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Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
4.5
This is one of the most raw and authentic romances I have ever read. It is filled with important life lessons, comedy, and a love you won’t forget. Josiah and Yasmen taught me so much: people grieve differently, things take time to heal, give yourself grace, communication is important, being apart to grow is okay, let others help you, and more.
There are a plethora of heavy topics discussed here in such an absorbable and attainable way, especially grief. I also loved that the two characters owned a restaurant together; This plot was refreshing since I've never read anything along those lines before!
There are a plethora of heavy topics discussed here in such an absorbable and attainable way, especially grief. I also loved that the two characters owned a restaurant together; This plot was refreshing since I've never read anything along those lines before!
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
3.75
This book contains a plethora of stories of that delve into womanhood, spiritual identities, sexuality identities, and more. There were a lot of great quotes and concepts to think about. The stories felt so real that I had to check whether it was a work of nonfiction a few times. The portions on religion were so interesting to me. I listened to this via audio book, and I feel that it really enhanced the experience!
Daisy Haites: The Great Undoing by Jessa Hastings
5.0
Jesse Hasting never fails to enthrall me. Anytime I pick up an installment in the MPU, I cannot get enough. Christian and Daisy are two characters who I think about once a day. Just as any MPU book, this one had such beautiful quotes. I found myself rereading pages and lines over and over again to take in all of the beautiful words.
Reading about Julian and Magnolia's relationship from Julian's POV was so heartbreaking. In this book, we uncover such a different layer to Julian. Magnolia broke his emotional barrier free but Magnolia will always be for BJ. The fact that Julian had to let her go because he loved her and for her safety broke me in two. Actually, all of his inner monologue broke me in two. Maybe in another lifetime.
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
adventurous
fast-paced
3.75
This was a fun and fast read! But maybe TOO fast? So much happened that I at lost track at times. Nonetheless, it was a fun a fairytale!
Funny Story by Emily Henry
4.0
Emily Henry the woman that you are. This was such a fun rom-com. She wrote the characters in such a relatable way.
I audibly laughed multiple times throughout the book. It’s genuinely funny.
I audibly laughed multiple times throughout the book. It’s genuinely funny.
This was a love letter to Michigan.
She is a GENIUS for the shift in headings.
Miles, I love you.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
3.75
this was enthralling! i completely didnt know what to expect going into to this. im happy I read it, but i feel conflict? also the hint towards a second book at the end…geeked
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
5.0
I am obsessed with this book! It is so unlike anything I have ever read before, and I simply could not put it down. The characters become family. The setting is unsettling but perfect. The writing is beyond words beautiful and vivid. I found myself rereading paragraph after paragraph because the sentence structure and adjectives Rio uses are so amazing. While the Shakespeare language was hard to understand at times, it truly made the book the masterpiece that it is. I will never forget this story and its characters and wonderful writing.
I was so shocked at the ending. I want to protect Oliver, James, and Filippa with my entire being. I couldn’t quite understand Meredith and Oliver’s relationship, and I don’t know how I feel that they ended up together. James’s ending was devastating .