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    Review: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo

    by Bekky May 9, 2017
    by Bekky May 9, 2017

    Amy Schumer is labeled a “sex comic” because she writes jokes that discuss sexual activity which, apparently, sets her apart from her male counterparts who frequently talk about sex. Like any woman in the spotlight, she’s had her fair share …

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    Review: The Color of Our Sky

    by Janna May 8, 2017
    by Janna May 8, 2017

    Mukta, a girl from a small Indian village, is brought to Mumbai to live with Tara’s family in order to avoid her fate of becoming a temple prostitute. Mukta and Tara form a friendship and Mukta seems to be out …

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    Review: How To Be Everything

    by Joli May 6, 2017
    by Joli May 6, 2017

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re unable to decide on “what you want to be when you grow up”, no matter your age, this book is for you! I don’t read a lot of self-help books, but I enjoyed and …

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    Review: The Simple Path to Wealth

    by Janna April 27, 2017
    by Janna April 27, 2017

    This book was life changing, and I do not say that lightly. I come from a middle class family and I know how important it is to save money and pay off my credit card bill every month. But that …

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    Review: The Women in the Castle

    by Aubrey April 25, 2017
    by Aubrey April 25, 2017

    I’ve been looking forward to reading this book for awhile. I love historical fiction, especially when it’s set during World War II. This book also had an interesting take — it focused on women’s lives after the war was over. …

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    Review: The Forbidden Garden by Ellen Herrick

    by Becky April 21, 2017
    by Becky April 21, 2017

    Why: I have always wanted to develop a green thumb, and since moving in to our first house in September, gardening has been high on my priority list. When I saw this title and read the teaser, it felt made for …

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    Mini Reviews: Swear on This Life, Tell the Wolves I’m Home, Hag-Seed

    by Joli April 20, 2017
    by Joli April 20, 2017

    LQ contributor Janna just posted a review roundup, and I thought that was a great idea for these three books that I’ve finished but haven’t yet reviewed! So, thanks Janna 🙂 I loved two of these, but really didn’t care for …

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    Review: 1,001 Ways to Slow Down

    by Joli April 15, 2017
    by Joli April 15, 2017

    This is such a lovely book!! If you’re looking for something for your coffee table, or just a nice, calming read for yourself, this one is a great option. The 1,001 ways to slow down are great – I love …

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    Audiobook Review: The Hate U Give

    by Kathleen April 10, 2017
    by Kathleen April 10, 2017

    There’s considerable buzz around Angie Thomas’s debut young adult novel, The Hate U Give. The Times (UK) reviewer says that it could very well be the YA book of the decade, and The Atlantic calls it “incisive and engrossing.” This is a novel …

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    Book Tour Review: May Cause Love

    by Joli April 6, 2017
    by Joli April 6, 2017

    First of all, I’d like to thank TLC book tours and HarperCollins for sending me this book in exchange for a review. I’m so glad I own this one now, because I really loved it. The full title of this …

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