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Top Ten Tuesday (267): Most Anticipated Books Releasing In the First Half of 2022

January 4, 2022Lori 5 Comments

I always make these lists with the best intentions and then everything seems to fall apart somehow. I only ended up reading half of the books from the list I made for the second half of 2021. I swear I’m… Continue Reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday (266): Best Books I Read In 2021

December 28, 2021Lori 6 Comments

This is always a fun list to make because we get to go back and look at all the books we read over the year. This year was a weird reading year for me because I read fewer books this… Continue Reading →

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Book Review: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

September 24, 2021Lori Leave a Comment

I wasn’t entirely sure what I was going to rate this as soon as I finished it so I put it off for a little while to see how I felt about it after some time to think. And honestly,… Continue Reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday (265): Books on My Fall 2021 To-read List

September 21, 2021Lori 3 Comments

I love these lists because even though I rarely stick to my TBRs, it’s still fun for me to look through my books and figure out which ones I’m hoping to read next. I’m too much of a mood reader… Continue Reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday (264): Books Guaranteed to Put a Smile On Your Face

September 14, 2021Lori 4 Comments

As is usual for me, this is last week’s topic instead of this week’s. But I really like this topic because it can mean so many different things. I’m not usually a very expressive reader but if something is really… Continue Reading →

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Book Review: One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

August 4, 2021Lori 1 Comment

There was a lot in this that I liked and some things that just didn’t work for me. I really loved the found family and the secondary characters so much. August’s new roommates and friends and co-workers each had such… Continue Reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday (263) : Most Anticipated Releases of the Second Half of 2021

July 27, 2021Lori 1 Comment

I’m actually a few weeks late on this topic so I’m sure none of the books I list will be new to anyone. But I like this topic and wanted to share what books I’m excited about for the last… Continue Reading →

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Cinema Sunday: Thunder Force Movie Review

July 25, 2021Lori Leave a Comment

I know I don’t usually review movies on here as this has always been a blog about books I’ve been debating about what to do with this blog for a while now. And while I don’t think I’m actually done… Continue Reading →

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Book Review: You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

May 8, 2021Lori Leave a Comment

I really enjoyed this one. It was nice to read something fun that also dealt with some serious issues and had a happy ending. I really wasn’t sure to expect between all of the hype and the fact that this… Continue Reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday (262): My Ten Most Recent Reads

May 4, 2021Lori Leave a Comment

This week’s topic is recent reads. I know I haven’t been around much lately but I’ve still been reading and this felt like a great topic to jump in on and share the most recent books I’ve read. You Should… Continue Reading →

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It's been a while but I finally finished a book! I It's been a while but I finally finished a book! I've been seeing this around a bit so I decided to give it a try. And it was great at breaking my slump! It's a fake romance, enemy to lovers, big family, single bed, grumpy/sunshine mash up that's fairly similar to The Hating Game or The Love Hypothesis. So if you liked those, you should definitely give this one a try. It's a quick read, although it did take me a little bit to get into and it's fairly obvious from the get go that Aaron is completely in love with her. But there are plenty of cute scenes and fun family activities to keep the story moving. Also, there's a steamy scene in here that, for me, was just a bit out of place. For me, I hate when everything is sweet and cute and then the characters get together and it reads like p*rn. I don't mind sex scenes but the dirty talk just started out of nowhere and felt very out of place. Could just be me but fair warning. ......#bookstagram #bookrec #thespanishlovedeception #romcoms #romances #booktropes #librarylove #visityourlocallibrary #readmorebooks #booknerd #bookreviews #romancebooks #irreadromance #instabooks #bookworm #bookshelfie
If you're a fan of multigenerational family storie If you're a fan of multigenerational family stories with lots of drama and secrets, you should give this one a try. It follows two estranged siblings as they come back together after their mother's passing to fulfill her request that they listen to her recordings about her life and share her final Black Cake she made for them, a recipe she carried from the Caribbean, as she finally shares the secrets she been carrying with her since her own childhood. It's packed full of interesting characters and relationships and secrets and losses and love. The stories are told with so much detail It's very easy to become immersed in this world and feel as if you know the characters. My only issue was that there are so many characters that every time the story took a new direction to follow one of these characters, it interrupted the flow and I'd find myself losing interest because I just wanted to keep reading about the other characters. The stories always came back around and were alway relevant, I just wonder if we really needed every single one. Overall, this was a very good book and really interesting. It covers way too many topics to list here but at it's core, it's about family and love. ..... ....#bookstagram #blackcake #librarylove #librarybooks #booksofig #booksof2022 #readersofinstagram #readerlife #booknerd #bookworm #readmorebooks #booksbooksbooks #instabooks #historicalfiction #familydrama #familystories
I finally finished this book the other day. It too I finally finished this book the other day. It took me a lot longer than I thought it would. I just didn't love it or the characters at all. I think it would have been better if I had gone in thinking of it as a women's lit book instead of a romance. Because the characters truly hate each other for like 2/3 of the book. And while I love a good enemies to lovers story, it's really hard for me when characters purposefully hurt each other. I just have a hard time overcoming those actions and moving forward with a relationship after that. So for me, this one didn't work. But there are a lot of great reviews for it so if two romance writers being stuck together and writing their emotions into their books instread of talking to each other and maybe, eventually, figuring out what they want, this one might be for you. I think if it had followed only the female character's journey so we could have learned more about her anxiety and reservations about writing and success and being with Nathan and her relationship with Chris, I would have liked it better. ............#bookstagram #theroughtestdraft #booksof2022 #bookreviews #librarylove #librarybook #readmorebooks #romancebooks #booknerd #booksofinstagram #readersofig
Everyone who's been hyping this book was right. I Everyone who's been hyping this book was right. I was worried that because so many people love it that I, of course, would not. But I'm not the black sheep this time! It wasn't perfect but it was so much fun and I just couldn't put it down. And I know it's not exactly right and maybe I've been watching too much Witcher, but I kept picturing Henry Cavill as Adam. And it didn't make it any less pleasant. 😆 If you love rom-coms, the grumpy meets sunshine or fake dating tropes, you have to read this book! If you don't like miscommunication/withholding info/lying or teacher/student relationships, it might not be for you. Content info: There's one sexy scene and one scene with harassment. .........#bookstagram #bookrecs #thelovehypothesis #bookreviews #booksofinstagram #booksof2022 #bookrecommendation #romcombooks #romances #makethisamovie #booknerdigan #stembooks #steminist #librarynerd #librarybook #ireadromance
I read this one the other day because a good frien I read this one the other day because a good friend recommended it. It wasn't on my radar at all but it sounded really interesting so I picked it up. And I'm glad I did. This book was so unexpected and sweet. It follows a monk who sets out on a new and different path but finds it's not quite as he had imagined and a robot who finds him while on his own quest to discover "what humans want". It's charming and delightful and comforting. Not a lot happens aside from the characters outward and inward discoveries while on the road and while it wasn't entirely new or eye-opening in its discoveries, it was a good reminder that purpose and productivity and things aren't what make us who we are or how important we are. Existing and living and loving matter. In whatever way we want. The interactions between the monk and the robot were definitely my favorite parts. Also, Sibling Dex is non-binary and uses they/them throughout the book, which I found refreshing and welcoming.And yes, I do realize that taking a photo of this book with my Starbucks coffee goes against basically everything this book is talking about but. Coffee is like tea and tea plays a big part of the book and so it works. It's fine........#bookstagram #apsalmforthewildbuilt #beckychambers #scifibooks #monkandrobot #flatlay #librarylove #librarybook #booksandcoffee #booksof2022 #readersofinstagram #booksofinstagram #bookworm #booksbooksbooks #readmorebooks #shortstories
He's either sleeping or attacking my book. There's He's either sleeping or attacking my book. There's not a lot of in between.
Looks like we won't have Knives Out 2 until someti Looks like we won't have Knives Out 2 until sometime this fall. I don't really know what to expect from the new one but we really enjoyed the first one and new cast had me very intrigued. If you enjoyed it too, check out this series while you wait for the second movie. It has a big, very rich family dealing with the loss of their patriarch and his empire as well. Although the mystery is about his will and not his death. It is YA so it focuses on the younger generation but is full of questions and riddles and dark pasts. There's plenty of family drama to dig up and lived ruined just by being near the Hawthornes. My only real problem with these two books so far is the love triangle that starts to develop. Otherwise, it's a quick, easy read with lots of drama and a questionable will. The Inheritance Games is the first in the series and the final book is scheduled for August. If you liked Knives Out and The Naturals series, also by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, give these a chance!...........#bookstagram #thehawthornelegacy #theinheritancegames #yalit #knivesout #mysterybooks #readmorebooks #readersofig #bookrecs #booksofinstagram #booknerds #yamystery #booksandbags #mysteryseries #yabooks #yabookrecs #bookworm #booksbooksbooks #jenniferlynnbarnes
I recently finished this trio and it was so much f I recently finished this trio and it was so much fun! Small town Alaska with grumpy leading men meeting strong and smart leading women who come to their town for different reasons and always find something (and someone) to love. The library shelved them in romance but they also make some pretty strong cases for the travel section as well. They did run a tad long for me and the second got a bit sad for a rom-com in my opinion, but otherwise these were a fun escape............#bookstagram #bookstack #booksof2022 #booksofinstagram #bookrecs #thetouristattraction #moosespringsalaskaseries #mistletoeandmrright #enjoytheview #booksaboutalaska #librarybooks #librarylove #librarynerd #lovemylibrary #romcombooks #romcomrecs #readmorebooks #readersofig
I received this product free from Influenster and I received this product free from Influenster and Estée Lauder in exchange for my honest review. This little face cream was super moisturizing and felt great on my skin. It's a little too expensive for me and my real life but it was fun to pretend for a week that I'm rich and fancy and can use expensive face creams. If that is you, I do recommend this one. It has a nice scent and kept my face feeling soft and moisturized all day without being oily or heavy. If you're in the market for a fancy new face cream, this might be the one for you.#complimentary #EsteeLauderxInfluenster @Influenster @esteelauder #productreview #facecreams #esteelauder #youthpowercreme #influenster
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