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4.25/5

Idk why this was the first book I thought of for #sparkly 💫✨🌟

#WishesandBlessings

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 was not expecting to get hooked so fast but I really loved this book. Well-written and really interesting.

#pinkandbluecovers
#jamminjune

Besties from my bestie 👯‍♀️💞

“It started out as a typical Saturday night.”

#firstlinefridays
@ShyBookOwl

#CoronaBreak Book 14. This was an easy read that I found enjoyable! The characters were a little flat and I wouldn‘t exactly call it “highbrow” writing-wise, but it was an interesting drama that kept my attention. Also, am I supposed to keep hash tagging corona break now that this thing‘s going on indefinitely? Unsure

While the writing felt a bit clumsy and awkward at places, I liked the different POV perspective used to tell the story and how each struggled with the impact of an instance of sexual harrassment and it's ramifications.

From an author whose books are light and fun, this one was was compelling and serious. A teenage girl from attends a party and a picture taken of her turns viral at her school. The boy implicated comes from a wealthy family. The way the boys family deals with her son, the school and the victim is a story rarely heard. Trusting her son‘s innocence and also respecting the girls pain, she strong, empathetic, fair. Every parent should read this book.

All we ever wanted
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I rarely rate books three stars. This was more of a 3.5 but closer to 3 I would say. It started strong, I was really loving it but a little more than half way through I started losing interest. It didn‘t go the direction I was hoping it was going to go.

Fast read about the wealthy side of Nashville. Quick read on the plane and perfect read in a hotel bed kinda of book

I commend the author for tackling such timely and difficult subject matter, however I don't think it was executed as well as it could have been. The writing felt basic at best and cliche at worst. The structure also felt rambling in places where it should have been tighter, and not detailed enough in places where depth was necessary.

An easy, fun read

listened to this audiobook about teen sexual harassment and suicide. It started slow, picked up, and ended flat and expected. I understand these issues are absolutely important to address, but the story feels familiar and done.

Really not enjoying this so moving on.

I love the cover of this book, it‘s so simple and pretty. I also really enjoyed the book, and had a hard time putting it down. Each chapter was a different characters perspective, which really sucked me in because I wanted to know more. My only complaint is that it ended a little abruptly.

#PopSugarReadingChallenge #MiltiplePOVs #43of65 #audiobook

So far I've read 7 books this month!

Ratings as followed.

(The Wayward Children Series)
Every Heart a Doorway #1 - 5 ⭐
Down Among the Sticks and Bones #2 - 5 ⭐
Beneath the Sugar Sky #3 - 4 ⭐

Difficult Women - 2 ⭐

The Girl Who Drank the Moon - 5 ⭐

Everyone's an Alien When You're an Alien too - 3 ⭐

All We Ever Wanted - 5 ⭐

Needless to say I'm having an exceptional month so far. 🤗

Getting some reading time in while I feed the baby. #mothersday

This is quite different from Giffin's other books, dealing with a much more serious subject. If you go in expecting her usual you may be disappointed, but I found it to be really timely and thought provoking. Written well, as per usual, and I flew through it!

All of my library holds came in at once so I'm trying to knock them out 😆

No pic this time - being lazy. I liked this book - it kept me reading and interested. I would give it maybe 3-4.5 stars ⭐️, mainly because I wanted more resolution. I had more questions than answers when I finished. 🤷‍♀️

Two stars didn‘t mean I didn‘t enjoy it!! I thought the story was very different then what she‘s wrote before. Her son, Finn is accused of sending around a racist and shocking photo. He could be kicked out of college. Nina, his mother, doesn‘t know how to react. Not a cheesy love story that I thought I was going into but after putting aside for awhile I read the second half quickly. 2/5.

Juicing to Champagne! ( It‘s all about balance 😜). Trying to juice more and made this delicious drink this morning! Ingredients:
The recipe is two handfuls of baby spinach, 1 cup of chunk pineapple, 1 cup of peaches, 2 bananas, 1 cup of yogurt and 1 1/2 cups of filtered water. Blend well and enjoy! 🥤📚🍾🥂 Two of my reads on my nightstand! 29 Seconds and All We Ever Wanted.

A book about a family #popsugar2019challenge

I thoroughly enjoyed how realistic this novel was. My first book finished in 2019 so far 😊

Last post of 2018! And I think the 66th book I‘ve read this year!
As always, an Emily Giffin novel is awesome. I loved the three characters she picked to narrate the story because without giving anything away, using the mother of the boy in question to narrate was my favorite part. Definitely a must read!

Wow, I really disliked this story and where it went. Several times I wanted to bail but didn‘t since it‘s a book club choice. It‘s beach read quality with predictable a plot line that is frustrating. Rape triggers, abandonment too, beware. Light treatment of the subject is really disappointing.

Ugh, I don‘t like this story. Super predictable (I think) , and there have to be other books like don‘t excuse rape culture, and liar behavior. Ridiculous turn midway make we want to abandon this dumb story. Not finished yet but I wish I was.

It‘s all I hoped for...thank you @Shadowfat The book & the chocolate are just perfect! I will savor every bit of both... #JolabokaflodSwap #bookswap #christmaseve #tbrlist

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks My sweet friend...thank you so much for everythig. I love the book ornament, santa!, the snowman and adorable key chain (cats!). And the books are all on my tbr list! The Emily Giffen...I laughed as I sent for a signed book plate from her...and will put it in this book. You‘re a wonderful friend...I am so grateful for you. 😘

Next book club choice.

Starting this tonight.

So so good!

Finished my #BeauTEAfulBooks postal club book. Great and quick read packed with family drama. I really enjoyed this read. @TerriGreen and @TorieStorieS I‘m including more review thoughts in the notebook :) Reading The Wanderers this weekend and shipping the books & goodies out next week (yay..:I actually might be ahead of schedules—whew!)

Putting this one down. It's about rich white dickhead entitled boys assaulting girls and posting about it on social media. I just can't handle that right now.

Definitely an interesting read. Wouldn‘t say it was one of my favorites this year, but definitely one of the morning interesting ones.

Giffin grabs your attention quickly and includes contemporary moral dilemmas but the resolution/epilogue was lacking. Then again, it's sort of like real life in that things aren't always wrapped up perfectly to everyone's satisfaction. Still, a good book.

#librarybooks #riotgrams @bookriot
I still go to the actual library sometimes

Big shout out to my #BeauTEAfulBooks mail book club group. The ladies are fantastic and understanding—I‘m so lucky to be in the book club with them. @TerriGreen and @TorieStorieS thank you both so much for hanging in there with me. A box is headed Torie‘s way this week. Terri, I absolutely LOVE the gift you included, a very bright spot in an otherwise rough week. Y‘all are the best! Happy Reading.

The topics in this book are on my mind this week with the Kavanaugh hearing. Sexual assault, disregard for women, male privilege. This was an quick read but one that has made my wheels spin.....as a mother to two boys, am I doing enough to ensure that they respect women and themselves? The main character in this book thought so, until she knew she hadn‘t.

Just started this book and already sucked in!!!

My best reading buddy!

"Well, I would do anything it took to protect Beau from pain. Anything."

I'm not a parent but I'm pretty sure that's not how it works when your child commits a crime...

A book set in Nashville? Let's do this.

I‘m catching up; was sick last week. I finished this last Saturday, & I enjoyed it. This was an arc from #NetGalley.

There were elements of mystery, women‘s lit, & mild romance, but the romance didn‘t lead where I expected it to. There was definitely a message about how choices with social media can have long lasting effects. I was able to identify with the main character as she figured out who to trust. Would definitely recommend!

A quick read about some very important topics, but lacking in depth and full of stereotypical characters.