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Can't Help Falling in Love (Again)
In which we realize with a little help from the King, second chances are possible The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart Stars: 4...
Julie Mackin
Jan 262 min read
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Down by the Sea
In which we realize that the sea air might not always be good for you Murder at Gull’s Nest by Jess Kidd Stars: 4.5 52 Book Club...
Julie Mackin
Jan 262 min read
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Do We Really Want to Have it All?
In which we realize, it is ok to slow down and smell the garlic The Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore Stars: 4.5 Spice: PG (closed door) I was...
Julie Mackin
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Just Keep Rowing
In which we learn a lot about swing The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown Stars: 4.5 52 Book Club Summer Reading Challenger #24 -...
Julie Mackin
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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Villain In Training
In which we realize the frog is the smartest one in room Apprentice to the Villain  by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Stars: 5 Perfect if you...
Julie Mackin
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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What if Harry and Sally Wrote a Romance?
In which we learn that writing romance is harder than people think The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center Stars: 4.5 Spicy: PGÂ 52 Book...
Julie Mackin
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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A Midwife's Tale
In which we learn you can walk on a frozen river, just go slow The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Stars: 5 52 Book Club Summer Prompt #16 -...
Julie Mackin
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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Secrets Can Be Dangerous
In which we realize we never really want to be on a reality TV show A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh Stars: 4.5 52 Book Club Summer...
Julie Mackin
Jul 3, 20242 min read
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A Bildungsroman
In which we realized we are all kind of assholes in our twenties One Star Romance by Lauren Hankins Stars: 5 PopSugar Prompt #2...
Julie Mackin
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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Fifth Times A Charm
In which we realize glasses are always sexy The Fiance Dilemma by Elena Armas Stars: 4 Spicy: 4 (R: NSFW and earbuds in!) Thank you to...
Julie Mackin
Jun 8, 20242 min read
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How to Stop a Murder
In which the reader wonders if it might not be ok if the murderer actually succeeds? The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Claudia...
Julie Mackin
May 12, 20242 min read
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Summer of Love
In which our heroine finds sharing her favorite romances is not a bad idea More Than A Feeling by Lauren Morrill Stars: 4 Spicy: R...
Julie Mackin
Mar 29, 20242 min read
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Love Across An Ocean
If The Tide Turns by Rachel Ruekert Stars: 5 I am fully in my pirate days at the moment apparently. Just as I was finishing Woodward’s...
Julie Mackin
Mar 26, 20242 min read
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Getting Back in the Game
In which our characters plan their own course The Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey Stars: 4.5 Spicy: R Perfect if you like: Sports romances...
Julie Mackin
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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Keep Your Enemies Close
The Intern by Michele Campbell Stars: 4 Will you like this book? You might if you like: Fast-paced thrillers Dual perspectives Family...
Julie Mackin
Mar 4, 20242 min read
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Highland Fling
In which our characters travel a long way to realize they are right where they need to be Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley Stars:4 Spicy:...
Julie Mackin
Mar 3, 20242 min read
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Finders Keepers
Can you really trust any narrators these days? Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Stars: 4.5 PopSugar 2024 Reading Challenge - #4 - A Book About a...
Julie Mackin
Feb 29, 20242 min read
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The Life You Live
In which our heroine realized she doesn't really want to take a walk in the woods Four Weddings and Funeral by Ellie Palmer Stars: 4.5...
Julie Mackin
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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The Easy Silence
In which our heroine realized she doesn't have as much control as she thought The Other Side of Disappearing by Kate Clayborn Stars:4.5...
Julie Mackin
Feb 1, 20242 min read
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A Little Movie Magic
Make yourself some popcorn and settle down to enjoy this one Right on Cue by Falon Ballard Stars: 4 Rating: PG-13 PopSugar Reading...
Julie Mackin
Jan 15, 20242 min read
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