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Book Review: Ten Years

15th Aug 20222nd Aug 2022Leave a comment

When I'm thinking back to books that I enjoyed that take place at certain events over a long period of time, I immediately think of One Day by David Nicholls, which was really well done (and turned into a pretty good movie, too), so when I saw Ten Years by Pernille Hughes, I was definitely … Continue reading Book Review: Ten Years

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Book Review: The Stars Between Us

25th Jul 202219th Jul 2022Leave a comment

Looking back through the books I'd read already this year, I hadn't read anything science-fiction or fantasy yet, which is surprising for the girl who grew up mostly reading YA dystopian novels. That's why when I came across the ARC for The Stars Between Us by Cristin Terrill, I was so excited to be brought … Continue reading Book Review: The Stars Between Us

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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: Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow

27th Jun 202220th Jun 2022Leave a comment

Basically, since the beginning of the pandemic, I don't often seek out books that aren't going to be super light, super fun and something easy to breeze through. Still, when I read about Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (author of The Storied Like of A.J. Firky, which I have not read yet, but of which … Continue reading Book Review: Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow

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Book Review: The Hotel Nantucket

13th Jun 202220th May 2022Leave a comment

Summer's basically in full swing, which means it's time to bring on the beach reads—and what a better way than with a book that takes place at a hotel that is specifically for people who want to hit the beach for the summer on Nantucket. The Hotel Nantucket is written by Nantucket's queen bee, Elin … Continue reading Book Review: The Hotel Nantucket

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Book Review: The Treehouse on Dog River Road

9th May 202221st Mar 2022Leave a comment

There's something great about going into a book with no plot details and seeing where it takes you. The publicist reached out to me about this one, comparing it to My Oxford Year and Head Over Heels, both books that I absolutely loved, so I agreed to read it without even reading the synopsis. The … Continue reading Book Review: The Treehouse on Dog River Road

Book Review: A Lady for a Duke

2nd May 202216th Apr 20221 Comment

Historical romance is not one of my favourite genres to read. I like a good historical fiction from time to time, sure (generally centered around the world wars) but I don't read a lot of mass-market romances because they aren't usually my thing. Despite this, when I read what Alexis Hall, writer of one of … Continue reading Book Review: A Lady for a Duke

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Book Review: Every Summer After

18th Apr 202228th Apr 20222 Comments

I'd been trying to get my hands on a copy of Every Summer After since the moment I saw it become available on NetGalley. Though I don't know the author, Carley Fortune, personally, we actually both worked at the same company at the same time and I would see her in the kitchenette from time … Continue reading Book Review: Every Summer After

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