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Excuse the #PuppyBomb on my February #BookOfTheMonth pick! I had so much fun with this #OneSittingRead! It makes for a great Valentine‘s romance! Eve‘s story of a one-night stand that ends up turning her life upside down when she realizes weeks later that she‘s pregnant. Characters that feel real and a satisfyingly romantic storyline, and genuine emotion, I literally couldn‘t put this one down! Excited to read more from Bastone in the future!

Wowza!!! This creepy Christmas tale hooked me from the start & never let go! A #OneSittingRead for sure! Alison & her mother have a complicated relationship— between her artist mother‘s drinking, mood swings & abuse, it‘s a wonder she speaks to her at all. When her mother‘s assistant calls with Mavis‘ health, Alison reluctantly agrees to have her mother move in with her family. Tensions escalate between mothers & daughters in this gripping read!

My #BookClub discusses this one on Thursday and I can‘t wait! This superbly written family drama set in the 1950s-1960s MA was another unexpected #OneSittingRead for me! Highlighting the healing power of found family, I didn‘t want the story of the Moscatellis and their foster children to end! Multiple perspectives spanning years and characters that leap from the pages displays Francis‘ stellar talents! I loved this one! Keep the tissues handy!

The story continues from Wake. Same cast of characters, with a few more teachers mixed in. The school drama continues, but there is definitely ⚠️ for predatory behavior (vague to not give the plot away). I am thankful I had a couple of hours, because I literally read it that fast. Sucks you in, and you just hold on! #recentlyread #nospoilers #dreams #onesittingread #imagination #school #drama 😳

“…told with such exquisite humor and illustrated with such wonderful, biting drawings that, in spite of its darkness, I savoured every word, and every picture. A treat.” ~ Uri Shulevitz

#onesittingread #mustread

Helen, this was lovely! @squirrelbrain Kept me occupied while waiting for my mammogram! 🤦‍♀️Thank you for putting it in my hands…. So perfect for me! A humorous romantic little essay, on the joys of picking books you never knew you needed or wanted…. i.e. the total joy of browsing a bookstore. 💕📚
#pop22 #onesittingread #booked2022 #titlerepeats

A slim but thoughtful read. Very evocative with powerful prose. A simple man feels called to action on Christmas Eve. Using for #Pop22 #OneSittingRead would also work for #FavoriteSeason if you prefer #Winter Thanks to @TrishB and @Kdgordon88 for putting this on my #ReadersRadar - it was also on Erik Karl Anderson‘s #BestOf2021 #Scribd 🎧

#Pop22 #TitleBeginsWithLastLetterOfPreviousBook Just finished 🎧 Love After Love (LOVED IT) so up next is this #TOBlonglist book / don‘t know too much about it but it looks like a #OneSittingRead

#NetGalley #DoubleSpin Available JANUARY 11
Joan lives a life of self imposed loneliness. Her workplace,as an ICU doctor is her safe place. When a new neighbor moves in & her mother comes for a visit her life is thrown off kilter.
This book was light but insightful. Unfortunately, it left me underwhelmed but I did appreciate the inclusion of the early days of Covid, not as a gimmick but as a source of authenticity.
#BorrowNotBuy

Once I realized this was a novel and not a memoir, I began to appreciate the skill and depth much more. What essentially reads as ramblings or diary entries is in fact a melancholy existence of a middle age woman. Really beautiful writing and often sharp observations of a life at it‘s midway mark. An interesting choice/pairing for #CampToB21 going against a very different story (Klara and the Sun). I much prefer this novel. #OneSittingRead