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Review: The Other Side of Now

The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This novel was so, so sweet. I loved the idea of the Sliding Doors storyline. I loved the idea of living the what-if life and seeing what stayed the same and what changed. I loved how awesome the characters were and how sharp and funny and joyful the dialogue was.

This novel will keep you smiling from beginning to end. It’s really impossible to put down because the characters give you so much joy that you want to come back to them again and again. Loved it.

with gratitude to netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

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Review: Disappoint Me

Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The writing, characters and dialogue of this book are where it shines. They jump off the page with such dimension that it’s impossible not to get immersed in the story.

At its heart this story is about who we are, how we grow, mistakes we make and whether they are forgivable or not, what we keep from each other and the damaging impact of shame.

There’s so much in this one story. It’s the kind of story where you finish and then think about for days and can’t remember if the characters were real people or made up. For me that’s how the best stories are made.

with gratitude to netgalley and The Dial Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

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Review: The Last Ferry Out

The Last Ferry Out by Andrea Bartz
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This mystery was interesting and unpredictable. The reason I didn’t rate it higher is because most of it didn’t stick with me. I felt like the characters weren’t that interesting. The most interesting part actually was the setting. I liked that there wasn’t really a huge shocking twist because I am tired of them. There were twists just not of the kind that completely change what you’ve read so far.

with gratitude to netgalley and Ballantine Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

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Review: The Memory Collectors

The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such an unusual story, considering how much I read, I am always pleased when I can find a book with a plot i haven’t seen before. And I love time travel novels so I was excited to read this one. Once they started traveling, I kept looking for the connection between them.

Even though it got convoluted and a little hard to follow in some sections, this book in its heart was about grief, second chances, love, forgiveness and maybe a little bit about destiny. I loved the message it had about the power of self-forgiveness and I also loved that things can feel and be so different if we have the ability to widen the lens with which we get to see them.

with gratitude to netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

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Review: The Eights

The Eights by Joanna Miller
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

For some reason, I never got into this story. I liked reading about the women, I liked the math and i liked the idea of this book but I just didn’t get attached enough to any of the characters.

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Review: The Seven O’Clock Club

The Seven O’Clock Club by Amelia Ireland
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

I have mixed feelings about this story. There’s a big twist. Which to me is always risky because you either like it and then feel like it was a great book, or you hate it and then hate the book. I think i fall more in latter than former. But it didn’t make me as mad as these types of twists usually make me.

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Review: The Perfect Divorce

The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Many people seem to have liked this one more but I thought it was too similar to the other one and I tend to not enjoy stories that are the same, told the same way and leave me feeling the same.

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Review: Whale Fall

Whale Fall by Elizabeth O’Connor
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

a quiet interesting book but i don’t think it will stay with me.

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Review: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I must be the last person on earth who didn’t read this book (or didn’t see the show) but i finally read it. I enjoyed it too. Fast and easy read.

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Review: Woodworking

Woodworking by Emily St. James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wonderful and uplifting story about coming back home to yourself, about community, about support, found family, and real family. And friendship. Loved it.

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