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I very much enjoyed reading 📖 Eight Perfect Hours. There was some British 🇬🇧 Slang either I had to re-read or look up, which made this reading 📖 more enjoyable. The author ✍️ did a great job with bringing everything together. I will definitely 💯 read something by #LiaLouis again. Thank you 🙏 @Read4life for being my match for #AULDLANGSPINE. I am looking 👀 forward to March's read.

Wow, this was a late late reading for #LittensLoveRomance (book was assigned in November 2023😳) @Staycurious That will happen a lot with me. I buy the books, but I‘m a slow reader🤷🏽‍♀️I read the book discussion post

This book for me was okay. If you like hallmark style of second chance romances, you might like or enjoy this one. A lot of coincidences, too much, the romance was Immature but cute. Slow pace reading. I liked⬇️

For February, I'll be reading Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis. I enjoyed the last book 📖 from @Read4life list. I am looking forward to this ☝️. #AuldLangSpine #AuldLangSpine2024

#12DaysofChristmas @Andrew65 I loved this book it was cute for the #buddyread with #LittensLoveRomance

I really loved this holiday romance. Two strangers stranded on a highway in a snowstorm spend eight perfect hours together, never thinking they'll see one another again. But fate keeps throwing them together. It reminded me of the feelings I had while reading Ghosted, which I loved.
#WinterGames #GangstaWrappers
@Clwojick @StayCurious @bookwormjillk
#WGWordSearch 1440 pts

The cutest smut free romance ♥️ I had no idea how the author was going to bring it together in the end but she did and it was perfect. Highly recommend! #LitsyLoveReads

First #SnowedIn finish. A sweet winter romance. And yes, there was a breath released that she had no idea she was holding. 😂 My second was Snow Country. It‘s quite short but I am not enjoying it so it‘s a DNF. Now reading A Season for Second Chances.

Also, watched our team movie yesterday. #SantaBookshELVES. #WinterGames

This was cute, even though the characters were frustrating sometimes 😅 I love the concept of the red string of fate and all the little moments they discovered made me happy. It also made me want to watch 'Serendipity' again lol
Soft pick for me, just because I hated watching Noelle get bulldozed so much by her family and ex.
Loved the discussion with the #littensloveromance crew though. Thanks @StayCurious for hosting! ☺️

4/5 ⭐️ I enjoyed this fate-filled romance! Her family and ex annoyed me, but otherwise a cute read!
#littensloveromance

Loved this buddy read with @staycurious for her #LittensLoveRomance November book. Her memes are always fun, the discussion was engaging and the book was a superb pick.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.37.38: Noelle opens up her flower stall! So great for her! And everyone shows up which means she is not alone, not at all. And she finally gets to see what‘s on the camera - nothing incriminating, nothing to feel sad about - not anymore. Oh and a picture of her future. Her future being Sam. How great is that!? ⬇️

I finished this as I couldn't help myself getting to the end #LittensRomance #BuddyRead @StayCurious I really enjoyed this book, the memes, and the perspectives of all the participants. I was rooting for the two main characters the whole way. I managed to accomplish my goals for #NovelNovemberReadathon @Andrew65 Another one read for #RushAthon @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES and one spot for #ISpyBingo @Clwojick @TheSpineView

I was torn between So-So and Pick for this one. Ultimately the #LittensLoveRomance discussions put it into Pick for me. Thanks for hosting, @StayCurious 💙
#BookSpinBingo #ISpyBingo #LittensLoveRomance #RushAThon

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.34-35-36: Sigh…what a nice Sam and Noelle beginning even though technically their story began years earlier. I think speaking about their loss to each other and sharing in it really started the healing process. And he knows just what she needs - I can‘t see Ed ever urging on her green thumb - but Sam gives her an allotment. So sweet! I had to keep reading and finished last night but I‘ll do final post tomorrow 💜

The perfect easy feel good read for this crazy time of year. I‘ve spent the day cleaning and getting the Christmas decorations down from the attic ( gonna have to get that BOO put away unless I can figure out a Charles Dickens theme )

What I liked about this book:
~ the concept of a red string, connecting people, and finally finding their way together
~ How the author approached, postpartum depression, and other mental health issues, such as anxiety
~ Noelle‘s completely dysfunctional family

What I did not like:
~ just how immature emotionally Noelle was for her age
~ how she did not seem to really SEE how stuck she was
~ overall frustration with her character& others

#LittensLoveRomance 31-32-33: Boy oh boy, the hits just keep on coming. Poor Noelle and poor Sam. How will they work through this discovery? At least Noelle‘s family is finally making strides and pushing her forward instead of holding her back. I do feel though that Dilly should have admitted to his part in putting extra strain on her by being such a screw up. ⬇️

This was a reread for me for #LittensLoveRomance. I read it 2 years ago and still stand by my original review - it‘s just okay and the MC is a doormat for most of the book, which makes it hard for me to root for her. But, the ending is hopeful, so that‘s something! It was fun to discuss with the group, though.

#bookspinbingo - free space

I have a love hate relationship with this book… at its core I love the thought of the red string and that two people are connected and will find their way to each other no matter what but I hated how the characters acted sometimes! Overall, not my favorite!

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.28.29.30: ugh, I was hoping for a big scene with Ed, Noelle and his Girlfriend. Damn. They had to go and be mature haha! Screw Ed for being a jerk and being dishonest - Noelle should have thrown a drink in his face like Charlie suggested. Well at least this will get Noelle to move on. Perhaps with Sam.

I‘m a little behind and will stay that way bc I won‘t have listening time til Sunday. I have a love hate currently. I hate Noelle being such a victim. But the way the Author writes about anxiety and postpartum…. Oof. She‘s been through some shit and seeing parts of my lived experience is simultaneously unnerving and comforting. #littensloveromance

#LittensLoveRomance I love how much discussion this month‘s book is generating! Ch.25.26.27: What are the odds? They‘re magical, is what they are. And unfortunately Noelle is there at the hotel with Ed, not Sam. Ed the ped. I can‘t stand him! But Sam finds her and they talk and they kiss and it‘s wonderful, but of course they‘ll both feel horribly guilty about it because they‘re good people and - Noelle especially - overthinks everything. Sigh.

#LittensLoveRomance 22.23.24: why doesn‘t Sam want to believe in the fate that keeps bringing him and Noelle together? He‘s so reluctant to admit something meaningful is happening. And boy - I get where Ed is coming from but he‘s not handling it well at all. Neither is Noelle though. Ugh. I‘m so torn as to how I feel about her, her mother, Ed and everything in between. I know exactly how I feel about Dilly though. What a (insert expletive here).

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.19.20.21: Here are some theories: what if Lee was Sam‘s cousin? What if the key chain was Sam‘s? What if Ed was having an affair and the incriminating picture is on Daisy‘s camera? Hmm? What if Sam and Noelle are meant to be? It certainly seems as though the universe is trying to tell them something. At a certain point, they have to listen! Also, I‘m glad Noelle is doing the wedding flowers. It‘s about time.

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.16.17.18: Poor Noelle is stuck in time. It seems as though nearly dying in the crash that killed Daisy was such a shock that she never really moved on from it. She‘s stuck in the past and clings to what she is familiar with. Which is her mother, her job, and even Ed. She‘s too afraid to move forward - take her florist course, move away from home. Become who she was meant to be. Will Sam help her with that? Will she let him?

#LittensLoveRomance 13.14.15: Ok, now it can‘t just be coincidence that Sam and Noelle keep meeting. Now I‘m starting to believe. I mean what are the odds? But how awkward when she thinks he threw away her number? Should she mention it to him? God, would you? Or would you keep quiet? Also, I hate her brother and I‘m starting to resent her mother. They just expect so much of Noelle. ⬇️

#LittensLoveRomance Sorry for the late post, I‘ve been having some issues opening Litsy - hopefully it‘s working now! I will post again later this evening to keep us all caught up. 10-11-12: A lot to unpack from these chapters - we learn more about Noelle‘s past, Daisy‘s death, the break with Ed, and - we see Sam again. I really wonder why he threw out Noelle‘s number. ⬇️

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.7-8-9: is there anything more frustrating than missed opportunities? Sam and Noelle parting without speaking up about the connection they felt is such a loss. I totally get it - I‘d have missed out too. I‘d have done the same as Noelle then kicked myself for it forever after. But man, it‘s sad. For now. The universe works in mysterious ways. Like bringing Ed back. Ick. That will spell trouble I think.

Going away for 2 nights so I‘ve brought 3 books #iykyk ( the 8 perfect hours have happened already 6 chapters in so I have no idea where this is going now 🤷🏻‍♀️)

I am glad #NovelNovemberReathaton is here. I will be working on these 3 books. One is a buddy read, one is a chunkster, and one is a series I like. @Andrew65

Goals for #novelnovemberreadathon
🦃 work on my 9 billion buddy reads
🦃 finish Troublemaker
🦃 finish Abilene
🦃 start my next ARC
🦃 finish Holiday Swap
Thanks to @Andrew65 for hosting!

#LittensLoveRomance Ch.4-6: Well, life is full of complications. Noelle has her mom, and Sam has Jenna. And Sam lives in Oregon and Noelle never goes anywhere. But still, this is a nice night that will definitely mean something in the grand scheme of things. How often can you really say that? It‘s no wonder Noelle doesn‘t want it to end.

I just noticed yesterday that this is happening. It is on kindle unlimited so I was able to get it and start reading immediately to join in. I enjoyed the beginning and am invested to see what unfolds.
#LittensLoveRomance is hosted by @StayCurious

It‘s #redcupday today! We have made this the unofficial start of our holiday season for seven years now.

I have a late start at the library today so I am going to read this holiday book.

And the @starbucks baristas loved my shirt and earrings!

QOTD: Did you get your #redcup?

#LittensLoveRomance Ch1-3: Sad start to the book. We meet Noelle who is on her way home from her college reunion in a snow storm. She retrieved a letter from a time capsule that makes her and us very sad. I wonder what happened to Daisy. And what happened with Ed? A 12 year relationship ending with so much coldness - that‘s harsh. I mean, to not even acknowledge her from across the room? But in comes Sam, a possible ray of light through the snow⬇️

Starting this today for #littensloveromance it looks so fun!! @StayCurious is hosting, if you want you can join the discussion!

Why buy one book when you can order 7 from Book Outlet? I can barely find time to read what I already own but seeing that Book Outlet box on my front step when I got home from school made me sooooo happy!

Reposting for @staycurious
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#LittensLoveRomance Our November read has been picked! This one looks really cute 🥰 We‘ll start mid month to give people time to find the book. All are welcome! Let me know if you want to be tagged in my daily meme-ingful posts!

A romantic and heartwarming story. Two complete strangers meet by chance during a snowstorm on a closed motorway sat in traffic. They spend one perfect night talking honestly about love and life, they will never see each other again. But fate steps in.
A chance meeting in a hospital, serendipitously bumping into one another several times after - is there such a thing as coincidence.
Twists and turns but gorgeously crafted, do you believe in fate?

I really enjoyed this book, both lead characters were really likeable and you rooted for them for the start.
If I‘m honest, the book was not what I thought it was going to be, I thought it would be mainly about the 8 hours but it wasn‘t, that was a small part of the story.
The way the author managed to entangle Noelle and Sam lives and history was brilliant and I hadn‘t seen the twist at the end coming.

I was debating between a low pick and a so-so for this one. I ended up going with so-so because it look me around six weeks to read it. It‘s not a long book. I suppose I just felt uninspired to pick it up and read it. I did like most of the characters, so it wasn‘t that. I think it‘s just that I prefer romances to be a bit more positive, and this one was sorta sad in places. Not what I was hoping for. #romantsy 3/5 ⭐️

I usually only read romances once a year, Christmas time. For the warm and fuzzies. Nothing in this book made me feel warm or fuzzy. This book was just sad. About a women who let's everyone walk all over her and never goes for what she wants in her life. The characters didn't even spend enough time together for me to feel romance vibes. And the ending? That was just sad. 1/5

This is a sweet romance about two people who meet during a lengthy traffic jam in a snowstorm and continue to run into each other, connected in many ways they never imagined. It‘s light and fluffy so don‘t expect anything earth shattering but a nice book to spend time reading. Full review at https://booknaround.blogspot.com/2022/01/review-eight-perfect-hours-by-lia-louis...

I went into this thinking it was a light, fluffy read, but it‘s not. It was a bit heavier than the marketing led me to believe. The MC is wishy-washy and kind of a doormat for most of the book. It also is a bit repetitive, but, by the end, the MC comes into her own and the ending is hopeful. And I do like the idea of fate linking two people. It might make a good Netflix movie though!

#bookspinbingo - this is my #bookspin for this month

These are my #bookspin and #doublespin picks for this month! Both are on my Kindle, so I‘m glad to be clearing some space from there.

Thank you @BookNAround for my Valentine‘s Day goodies!! I am SUPER excited about these! I almost picked up Eight Perfect Hours at work today. And I love the candy and the card was so sweet! I‘m seriously debating on whether or not sleep is necessary and if I should start one of these right now! Yay! Thanks so much! Also the packaging was just too cute! #SwoonathonSwap

A perfect beach read for the middle of winter. A bit of a novel form of Serendipity, it is light, fun, & adorable. A bit of a slow burn romance & the plot does have it's slow moments, but it's cute & a quick read all the same. There are some less than shining characters in the mix, but there is a good redemption arc. There are also good conversations about mental health. A good & comfortable read that kept me cozy.

#TBR I don‘t know if I can really call this a holiday read but it is a winter read… #wintergames2021

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