Category: 5 star read

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Review of The Midwife’s Confession by Diane Chamberlain: An Emotional Mystery

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March 18, 2025

The Midwife’s Confession follows two women as they uncover shocking secrets about their late best friend, whose unexpected suicide and an unfinished letter lead them...

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2025 5 star read Book Review Women's fiction

Book Review: More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova – A Powerful Story of Bipolar Disorder and Identity @LGenova001 @SimonAudio

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February 27, 2025

More or Less Maddy is a deeply moving exploration of bipolar disorder and its effect on identity, trust, and family. Summary: More or Less Maddy...

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2025 5 star read Book Review General fiction Historical fiction Women's fiction

Review: The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry – A Magical Tale #PattiCallahanHenry @atriabooks.bksy.social

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February 25, 2025

The Story She Left Behind is a beautifully written historical fiction novel that weaves together mystery, family legacy, and the power of storytelling as one...

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2025 5 star read Book Review Romance Women's fiction

Review of Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone – A Beautiful Story of Grief & Love @CaraBastone @penguinrandom

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February 20, 2025

Promise Me Sunshine is a deeply moving story about love, loss, and healing, following a grieving young woman who unexpectedly finds hope and connection through...

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2025 2025 Audiobook Challenge 5 star read Book Review General fiction Romance

Review: The Favorites by Layne Fargo – Passion, Scandal, and the Drive to Win #LayneFargo @PRHAudio

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January 16, 2025

The Favorites is an intense, multi-decade story set in the cutthroat world of figure skating, blending drama, passion, and suspense with a captivating romance and...

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2024 2024 Audiobook Challenge 5 star read Book Review Romantic comedy

Review of Know Your Newlywed by Hillary Nussbaum and Heather Taylor: A Delightfully Immersive Audiobook @hbnuss @heatherAtaylor @SimonAudio

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December 10, 2024

Know Your Newlywed combines a sweet love story, gameshow excitement, and a stellar audiobook production to create something truly special. Acknowledgments: Thank you to Simon...

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20 Books of Christmas 2024 2024 2024 Library Challenge 5 star read Book Review Romance

An Unforgettable Christmas Story: The Christmas You Found Me by Sarah Morgenthaler Review #SarahMorgenthaler @SourcebooksCasa

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November 21, 2024

In The Christmas You Found Me, Sienna Naples opens her heart and home to a single father and his daughter, transforming a marriage of convenience...

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2024 5 star read Book Review General Fiction Women's fiction

Book Review: What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella – Love, Loss, and Resilience @KinsellaSophie @randomhouse

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September 10, 2024

What Does It Feel Like? is a poignant story of love, resilience, and life after brain surgery written with the author’s trademark warmth and sense...

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20 Books Of Summer 2024 2024 2024 Library Challenge 5 star read Book Review Women's fiction

Book Review: ‘A Happier Life’ by Kristy Woodson Harvey – A Heartwarming Tale of Legacy and Love @kristywharvey @GalleryBooks

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August 15, 2024

“A Happier Life” is a captivating generational tale set in charming Beaufort, North Carolina, featuring a satisfying mystery and beautifully developed characters. Summary: In the...

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