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Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding (by Lian Dolan)
This was a fun read. I loved the character interactions. They were well developed and the varied personalities were entertaining. As someone who has played the piano at many weddings and the former chair of the Wedding Hostess Committee at church, I have experienced wedding drama for which I should write a book! So this particular story was one I found myself enjoying. While experiencing wedding planning with the bride and groom and the MOB (mother of the bride) and MOG (moth

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Nov 91 min read
The Secret to Hummingbird Cake (by Celeste Fletcher McHale)
One of the best books I have ever read. The characters will grab your heart and squeeze tight. You will love some, hate some, and want to meet a lot of them. I wish they were real people! One warning before you open the first page, grab a couple of boxes of tissues. You will need them! You will find yourself sobbing and the next minute laughing a deep belly laugh. This book touches your soul and fills you up with love, laughter, and a sense of belonging. I hope you will open

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Nov 91 min read
Lady Luck's Map of Vegas (by Barbara O'Neal)
This was an interesting read. Strong personalities, secrets revealed, mental disorder, flawed characters. You will be in for a ride as...

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Jul 141 min read
The World's Fair Quilt ~ Elm Creek Quilts #23 (by Jennifer Chiaverini)
I love reading historical fiction books and especially those that have a dual timeline. This one was a little different focus for me...

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Jun 161 min read
The Many Futures of Maddy Hart (by Laura Pearson)
I have enjoyed one or two books by the author, Laura Pearson. However, the last few I have read have disappointed me. The characters in...

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Jun 141 min read
The Snowbirds (by Christina Clancy)
I was disappointed in how little I enjoyed this book. I just could not find myself invested in the story or the characters. It was a...

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Jun 141 min read
The Love Haters (by Katherine Center)
I have loved several books by Katherine Center, but the last few have just left me wanting more. This one had too many facets that did...

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Jun 131 min read
The Book Club Hotel (by Sarah Morgan)
First of all, I should have known better than to try to read this book because it is a romance. And I just do not care for books whose...

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Jun 131 min read
The Lucky Shamrock (by Carolyn Brown)
While I am not a romance fan, this one did have some positive aspects to it that made up for the cringey love story parts. I loved...

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Jun 121 min read
Have I Told You Lately (by Beth Moran)
I have read several Beth Moran books and they have all touched me emotionally. This one was an exploration into discovering who you...

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Apr 111 min read
The Memory Library (by Kate Storey)
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Watching the relationship between mother, Sally, and daughter, Ella, change during the time Ella is...

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Feb 142 min read
The Cruise (by Caroline James)
I should have known better than to try to read this book. I am not a fan of contemporary romance books. And this one was definitely well...

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Feb 141 min read
The Cuban Daughter ~ The Lost Daughters #2 (by Soraya M. Lane)
This is the second book in The Lost Daughters series but the first one I have read. I enjoy historical fiction books and this one was a...

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Dec 8, 20241 min read
The Summer of Yes (by Courtney Walsh)
I discovered myself wanting to approach the summer filled with a lot of “yesses.” I loved to think about the difference it made in both...

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Jul 3, 20241 min read
The Seaside Sisters (by Pamela M. Kelley)
Having visited Cape Cod and, specifically, Chatham, Massachusetts several years ago, I enjoyed getting lost in the setting of the book....

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Jun 13, 20241 min read
The Still Point (by Tammy Greenwood)
This story provided the viewpoint of a variety of characters. While I was never involved in dance or had a daughter who was drawn into...

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May 22, 20241 min read
Sandy Wishes ~ Sanderling Cove Inn #2 (by Judith Keim)
This is the first book I have read in the Sanderling Cove Inn series. And, after having read the third book in the series, they will...

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May 20, 20241 min read
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