Book Review: It Must Be Beautiful to Be Finished: A Memoir of My Bod… by Kate Gies I’ll admit it: I picked up It Must Be Beautiful to Be Finished mostly because I was drawn in by the cover. Isn’t it funny how sometimes a simple aesthetic can lead you to an incredibly profound reading

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Book Review: Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo From the moment I heard about Same As It Ever Was, I knew I was in for a treat. Claire Lombardo has a knack for delving into the intricate web of human emotions, and I was eager to explore this unique narrative. A sincere thank

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Finding Light in Darkness: A Review of Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano As a book blogger, I’m often drawn to narratives that tug at the heartstrings and explore the complexities of the human experience. Dear Edward, penned by Ann Napolitano, immediately caught my attention—not just as a story about survival, but as an exploration of

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Reflections on What Happened to the McCrays?: A Journey Home From the moment I stumbled upon Tracey Lange’s What Happened to the McCrays?, I was drawn in—not just by the evocative title, but by the promise of revisiting themes of home, love, and the complexities of relationships. Lange has a knack for weaving intricate narratives

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Reading the Waves: A Memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch – A Profound Reflection on Life and Memory When I first picked up Reading the Waves: A Memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch, I couldn’t help but feel a ripple of nostalgia wash over me. It has been 14 years since her groundbreaking The Chronology of Water landed on

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Reviewing Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark – A Journey Through Love and Turmoil As I cracked open Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark by Jessa Icel, I felt a wave of anticipation wash over me. It’s hard to articulate how a series can feel like a gravitational pull in our lives, but if defending Bjparks were

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