Category: General fiction

2025 Book Review General fiction Women's fiction

Come Fly With Me by Camille Di Maio Review: A Captivating Mid-Century Story @CamilleDiMaio #LakeUnionPublishing

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February 11, 2025

Come Fly With Me is a heartfelt tale of friendship, romance, secrets, and the thrilling world of 1960s aviation, where two women redefine their futures....

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2025 Book Review General fiction Women's fiction

The Snowbirds by Christina Clancy Review: Palm Springs and Midlife Transitions @christi_clancy @StMartinsPress

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January 30, 2025

In The Snowbirds by Christina Clancy, a long-term couple at a crossroads escapes to a quirky Palm Springs condo community, where the fragility of their...

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2025 Book Review General fiction

Humour and Heart: Anne Tyler’s Three Days in June Book Review #AnneTyler @PenguinRandomUK

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January 28, 2025

Three Days in June is a humorous and heartfelt story about a socially awkward mother of the bride navigating unexpected challenges and family secrets in...

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2024 General fiction Romance

Camilla Isley’s “If The Ring Fits” Review – A Witty and Romantic Tale @camillaisley @BoldwoodBooks

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January 21, 2025

In If The Ring Fits, a workaholic investment banker and a down-on-her-luck software engineer agree to a fake engagement, only to discover that pretending to...

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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 Book Review General fiction Humour Women's fiction

Review of “Widows Waive the Rules” by Julia Jarman: A Delightful At Sea Mystery @JuliaJarman @BoldwoodBooks

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January 9, 2025

In Widows Waive the Rules, three widowed friends embark on a transatlantic cruise filled with mystery, unexpected connections, and a touch of romance. Acknowledgments: Thank...

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Jennifer Probst’s “Our Italian Summer” Review: A Heartfelt Intergenerational Journey @jenniferprobst @penguinaudio

posted by: thathappyreader

January 7, 2025

In Our Italian Summer, three generations of women embark on a life-changing summer trip to Italy, where family secrets are revealed, relationships are mended, and...

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20 Books of Christmas 2024 2024 2024 Audiobook Challenge Book Review General fiction Romance

A Review of Emma Tallon’s Snow Going Back: A Laugh-Out-Loud Romantic Escape @EmmaEsj @Dreamscapeaudio

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December 19, 2024

In Snow Going Back, a runaway bride-to-be finds herself snowed in with a frustrating yet irresistible stranger in Boston, where holiday chaos and unexpected romance...

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20 Books of Christmas 2024 2024 Book Review General fiction Romance

Review: Christmas in Chestnut Ridge by Nancy Naigle – Love and Community at Christmas @nancynaigle @StMartinsPress

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October 8, 2024

Christmas in Chestnut Ridge shines with holiday cheer, a touching romance, and the warmth of community coming together. Acknowledgements: Thank you to St. Martin’s Griffin...

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