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My Taste
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
The Maid (Molly the Maid, #1)
Tom Lake
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (A Vera Wang Novel)
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  • The Ministry of Time
    Enjoyment: 1.0Quality: 1.0Characters: 1.5Plot: 2.0
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    I struggled reading this book. Mainly due to the writing style and the amount of elaborate words to describe the mundane life between the bridge and Graham Gore. The unamed bridge I found her boring and at times unsure of herself especially at the end. Graham was charming through and through. His feelings and actions were justified and fair. The book as a whole just felt DRY. I did not enjoy the book nor I did I find anything to take away from the book. The last three chapters started to get “interesting” but even then the end just felt unsatisfying. I really do not get what the hype this book is all about. It could be just me that did not enjoy it one bit.

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  • The Ministry of Time
    Reading Update from 82% (page 279)

    I’m itching to finish this book

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  • The Ministry of Time
    Reading Update from 82% (page 279)

    I’m itching to finish this book

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  • The Ministry of Time
    Reading Update from 65% (page 223)

    Now it’s starting to get interesting

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  • Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.5Characters: 5.0Plot: 4.5
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    “Hi, Johnny.” “Hi, Shannon,” I was not at all prepared for the emotional rollercoaster I was going to experience throughout the book. I laughed, I cried, I squealed, I wanted to throw the book against the wall. I felt all the feels. Shannon, ugh i just want to hug her and save her from her troubles and Johnny, is the best bulldozer “friend” anyone could ask for. Favorite Quotes: “I have allergies. Me too. To a- and b-, now, tell me who made you cry and I’ll fix it.” “Now, who wants to call my girlfriend a w- to my face?” “Who are you?” “I’m Johnny. Who are you?” “Shannon, like the river,” “Because she was addictive. And I was obsessed.” “I’m doing the math here, Shannon, and two plus two equals a bad b-.” “I just wanted her. For keeps.” “She makes my heart go, like, whoa. Is that right? So bad, Da. Boom, boom, f- boom. All the time.” “Stay. Stay with me, Shannon. I can keep you safe…” 4.5⭐️

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  • Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)
    Reading Update from 59% (page 361)

    “… I just…needed more time with her, you know? Like, it wasn’t enough. I needed more…” “More?” He cocked a brow. “More of what, Johnny?” “More of her,” I replied glumly. “It’s all more when it comes to her.” I shook my head and sighed heavily. “I want her so f- bad I can’t think straight, Gibs.” Y’all I can’t with Johnny 🫠

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  • The Ministry of Time
    Reading Update from 41% (page 139)

    I’m struggling to get through this book 🙃

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  • Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)
    Reading Update from 43% (page 260)

    The way Johnny is obsessed with Shannon is so cute!! 😍

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    Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)

    Binding 13 (Boys of Tommen, #1)

    Chloe Walsh

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  • Tuesdays with Morrie
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0
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    “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” This book! This one right here?!? So good! I have no complaints. I loved the pacing of the book, the structure, how poetic it was. The way Mitch Albom wrote about Morrie made him seem like a wonderful person (which I’m sure he was) and I would have loved to have met him.

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  • The Ministry of Time
    Reading Update from 31% (page 105)

    🙃🙃

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  • The Ministry of Time
    Reading Update from 16% (page 55)

    I’m trying to like this book but the use of extensive language is both confusing and distracting from the plot.

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  • The Ministry of Time
    Reading Update from 11% (page 37)

    There’s quite a few words I don’t know but I’m trudging along 😅

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    The Ministry of Time

    Kaliane Bradley

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  • Tuesdays with Morrie
    Reading Update from 78% (page 170)

    “Money is not a substitute for tenderness, and power is not a substitute for tenderness. I can tell you, as I’m sitting here dying, when you most need it, neither money nor power will give you the feeling you’re looking for, no matter how much of them you have.”

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  • Tuesdays with Morrie
    Reading Update from 59% (page 129)

    “I give myself a good cry if I need it. But then I concentrate on all the good things still in my life. On the people who are coming to see me. On the stories I’m going to hear. On you—if it’s Tuesday. Because we’re Tuesday people.”

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  • The Faculty Lounge
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5
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    This book was insightful and gave a glimpse of what it is like to work in a school. I love how the author gave each character their story. I also love how the author wasn’t shy in sharing topics on grief, alcoholism and dealing with the school-related issues. Some of the stories I thought were going to be lead one way but was surprised how they ended. Heartwarming would be the word I describe this book.

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  • Tuesdays with Morrie
    Reading Update from 23% (page 50)

    I feel like I’m going to cry by the end of this book

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    Tuesdays with Morrie

    Tuesdays with Morrie

    Mitch Albom

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  • The Faculty Lounge
    Reading Update from 47% (page 135)

    “How we chose to distill ourselves down to these stupid profiles, these lists of likes and dislikes. How much we wanted to proclaim ourselves as something or someone to the world. To say that we exist and that we matter.“

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  • The Faculty Lounge
    Reading Update from 35% (page 101)

    I love how all the characters in this book are so caring and supportive towards each other 🥺

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  • The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 4.0
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    “Sometimes an antique shows its true value only when you understand its history.” —Arthur Crockleford This title of the book intrigued mainly because of my father who loves antiques. I wasn’t sure I was going to love this book but C.L. Miller exceeded my expectations. I loved how colorful the characters were. Aunt Carole was my favorite, she was a breath of fresh air. I’m excited to continue with the series, but I’m sad that I have to wait until next year.

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  • The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder
    Reading Update from 100% (page 290)

    Woo that was an adventure 😅

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  • The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder
    Reading Update from 72% (page 212)

    “A wolf in sheep’s clothing is still a wolf.” —Arthur Crockleford

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  • The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder
    Reading Update from 51% (page 151)

    Oooh things are getting interesting

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  • The Faculty Lounge
    Reading Update from 10% (page 29)

    Seems there’s going to be some juicy drama 👀

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    The Faculty Lounge

    Jennifer Mathieu

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  • Lending a Paw (Bookmobile Cat Mystery, #1)
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.0Characters: 4.5Plot: 2.5
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    This was enjoyable read. I very much liked the townspeople and their little side stories. However there was a lot going on that the plot was loss a little bit during the story.

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  • Lending a Paw (Bookmobile Cat Mystery, #1)
    Reading Update from 72% (page 250)

    Ooh things are getting interesting 👀

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    Ooh things are getting interesting 👀

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  • Lending a Paw (Bookmobile Cat Mystery, #1)
    Reading Update from 61% (page 210)

    Eddie the bookmobile cat is such a character 😂

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    Lending a Paw (Bookmobile Cat Mystery, #1)

    Lending a Paw (Bookmobile Cat Mystery, #1)

    Laurie Cass

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  • The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder
    Reading Update from 18% (page 52)

    I have questions that I’m curious about.. hmm 🤔

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    The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder

    The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder

    C.L. Miller

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  • Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (A Vera Wang Novel)
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 4.5Characters: 5.0Plot: 4.5
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    I loved this book despite it taking me a long time to finish (dealing with personal things) anyway, I love Vera and her new found family she has with Julia, Oliver, Sana, Riki and little sweet Emma. I thought the multiple povs will confuse me but Jesse Q. Sutanto made it easy to follow. I will continue with the series and I’m excited the next enstallment of Vera’s adventures.

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  • Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (A Vera Wang Novel)
    Reading Update from 100% (page 340)

    Vera was the best part out of the whole book

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  • Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (A Vera Wang Novel)
    Reading Update from 61% (page 206)

    Vera is so hilarious 😂

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  • itslizreads completed their yearly reading goal of 50 books!

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