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What I’m Hoping to Read in August
I did not exactly follow my July TBR list. In fact I strayed pretty far off of it about halfway through the month to read an 800 page book. And you know what? It ended up being a great decision. So if I get the strong urge to do it again in August then I Continue reading
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The 12 Books I Read (or DNFed) in July
July was, even with a few misses, a fantastic reading month for me. I can’t remember the last time I’ve given out two five-star ratings in a month, much less two favorites. The Pretty Good: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt I reviewed this book here if you want to read my thoughts on Continue reading
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Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago. Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, Continue reading
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12 Books I Read This June
Here’s my list of the 12 books I read and/or listened to in June of 2025, and a quick breakdown of my thoughts on each book. Romance: Funny Story by Emily HenryReading this book by the pool during my vacation at the end of May/beginning of June really healed something in me and definitely pulled Continue reading
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Review: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it.So Clementine forms a plan to keep her heart safe: work hard, find someone decent to love, and try to remember to chase the moon. The last one is silly and obviously metaphorical, but her aunt always Continue reading
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July 2025 TBR List
While summer can stretch on for what feels like forever in Virginia, July marks about our point where we’re about halfway through summer, and I’ve started reading again! That sitting-by-the-pool time can really remind a girl what matters in life. Now that I am back into reading, I’ve been trying to really diversify what I Continue reading
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