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The Life Intended
The Life Intended | Kristin Harmel
Sliding Doors meets P.S. I Love You in this richly told novel from the author of The Sweetness of Forgetting about the struggle to overcome the past when our memories refuse to be forgotten. After her husbands sudden death over ten years ago, Kate Waithman never expected to be lucky enough to find another love of her life. But now shes planning her second walk down the aisle to a perfectly nice man. So why isnt she more excited? At first, Kate blames her lack of sleep on stress. But when she starts seeing Patrick, her late husband, in her dreams, she begins to wonder if shes really ready to move on. Is Patrick trying to tell her something? Attempting to navigate between dreams and reality, Kate must uncover her husbands hidden message. Her quest leads her to a sign language class and into the New York City foster system, where she finds rewards greater than she could have imagined.
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You guys! This book is amazing

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shirigang
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"I think you just have to hope- and believe in the fundamental goodness of most people."

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maich
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#7days7covers #covercrush Day 1

The Life Intended is one if my favourite chick lit novel. Is a wonderful story with all the feels. I read it a few years ago and still remember every detail from the book. If you haven't read it yet, read it now.
I read slovenian edition and reallyvlike this cover.❤

#thelifeintended #kristinharmel #crossaint #coffee #weekendvibes #bookmark #bibliophilebellesboutique #litsylove

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maich
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"I loved him deeply, but I never really knew that every second we had together was a gift until he was gone."
-The Life Intended, Kristin Harmel

#12daysofbookmas2018 wallflower
Only two days until Christmas. Who else is excited for Christmas? This Christmas will be special for us. It will be our first Christmas as a family. ?‍?‍?

#openbook #christmastime #christmasiscoming #mostwonderfultimeoftheyear #bookworm #booklover #litsyquotes

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An absolutely wonderful read!! Loved this book so much! I can't believe it sat on my shelf unread for 2 years! What's wrong with me???
It's a book about taking chances, about trusting your heart, about believing that everything happens for a reason!! Highly recommend!

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She considered this. “It says someone can be thinking about you even if you can‘t see them. Maybe they can even love you and you don‘t know.” (Page 173)

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Have you read any of her other books? I added some to my tbr list. 7y
TLVZ721 No! This is my first and I‘m completely enamored. I came across it because I was looking for books similar to the movie “Sliding Doors”. I can‘t wait to read more by her. I have “The Sweetness of Forgetting” on my hold list at the library. 7y
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I was looking for something light and easy after finishing The Alienist and this one hit the spot. Very page-turny (totally a word) and enjoyable. The author even wrote the end in such a way that I didn't hate it even though I totally expected to.

valeriegeary These flowers though. 😍 7y
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Born.A.Reader
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Such a beautifully written book. Kristin Harmel writes with such emotion and depth that I feel attached to her characters as if they were real. You really feel love and loss as though you were experiencing it yourself. I have a sudden need to find and devour all of Harmel's books, if they're all done so beautifully.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

maich I love this book. It's so beautiful❤❤ 8y
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Itchyfeetreader
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So much more than the beach read I thought this was going to be. Packed a real emotional punch. At times perhaps a little obvious this was a lovely story about love, loss and family.

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maich
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"I truly believe adoption is one of the greatest unheralded blessing in the world."

"You have to be absolutely sure. Otherwise, regret will grow in spaces you don't even know are there."

"I love him deeply, but I never really knew that every second we had together was a gift until he was gone."

"I think it's just humans nature to wish that the people who are gone from our lives are going to come back."

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maich
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This is so beautiful story! Kate is wonderful character. I enjoy reading this book so much. 👍👌🔝😻😍💙💜💝🔝🔝🔝#thelifeintended #beautifulstory #amazingnovel #loveit #contemporary #romance #womensfiction #romantsy

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A bookworm goes into a used bookstore that is (sadly) going out of business...

Did I make good choices? Do you have any favorites here? 🤓 Speak your mind, friends!

Nebklvr Sarah Allen's books are so good 8y
Reviewsbylola That's too bad about the bookstore closing. I enjoyed Orphan Train. 8y
intothehallofbooks @Nebklvr I've heard glowing things about these SAA books-I was so, so excited to find them both at the store! 8y
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Coleen I think those are all great choices! I own almost all of those. This Is Where I Leave You was a surprise hit for me. 8y
BookishMarginalia Lovely stack! I enjoyed Orphan Train too, and I love Liane Moriarty. 8y
intothehallofbooks @Reviewsbylola @BookishMarginalia A lady at the bookstore told me I should "make The Orphan Train my next read" + I remember thinking wow because it had somehow flown a bit under my radar ? 8y
intothehallofbooks @BookishMarginalia Also I can't believe I haven't read anything by Liane M yet! IM SO BEHIND with her!! *hiding* Which is her best book? 8y
intothehallofbooks @Coleen This Is Where I Leave You sounds so great! I need to read it soon so I can watch the movie. I love Jason Bateman. 8y
read.run.travel This Is Where I Leave You is fantastic, one of my favorite books! And I got Shotgun Lovesongs as a gift from my sister but haven't gotten around to read it yet. 8y
BookishMarginalia My favorite Moriarty is Big Little Lies (I'm partial to the intrigues at a posh private school 😊) and her latest --Truly Madly Guilty-- is great too. 8y
Megabooks That is so sad! ☹️The Last Anniversary is good. I keep meaning to read Shotgun Lovesongs! 8y
SheilaChew This is Where I Leave You is such a good read! I also liked Orphan Train. Nice stack! 8y
intothehallofbooks @Well-ReadNeck Thank you! @traveling_bibliophile @Ebooksandcooks Shotgun Lovesongs is one in this stack that I've actually read + plan to reread: it is fantastic! I hope you both can read it soon! 8y
intothehallofbooks @SheilaChew Both of those books seem to be really popular. I think I want to move them both up on my to-read list 😊 8y
intothehallofbooks @BookishMarginalia Oh! Thank you! I have a copy of Big Little Lies that I got at a library sale. I've heard really good things about that one too. 8y
alibrarianslibrary Before I Go hit me so hard. 8y
Gulfsidemusing This is Where I Leave You is hilarious! Loved Shotgun Lovesongs, too. Nice haul📚 8y
BkClubCare Yep, I see many I want to read in that stack. 8y
Blair_Reads I really enjoyed garden spells :) 8y
intothehallofbooks @alibrarianslibrary YES. Lots of emotion there. This is one of two in this stack that I've read and just wow. 8y
intothehallofbooks @Lakesidemusing Every time someone mentions This Is Where I Leave You, it makes me want to pick it up right now 😊😂 I'm so excited for that one! 8y
intothehallofbooks @BkClubCare I'm so excited about this haul! Now to find a place on my shelves 😊😊😬 8y
intothehallofbooks @Blair_Reads Yay! I'm glad to hear that! I've always meant to breeze thru SAA's books since she is kind of local to me, same state, I just haven't taken the time to do it. Hopefully soon 😊 8y
KariAnderson I've read Orphan Train and LOVED it 8y
readinginthedark I haven't read any of them, but they're pretty! I hate it when a bookstore goes out, but yay, sale! 8y
Titania This Is Where I Leave You...awesome. Lots of great books in that stack! 8y
DebinHawaii Garden Spells is a favorite & First Frost is a good follow up. I just bought Orphan Train at the library book store--it's been on my TBR list for a while. 👍📚😀 8y
Karenlovesbooks Orphan Train and Somewhere in France are the two I've read. I liked both of them. 8y
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great book!

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