Daily Joys – 148
A quiet day. Got my hair done and had coffee with a friend and got pictures. Grateful.
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 Daily Joys – 147
Definitely the highlight of today.  Daily Joys – 146
Very tired still but trying to rest. 
Daily Joys – 145
Spent the night in the ER. Grateful he is ok. Just so exhausted.
I loved everything about this story of a set of neighbors who live in an apartment building on Mallow Island. They each have their own story of loss and sadness and things they are running away from and yet they find family and kindness and love with each other. This story of love and loss and magic is absolutely beautiful to read. There is a little magical realism in this book, but I didn’t think it was too much. I loved the way it was weaved in and what it represented. A really beautiful story about a chosen family. with gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an advanced copy.
these books are an absolute joy to read! this one has some trigger warnings for self harm and eating disorders.
these books are an absolute joy to read!
these books are an absolute joy to read!
This book will stay with me for quite some time. It has Summers’ usual gritty style and does not hold back punches. It’s hard to read. It has a million trigger warnings and some really really unlikeable characters. I thought most of it, sadly, was believable. The only thing that really bothered me was how determined the main character was to put being beautiful and wanted over everything else, including her own safety. At some point, I just couldn’t believe the choices she was making. with gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin’s Press, Wednesday Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
I am not a fan of Halloween so I was a bit weary reading this story but I was excited to see that it’s one of those “fun, magical” Halloween stories and not the “scary, eerie” ones. This book tells the story of three best friends who each aim to get their love potion and kiss before midnight. Each section tells the story of one character but they also show up in each other’s characters as the evenings always culminate in the same setting (big Halloween bash.) I loved each of the characters and how they had different energy and were each interesting and lovable in their own ways. I found myself rooting for them each time. My favorite was Ash. I loved the artistic fence, the beautiful masks and the magical cranes. What a lovely story. If you’re like me and would rather read love and fun instead of scary, you will love this story! with gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars. Read this one in one sitting. Sweet, funny and enjoyable like Emily Henry often is.
One of my top reads for this year. A really interesting book written in 3 stories and a diary entry. It felt a little bit like Fates and Furies in that the reader gets the onion peeled a layer at a time and only at the very end do you feel you get the full story. Very well done. |
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