Review of Abby Jimenez's The Friend Zone (The Friend Zone #1)

The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Witty and romantic, The Friend Zone was just what the doctor ordered to get me out of a funk. Although a rom-com, this book also deals with real-world issues that make it more solid than your average run of the mill romance. I really enjoyed it!

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Review of Roselle Lim's Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop

Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop by Roselle Lim
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is just what I needed in these tumultuous times! Author, Roselle Lim, provides such vivid descriptions of Paris--the food, the art, the weather. It's like I was whisked away on a vacation with the main character! Toss in a some family drama and a little romance, and the reader has the perfect recipe for an escape from reality!

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Review of Colleen Hoover's Heart Bones

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rarely does a book move me to tears, but this heart wrenching sweet romance did just that. Author, Colleen Hoover, takes a different approach to the cliche love story, resulting in something that makes the reader truly think. I wish I could go back and read it again for the first time!

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Review of Rochelle Weinstein's This is Not How It Ends

This Is Not How It Ends by Rochelle B. Weinstein
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A truly moving read about whirlwind love, unmet expectations, hope, and tragedy. I will say that I did not see the plot twist coming. At. All. I loved this book!

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Review of A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market by Matthew Kratter

A Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market: Everything You Need to Start Making Money Today by Matthew R. Kratter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As a novice to stock market trading, this book truly helped me understand the ins and outs of trading. There could have been more clarification as to stock market terms, but I got the gist and have put some of the ideas into practice.

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Review of Pema Chodron's When Things Fall Apart

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is everything! Pema Chodron does a fabulous job in explaining how we are meant to feel our feelings, good or bad, to realize that things aren't forever, and the journey is in experiencing all aspects of life. Chodron writes in a way that truly speaks to the reader's heart.

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Review of The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Four Agreements is a great book for improving oneself. I especially liked the chapter on the importance of being impeccable with your word. Author, don Miguel Ruiz, helps the reader to understand how to be balanced with the four agreements. This was a great book that I really needed at this time of my life.

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Review of The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton

The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my first Kate Morton book and I was blown away! I particularly love the way Morton weaves together different characters' stories and differing times of the past. This is one of the best books I've ever read!

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Review of Birdie and Jay by Ella Joy Olsen

Birdie and Jay by Ella Joy Olsen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such a great listen/read about the forbidden romance between an archaeologist and a debutante. The feelings between the main characters were so raw and palpable that I couldn't help rooting for them. I truly enjoyed this one.

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Review of The Swap by Robyn Harding

The Swap by Robyn Harding
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Author, Robyn Harding, never fails to deliver a great and unpredictable story! What could possibly go wrong during a night of recreational drug use between two couples? Especially when a young, jealous girl is fixated on one of the players? This is a great, twisty, novel, reinforcing why Robyn Harding's books are always a "go-to" for me.

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Review of The Day Lincoln Lost by Charles Rosenberg

The Day Lincoln Lost by Charles Rosenberg
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a unique take on Abraham Lincoln's life at the time of the impending Civil War. I found the characters to be quirky and the story interesting.

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Review of Stranger in the Lake by Kimberly Belle

Stranger in the Lake by Kimberly Belle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A brand new marriage. A secluded lake home. A dead body washed up under a dock. A husband who takes off, leaving his new bride to deal with the aftermath. All of these elements combine to form a masterpiece story rife with secrets and betrayal. Readers of psychological thrillers should definitely partake of this one!

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Review of Karen McQuestion's The Moonlight Child

The Moonlight Child by Karen McQuestion
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! Such a great book that is very relevant in these times of trafficking. Author, Karen McQuestion, really vetted out these characters, making them realistic and with the good guys being quite endearing and the bad ones really getting under the reader's skin! This book is definitely a winner!

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Review of Susan Mallery's The Friendship List

The Friendship List by Susan Mallery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is a treasure! Friendship turns to love in this novel that was both witty and hilarious, as well as steamy! The author had me in stitches at times. This was a great read and has sealed the deal in my becoming a true Susan Mallery fan.

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Review of The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus by Jaime Jo Wright

The Haunting at Bonaventure Circus by Jaime Jo Wright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I've never read a Jaime Jo Wright book that I didn't love! This book is no exception. Wright has a way of harnessing words, making them haunting, visual, and inspirational. I think this one if my favorite, yet!

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Review of Aimie K. Runyan's Across the Winding River

Across the Winding River by Aimie K. Runyan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book sucked me in to a fabulous story of war and love. Runyan's writing is as timeless as this story is. Her novels are always packed with lovable characters and her portrayal of historical times is entertaining and intriguing. I have not read a book by Aimie K. Runyan that I didn't love!

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