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A really nuanced, authentic look at marriage, motherhood, careers, and sexual awakening. I identified so much with Merit‘s journey even though hers happened much later in life and under very different circumstances from my own. The writing is confident and assured and the character development felt very organic. This book cracked my chest open, ripped my heart out, and stomped on it. So naturally I loved it. 5🌟

I told myself I‘d stop buying books… but then I saw this one and my library doesn‘t have it in the system. So naturally, I had to acquire it somehow 🧐😅

Where the hell did June go?! I‘m keeping up with my #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks books, which is excellent and I did manage a few book box books this past month. But I have 3 more boxes coming this month and library holds have continued to come in. My #JulyTBR is feeling good right now but we‘ll what the month brings.

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I really like this author‘s style. Most of the time I couldn‘t decide whether I even liked the characters. They made me laugh, cry, get angry, and reflect my own relationships. Ultimately, I adored them. In any event, the book was thought-provoking and entertaining.

A like, not a love, only because I don‘t really connect with working mother stories. But the two strong female characters were quite compelling and beautifully written.

McBrayer writes a complex narrative of a woman trying to decide between right and wrong, the morals that she has ingrained in her. This book is extremely “open door” and does not leave much to the imagination.

I loved the snarky writing and dialogue. I did listen to this on audiobook which was outstanding. I recommend this book highly and I think will make for great discussions.

Dang this book.
I resent it and love it at the same time.

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On the cusp of turning 40, Merit a married mom to two little boys begins to re-evaluate her life & the choices she‘s made so far. It‘s a gripping story, easy & breezy although it contains plenty of relatable heavier questions about marriage, motherhood, relationships, work and happiness. This would make for a great bookclub discussion. It‘s contemporary fiction that I haven‘t read before. Definite pick 💕 #CoverCrush

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I just started this one…it‘s fun but a little unrealistic 🤦🏼‍♀️

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