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Madame Bovary | Gustave Flaubert, Eleanor Marx-Aveling, Alex Struik
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What a tragic yet captivating tale!

I added this book to my “To Read” shelf on Goodreads way back in March of 2015. Now 9 years later I finally read it and I‘m so glad I did.

There is nothing happy about this story, but it‘s beautiful and intriguing in its own way. Immediately upon starting, I was pulled right into the story.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2024/03/26/review-madame-bovary/

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What a gem of a book!

I am personally not a fan of positive affirmations. They‘re just not my thing and I find them overly optimistic. Disappointing affirmations are more up my alley so I ended up loving this book.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2024/03/18/review-disappointing-affirmations...

Ruthiella These are pretty funny. 😆 1w
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plemmdog I love these. The author was on the “I‘ve Had It” podcast last week and he read a few these aloud in his best Walter White Breaking Bad voice. 1w
oddandbookish @jamield1911 I started following it after reading this book! 1w
oddandbookish @RaeLovesToRead I definitely recommend! 1w
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Red, White and Royal Blue | Casey McQuiston
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What an insightful look into the world of Barbie!

This book was originally published in the 90s, but this edition has a new preface which does discuss the Barbie movie. In the preface, the author also discusses that she left the book unchanged so it‘s a large reflection of the 90s.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2024/03/12/review-forever-barbie/

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What a wonderful way to end the trilogy!

This book, like the previous two, was fast paced and filled with romance, magic, and adventure. The story picks up where book 2 ended and from there becomes a real page turner. There was never a dull moment and grips you right from the start.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2024/03/09/review-the-emerald-fairy-and-the-...

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What a wonderful collection of essays on reading!

This book is a collection of personal essays on the impact of books and reading on the author‘s life. I found many of them relatable. One of my favorites was “To Break The Rules” (pg. 65) which discusses how there is no right way to be a “Good Reader.” We should read how and what we want. I wholeheartedly agree!

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2024/02/28/review-why-we-read/

KathyWheeler That one about breaking the rules was my favorite too. 1mo
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This book destroyed me in the best possible way.

The last 100 or so pages of the book were insane. A lot of crazy stuff went down. At one point, I was nervous to keep reading because I was a little scared to know what was going to happen next. The book definitely ended on a massive OMG moment.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2024/02/24/review-magnolia-parks-the-long-wa...

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Love Poems | Editors of Canterbury Classics
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This was a lovely collection of classic love poems!

The selection of authors was expected. It features classic love poets such as Shakespeare, Dickinson, and Byron. I‘m not that familiar with classic poetry (I read more modern poetry), so I cannot speak too much on the selection of poems.

As with almost all poetry collections, some poems stood out more than others.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2024/02/12/review-love-poems/

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Valley Verified | Kyla Zhao
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This was such a fun and empowering story!

I love fashion and I grew up in the Silicon Valley so naturally I loved the premise and thought it was executed well. The portrayal of the fashion industry and the tech industry felt current and tackled issues commonly seen in today‘s world (for example, influencers photoshopping their photos before posting them).

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2024/02/09/review-valley-verified/

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