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Half Price Books haul from yesterday. I‘ve been meaning to read First Wives Club for years and now she‘s mine! I also found some Bailey School Kids books. Some years ago I recollected the original series, but now I need the super specials, the Jr. series, and (not pictured) the Bailey City Monsters series too. I used to own more of these but I‘m sure they got cleaned out when I first went away to college a lifetime ago 💔 Ooh and book lights! 🤩

I love both the movie and this book. There is something fascinating about this furious revenge story. I teared up, I laughed (sometimes in horror), but most importantly, I kept reading. Anyone, at any time, realizing their own power and abilities is a beautiful thing. 🥂

This book isn‘t subtle enough to be about #karma but it‘s a fun read. I suspect the movie hasn‘t aged well though?

Goodreads servers are freaking out so I can‘t get a screenshot of the cover. Instead, here‘s a statue of Adam and Eve from a garden I visited today. She may be offering him an apple, but he‘s hiding a handful of them behind his back. #volumesandvocals

#VolumesAndVocals #B4HeCheats

I never read the book but I do like the movie & think it fits the #BeforeHeCheats prompt pretty well! (Also kind of liking that cover! 😆)

“…I might have saved a little trouble for the next girl
A-'cause the next time that he cheats
Oh, you know it won't be on me
No, not on me…”

Needed something fizzy and fun to watch the other night, so rewatched one of my childhood faves. During the amazing title sequence I saw it was based on a book so I got it out of the library. The book is very much not fizzy but I‘ll admit I am fascinated. It‘s class porn. It‘s brash. It‘s got a surprising amount of sex.

https://youtu.be/8toaz_9BHrY

So I read First Wive's Club. I really enjoyed it. It made me so angry how horribly vile these men were to the women they once “loved“. So part of this made me so angry and it was a bit difficult on some parts to read it. But overall I really enjoyed the book.

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I don't refuse to read... But I have not been into Danielle Steele. I am sure they are good. But yeah. I had tried once (way too long ago because it was something my mother read) but... I couldn't. I just couldn't... Maybe now that I am older?

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Tom Hanks :) When I used to watch more romance type movies was when I was younger with my mother -- and she had such a crush on Tom Hanks. I love him too!!!

I mean I am married so.. no? But I feel like all the drama usually resolves at the end and everything works out. So maybe yes?

“You are, and always have been, my dream.”
― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook

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Enjoyed this one today :) I loved it all over again! #NovelWatchingCrew (#NWC)
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So I finished this book today :) I really enjoyed it so much! I will be re-watching the movie soon :) But yeah, this gave me such strong feelings. I have such strong feelings about how we get treated sometimes and how unfair things can be. I love how these women took their lives into their own hands! (Also using this as another “Free“ space for #BookSpinBingo)

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YES girl! This is so important to not need a man for anything! Ha this book gave me such girl power vibes!
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Is Mean Girls Chick-Lit? It might be more “coming of age“ . Hmm I don't really watch a ton of Chick-Lit (Actually I am either a horror/sci-fy/psychological thriller water or Disney) So yeah a bit limited. But I do love me some Mean Girls :)

So I like Dolly Parton. I am going to count her as a favorite leading lady (even if I cant' think of a movie of hers). Dolly is all sorts of goals!
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Ha. I mean... I think I have made so many bad decisions based on my blood sugar! Can we say Hangry!?
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So I am going to be reading First Wives Club. I am at the part where they are talking about their horrible ex's but... haven't started the revenge portion of the book. I am hoping it picks up then!

I just google searched popular Chick-Lit and realized I hadn't read much of this genre. I guess I am would say a Jodi Piccoult book? But I think its more drama?

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So I started this a few days ago. This little blurb really stood out (personal experience) but I feel so much for women who are “taught” this. We should NEVER settle for disrespect or mistreatment !!!

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“Ladies, you have to be strong and independent, and remember, don't get mad, get everything.” 
-Olivia Goldsmith, The First Wives Club

What book or books are you planning to read this month?

What is your favorite Chick Lit you have ever read?

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If anyone else wants to be tagged when I post challenges, please let me know!!!! -Happy Reading!!!!

Hello my fellow Littens and #NWC group! Who is starting one of these gems tomorrow??? I hope you enjoy our picks! So excited to read them in August!

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Hello Littens and #NWC group. Here are the books for August for our ChickLit genre. You are more than welcome to read one or all.

Everyone is welcome in our groups! We would love to have you.

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Day 7: Nothing says #IllMakeYouSorry like a first wife scorned. I LOVE this movie, but have never read the book. Anyone read it? Should I stack?

#nofemmeber

I'm late to the fun, but today I welcome distractions. I saw so many good ones posted and it was hard to narrow it down, but these are all movies that have been of therapeutic value at one time or another. Also the Once soundtrack gives me life. #5movies

My favorite #revenge story? The First Wives Club! 💍 #jubilantjuly

Watching this movie now, and Olivia Goldsmith's cameo makes me miss her. I wish she were around to write about today's celebrity culture and reality tv.

Found this used for $2 today. I love the movie, so this will be even better (the book always is). #womenslit #chicklit #usedbooks #secondhand #hardcover #90slit

I was watching this on tv and remembered that I found this gem at a used bookstore recently! Oh how this movie helped me become the misandrist that I am today. ❤️