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Book Review: The Chemistry of Love

6th Feb 202326th Jan 2023Leave a comment

I'm not going to lie, the Amazon First Reads haven't been doing that well for me lately, but I had two left to read so I figured I'd just power through them and give it a shot. The plot for The Chemistry of Love by Sariah Wilson sounded silly—fake dating is often so messy and … Continue reading Book Review: The Chemistry of Love

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Book Review: This Time Next Year

9th Jan 20236th Jan 2023Leave a comment

Last year I rang in the new year reading Oona Out of Order, a loose New Year's–themed book that was one of my top reads of the year. I decided that from now on, I always want my first book of the year to be focused on New Year's Eve. This brought me to This … Continue reading Book Review: This Time Next Year

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Book Review: Resting Scrooge Face

2nd Jan 202326th Dec 2022Leave a comment

When I saw the picks for December's Amazon First Reads, there was an ad for a free holiday short story on Kindle Unlimited, so I thought it would be the perfect addition to my lineup since I knew I was cutting it close for reading another whole Christmas book this year. Resting Scrooge Face (um, … Continue reading Book Review: Resting Scrooge Face

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Book Review: We Met in December

26th Dec 202226th Dec 2022Leave a comment

It's the holidays, which means it's time to dig into the winter and Christmas-themed books I've been holding onto all year. I started with We Met in December by Rosie Curtis...only to realize that what I meant to read was A Day in December by Josie Silver—whoops! I guess that one will have to wait … Continue reading Book Review: We Met in December

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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: 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: 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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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

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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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