A cute romance with a good balance of humor and seriousness. I enjoyed it but do wish they would have spent more time discussing their pasts as both went through some things that could and did affect their relationship.

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A little mind-boggling for me. I can‘t say I know anything about quantum theory and multiverses, so who knows how accurate this was. But it was a fun, suspenseful read!

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I loved Mr. Rogers growing up, but this was too slow and uneventful for me. He was a rich, shy child and I felt that could have been summed up in a chapter as opposed to dragging it out.

2022 re-read by audiobook. Helping the commute go faster.

Entertaining with a hint of suspense. A good family drama filled with secrets.

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While I felt like Miles character was obvious from the beginning & that Pete was an overly naive man, this book still made me turn the pages. It has the perfect amount of suspense & believability. I really enjoyed the switched at birth plot & seeing the nature vs nurture aspect play out when learning about Theo‘s personality. I would recommend this & any other Delaney book to anyone looking for a suspenseful book that won‘t give you nightmares.

Excellent read, but saddening and infuriating that these things were allowed to happen for so long. it focuses primarily on Farrow‘s Weinstein investigation with the ending looking at a few other similar incidents.

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If you enjoyed The Martian, you‘ll like this. Like The Martian, it‘s humorous with a moderate dose of science (which I will only assume is accurate lol). Rocky stole my heart.

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Definitely an enjoyable book, but I did struggle though it a bit. A family drama that takes place in Malibu in the 80s. I found it slower than TJRs other novels. Still, worth a read.

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Thought-provoking and a good look into the rawness and realness of being human.

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#botm

After months of not being able to sit and read, I finally finished this behemoth of a book! I‘ll be honest, I‘m not a fan of Nesta‘s. I appreciated her story arc and character development, but she‘ll never be a favorite. That being said, the last part of this book was really good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wow. This almost reads like fiction because it seems like something like this could have and should have never happened in real life. I cannot understand how Holmes and Theranos fooled so many people. Carreyrou does a great job slowly exposing the truth behind the fraud that is Theranos. I highly recommend.

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I enjoyed this but don‘t think it lived up to the hype surrounding it. A solid 3 star read. Debating continuing the series though.

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This took me a little bit to get into, but once I did, it was hard to put down. Haller‘s been accused of a crime he didn‘t commit and using his old flair and techniques, he sets out to prove his innocence. Another enjoyable read from the Lincoln Lawyer series.

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I‘m a huge US Women‘s soccer fan and have long admired Rapinoe. Her memoir details her life as a soccer player but also as an activist. Recommend for sports fans and non-sports fans alike.

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#memoir #soccer

1. Tie between paperback and hardcover, unless it‘s from Netgalley.
2. When I was younger, I‘d hide in my closet to read.
3. My coworker, who‘s keeping me sane during this crazy time at work!

Thanks for the tag! @Enchanted_Bibliophile

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday

This title is such a misnomer. They should have called it “A Brief Overview of Lennon‘s Life.” I was expecting a detailed look into Mark David Chapman and Lennon‘s actual last days. This is more like an encyclopedia of Lennon and the Beatles. While interesting, it wasn‘t what I was looking for. Also, it bothered me how the chapters on Chapman were written like fiction where we could hear his thoughts.
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A book of poems that focus on violence against women. I first heard of Gatwood from watching Button Poetry spoken word. Some of her poems from there are featured here.

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If you like spoken word poetry, then you‘ll enjoy this. A lot of short poems that I wish were longer, but on a whole I enjoyed it.

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#poetry

Reread of a favorite. This time by audiobook. I think the print version was better but the audiobook is still good. I can‘t wait until the show is finally made.

I think audiobooks are going to be my new friend while I slowly get back into reading. I devoured this novel in two days. While technically a part of Connelly‘s Bosch series, I read it for continuity of his Mickey Haller series as Haller is a strong supporting character here. Very enjoyable.

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First book I finished in a long time. Lived up to my Backman expectations. I love how his stories are like a detailed character study while maintaining a good plot.

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I‘ve read the majority of Douglas‘ books and enjoyed them all. This one was no exception. I enjoyed seeing more of how he goes into and proceeds with the interview process. I also liked that he focused on less infamous cases so most of the material was new to me.

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Loved learning more about Michelle Obama. She‘s a gifted writer whose intelligence and sincerity shows.

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The first few chapters were a little too pretentious for me. White male who‘s parents paid for college and grad school then decides to go on a trip around the world, courtesy of his dad again. I am sure he worked extremely hard to get Nike to what it is today, but I couldn‘t get past the privilege that exuded from the pages.

#dnf

Getting back into reading with a mixture of genres.
#tbr #newbooks #botm

First book I‘ve read (or listened to in months). A good investigative piece that also is part memoir as there are personal anecdotes of Michelle.

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This is my second Coben novel and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It‘s on the lighter side of the mystery/suspense genre, but the writing makes it so you want to keep turning pages. I loved Wilde and how intertwined Coben was able to make every character‘s story in such a short amount of time. There were some good twists along the way as well.

#netgalley #arc #suspense

I enjoyed this even if it did get long winded every once in a while. I want to look more into the art and lore mentioned as I found it interesting but don‘t know how much of what was said is true.
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Now to wait 5 weeks for book 4‘s audiobook hold.
The more I reread these books, the more I dislike Snape. Even knowing everything that‘s to come.

Enjoyable, but I don‘t think I‘ll continue the series.
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Between a pick and a so-so. Andrews definitely had some trials in her life and I liked that she was so upfront about her husband dealing with mental illness, but a lot of the other stuff felt drawn out. It was also hard to relate as it‘s a portrait in how the other half lives (to buy or not to buy a yacht). However I felt it was an honest look into Andrews‘ life. I also realized I knew very little of the movies she starred in.

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I think this is the first Layne book that I struggled with. I found myself skimming through a pages as in the beginning there wasn‘t much interaction between the 2 MCs and a lot of explaining about the political world and players they were in. However, once Robert and Adeline started sharing the pages, it got much better. Also, Addie is a bigger person than me. I wouldn‘t have forgiven Robert.

#arc #netgalley

Broday‘s Western historical romances are the perfect escapism for me. This is the second book in a stand-alone series about reformed outlaws looking for love and finding tough as nails women with pasts they‘re running from. I enjoyed Jack and Nora and didn‘t even mind the insta-love. It‘s kind of a must when trying to outwit both the law and criminals. The camaraderie of the town is enviable as well & I wouldn‘t mind spending some time there.
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A good start to a (hopefully) good year. I really enjoyed the majority of these books.

#january #stats

Sorry #potteraday, I just couldn‘t help but read through this quickly. I chose to listen to it this time and with my long commute, it made for a quick read. The first few times I read the series, I didn‘t like Dobby, but I think he‘s growing on me now.

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So I thought I was over YA books, but then I met Simon. His voice is so honest &refreshing w/the right amount of quirkinesses. It was hard not to love him. This book has a great balance of friends, family, &first loves. While it‘s mostly cute &fluffy, there are also real issues discussed. And while I was a big fan of Simon, Abby, and Nick (and Blue, of course), I will say I didn‘t really like Leah and don‘t even get me started on Martin.
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A look into murder and policing in LA‘s roughest areas. It‘s written by a journalist who spent years sharing an office with some LAPD homicide detectives. She focuses on one particular murder case using it as a jumping point to discuss the other issues at large such as gangs, black on black violence, inadequate policing, and overworked homicide detectives. A great book focusing on the sociological aspects of crime.

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#crime #sociology

I don‘t know why I waited so long to read the second book in this series. There was none of that second book lull or filler here. I think the format works amazing for this story and it was hard to put down. Most of it I didn‘t see coming. An amazing science fiction book that reminds me why I love this genre (when I‘ve been struggling with it lately).

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So I just booked a trip to Vancouver! My first time leaving the US and I couldn‘t be more excited. I would love suggestions on where to visit (in either Vancouver or Victoria). Any book related sites would be awesome too!

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Being sick has one advantage at least. I was able to read this romance in between bouts of coughing. It‘s a sweet romance that deals with many contemporary issues in dating and in life.

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Annual reread of HP has begun. I like doing this on audio now that I have a longer commute. Will I ever get tired of reading this? (Probably not.)

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I‘ve had this on my Kindle for a few years and finally got around to reading it. I ended up choosing to listen to the audiobook. I thought Stone did a great job portraying racism and being a black teenager in American. It‘s a little hard to read some of the serious scenes since they are infuriating (and shed light on things I haven‘t always thought about), but there are also some lighthearted and sweet moments.

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This book is truly about women empowerment. Gates acknowledges her own privilege and keeps the focus on the women that are often left in the margins. It is both inspirational and heartbreaking.

One thing I love about this book is that Gates doesn‘t paint herself as the savior. The women she talks about are the real heroes in their own lives and the world. I‘m in awe of their strength and love.

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Anyone who‘s ever doubted their religion or their faith will certainly connect with Evans‘ exploration into Christianity and her own faith.

But I had trouble with her writing. She‘d repeat phrases or groups of words so many times on one page that it began to sound like a scratched record. There is an effective way to use repetitive phrases, but I felt it missed the mark here. It stopped me from enjoying the book as much as I may have otherwise.

Every book I read by Hendricks & Pekkanen it‘s better than the last. I was hooked the entire time I read You Are Not Alone.

After witnessing Amanda commit suicide at the subway, Shay becomes entangled w/her friends after what looks to be a series of coincidental events but not everything is seems.

If you were a fan of this duos previous two books, I highly recommend this. And if you weren‘t, I‘d suggest giving them another chance.

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The last in a trilogy of stand-alones, this friends-to-lovers romance featured Audrey &her best friend since childhood, Clarke. While not my favorite trope, I did enjoy Layne‘s spin on two best friends slowly figuring out they were in love. There were both funny &sweet moments and I thought this book ended the trilogy well. My favorite moments out of all three books were the positive female friendship it showed between Audrey, Claire, and Naomi.

I owe Spindler an apology. I went into this book expecting I wouldn‘t like it. The last few mysteries I‘ve read have disappointing me and for the first few chapters I was determined this would end the same. But Spindler‘s writing is compelling; she draws you into the story and keeps your interest.

The ending felt a little too tidy (I‘m not a fan of the long killer monologues explaining everything) but overall a satisfying thriller.

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2019 held a lot of ups and downs for me and I didn‘t reach any of my reading goals or complete any challenges. So this year, I‘m keeping it simple and only challenging myself to four goals that will allow me to read any book I want with no pressure.

#2020goals #readinggoals