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Must Love Books

Book Review Must Love Books by Shauna Robinson Must Love Books was the first story I finished in the New Year, and it couldn’t have been a better pick. This debut novel is a lovely and layered read, exploring mental health, self-worth, happiness, and survival in the workplace. And I, for one, absolutely adored it. …

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Antoinette’s Sister

Book Review Antoinette’s Sister by Diana Giovinazzo We’ve all heard of Marie Antoinette. But have you heard of her sister, Charlotte? This new historical fiction from Diana Giovinazzo, explores the life of Maria Carolina of Austria. Charlotte is sister to Antoinette and Queen in her own right. This fictionalized retelling of her life and reign …

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The Maid

Book Review The Maid by Nita Prose Have you ever met one of those characters that have stayed with you long after reading? That, for me, is Molly Gray. Endearing and unique, her voice ripples off the pages of The Maid. This is one book you won’t want to miss. (Review continued below.) About The …

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The Woman At The Front

Book Review The Woman at the Front by Lecia Cornwall About The Woman at the Front: When Eleanor Atherton graduates from medical school near the top of her class in 1917, she dreams of going overseas to help the wounded, but her ambition is thwarted at every turn. Eleanor’s parents insist she must give up …

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On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor

Book Review On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor by Jaime Jo Wright Ghosts. Confederate gold. Haunted houses. Secret codes. Kidnappings. This story has it all. And honestly? I think it’s Jaime Jo Wright’s best novel yet! On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor has all of the components of a traditional Wright story. (Check out our …

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People We Meet on Vacation

Book Review People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry For fans of friendship-turned-romance and stories full of banter and quick wit — People We Meet on Vacation is for you! From the publisher: Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. Sheโ€™s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable …

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The Girl in His Shadow

Book Review The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake Sometimes, I find myself on the first page of a book and immediately know — there’s something special here. Barely a few words in, the story already screams five stars. It’s a rare and elusive sort of magic. Indescribable, except for the gut-feeling of a …

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Set the Stars Alight

Book Review Set the Stars Alight by Amanda Dykes As a young child, Lucy Claremont is fascinated by the tales her father weaves by the firelight. Each night, in an aged brick cottage in London, the family of this humble watchmaker, uncover a world of light and wonder. But it’s one story in particular that …

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