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Book Review: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
Hi friends! I wanted to pop in for a blog post because I just finished a great new book by Sally Hepworth! Published just last week, this book was gifted to me from Net Galley as an advanced reader copy – huge thanks to Net Galley! Rating: 4.5/5 stars Genre: Psychological Thriller Similar authors: Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapina, Rachel Hawkins Triggers: Child abuse (mostly verbal/emotional) If you are a big fan of quick, fast paced reads that wrap you into the story from chapter one to the end – this book does just that! The story starts in present time, focusing on 3 women whom met when they were young…
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Book Review: Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham
Hi everyone! It’s time for another book review! I was gifted an advanced reader copy (ARC) from Net Galley of “Only If You’re Lucky” by Stacy Willingham set for publication on January 16th, 2024. I wanted to share my review here in case this might be your next New Years Read! My Review of Only If You’re Lucky: Rating: 3.75/5 stars Genre: Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Similar authors: Frieda McFadden, Mary Kubica, Rachel Hawkins Triggers: Mention of rape/sexual violence (not in detail); drugs/alcohol **Please note: I rarely give a book 5 stars – I reserve that rating for books that capture me from beginning to end, I can relate to and love the…
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Book Review: The Heiress By Rachel Hawkins
Hi friends! I haven’t written an actual book review in a very long time – especially via blog post! I think when I lost my original blog website during Covid in 2020, I lost all of my prior reviews, and haven’t published much since. It’s honestly surprising because I think I love reading as much as fashion! Recently I joined a website called Net Galley which allows you to apply to review unpublished books. I figured what they heck, I’ll give it a try – and I was so excited when I was approved to review my first book! Rachel Hawkins is one of my favorite authors. She’s a relatively…
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Book Review: The Giver of Stars
Well hi guys! I feel like I mentioned forever ago that I wanted to start book reviews on the blog. And then it took me quite awhile to finish my next book – ha! Funny how that worked out. I’ve thankfully had more time to read recently, finished one book, and already 1/3 of the way through another one – so I’m hoping this is the start of many good book reviews to come. 🙂 My book review today is on Jojo Moyes’s “The Giver of Stars.” Here is the summary written on Jojo Moyes’s website: Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve hoping to escape her stifling life…
