lovers trope (not as much as enemies-to-lovers, but we need to change it up every so often). When two people aren't looking for love and are so drawn to each other that they can't stay apart...those are the kinds of stories I want … Continue reading Book Review: A Guide to Being Just Friends

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Book Review: The Vibrant Years

12th Dec 20227th Dec 2022Leave a comment

I've been trying to read more books this year from voices and points of view that are different from my own. There's still a lot of work to be done, but when I saw that Mindy Kaling was throwing her weight behind The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev *and* that it was an Amazon First … Continue reading Book Review: The Vibrant Years

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Book Review: Thank You For Listening

28th Nov 202220th Nov 2022Leave a comment

I have been counting down the days until I could get my hands on Julia Whelan's sophomore novel. My Oxford Year is one of my favourite books and I couldn't wait to see what Whelan was going to come out with next. When I read the synopsis and saw that it was a book about … Continue reading Book Review: Thank You For Listening

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Book Review: Never Ever Getting Back Together

7th Nov 20221st Nov 20221 Comment

Though I have only ever read one other of her novels, Sophie Gonzales has become one of those writers that I purposely follow to see if they have anything new coming out. I find her voice so refreshing and humourous—and she brings a different point of view to the typical young adult romance experience. When … Continue reading Book Review: Never Ever Getting Back Together

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Book Review: The Bookstore Sisters

17th Oct 20227th Oct 20221 Comment

I've never been one to get into spooky season for Halloween, and I often forget that it's coming and need to throw together a costume last minute. Every year, though, I always tell myself that I should read Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman...and I never do. So why start now? Instead, when the Amazon First … Continue reading Book Review: The Bookstore Sisters

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Book Review: Cult Classic

10th Oct 20227th Oct 2022Leave a comment

Not being a big reader of non-fiction, one of my classmates in college recommended that I read I Was Told There'd Be Cake by Sloane Crosley, and I was absolutely charmed by her. Though I couldn't totally relate to her, her writing was so humourous and down-to-earth that I felt like I knew her. I … Continue reading Book Review: Cult Classic

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Book Review: Built to Last

3rd Oct 20227th Oct 20223 Comments

I don't know how we're already in October, but somehow the year is just flying by. I haven't even been reading all that much either—and not because what I'm reading isn't enjoyable, but just because I'm so darn tired. I definitely need things that are easy on the brain right now, and Built To Last … Continue reading Book Review: Built to Last

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Book Review: The Fortunes of Jaded Women

12th Sep 20229th Sep 2022Leave a comment

When books feature multigenerational storylines, I sometimes worry because, generally, it means that the plot is going to be like a sweeping epic with little humour and a lot of trauma. There's nothing wrong with those things, but it's not what I'm drawn to as a reader. When I read the synopsis for The Fortunes … Continue reading Book Review: The Fortunes of Jaded Women

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Book Review: Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake

5th Sep 202225th Aug 20223 Comments

I’m not going to lie, when I read this synopsis on NetGalley to see if I wanted to review Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings, I’m not sure I was fully paying attention, or maybe I got confused with another book because I don’t recall requesting it. As I started reading it, I kept … Continue reading Book Review: Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake

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Book Review: Book Lovers

29th Aug 202216th Aug 20223 Comments

Emily Henry's books have been on my radar for years now. I know I would probably like it every time a new one comes out, but I always had other TBR priorities that pushed her novels down my list even further. When my online book club chose this as their pick for May (yes, I'm … Continue reading Book Review: Book Lovers

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