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Five Things Friday: January 22, 2021

January 22, 2021

This was another difficult week for me when it comes to finding things to be happy about. I learned of the deaths of two people I care about within two days of each other. My heart feels like a wrung out sponge. I cried so […]

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Five Things Friday: January 15, 2021

January 15, 2021

Welcome to Five Things Friday! It was another tough week around here, so here’s a look at how I’m staying positive. Something that made me happy this week: Seeing this meme after watching the Pittsburgh Steelers lose to the Cleveland Browns. Something I read this […]

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What I Read This Week: January 10, 2021

January 10, 2021

This was a slow reading week for me. Partly because Jane Eyre is so dang long. And partly because every once in a while, life can distract me from books and this was one of those weeks for sure. Barbarian’s Prize by Ruby Dixon Romance/Science […]

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Five Things Friday January 8, 2021

January 8, 2021

Hello and welcome to my first Five Things Friday of 2021! It’s been a busy week, both for me personally and for our country. Weeks like this can be tough to focus on the positive, but it’s so important. Even if we only glimpse tiny […]

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What I Read This Week: December 27, 2020

December 27, 2020

Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh Comic/Humor/Memoir This book is so funny, and heartbreaking, and honest. I already loved Brosh but I am absolutely in awe of her vulnerability in this collection. These stories cover topics from benign childhood experiences to more serious arguments […]

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What I Read This Week: December 20, 2020

December 20, 2020

This was a great reading week for me, everything I finished got four stars and I didn’t quit anything! And at 196 books for the year, I’m so close to my goal of 200 books. I should be able to get it done, which is […]

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What I Read This Week: December 13, 2020

December 13, 2020

Men Things Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit Non-fiction/Personal Essays I expected this essay collection to be humorous, and while there are small moments worth a chuckle, overall it’s serious and intense. Much of the subject matter is heavy and the writing style is […]

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What I Read This Week: November 29, 2020

November 29, 2020

*A note about my weekly updates. These are the books I finished this week. It doesn’t mean I started and finished it in the same week, although most I have. You’ll see some books on my Currently Reading list for a few weeks in a […]

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Five Things Friday November 13, 2020

November 13, 2020

Hello and welcome to another Five Things Friday. Here’s hoping we all make through this day in one piece! Something that made me happy this week. I saw my friend Jess for the first time since December! A friend of hers is moving and had […]

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What I Read This Week: November 8, 2020

November 8, 2020

Hello and welcome to my new weekly feature!Instead of one long post reviewing my reads each month, I’ll be posting every Sunday with my reads for that week. You’ll still get a monthly post that will focus specifically on my favorite reads of the month. […]

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My mission is to get you out of your reading comfort zone! I can recommend the “right” books for whatever you're facing in life. I weed out the overhyped trendy titles. By sharing my experiences, I will lead you to a richer reading life. As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Dark Matter
liked it
Dark Matter
by Blake Crouch
What if you were able to go back in life and take the path not taken? It's a fascinating concept. It took a little while to get into, and I got bogged down by the heavy science in the middle but otherwise this is a pretty good book. It's...
The Silent Wife
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The Silent Wife
by A. S. A. Harrison
This is a thriller that unravels gradually. The twists aren't sharp but they are there. Every single character is unlikable, their behavior deplorable, but I couldn't help rooting for them at times. I went back and forth between the audi...
A Separation
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A Separation
by Katie Kitamura
Three and a half stars. This book wasn't what I expected from reading the dust jacket, it's not an intense thriller. There is a mystery gradually unfolding, which we learn about from the first person narration of a wife who reluctantly a...
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
liked it
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
by Elizabeth Vargas
Three and a half stars. I was not familiar with Elizabeth Vargas prior to reading this, but I admire her greatly now. This is a brutally honesty memoir, written with grace and good intentions. The writing is a bit superficial at times, I...
Into the Water
did not like it
Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins
I pushed myself through this book because I thought it *had* to get better. The last 25 pages were the best part because I got resolution of open issues, but otherwise reading this was a waste of time. The story was sloooow and felt supe...

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