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    Review: By Invitation Only

    by Joli May 30, 2018
    by Joli May 30, 2018

    First of all, we should talk about how pretty the cover of this book is! This was one of those that I chose mostly by the cover, because it’s lovely! Lately, I’ve been jonesing for some well written girly summer …

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    Review: Cocoa Beach

    by Becky May 24, 2018
    by Becky May 24, 2018

    Story: Cocoa Beach by Beatriz Williams is a twisted family drama set in post WWI America. Virginia Fortescue has returned home from serving as an ambulance driver married to a British surgeon and carrying his child.ย  After two years of …

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    Guest Review: A Wedding at Two Love Lane

    by Joli May 16, 2018
    by Joli May 16, 2018

    The following is a book review from a guest: Rhonda Ray. Bio at the bottom! When my brain is filled with too much of the day-to-day grind or the seriousness of life, I love a good romance, not the bodice-ripping …

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    Review: The Wild Womanโ€™s Guide to Traveling the World

    by Amber February 13, 2018
    by Amber February 13, 2018

    Summary: Sophieโ€™s got it all. A successful career that allows her to travel around the world and an apartment in New York City. The book starts off with a girl’s trip to Hong Kong, except after a few hours of …

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    Review: Family Tree

    by Joli January 11, 2018
    by Joli January 11, 2018

    Family Tree is a lighter, girlier book than I usually go for, but I’m glad I picked this one up! There were a lot of feelings and relationships that were deep and well developed, and I really fell in love …

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    Review Roundup: June Edition

    by Aubrey June 28, 2017
    by Aubrey June 28, 2017

    It’s been a busy few months for me, but I’ve still been reading quite a bit — thank goodness for audiobooks! Here’s what I think of the books I’ve been reading lately; there are a few lemons but several truly …

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    Review: The One That Got Away

    by Kathleen June 21, 2017
    by Kathleen June 21, 2017

    In Leigh Himes’ The One That Got Away, Abbey Lahey is an overworked, overwhelmed mother of two. She and her husband, Jimmy, are at each other’s throats and barely making ends meet. To add insult to injury, Jimmy shames Abbey …

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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 ๐Ÿ™‚ I loved two of these,ย but really didn’t care for …

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    Review: Marlene by C. W. Gortner

    by Joli December 22, 2016
    by Joli December 22, 2016

    Need a read that’ll immerse you in a life that’s completely different from your own? Pick up Marlene and that’s what you’ll get! Thanks to TLC Book Tours and HarperCollins for sending me Marlene in exchange for a fair review. …

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    Book Review: The Boy is Back

    by Kathleen November 3, 2016
    by Kathleen November 3, 2016

    Early in my teaching career, Meg Cabot wrote The Princess Diaries series for tweens and teens. The books are about a New York City teenager with frizzy hair andย big feet who’s minding her own business when she learns she’s royalty. …

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