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    Book Review: Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney

    by Joli February 20, 2021
    by Joli February 20, 2021

    This is the second big read by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney. You’ve probably heard of her first book, The Nest! Although so many LOVE that book, I didn’t really 🤷. So, I was definitely intrigued to read Good Company to find …

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    Review: Relentless Solution Focus

    by Caleigh February 17, 2021
    by Caleigh February 17, 2021

    I have to admit, dear LQ reader: I run hot and cold on non-fiction. But my life right now has been in a super interesting place; with some upgraded education opportunities ongoing, a new job on the horizon, and a …

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    Review: The Project by Stacey Potter

    by Joli February 9, 2021
    by Joli February 9, 2021

    When I first laid eyes on this book, I was right away pulled in by the pile of letters on the cover. Snail mail is so…romantic? Anway, the contents of the book lived up to the intriguing cover for me! …

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    Review: Minus Me by Mameve Medwed

    by Joli February 6, 2021
    by Joli February 6, 2021

    Reading Minus Me by Mameve Medwed was a fun way to beat my January pandemic doldrums. I’m recommending it for anyone wanting something a little fluffy, but also substantive with interesting characters and real-feeling relationships. Disclosure – We earn a …

  • Book ReviewsChick LitRomance

    Excerpt Tour: The Vineyard at Painted Moon

    by Joli January 29, 2021
    by Joli January 29, 2021

    Welcome to our first ever excerpt tour! Instead of posting a review, every stop on this tour posts an excerpt from the book, in order. So basically, you get to read the first few chapters of this book! Cool, right? …

  • Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction

    Book Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

    by Joli January 22, 2021
    by Joli January 22, 2021

    The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is such a popular book right now! With over 110,000 ratings on Goodreads, the rating is 4.23. That’s pretty dang good! I had seen so many rave reviews for it on Instagram and beyond, …

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    Review: Altered Carbon

    by Ashley January 21, 2021
    by Ashley January 21, 2021

    I learned about this cyberpunk series a while ago, when Netflix announced season two of their adaptations. The noir plot and cyberpunk aesthetic intrigued me enough to start the books. The first book isn’t without its flaws, but the futuristic …

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    Review: The Road to Woop Woop

    by Caleigh December 10, 2020
    by Caleigh December 10, 2020

    LQ Readers, this one is a good one!! Before I get into my review, I have some amazing things to share with you about this book tour. Meerkat Press sent me a copy of The Road to Woop Woop and …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-Fiction

    The Patriots: Book Tour and Review

    by Katie December 8, 2020
    by Katie December 8, 2020

    In my pre-grown up life, I was a history major who, among other things, loved taking classes in and reading about military history. For this reason, I was eager to accept when TLC Book Tours offered up review copies of …

  • Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction

    Review: The Handmaid’s Tale and The Testaments

    by Ashley November 16, 2020
    by Ashley November 16, 2020

    I read Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale for the first time as a college freshman. I didn’t have the words to adequately describe patriarchy or societal patterns of misogyny, yet. Atwood’s work, including much of her poetry, was integral to …

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