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A review by jdieterle13
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
3.0
I’m really not on brand by reading another romance novel. BUT 1. I love adding books on to my @bookofthemonth 2. Y’all raved about this book (and this author in general).
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Maybe it’s just a flaw of mine, but I always struggle to get into books if the first chapter isn’t about a murder or abduction. This book started with Cassie, an esteemed firefighter, about to earn an award. When the night goes downhill, she gets fired from her job, and is seemingly available to move back home and take care of her ill mother. While Cassie has always proven herself to be stronger, faster, harder than her colleagues and peers, something happens at the new firehouse that shifts her whole world and outlook on life and love.
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Even though the beginning was slow for me, by the time I was half way, I couldn’t believe I had read so much. I came to love Cassie and the Rookie as well as *some* of the supporting cast. The friendship her mom had with Josie was so sweet. The overarching theme of this book was forgiveness and I think I even learned a lot about the subject.
However, some of this book made me cringe. It just wasn’t believable. •
I will also now fall asleep thinking about the steps to make chocolate chip cookies
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Maybe it’s just a flaw of mine, but I always struggle to get into books if the first chapter isn’t about a murder or abduction. This book started with Cassie, an esteemed firefighter, about to earn an award. When the night goes downhill, she gets fired from her job, and is seemingly available to move back home and take care of her ill mother. While Cassie has always proven herself to be stronger, faster, harder than her colleagues and peers, something happens at the new firehouse that shifts her whole world and outlook on life and love.
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Even though the beginning was slow for me, by the time I was half way, I couldn’t believe I had read so much. I came to love Cassie and the Rookie as well as *some* of the supporting cast. The friendship her mom had with Josie was so sweet. The overarching theme of this book was forgiveness and I think I even learned a lot about the subject.
However, some of this book made me cringe. It just wasn’t believable. •
I will also now fall asleep thinking about the steps to make chocolate chip cookies