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    Book Review:: Fallen City | Adrienne Young

    April 10, 2026

    A city is falling – it’s inevitable – but the man who started it is also the one who cannot leave. Not without her. Maris and Luca,…

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    Book Review:: Caller Unknown | Gillian McAllister

    April 9, 2026

    Love makes fools of us all, and we all know nothing is stronger than a mother’s love. Simone and Lucy just wanted to have a nice mother-daughter…

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    Book Review:: The Relic of the Wildwood | E.J. Venter

    April 8, 2026

    A perilous quest. A fierce protector. And a young woman who doesn’t believe she’s enough. These are the ones tasked with saving the world from an evil…

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    Book Review:: Maybe It’s Fate | Heidi McLaughlin

    April 7, 2026

    Oh, how I adored every single minute of this book, with tears in my eyes the entire time. My heart was in my hands through the whole…

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    Book Review:: Everyday Spiritual Habits | Hanna Seymour

    January 1, 2026

    Everyday Spiritual Habits by Hanna Seymour was written for women like me: moms of small children, or other busy folks who want to find time to grow…

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    Book Review:: The Ex Vows | Jessica Joyce

    December 12, 2025

    I get it now, the intense hype for Jessica Joyce. The Ex Vows is an angsty, emotional story about childhood friends who once took a shot at…

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    Book Review:: The Hating Game | Sally Thorne

    November 28, 2025

    I have heard The Hating Game referred to out in the bookish ether for years, but never really thought ‘hey, that’s a book I really need to…

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    Book Review:: Daddy Issues | Kate Goldbeck

    November 25, 2025

    I love a book with a dual meaning title, and honey, this one’s got it. Does FMC have some daddy issues? Yes, yes she does. Is MMC…

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    Book Review:: Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon | Matthew Norman

    November 23, 2025

    For many, the holidays are a time of profound grief. This one is for you. As someone who doesn’t read blurbs, I was not expecting the absolute…

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    Book Review:: The Ministry of Time | Kaliane Bradley

    November 14, 2025

    The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley is a fascinating, captivating, historical – sci-fi – romance – adventure – thriller. Ha. It’s a mashup of multiple genres…

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Emily's bookshelf: read

What the River Knows
The Rule Book
Wild Love
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
The Cheat Sheet
The Rom-Commers
Not in Love
My Not So Perfect Life
First Down
Clean Sweep
Greta & Valdin
The True Love Experiment
Killing Floor
Hate Mail
The Unhoneymooners
This Bird Has Flown
Savor It
Thank You for Listening
This Summer Will Be Different
The Last City


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