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Love at First Book
Love at First Book | Jenn McKinlay
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When a librarian moves to a quaint Irish village where her favorite novelist lives, the last thing she expects is to fall for the author's prickly son... until their story becomes one for the books, from the New York Times bestselling author of Summer Reading. Emily Allen, a librarian on Martha's Vineyard, has always dreamed of a life of travel and adventure. So when her favorite author, Siobhan Riordan, offers her a job in the Emerald Isle, Emily jumps at the opportunity. After all, Siobhan's novels got Em through some of the darkest days of her existence. Helping Siobhan write the final book in her acclaimed series--after a ten-year hiatus due to a scorching case of writer's block--is a dream come true for Emily. If only she didn't have to deal with Siobhan's son, Kieran Murphy. He manages Siobhan's bookstore, and the grouchy bookworm clearly doesn't want Em around. Emily persists, and spending her days bantering with the annoyingly handsome mercurial Irishman only makes her fall more deeply in love with the new life she's built - and for the man who seems to soften toward her with every quip she throws at him. But when she discovers the reason for Kieran's initial resistance, Em finds herself torn between helping Siobhan find closure with her series and her now undeniable feelings for Kier. As Siobhan's novel progresses, Emily will have to decide if she's truly ready to turn a new page and figure out what lies in the next chapter.
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Captivatedbybooks
Love at First Book | Jenn McKinlay
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Thank you @kspenmoll i love everything!!!!! Thank you @Avanders i think i may start that witches book this week

#SSS #StuffedStockingSwap

BarkingMadRead They‘re both so so good! 1w
Avanders 😍🎄♥️ 1w
CBee Once and Future Witches is AMAZING! 1w
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kspenmoll I hope you enjoy the books! 1w
BethM This is awesome! Is book nerd a journal or a book? 2d
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Nebklvr
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Atmospheric? A small, rainy village in Ireland, check. Witty? Witty and well-read, check. Great chemistry? Enemies to lovers passion, check. Add in nostalgia and grief and it becomes a five-star romance.

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kspenmoll
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Contemplating my possible summer reading for this upcoming week. My weekly pace will slow way down on Monday- back to work! #endofsummerreading #porchlife

TheBookHippie I hope your week is wonderful ♥️ 4mo
Jari-chan Beautiful cushion ♥️ 4mo
kspenmoll @Jari-chan Thanks! 4mo
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JoyBlue
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It gets a rating bump because it made me cry. [Full review to come . . . hopefully.]

julesG I liked this too. Read it recently. 4mo
JoyBlue @julesG 😎 4mo
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iread2much
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This book is incredibly well written, super believable character, including a librarian with actual research skills, and a lovely story of the damage families can do and how people can learn to heal. Beautiful and I‘m buying a ton of the authors other books.
Hired to work as an authors assistant and bookstore employee, Emily is starting a new life with a new perspective and meets her love and family on three way.
5/5 read for emotions

catiewithac Love the lighthouse! 5mo
iread2much @catiewithac thank you! The light actually works, but no way to capture it 😁 5mo
AnnCrystal 🤩👍💝. 5mo
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Laughterhp
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This was okay. Emily moves to Ireland for a new job to escape her nightmare of a mother. She‘s working for her favorite author and at a bookstore. I had some issues with this book, but I liked the story (a bit sad), but overall it‘s a romance so there is a HEA.

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MaggieCarr
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Cute. Open door romance. Side characters in this one had their own meet-cute romance in "Summer Reading" love me some bookish romcom

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CrowCAH
Love at First Book | Jenn McKinlay
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Berkley in their latest email sent out this bingo card. Have you read five in a row?!

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Booksbymybed
Love at First Book | Jenn McKinlay
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Final book of May - a sweet little romance. It‘s set in Ireland so a lot of charm is in the atmosphere of the book. The romance is a bit of a slow burn, mature content while there, is modest compared to most of the mainstream reads. I felt that romance was secondary to the heroine‘s personal journey. I enjoyed it, but it could be a little bit faster paced.

KadaGul This sounds like “99% Mine”! I loved every minute of it 📖😍🥰 7mo
Booksbymybed @KadaGul oooh, sounds promising! Thanks! 7mo
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bookishbitch
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I loved this one. I stayed up way too late to finish it last night. It did have a bit more spice than I was expecting. (Again, I'm blaming the cover art.) This was also VERY emotional. I legit SOBBED at one point. And may have cried more than once. I loved everything about it, though, and highly recommend. It was this book lovers' dream. Oh, and there is a recipe for Irish whiskey shortbread in the back. (Thank you 🇮🇪 for speaking up for 🇵🇸!!)

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bookishbitch
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I'm on pango books now. Well, as a buyer. This makes 7 apps or online sources I use for thrifting books: Ebay, etsy, thriftbooks, AbeBooks, poshmark, TikTok and now pangobooks. (Always check any individual sellers reviews to avoid a bad transaction.) This doesn't include the secondhand book places I visit locally as well. I definitely have a problem. I love the bookmark this seller included! Where do you like getting your second hand books?

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BarkingMadRead
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I have been reading Jenn McKinlay‘s cozies for years, and this is my first time reading a book of hers that isn‘t a cozy mystery. This story had me from the start. I love books about Ireland, so I was excited from the first page, and this did not disappoint. The storyline was so much fun, the live hate relationship between the MC and the FMC was done so well, so of course they would end up together. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

BarkingMadRead Working through their own personal issues, plus the issues they have which other was such a wild ride. Grab some tissues and a blanket and settle in, because you will not want to put this down! 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 8mo
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Another win for Jenn McKinlay! Love at First Book is a delightful romance. I loved Kier & Em. It explores authors, writing, and books set in a small Irish town with characters that will pull at your heart strings! I found myself loving these characters, laughing and crying tears with them. This story is so tender hearted, a perfect curl up in a favorite chair with a cozy blanket & a favorite drink.

Book 70/100 of the year.

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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Another win for Jenn McKinlay! Love at First Book is a delightful romance. I loved Kier & Em. It explores authors, writing, and books set in a small Irish town with characters that will pull at your heart strings! I found myself loving these characters, laughing and crying tears with them. This story is so tender hearted, a perfect curl up in a favorite chair with a cozy blanket & a favorite drink.

Book 70/100 of the year.

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BarkingMadRead
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#currentlyreading I only just started, but their meet cute was…. Cute 🤷🏻‍♀️ this is an ARC, the book comes out in May

wanderinglynn Sounds like fun! 9mo
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