Why I picked itI got Marie Osmond's autobiography for Christmas this past year, and as a fan of Marie Osmond, I couldn't wait to get to it. I've been trying to mix in some autobiographies of people I admire the last couple of years, and I really liked the idea of getting around to this one. What brought me to picking this book from my TBR was when I was planning for the OWLs Readathon this month, and the prompt for Herbology is Mimbulus mimbletonia - a book with a title starting with M. I showed my husband my eight-book TBR pile for the month and told him to pick one for me. This was it! Not only that, but Might as Well Laugh About it Now is perfect for my Someone Else's Shoes stamp for my #2020ReadingPassport! SummaryThis is a collection of essays or short memories from Marie Osmond's life. She learned early on in her life in the spotlight that if you're going to look back someday and laugh at something that happened to you, you might as well laugh about it now, too! This book follows different life lessons and situations that Marie has gone through, and how she handled it. TRIGGER WARNING: there is content about eating disorders in this book: why they started for her, and how she overcame them. what I liked
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Why I picked itI stopped by the library (before this epidemic closed it down and caused us all to quarantine ourselves) to return the other two graphic novels I recently finished (Grimoire Noir and The Lost Boy). While there, I figured I'd grab another graphic novel, and I’m glad I did! I absolutely LOVED Marissa Meyer's The Lunar Chronicles when I was reading it about this time last year. I loved Iko as a character, and I really wanted to read this graphic installment to the series at that time, but I never got around to it. This book also counts toward my "To the Moon and Back" badge for my #2020ReadingPassport, as part of it is set in space. summaryA couple of years after the end of the war against the evil lunar queen, Levana, there are still some of her genetically engineered Lupine Soldiers wandering around earth, committing violent crimes as they see fit. Cinder wants the soldiers to be brought back to Luna, but doesn't know who can handle fighting them. Her best friend just happens to be a droid with a very unique personality chip, and as Iko wants to be of help to Cinder, and she also is nearly invincible (at least compared to humans), she volunteers. what I likedI really enjoyed the illustrations. I liked the coloring, as most of it was done in blues and a few pops of red or orange. It is now so much easier for me to picture the characters the way that Meyer does, rather than what I had in my own head. It's a testimony to how good Meyer did with descriptions, as I didn't have pictures that were TOTALLY different than what was depicted, so that was nice. Like I said before, I've always loved Iko. The idea of a droid with feelings and a mind of its own is such a fun concept, especially when she isn't trying to take over the world like other droids with minds of their own. Having an installment of the book from her point of view rather than others' is really nice. I felt like she was the one I knew the least about throughout the books just because the others had bigger features of their thoughts and perspectives than Iko. She is so funny and sassy, and you start to really see how much it hurts her that she isn't considered equal to a human. Her feelings are unique to her, and yet they are relatable. We all have a desire to fit in and be included. what I didn't likeThere is not much I didn’t like about this graphic novel. Maybe a little more color would have been nice, but I also liked what was done. Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟As always, Marissa Meyer blew me away with her plotlines, her characters, and the uniqueness of the story. Iko is still one of my favorite characters, and I will no longer call her Cinder's "sidekick" like I almost did earlier in writing this review. Iko is a unique being and character with such a fun personality, and I can't wait to see what happens next in her journey!
Why I picked itI loved the look of this book (yes, I judged it by it's cover), but I'm going to be honest that the cover doesn't really portray the book well. It's bright and clean and super simplistic with a few bright colors that really caught my eye, but the story inside is tense keeps you on the edge of your seat, wondering what's going to happen. So really, I picked this book because of the cover first, but then when I read the synopsis, that's what really hooked me. This book also works very well for my Europe stamp in my #2020ReadingPassport, as about half of the book is set in Great Britain. summary
what i likedThe whole premise of the book was very intriguing. "Ghosting" is becoming such a popular term, and it was just really interesting to read a story where there's a lot more mystery in why the ghosting happens. Because who would think that after an absolutely perfect week, you could get ghosted by someone? Sarah Mackey as a character was extremely relatable. She was real, she was in love, and she has a lot of stressors in her life. She's trying to take things slow and make sure she's over her husband before jumping into a relationship, but she knows what she and Eddie felt together was real. So why did he just disappear on her? I feel like most people who have ever been in love can relate to the frantic thoughts running through Sarah's head as she tries to figure out where things went wrong. Another thing that was amazing is that there are twists and turns. I never knew where the story was going. Each time I'd take a stab at guessing what was coming next, I was wrong. Sometimes I got close. Other times I had no clue. I really enjoyed the fact that the story could surprise me throughout the entire book. what i didn't likeIn the first part of the book, there is a lot of jumping around on the timeline. There are letters being written to someone that you're reading, there are pieces of the "perfect week" for you to see, and there's the current timeline. And all of this jumps around in really no particular order. By the time you get to parts two and three, the jumping has pretty much stopped, though, so I'm glad it didn't continue throughout. overall impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was a great contemporary mystery that wasn't too dark or thriller-esque. It had just the right amounts of mystery and romance and plot twists. I truly enjoyed almost every minute of reading this one.
I'd recommend this book if you enjoy tense love stories, a little bit of mystery, and unique characters. Why I picked itSimilarly to The Lost Boy, I decided to pick this book up when I happened to be at the library because I wanted something between reading my backlisted TBR on my shelves at home. So, this graphic novel caught my eye! SummaryIn a town where all women are witches, a boy (Bucky)'s sister goes missing. No one seems to know what happened to her, and her father, though the Sheriff, can't look into some of the top suspects because they are witches and protected by law. But that doesn't mean that Bucky can't investigate. With a little bit of help from his childhood best friend, Bucky goes on a hunt to find out what happened to his sister. At the same time, his mother, a witch with powers to control the weather, can't control her tears falling (which in turn means it won't stop raining). As conditions in town get worse, it looks like Bucky will never find out what happened. What I likedThe illustrations are absolutely GORGEOUS. Probably some of my favorite in a graphic novel ever so far. Everything was detailed, yet easy to absorb and see what all is going on. There was a nice mix of dark and light illustrations, just a slight bit of color, and overall, just beautiful scenes. I also loved the story. There was a good premise, and you're rooting for Bucky to find his sister. He gets to find out more about the town he lives in than he knew before. There are tensions between characters that I wasn't sure why they were there until the reasons were slowly revealed. And the ending- THE ENDING -caught be so off guard. It ended perfectly, kind of bittersweet in different ways, but I did NOT see it coming (which I often love when I'm reading a mystery). The characters were developed well for such a short story. I got to know Bucky and what was important to him and some of his deeper desires. I got to know the coven of witches that he immediately assumes kidnapped his sister. There are mysteries and tensions (as I mentioned above) between characters and I love that they are alluded to, and nothing is really explicitly said until you get a couple of flashbacks and see what happened and brought things to the point they are at now. The characters were interesting and lovable, and they kept me interested throughout the book. What I didn't LikeMost everything was great. At times, it seemed like the story was going in an unimportant direction, but every time, the clue Bucky was following somehow fit into the end scheme (did I mention it surprised me?). So even that complaint I had while I was reading was resolved by the time I finished it. Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Favorite graphic novel of the year so far!! This was such a fun read, super quick and lovely. I'm glad I added it to my stack of books for February!
If you love cute mysteries and you love magic, this is a world you need to dive into. You'll be sucked in! Why I Picked ItI go through these phases where I want to read graphic novels. So when my husband *finally* went to the library with me to get his library card, I decided to grab a couple. I'm really truly trying to avoid the library for now and work on my physical TBR at home. But I breeze through most graphic novels and picked up a couple of them so that I could have a small break from my other TBR reads. And, since I picked up a graphic novel, it's the perfect book to count for my Scenic Route stamp for my #2020ReadingPassport! SummaryFifty or so years ago, a boy disappeared, and no one knew what happened to him. He was a boy interested in recording his thoughts and discoveries on his late mother's tape recorder, but the tapes seemed more like the musings of a young boy rather than clues to his disappearance. At least to those who didn't believe. There's a world of shadows and animals that talk and dolls that walk, but it's a world only children seem to be able to see, and only if they believe. Jump to the present, and a young boy moves into an old house with his parents and upon picking his room, finds an old tape recorder under a loose floorboard. Then the strange neighbor girl explains what the tapes mean and the strange things that are out and about in the woods and in their town, and they set out on a journey to find out what happened fifty years ago. What I LIkedI liked the illustrations. They were pretty darn good. Not necessarily my favorites, but I didn't dislike them either. I thought they were very well done. I also loved that depending on whose point of view it was, when it was in the past, the background of the page was black, and the present had a white background. It helped me keep the two timelines straight very easily. Another thing I liked about the book was the characters. You weren't exactly sure at the beginning who was "good" and who was "bad" because it was kind of hard to tell until more was explained to you. I liked the mystery of not knowing what exactly was going on at the very beginning. What I didn't LikeThe storyline was really predictable. Like, SUPER predictable I generally knew where it was going, I knew who the "bad guy" was right off the bat, and I figured out most of the story once the beginning mystery was explained and wore off. My brain always tries to guess what's going to happen, and I love stories so much more when they surprise me and don't go the way I thought they would. So having such a predictable plot was a bit of a disappointment for me. I was kind of hoping for a twist, but I didn't get much of one. Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟Overall, this was a decent book. Will I pick it up again? No. But did I dislike it? Also no. It was just a very average read for me, but it was kind of nice to break up my other reading with a graphic novel like this one!
Why I picked itI got People of the Book within the last few months, either at a book sale or for Christmas from family. But I really loved the cover (I know, I'm into the vanity aspect), but I also loved the premise of the book. It intrigued me, and I was ready for a historical fiction-type book in my reading this year! This book also counts toward my World Travel #2020ReadingPassport, because this book has scenes in SO MANY places across the globe including Australia, the U.S., Europe, and Asia! Brief SummaryHanna is researching and restoring an ancient Haggadah that has recently been recovered after being lost for decades. In her inspection, she finds a few traces of different things like wine, blood, salt water, hair, and more, which helps her trace a bit of the path of the Haggadah. We follow both Hanna's journey, as well as the book's journey, meeting many people that contributed or were impacted by the book along the way. What I likedI loved the way the story was set up. You get a semi-present view of Hanna and her inspection of the book, as well as her relationships with family and people she meets. Then, as she goes to her colleagues for help researching the traces she finds, you get a glimpse into the past where that trace or item gets into the book. You travel around the world following the book on its journey through time and hardships. I'm a fan of historical fiction, because I get a glimpse into history that I didn't learn (or don't remember). I'll admit, I didn't have the greatest history teachers growing up, but I also am AWFUL at history. I can't tell you names or dates, or even really why things happened. I have a VERY general understanding of most major conflicts or times in America's history, but especially getting into world history, I've got nothin'. So reading books like this helps me to learn more and actually make connections to remember what happened. I know that not everything is totally historically accurate, but I still get a better general idea of what happened. I learned more about the Spanish Inquisition, World War II, and other periods of time because of this book. The end had a nice twist to it. I wasn't quite ready for what happened at the end; I kind of just thought we'd get through the story of the book, a couple of Hanna's relationships would resolve, and that would be the end. Everyone lived happily ever after. But my expectations were blown out of the water. I wasn't ready for the increased conflict at the end and the changes that happened in the resolution. That brings me to the fact that this book seemed very realistic. Not all of the relationships worked out happily like some stories end. Sometimes relationships just don't work out because people grow apart or have differences and conflicts that they don't resolve. That's just life. What I didn't likeI think the biggest thing I disliked about this book was that it didn't always interest me. I'm not saying that it didn't move along and make me want to continue the story, but I didn't have the desire to just keep reading. It was kind of nice to have a few good spots to stop after each "section." But I also found myself just not picking up the book a few days and opting for something else instead. Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟Another solid 4/5 star book. I liked the premise of the story, I may have lagged in my reading for a bit, but overall the story kept me interested and reading. I liked the characters and the relationships both built and broken throughout the book. I really liked the diversity of the characters, and my favorite thing was learning what happened throughout the book's long and difficult journey and life. I highly recommend this book if you are interested in history, or even just enjoy learning about the journey of one item through history!
It's been a while since I've listened to an audiobook, but I saw the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard in my Libby library and was ready to listen to a new book! I'm glad I picked this one up, for sure! Why I picked itI'm a big fan of Rick Riordan, and a bigger fan of Norse mythology and the Norwegian culture. A big part of my family history is in Norway, and I've always felt closest to that portion of my heritage. I liked Riordan's Percy Jackson series, so when I saw a similar series by the same author, but with a Norwegian and Norse spin, I was sold. I thought it would be a perfect and engaging read (or listen, in this case). Brief SummaryMagnus Chase's life was just fine until a couple of years ago when his mother was attacked and killed by wolves with glowing eyes. Ever since, he's lived alone on the streets with just a couple of other homeless friends. Until his sixteenth birthday, when his stuck-up rich uncle tries to find him and tells him that he is the only one who can recover a long lost sword, said to have been wielded by Frey, Norse god of summer and fertility. Soon, Magnus is in a fight with a fire giant, loses a little more than the fight, gets submerged into the Norse world and afterlife, and is tasked with stopping Ragnarok (aka, the end of the nine worlds). What I likedI'm a big fan of the character voices that Riordan uses in his writing. Each one is so unique. Magnus has such an angsty teen boy tone, and you can tell he's had to take care of himself and fend for himself for a few years. Sam is sassy and powerful and knows what she's doing and how to get where she needs to go. She's direct (most of the time) and she doesn't take crap from anyone. I love the fact that Riordan adds an elf with hearing impairments. Having the diversity of a character with a disability was kind of nice, and something I guess I didn't really realize I was missing in books. (Please don't come at me if you don't like the way I worded that.) I'm all for diversity in books, but I also know that as a writer it can be hard to write from diverse perspectives, firstly because you don't always understand what those characters or cultures would do or how they'd react to situations, and secondly because I feel like authors get attacked for not writing diverse characters, but also get attacked for writing diverse characters "wrong." Anyway. Debate for another day. The main point is that I liked having more diversity in abilities and characteristics in the characters. I don't know a lot about Norse mythology, though I'd like to learn more. So it was nice to have Riordan explain the different aspects of those beliefs, but not over-explain them. I was able to start understanding a little bit of the mythology and beliefs, and I liked the spin that Riordan added (like Thor portrayed differently than he is in the Marvel movies, for example). Also, I want to point out that I loved the narrator of the audiobook I listened to on Libby. He did a fabulous job (I didn't realize how great it was until I started listening to the second book with a different narrator who isn't nearly as good, in my opinion). What I didn't LIkeIt's been a while since I've read the Percy Jackson series, but I feel like this has a very similar vibe. I get it! It worked well the first time, let's do it again, just slightly different. And there are differences. But there are a lot of similarities: the sassiness of the writing voice (though Percy was a little more meek than Magnus is), a powerful chick that helps the main protagonist, a couple of non-human helpers and friends, finding out they're part of a world they didn't realize existed, but being an outcast in that world…I could easily go on. As much as I liked this book, there could have maybe been some more differences. Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟I enjoyed my journey with Magnus and Sam. It was a fun and light read, easy to listen to and follow all throughout (which is saying something for me - I'm not a fan of listening to fantasy because I can't normally grasp it well). I give this book a solid 4/5 stars. I'm continuing the series, which is a good sign. However, depending on how the story progresses, who knows if I'll follow all the way through the series. I really think that is the challenge for me as of late. I haven't found a ton of series that I'm like "Oh my gosh, I have to binge all of them now!" lately. That used to be the case, but not anymore…I guess we will see!
Why I picked itBoth my husband and I received this book from the church we went to and served on the worship team on through college. Corgan had picked it up for us, so it was with his stuff and I completely forgot we had it until we were reorganizing during the Christmas holiday, and I was interested in the short book. I'm currently the volunteer worship leader at our church, and I thought that it would be a great thing for me to read. I also already had read two fiction books this year, and I'm going to try to throw in a personal development and/or nonfiction books throughout my year as well, so it was time for something a bit different. SummarySing! Is about the importance of congregational singing in the church. It references the Bible and Christian musicians and leaders that help support congregational singing and the power it holds. This book walks through why we sing, how we should sing, and how to use it to get ourselves and our churches closer to God. What I likedThis book was split into a few different sections. The first few chapters were about why we sing, then it went into how singing hymns and scriptures affects and transforms us, and there are also resources for leaders and pastors in the back. It was created in a very logical manner that was easy to follow, and I enjoyed reading through it. The book was also very applicable and had some great passages in it. I don't often mark books, but I do with a lot of my Christian/spiritual development books. I make notes and highlights and dogear pages, because I want to engage with the book again and go back to find the things that really stood out to me more easily. This book got a ton of annotations that I will be referencing, and it helped remind me to pick songs that are scripture based, and that the congregation enjoys and can sing, not just songs I love. There were also discussion questions at the end of each chapter so if you are going through the book with someone else, with your church, or even just by yourself, you can think a little deeper about what you read and how to apply it to your life. The resources in the back were also wonderful. It's great because I can just go to the back and pull some highlights and suggestions for me as a worship leader to use as I prepare for Sunday mornings. Overall, the book is just a great reminder of why singing is truly so important and impactful in our faith, and why I do what I do in the church. What I didn't LIkeThere wasn’t a lot I didn't like about this book. It kept me engaged, and wasn't a hard read. I don't have anything I can think of that I wasn't a fan of! Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟I'm so glad I have this book (2 copies, if you count my husband's), and I hope and plan to continue using it to deepen my relationship with God and give myself tips and ideas to share with our congregation and build our worship sets in our church. I strongly recommend this book for ANY Christian, whether in a leadership role or not. Sometimes we all need a reminder to sing the truth of the words, not just sing along in church. 5/5 stars, for sure.
Why I picked itWell, I didn't really pick this one. I pulled three books from my TBR shelves and had my husband pick which of the three he thought I should read after reading the synopsis of each one. But I put this in my 3 options because the title intrigued me, and it kind of stood out on my TBR shelf. My husband was interested by the mystery and thriller aspect of the story, and he thought I'd like it too. I'm glad he picked a mystery story for me, because it feels like it's been so long since I've read a mystery novel! Also, this book is one of many (I'm sure) books that I'll read this year that applies to the North America stamp in my #2020ReadingPassport. summaryYears ago, tragedy struck a small Oklahoma town. A young lady was murdered, and her infant son disappeared, presumed dead. Years later, a man claiming to be Nicky Jack, the boy who disappeared after his mother's murder, comes back to DeClare and trouble stirs as he tries to find out about his history and what happened to both him and his mother. what I likedFirst off, I liked that the Prologue really gives a good background on the town of DeClare, Oklahoma as well as the various characters that will stand out in the story. Then, as you start the first chapter, you get a bit more about how their lives have changed the 20+ years since the murder of Gaylene Harjo. I just really enjoyed the fact that I was introduced to the characters and the slight backstory before the actual story started, and it helped me a lot throughout the book. Even if I didn't always connect the name right away, once it started talking about a character, I knew who we were talking about and the other important details about them. Secondly, it was a good mystery. It's pretty obvious that someone from DeClare was the murderer, but not many people believed that the African American that was imprisoned for the murder (and subsequently killed himself, or was murdered…it was suspicious) was the actual killer. So when Nicky Jack starts digging around and trying to solve the murder, there are a lot of fishy characters that made me think they could easily be the killer. There were so many secrets in the small town that he starts to uncover and so many motives for a variety of suspects. I was able to follow it all, yet I definitely did not suspect the end. Another thing I liked was that the story moved quickly. It was easy to follow, yet the chapters were short, the story was action-packed, and there were no moments I felt like I needed more of the story or didn't need quite as much. At first Nicky Jack doesn't know if he wants to find out what happened to his mom. His original plan was just to meet his mom and then leave. But after meeting some of his family and learning more about his mom, he decides to stick it out and figure out what happened. what I didn't LikeSo, I did like the romance factor. BUT. It was *cringeworthy* at first. There's a close relationship that starts happening between a couple of relatives which really was grossing me out at first, but then we find out later that they aren't related by blood, just marriage (and maybe we found out at the beginning with the backstory, I just forgot). But up until that point it is cute but cringy at the same time. I'm glad it gets resolved, but still. It was my least favorite part of the book. Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Like I said at the beginning, I loved getting into another mystery, and this was perfect to get me back into that mindset. With a quick-paced storyline, an intriguing mystery, and the fact that you get to slowly see what happens both in the past and present makes this book a great one. 5/5, I highly recommend this book for a pretty quick and interesting read that is hard to put down. First 5-star read of the year!!
Why I picked itLast year I started to get into watching BookTube videos, and Christine Riccio was one BookTuber that I started to watch once in a while. When I heard that she fulfilled the dream of writing a book, I thought, "That's really cool! Maybe I'll check it out." Then the hype started, and her book was EVERYWHERE. I kept seeing great reviews and mentions of Again, but Better, so I ended up buying it. Brand new, hardcover…for me that's a splurge, since I typically buy used books from Goodwill or borrow them from the library. It may have taken me about six months, but I finally got around to reading it! I also am counting this book toward my World Tour stamp on my #2020ReadingPassport challenge. This book occurs in many places, mostly London, but also some in the US, as well as France, Italy, and a couple other European settings. SummaryShane is a shy college student who feels like she's so behind in life. She doesn't feel like she has many friends, she thinks that almost everyone her age has already had their first kiss (or even gone further), and she's following a career field that her parents dream for her instead of the one she dreams of. So she decides to give herself a bit of a new beginning and picks a study abroad program she is interested in and heads overseas to London. While there, she focuses on making friends, getting out of her comfort zone, writing, traveling, and living the life she's always wanted. Along the way, she makes mistakes and realizes that she maybe still isn't going about things in the right way. Eventually she finally realizes that with courage (and maybe a bit of magic), she can make a life she's only dreamt of. What I likedI definitely related to Shane a bit throughout the book. I was a shy introvert with few super close friends. I remember being told by a couple upperclassmen friends that I needed to go party instead of sit in my room and read or watch TV, but that just wasn't my scene. I had a boyfriend throughout college (who is now my husband), but we were working through a long-distance relationship and had our fair share of struggles. I even tried to reinvent myself a little bit later on in my college career when I was at conferences or new experiences with few people who knew me, and let me tell you, that truly does take courage, especially for an introvert like me. So all the way through, I was finding it SO EASY to relate to Shane and her awkward young adult struggles with money, relationships, and finding your path. I liked the supporting characters. Meeting Pilot and Babe, Atticus and Sahra was wonderful. I liked the friendships that they built with one another and with Shane. It was a semi-diverse group, though it was interesting that all of them in the flat were from the same country. I've never been in a study abroad program, but I always thought that there were students from all over the world in these programs and that there would be a little more diversity, I guess. But that wasn't a turnoff for me. The characters each had unique personalities and interests, helping each other find new TV shows, movies, etc. that they liked. It was kind of nice to have some throwback in there of 2011 references to T-Swizzle, Lost, etc. Made me think of high school and reminisce a little bit. And I just thought that it gave more personality to each of the characters, especially Shane. What I didn't likeThe magical element was my least favorite part. I'm going to be honest, I missed the part in the description that said there was a magical element (and by that I mean I didn't take it seriously and just thought it was a figure of speech when it said "a touch of magic"). But I thought it was disjointed and didn't make a lot of sense. I get that the story was about starting over and reinventing your path, but I wasn't sure the magical element used was the right way to support that. I would have preferred a normal contemporary book to be quite honest. I just think it could have been done differently, or the magical piece could have been nonexistent. Either one. Something NeutralSo, I don't normally look at a lot of reviews on books until after I've done my own so that it doesn't sway my opinions, but I did read a few for this one because I saw a few really low ratings on Goodreads that I was curious about since I rated it mid-high on my own scale. But when I read this review, it ranted about how Shane is too similar to Christine. Shane is just the character version of Christine. Christine was inserting herself into this book. My response to that is, "Okay, why does it matter?" I understand trying to push out of your comfort zone a little bit with your characters and creating something new, but how can you write something you don't know? I try not to insert myself as the main character of my writing, but I definitely take a few of my own personality traits and experiences and insert them into various characters as I write, because if I haven't experienced something, it's SO HARD to write about! As a debut novel, I'm not upset that Shane had MANY similarities to Christine Riccio (blog name, likes/dislikes, personality, etc.) because it's her first book, I'm sure her writing is improving, and sometimes you just need to get your own story out there. I didn't love the fact that she essentially used herself as the main character, but I also don't blame her for doing so. I'm just right in between. It was actually kind of cool because it felt like I got a little more of a glimpse into some of the struggles that maybe Christine also went through in college, and once again, I related to some of those things. Overall Impression 🌟🌟🌟🌟I noticed as I was writing this review that I actually originally rated this book five stars on Goodreads, but since I've had a bit more time to digest what I read, I'd say this is a four-star book. There is definitely room for Christine to grow as an author, but I think she did wonderfully with her debut novel. I enjoyed it, I related to it, and I couldn't put it down! I was intrigued and just wanted to keep reading (I may have stayed up WAY too late to read it one night). It was a great start to my reads of the new year.
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