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My birthday book 🎂 finished Today , will be passing this one on. Bridget Jones vibes , loved Nell the main character, funny , refreshing and perfectly predictable in the right places 💕 . Put a big smile on my face . Just what you need at the end of the day when life is a bit hectic 😁

Reminds me Bridget Jones 4 out next February 🙌 🥂

I saw Ann‘s 20-yo first and out-of-print book was being republished following the success of her last two books so I had to check-it-out (literally 🤣). I was expecting to be curious about her progression in storytelling even if underwhelmed with the writing or a feeling the story was dated. But honestly, I forgot all about my preconceptions and just enjoyed this family drama.

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Introduction

Mystery guest

Week in Review

Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls

Shawn invokes the escape clause

Cormorant Lake by Faith Merino

Something in Disguise by Elizabeth Jane Howard

Blackouts by Justin Torres

Watching You Without Me by Lynn Coady

The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 2 by Beth Brower

#StorySettings

One from my TBR featuring an #AirportOrPlane ✈️

If the title doesn't warn you, bring out the tissues 🥹 Our bookclub loved the Travelling Cat Chronicles and decided to read this book of short stories by the same author. It was nice to visit with a few cats and their families, including some familiar faces. The POV switched between cats & humans and each story had a unique premise
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Twenty years since Napolitano‘s debut novel came out, it‘s being re-issued at the end of April. I appreciated the author‘s note letting us know how personal the characters truly are & I enjoyed watching this family story unfold. Set in New Jersey, the McLaughlin family knows plenty of loss. But an unexpected pregnancy changes them all as they regard their pasts & present lives. Through multiple perspectives, it‘s sure to start lively discussion!

@shawnmooney and I have been reading the novels of Elizabeth Jane Howard in publication order and this is our current read. As usual, it‘s brilliant!

Another lovely read from Jenny Colgan.Morag comes from a family of pilots after a close call with another plane,Morag is shaken and can't bring herself to fly again. Such endearing likeable characters I found myself fondly reading along and hoping for only the best for Morag. Even though I couldn't relate to the pilot side of things, we have all lost our self confidence at some stage in life and tried to get it back.⭐⭐⭐⭐

We‘re starting off our April birthdays with a trio of special Littens! 🥳🥳🥳 Please join the #birthdayfairies in sending lots of #birthdaylove to our @Graciouswarriorprincess , @Reecaspieces and @Maggie4483 !!

Wishing each of you a simply marvelous day!!!

Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday!! 🎈🎈🎈