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This was a fun piece of YA fluff - predictable, but cute, with likable characters.

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Thank you so so much @TheAromaofBooks for sharing the love with me! I so appreciate your thoughtfulness! ❤️💙💚

Mixed feelings on this one. The pacing was very uneven - I was (frankly) bored for stretches of the story where nothing is really happening. It was an interesting decision to have the perspective be not from the person who won the lottery, but one of his best friends. Part of my personal problem with this book is that I don't completely agree with Alice's philosophy about fate and luck, although there was one quote about grief that I'll put ⬇️

Honestly... not my favorite. I hate to say it but sometimes this book was a little painful to get through. I enjoyed the happy ending, but everything else was pretty bland.

I‘ve always been a cheesy YA romance lover. Simple and Sweet 💏 #24in48

I really enjoyed this book. Everyone has thoughts about what would happen and what they would do if they won the lottery. This book really gives a fun and inspiring view of what is possible. I loved that this was YA because it is such a positive message and really put a smile on my face.

Two books with nearly identical titles about people who had a change of #fortune thanks to a winning lottery ticket. #literaryluck

#LiteraryLuck day 17 - Lucky You

"Alice loves Teddy, her best friend, but has never told him. When she buys him lottery ticket that turns out to be abwonner, their livee are changed forever and their friendship is put to the ultimate test"

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Congratulations @TheSpineView on achieving 50k! #50KLoveLitsy what a great giveaway, folks!! Check her out!

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This is a pretty standard coming-of-age novel, including all of the tropes of unrequited love, forced love triangles, overly tragic backstories, and friends fighting due to miscommunication. The best parts are any scenes involving the main character interacting with her uncle. These are the conversations with the most depth and they provide the most insight into who these people really are.

Cute YA book about a teen who buys her best friend a lottery ticket for his 18th birthday and it is a winning ticket. It follows how the teens cope with their friends new found fame and money.

I did it, I did it! I read two books, two novellas, and read about 70 pages in the tagged book. Thanks @Samplergal for putting this readathon together! #12intwo

On my way back from the fair audiobook :)

When there‘s another counter of free books in your laundry room, you MUST take some. You must.📚📚📚

Love this book so much

Okay, but not amazing book. Cute. Predictable. A quick read. Read it if you‘d like, but you‘re not missing anything if you don‘t.

This book got me out of my reading slump! I don‘t know why contemporary books always gets me out of reading slumps 😅 I totally enjoyed this one! Plus, I got to meet her and I also got my book signed! 💕

This is the first book I've read by Jennifer E. Smith, and I liked it enough to look for more. Windfall is about love and luck, friendship, and the meaning of family. ☘❤ The story was engaging from page one. Be prepared for chapter 30; I ugly-cried through the whole thing. 😭

Cute what-if about teen who wins the lottery, and the fallout that follows.
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Look what came in the mail @Cinfhen ! Thank you so much! I‘m really looking forward to reading both of these books and the to-to list is adorable! #awesome

First book finished in 2018, and it was a wonderful YA read. Can‘t wait to read more from Smith.

My current read. So far it's a cute read!

First experience with my library's new app, Libby, and it's way better than the Overdrive app! As for the book, gosh, I feel like I'm picky lately! This was fine but not amazing. My last YA was When Dimple Met Rishi, so it's hard to live up to that. I wasn't super excited by the direction the romance took. However, this book made me think a lot about what I would do if I suddenly had millions of dollars!

Picked up these three beauties at my local indiebookstore bookstore today! I only went to get one and left with three! Isn't that the way it always goes with us littens and bookstores? ;)

Reading while road tripping: yea or nay? I'm all for reading anytime, anywhere 🌲 Just finished up this perfect summer YA gem while winding around the roads of Mount Rainier national park 👍 Also, happy #nationalbookloversday 🎉

Day 8 of #booksacrossoceans is mermaid rainbow, I love it even though mine came out more earthy lol

4/5 stars.

I couldn't really bring myself to give this book a poor rating, even though the later half of it was a bit hard to swallow. It's not terribly fun sitting through a book featuring a girl being unrequitedly in love with a guy who isn't good for/to her, with me shouting at her all the while to just move on. Otherwise, the characters were wonderful, the style was great, and the plot was cute.

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What would you do if you won the lottery and what would you do if you purchased the ticket as a gift for your unrequited love/BFF? This contemporary beautifully explores that topic with well-rounded characters, well-paced story and gorgeously simplistic writing.

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I can't wait to start this tomorrow ❤️

Best friends, secret crushes, and a multimillion dollar lottery? I'm expecting tons of luck and love from this book.

I've got my green tea and my comfy pillow, so I'm ready to go!

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Scored big at the library sale shelf - these 3 books for $5! I'm feeling proud of all my heads up purchasing although hubby keeps telling me I won't have any room in the luggage for all my new books!

About to start on this one now!💗👫🔞💸💰🌎 ......the excitement on starting on a new fresh novel☺️🤗

Did not seem very realistic, and the ending seemed too abrupt. This reminds me of Sarah Dessen's books, for teens who want a read-alike.

A huge thank you to @melrailey for all these amazing goodies!! You could have heard the squeals of delight outside when I started to open the gifts! You are so thoughtful with these as they are some of my favorite things. I love the P&P flags, the Gryffindor bath bomb and the candle. The Princess Bride is one of my favorites along with Neil Gaiman! And Windfall is autographed! Thank you so much! #beachinbookswap

Did not wow me away like previous books of Jen Smith but nevertheless a good one!

Windfall at a waterfall 🇫🇯

This was one of those books that had me laughing and crying the whole way through. Such beautiful writing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

3 /5 🌟🌟🌟
Cute ya contemporary - a decent summery read. Nothing particularly exciting or original. Didn't really have any significant connections to any of the characters. Not one of my fave books this year, but definitely one of the best covers.

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The other hot YA book I've been hearing so much about this summer. I adored this one. Girl buys lottery ticket for boy for his 18th birthday - and he wins MILLIONS. What could go wrong? I did not expect to cry as much as I did, but the tears were so worth it

Favorite Book Bought This Month
I only bought one book this month and that was Crooked Kingdom and it was amazing!!!! 😍😭😍 I was also super excited about getting thia beautiful copy of Windfall from @amanda_sorta_writes over on Instagram and The Extraction List from Renee N. Meland herself!

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Current read!

Escaping from the summer heat (not that I need an excuse) @TheBookmarkPR

I always enjoy Jennifer E. Smith's books. I like that they cover real (although sometimes rare) situations without being melodramatic or over the top. There aren't histrionics.
This book is no exception. The situation is rare, but the characters are so believable. This is just a really fun book.
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My last #litsypartofone post. It's been a good reading weekend. Hope to finish this book soon.
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The last book I read was sooooo good, (The Upside of Unrequited) that I kinda want to just read it again right now, but I've gotta finish some I've already started! #litsypartyofone

Windfall review up on my blog! Go check it out through the link in my bio or adaster.com/blog.